William Hudson Mexican War Lithograph Collection

The collection consists of lithographs pertaining to the Mexican-American War of 1846. It was assembled by William Hudson, Sr., a Brownsville, Texas farmer, and businessman. Originally sponsored by: Texas State Library, Train to Share, UTB/TSC, and William Hudson. Content warning: graphic violence.

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Birds-eye view of the camp of the army of occupation, commanded by Genl. Taylor, near Corpus Christi, Texas, (from the North)

G&W Endicott

"Camp of the Army of Occupation" (near Corpus Christi), Lith. Rows of tents can be seen. Soldiers scattered through out the grounds. Flat plains with slight hills on the right side of the picture. "Birds eye view of the Camp of the Army of Occupation" 24" x 19"
Brilliant charge of Captain May

N. Currier (Firm)

Hand-colored lithograph. "The Brilliant Charge of Captain May." Captain May on his black horse leading his army into battle with the Mexican Army. His sword high in the air, Cannons pointed at them. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1846 by N. Currier, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of N.Y". "In which gallant exploit he captured the whole of the enemy's cannon and took General La Vega prisoner of war." "152 Nassau Cor. Spruce St. N. Y."
Capitulation of Vera Cruz

N. Currier (Firm)

Hand-colored lithograph. The Army of Vera Cruz is surrendering their weapons to General Scott of the American Army, the Mexican flag can be seen on the ground along with instruments. The American army is directing the Vera Cruz army while on horseback. "The Mexican Soldiers marching and surrendering their arms to Gen. Scott". "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847 by N. Currier, in the Clerk's office of the District court of the Southern District of N.Y." 18.5" x 14.75"
Capt. Bragg's artillery at the Battle of Buena Vista

R. Magee

Battle of Buena Vista, the American Army can be seen using a cannon against the Mexican Army who is on horseback. An American Flag can be seen on the left side of the painting. Dead and wounded soldiers are on the right hand corner. "Cap'Bragg's Artillery at the Battle of Buena Vista" "Give them a little more grape Capt.' Bragg". "No. 45 Chestnut St. near 2nd Phil." 17.25" x 13.25"
Capture of General La Vega by Captain May at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma

E. B. & E.C. Kellogg (Firm) and Kelloggs & Thayer (publisher)

Hand colored lithograph. The prominent part of the lithograph is Captain May capturing General La Vega by the arm in what appears to be a resaca with a palm tree. Eighteen American soldiers are on horseback, eight Mexican soldiers are running away and three Mexican soldiers appear to be dead.
Charge of Captain May at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma

John Ludlow Morton, Henry S. Sadd, and Waterman Lilly Ormsby

Hand-colored Lithograph. "The Charge of Captain May at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma". Captain May on horse back wielding his sword against his opponent who is on his knees. American soldiers behind him can be seen on horseback, while Mexican soldiers before him are on foot.
Death of Major Ringgold

E. B. & E.C. Kellogg (Firm) and Kelloggs & Thayer (publisher)

Hand-colored lithograph. "The Death of Major Ringgold." at the Battle of Palo Alto, May, 8, 1846. The focal point of the painting is General Ringgold (on horseback) who appears to be getting stabbed and has a stab wound in his right thigh. Mexican soldiers lay on the ground wounded/dead. American Soldiers are in the background running into battle, while others on horseback are holding flags watching as Ringgold is stabbed. Flora lines the outer corners of the painting. "Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1846, by Kelloggs and Thayer, in the clerks office in the district court for the southern district of New York." "144, Fulton St. N. York"

Sponsored by: Texas State Library, Train to Share, UTB/TSC, William Hudson
Death of Major Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto

G. White and John C. McRae

Hand-colored lithograph. "Death of Major Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto". Major Ringgold can be seen on the ground legs twisted his men holding him up as they try to control his distraught horse. Others come to his aid. Soldiers can be seen dead on the ground. Fighting can be seen on the left side of the painting while smoke covers the right side.
Death of Mayor Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto

Alonzo Chappel; Thomas Phillibrown; and Johnson, Fry & Co Publishers

Hand-colored lithograph. "Death of Mayor Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto" Johnson Fry & Co. Published New York 11.5" x 10.75". Major Ringgold is wounded on the ground with his horse. One of his men is assisting him. Soldiers can be seen using a cannon behind them. A lone soldier can be seen dead in front of Major Ringgold.
Death of the Gallant Major Ringgold

