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QUITMAN (JOHN A.) AND FAMILY PAPERS

Oversize letters, maps, and military records

Note: Place names in Mexico have been transcribed. Quitman has been entered as "John A. Quitman," without further abbreviation; his title is only used on military records. Standard forms of other names have been used when possible.

Letters and Miscellaneous Items

Description of Item Date Box Folder
Account of John A. Quitman with H. R. W. [?] HillJune 7, 1854122
Letter from John A. Quitman [copy], Washington, [D. C.], "to the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury, Washington" [delivered to R. J.[?] AtkinsonDecember 12, 1855126
Letter from John A. Quitman, Monmouth, to L. Norvell Holder, Nashville, Tenn.August 24, 1854122
Letter to John A. Quitman from Col. N[?] Forno, New OrleansJanuary 16, 1855125
Letter to John A. Quitman from J. C. and A. Beatty at ThibodauxAugust 23, 1855125
Letter to John A. Quitman from John T. [?] FordJune 5, 1854122
Letter to John A. Quitman from Julius Hessee[?], MobileFebruary 22, 1855125
Letter to John A. Quitman from Levin WailesApril 1, 1836121
Letter to John A. Quitman from Major [?] Julius Hessee [?], MobileNovember 8, 1854123
Letter to John A. Quitman from W. W. Philips, Edwards, Miss.December 26, 1855126
Letter to John A. Quitman from Wm. [William] Biggs, VicksburgJanuary 17, 1855125
Letter to John A. Quitman, Monmouth, from Fa[?] de Castro, New YorkDecember 30, 1854124
Letter to John A. Quitman, Natchez, from J.[?] H. Maury, Port GibsonAugust 19, 1854122
Letter to John A. Quitman, Natchez, Miss., from Ro. W. Estlin, New OrleansDecember 21, 1854124
Indenture of Alfred T. and Mary L. Moore with Henry A. Moore of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, regarding various properties there and in Washington County.October 18, 1838 with attestation of February 5, 1842131
Newspaper supplement to No 3388 of the Bremen Weser–Zeitung, with a reference to John A. QuitmanOctober 30, 1854 (Monday)132

Maps, Plans, and Sketches

Description of Item Date Box Folder
Hand drawn map in ink and pencil, marked on verso: "Map of a part of Mexico, from Rio Bravo del Norte to Tampico" with mark "HC" and "Br. Genl. Quitman" on versoUndated, ca. 1846–1847 OS folder #1
"Rough sketch of Lake Chalco and vicinity"Undated127
"Route to Ojo del Aqua – sketch"Undated127
Sketch of Lake Chalco [Mexico] and nearby settlements, with calculations of the distances between themUndated127
"Monterey and Its Approaches" "Engraved expressly for the N O [New Orleans] Picayune," "Drawn by Lt. Benjamin, USA." In ink on verso: "Map of the town of Monterey and operations of the American Army before it."Undated133
"Puebla" with mark "HC"[?]. Map depicts the town of La Puebla with roads and settlements to the northwestUndated133
"Rough sketch of country around Saltillo, Monterey," primarily in pencil with two marks resembling "HC"[?] following titleUndated133
"Plan of the Seat of War. Map of the Rio Grande, Matamoros, Brazos Santiagos – Point Isabel." Published by Edward Gottheil. With distances. On verso "Plot of Matamoros 1846"1846141
Map in Spanish, handdrawn in ink and pencil, of Mexico from Rio Grande ["Rio Bravo del Norte"] to Veracruz, bordering the Gulf. On verso, written in ink, "Plano de Tamaulipas Yuma parte de Nuevo Leon"Undated, probably 1846-1847141
"Maps–Routes." Map so marked on verso, with three "HC"[?]. Sketch of unidentified routes and buildingsUndated141
"Map of the Valley of Mexico with A Plan of the Defences of the Capital and the line of operations of the United States Army under Major General Scott." "Surveyed and drawn by Lieut. M. L. Smith and Brevet Captain E. [Edmund] L. F. Hardcastle...With route of the US Army in Red, Mexican works blue." [Lithograph?]In August and September 1847153
"Map of the Country showing the National Road from Vera Cruz to Jalapa [Xalapa]." Hand–inked1847[?]153

