Autograph letter signed by Captain Alfred Mordecai, dated February 18, 1846, from the Washington Arsenal, to William Kemble, President of the West Point Foundry Association. The letter discusses the successful operation of a steam engine furnished by the Foundry Association and details the final payment, including deductions for completing the engine. A second page itemizes the costs of materials and labor involved in completing the engine.
Subject: Mexican War, 1846-1848
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This 9-page document is a communication from the Secretary of the Navy to the United States Congress, dated August 4, 1848. It was ordered to be printed to accompany Senate Bill No. 341 (30th Congress, 1st Session, Executive No. 66). The communication addresses the reorganization and downsizing of the Marine Corps following the Mexican-American War. It includes a discussion of the Marine Corps' value, particularly the Marine Guard's role in maintaining order aboard ships, and presents numerical data on the corps' structure from 1798 to 1848.
Broadside printed on both sides detailing Captain Jonas Levy's claims for losses incurred during the Mexican War (1846-1848). Levy, captain of the transport ship "American," was commended by General Scott for his gallantry and patriotism during the Battle of Vera Cruz. The broadside was likely printed around 1882.