Sarony & Major

Hand-colored lithograph. "The Death of the Gallant Major Ringgold" Major Ringgold is fatally wounded on the ground what appears to be two stab wounds in his thighs. Two of his men are looking at him with worry, as his horse looks distraught. "Entered according to the Act of Congress A.D. 1846 by Sarony & Major in the Clerks office of the Dist. Court of the Southern Dist. of N. York" "99 Nassau Near Fulton St. N.Y."
Deer drive in the Texas "cross-timber" - from Harper's Weekly

Paul Frenzeny and Jules Tavernier

Hand-colored lithograph. It first appeared on Harper's Weekly (February 28, 1874) in page 207. "A deer in the Texas Cross Timber". Men on horseback going through the flora and fauna with their dogs who are going after the deer. 22" x 16"
Fall of Major Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto

Tompkins Harrison Matteson, Henry S. Sadd, and Waterman Lilly Ormsby

Hand-colored Lithograph, "The Fall of Mayor Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto", W.L. Ormsby. Major Ringgold can be seen on the ground his horse on top of him. One of his soldiers is assisting him. Wounded soldiers and horses can be seen on the ground. Fighting is going on in the background. Two American Flags can be seen in the air. Smoke is covering most of the sky.
Fort Brown, Texas - from Harper's Weekly

Fort Brown, Texas. From a Sketch by a Government Draughtsman. Harpers Weekly March 23, 1861. Two steam boats float across the Rio Grande near Santa Cruz, Mexico. The Fort's earthen works can seen at the distance.16.25" x 11.5"
Gallant Charge of the Kentucky Cavalry Under Col. Marshall

James S. Baillie

Hand -colored lithograph. "The Gallant Charge of the Kentucky Cavalry Under Col. Marshall. Colonel Marshall on horseback fighting his Mexican opponents. Mexican soldiers and horses lay dead beneath his feet. The Mexican flag can be seen at the bottom right of the painting. American soldiers can be seen fighting in the background. "Agents: J. Bardsley, Cor. of Arch & 2nd St. Phil. Joseph Ward, 52, Cornhill, Boston Mass., G. J. Loemis. No. 9, Washington St. Albany N.Y." 16" x 12"
General Taylor and staff. Heroes of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterrey and Buena Vista

N. Currier (Firm)

Hand-colored lithograph. "General Taylor and Staff", General Taylor riding on a black horse in front of his army with his staff (also on horseback) behind him preparing for the battle. Local flora can be seen at the bottom right of the painting. "Entered according to the Act of Congress in the year of 1847 by N. Currier, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York." "152 Nassau St. Cor. of Spruce N.Y."
General Taylor at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma

N. Currier (Firm)

Hand-colored lithograph, "General Taylor at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma" General Taylor on horseback pointing his sword. Soldiers lay on the ground dead. His comrade behind him on horseback leading into the Fauna. American Soldiers behind them charging the battlefield.
Harpers Weekly, March 23, 1861

Three drawings, the first one is of Fort Brown, Texas. The middle drawing is Fort Lancaster, Texas and the final is the Alamo in San Antonio Texas. Fighting can be seen in the final drawing. 16.25" x 11.5"
Heights of Monterrey, from the Saltillo road looking towards the City (from the West)

G. & W. Endicott (Firm), Daniel Powers Whiting, and Charles Parsons

File 1: Colorful drawing of Monterrey, soldiers passing through. Horses on the bottom right. Mountains in the background. Cottages on the right of the drawing.

File 2: Black and White drawing of Monterrey. Soldiers passing through. Horses seen on the bottom right. Mountains in the background. Cottages seen on the right of the drawing.
Landing of the American Army at Vera Cruz

Nathaniel Jocelyn

Hand-colored lithograph. Landing of the American Army at Vera Cruz.
Major General Zachary Taylor, from an original sketch taken from life at Camargo by Captain Eaton, A.D.C.

Alfred M. Hoffy

Major General Zachary Taylor / by A. Hoffy, under the immediate superintendence & directions of the undersigned officers, from an original sketch taken from life at Camargo by Captain Eaton, A.D.C. "We the undersigned consider the above a good likeness" Published by Hoffy, Sept. 1847 at No. 20, South 3rd St. Philadelphia. "Entered according by act of Congress in the year 1847 by Hoffy, in the Clerk's office of the district court"
Major General Zachary Taylor, President of the United States

John Sartain

File 1: Mezzotint of Mayor Gen. Zachary Taylor posing with a white horse. Miscellaneous items are seen at the bottom of the photo. Silhouettes of soldiers can be seen in the background.