Military Records

Description of Item Date Box Folder
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry stationed at Puebla under the command of Col. W. B. RobertsJuly 12, 1847136
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Volunteers stationed at Mexico, Lieut. Col. John W. Geary commandingOctober 7, 1847137
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Volunteers stationed at Mexico, Lt. Col. John W. Geary commandingOctober 10, 1847137
Consolidated Morning Report of Troops Commanded by Brigadier General John A. Quitman for a portion of January 1842. Camp near Victoria, Mex.January 1847136
Return of Palmetto Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, Col. P. M. Butler commanding. With list of field and staff officers on versoMarch 1847135
Return of the 2nd Brigade, Volunteer Division for the month of March 1847, commanded by Brigadier General John A. Quitman. With list of officers of the general staff on verso.March 1847135
Return of the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division of Volunteers, commanded by Brigadier General John A. Quitman, U. S. Army. With lists of officers of the general staff on versoFor the month of October 1846134
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Stationed at (San Augustin[?]) Mexico under command of Col. Wm. B. RobertsAugust 30, 1847143
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Stationed at (San Augustine[?]) Mexico under command of Col. Wm. B. RobertsSeptember 1, 1847143
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Stationed at (San Augustin[?]) Mexico under command of Col. Wm. B. RobertsSeptember 7, 1847143
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Stationed at the City of Mexico, John W. Geary, Lt. Col. Commanding 2nd Regt. Pennsylvania VolunteersSeptember 21, 1847144
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry stationed at Mexico under command of Lieut. Col. John W. GearySeptember 23, 1847144
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, stationed at Mexico, Lieut. Col. John W. Geary commandingSeptember 25, 1847144
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry stationed at Mexico. Lieut. Col. [John W.] Geary commandingSeptember 30, 1847144
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry Stationed at San Augustine[?], Mexico, under command of Col. Wm. B. RobertsAugust 3, 1847142
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry Stationed at San Augustine[?], Mexico, under command of Col. Wm. B. RobertsAugust 4, 1847142
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry Stationed at San Augustine[?], Mexico, under command of Col. Wm. B. RobertsAugust 5, 1847142
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry under command of Col. Wm. B. RobertsAugust 29, 1847143
Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry stationed at San Augustine [?], Mexico, under command of Col. Wm. B. RobertsAugust 6, 1847142
Report of a Regimental Guard Mounted by the 1st Regiment of U. S. Volunteers of New York at the Gareta [sic] San Antonio. A. H. Barber commanding guard; First Lieutenant J. L McCabe officer of the day. With lists of reliefs and prisonersOctober 10, 1847144
Return of the 2nd Brigade Volunteer Division commanded by Brigadier General John A. Quitman; officers of the general staff on versoFor the month of April 1847142
Return of the Alabama Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Col. John R. Coffey; officers and enlisted men listed on versoFor the month of March 1847142
Return of the Alabama Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Col. John R. Coffey for the Month of April 1847; officers and enlisted men listed on versoFor the month of April 1847142
Return of the First Regiment of Alabama Volunteers commanded by Col. John R. Coffey; officers and enlisted men listed on versoFor the month of February 1847142
Return of the Georgia Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Colonel Henry R. Jackson; officers and enlisted men listed on versoFor the month of February 1847142
Return of the Georgia Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Colonel Henry R. Jackson; officers and enlisted men listed on versoFor the month of March 1847142
Return of the Georgia Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Colonel Henry R. Jackson; officers and enlisted men listed on versoFor the month of April 1847142
Return of the South Carolina Volunteers commanded by Col. P. M. Butler; commissioned officers of the Post on versoFor the month of April 1847142
Consolidated Morning Report of the 3rd Field Brigade of Volunteers stationed at Camp near Tampico, MexicoFor the month of February 1847[?]153
Consolidated Morning Reports of the 2nd Field Brigade of Volunteers – stationed at Camp Allen near Monterrey [sic], MexicoFor the month of October 1846152
Morning Report – Volunteer Brigade commanded by Major General John A. Quitman, U. S. ArmyOctober[?] 30, 31, 1846[?]152
Return of the Battalion of Baltimore City, Md + Washington City, D. C. Foot Volunteers commanded by Captain James E. Stewart with lists of officers and enlisted men on versoFor the month of October 1846152
Return of the First Regiment of Alabama Vols. Commanded by Colonel John R. Coffey with lists of officers and enlisted men on versoFor the month of October 1846152
Return of the First Regiment of Alabama Volunteers commanded by Colonel John R. Coffey; lists of officers and enlisted men on versoFor the month of September 1846151
Return of the Georgia Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Col. Henry R. Jackson, with lists of officers and enlisted men on versoFor the month of October 1846152