File 2: "Major-General Zachary Taylor President of the United States" can be seen at the bottom of the picture along with Taylor's feet.
Major Gen. Winfield Scott

Johnson, Fry & Co Publishers

Page from book, Major Gen. Winfield Scott. Major Gen. Winfield Scott can be seen posing a black horse behind him. A person can be seen trying to tame the horse for the photo. "General In Chief of the armies of the United States at the period of him commanding in Mexico." 4.75" x 6.75
Major Gen. Winfield Scott

J. Wood pinx

File 1: Black and white picture of Mayor Gen. Winfield Scott

File 2: Black and white picture. Mayor Gen. Winfield Scott posing for a portrait. "Major Gen' Winfield Scott of the United states Army" 4.75" x 6.75"
Map of Texas from the most recent authority Philadelphia

Samuel Augustus Mitchell

Hand-colored map of Texas from the most recent authority Philadelphia, published by S.A. Mitchell, NI corner of Market and 7th St. 1846. Framed. 21.5" x 19"
Map of Texas from the most recent authority Philadelphia

C. S. Williams

Hand-colored map of Texas from the most recent authority Philadelphia, published by C.S. Williams, N.E. corner of the Market and 7th St. Framed 21" x 18.5" (the coloration of the map is dull) "Drawn & engraved by J.H. Young." "Entered, according to Act of Congress in the year 1845, by C.S. Williams in the Clerk's office of the district court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania."
Map of the United States of Mexico

David H. Burr

Hand-colored map. "The United States of Mexico" with parts of Guatemala or the United Provinces of Central America. Drawn and published by David H. Burr. "Entered according to an act of Congress, February 16, 1832 by David H. Burr in the Clerks office in the district Court for the Southern District of New York". 18" x 15.5"
Matamoros, Mexico - from Harper's Weekly

A. R. Waud

Black and white lithograph, "Matamoros, Mexico, as seen from the position of Captain A. M. Randalls Light Battery 1, First United States Artillery #40" Fort Casa Mata, cathedral, government house, Mexican gun-boat, Chinaco, and Fort Collegio seen at the distance. 14" x 6"
Mexicans Evacuating Veracruz

Sarony & Major

Mexican Army can be seen evacuating. Soldiers are leaving in masses. An American Flag can be seen on the right top of the drawing. The Mexican leader can be seen surrendering his weapon to the Americans. "The Mexicans Evacuating Veracruz. and surrendering their arms to the U.S. Army under Gen. Scott". "Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1847, by Sarony & Major in the Clerk's office of the district court of the Southern District of N.Y."
Monterrey, as seen from a house-top in the main plaza, [to the west]

G. & W. Endicott (Firm), Daniel Powers Whiting, and Charles Fenderich

Lithograph. Black and White drawing. City of Monterrey, soldiers scattered throughout the city. Some can be seen on top of the roof. Cannons can be seen lined up on the left side of the drawing. Mountains are in the background. 28.75" x 22.25"
Plan of the battle of Buena-Vista : fought February 22nd and 23rd, 1847 / surveyed by Capt. Linnard & Lieuts. Pope & Franklin, Corps T. Engrs. ; drawn by Capt. T.B. Linnard, Corps of T.E.

T. B. Linnard

Plan of the battle of Buena-Vista : fought February 22nd and 23rd, 1847 / surveyed by Capt. Linnard & Lieuts. Pope & Franklin, Corps T. Engrs. ; drawn by Capt. T.B. Linnard, Corps of T.E.
Survey of the Mexican Lines of Defense at Cerro Gordo

H. Coppee Lieutenant

Black and white lithograph. Survey of the Mexican Lines of Defense at Cerro Gordo as surveyed by Major Turnbull and Capt. McClellan Topogal. Engs. drawn by Lieut. H. Coppee.

The map illustrates one of the major battles of the Mexican American War. It shows mountains, roads, Mexican and American camps, gun batteries and the route of Shield's Brigade. Copied from the original in the Bureau of Topographical Engineers Framed 24.75" x 19"
Tampico

Hand-colored lithograph. Tropical scene of Tampico. Flora can be seen throughout the entire drawing. Two men can be seen at their camp site on the bottom left corner. The pánuco river can be seen in most of the drawing.
United States of Mexico

David H. Burr

Hand-colored map of the United States of Mexico. It includes Guatemala or the United Provinces of Central America. Drawn and published by David H. Burr. Colorful map of The United States of Mexico. "Entered according to an act of Congress, February 16, 1832 by David H. Burr in the clerks office of the district court for the southern district of New York.
United States & Texas with all the railways & canals

William Home Lizars

Photo of the map of the United States and Texas depicting railways and canals. Colorful lines distinguishing the borders of states. 23" x 19"
William Hudson Mexican War Lithograph Collection processing notes

William Flores and Kendra Lara

Reprocessed collection.

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