John A. Quitman Papers (Z/0066) - Oversize Items
Oversize Items List
Oversize letters, maps, and military records that are part of the John A. Quitman Papers (Z/0066).
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. [?] Hill | June 7, 1854 | 12 | 2 |
| Letter from John A. Quitman [copy], Washington, [D. C.], “to the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury, Washington” [delivered to R. J.[?] Atkinson | December 12, 1855 | 12 | 6 |
| Letter from John A. Quitman, Monmouth, to L. Norvell Holder, Nashville, Tenn. | August 24, 1854 | 12 | 2 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman from Col. N[?] Forno, New Orleans | January 16, 1855 | 12 | 5 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman from J. C. and A. Beatty at Thibodaux | August 23, 1855 | 12 | 5 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman from John T. [?] Ford | June 5, 1854 | 12 | 2 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman from Julius Hessee[?], Mobile | February 22, 1855 | 12 | 5 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman from Levin Wailes | April 1, 1836 | 12 | 1 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman from Major [?] Julius Hessee [?], Mobile | November 8, 1854 | 12 | 3 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman from W. W. Philips, Edwards, Miss. | December 26, 1855 | 12 | 6 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman from Wm. [William] Biggs, Vicksburg | January 17, 1855 | 12 | 5 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman, Monmouth, from Fa[?] de Castro, New York | December 30, 1854 | 12 | 4 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman, Natchez, from J.[?] H. Maury, Port Gibson | August 19, 1854 | 12 | 2 |
| Letter to John A. Quitman, Natchez, Miss., from Ro. W. Estlin, New Orleans | December 21, 1854 | 12 | 4 |
| 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, 1842 | 13 | 1 |
| Newspaper supplement to No 3388 of the Bremen Weser-Zeitung, with a reference to John A. Quitman | October 30, 1854 (Monday) | 13 | 2 |
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 verso | Undated, ca. 1846-1847 | OS folder #1 | |
| “Rough sketch of Lake Chalco and vicinity” | Undated | 12 | 7 |
| “Route to Ojo del Aqua – sketch” | Undated | 12 | 7 |
| Sketch of Lake Chalco [Mexico] and nearby settlements, with calculations of the distances between them | Undated | 12 | 7 |
| “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.” | Undated | 13 | 3 |
| “Puebla” with mark “HC”[?]. Map depicts the town of La Puebla with roads and settlements to the northwest | Undated | 13 | 3 |
| “Rough sketch of country around Saltillo, Monterey,” primarily in pencil with two marks resembling “HC”[?] following title | Undated | 13 | 3 |
| “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” | 1846 | 14 | 1 |
| Map in Spanish, hand-drawn 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 1846-1847 | 14 | 1 |
| “Maps-Routes.” Map so marked on verso, with three “HC”[?]. Sketch of unidentified routes and buildings | Undated | 14 | 1 |
| “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 1847 | 15 | 3 |
| “Map of the Country showing the National Road from Vera Cruz to Jalapa [Xalapa].” Hand-inked | 1847[?] | 15 | 3 |
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. Roberts | July 12, 1847 | 13 | 6 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Volunteers stationed at Mexico, Lieut. Col. John W. Geary commanding | October 7, 1847 | 13 | 7 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Volunteers stationed at Mexico, Lt. Col. John W. Geary commanding | October 10, 1847 | 13 | 7 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of Troops Commanded by Brigadier General John A. Quitman for a portion of January 1842. Camp near Victoria, Mex. | January 1847 | 13 | 6 |
| Return of Palmetto Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, Col. P. M. Butler commanding. With list of field and staff officers on verso | March 1847 | 13 | 5 |
| 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 1847 | 13 | 5 |
| 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 verso | For the month of October 1846 | 13 | 4 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Stationed at (San Augustin[?]) Mexico under command of Col. Wm. B. Roberts | August 30, 1847 | 14 | 3 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Stationed at (San Augustine[?]) Mexico under command of Col. Wm. B. Roberts | September 1, 1847 | 14 | 3 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Stationed at (San Augustin[?]) Mexico under command of Col. Wm. B. Roberts | September 7, 1847 | 14 | 3 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Stationed at the City of Mexico, John W. Geary, Lt. Col. Commanding 2nd Regt. Pennsylvania Volunteers | September 21, 1847 | 14 | 4 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry stationed at Mexico under command of Lieut. Col. John W. Geary | September 23, 1847 | 14 | 4 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, stationed at Mexico, Lieut. Col. John W. Geary commanding | September 25, 1847 | 14 | 4 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry stationed at Mexico. Lieut. Col. [John W.] Geary commanding | September 30, 1847 | 14 | 4 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry Stationed at San Augustine[?], Mexico, under command of Col. Wm. B. Roberts | August 3, 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry Stationed at San Augustine[?], Mexico, under command of Col. Wm. B. Roberts | August 4, 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry Stationed at San Augustine[?], Mexico, under command of Col. Wm. B. Roberts | August 5, 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry under command of Col. Wm. B. Roberts | August 29, 1847 | 14 | 3 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 2nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry stationed at San Augustine [?], Mexico, under command of Col. Wm. B. Roberts | August 6, 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| 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 prisoners | October 10, 1847 | 14 | 4 |
| Return of the 2nd Brigade Volunteer Division commanded by Brigadier General John A. Quitman; officers of the general staff on verso | For the month of April 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Return of the Alabama Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Col. John R. Coffey; officers and enlisted men listed on verso | For the month of March 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| 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 verso | For the month of April 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Return of the First Regiment of Alabama Volunteers commanded by Col. John R. Coffey; officers and enlisted men listed on verso | For the month of February 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Return of the Georgia Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Colonel Henry R. Jackson; officers and enlisted men listed on verso | For the month of February 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Return of the Georgia Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Colonel Henry R. Jackson; officers and enlisted men listed on verso | For the month of March 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Return of the Georgia Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Colonel Henry R. Jackson; officers and enlisted men listed on verso | For the month of April 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Return of the South Carolina Volunteers commanded by Col. P. M. Butler; commissioned officers of the Post on verso | For the month of April 1847 | 14 | 2 |
| Consolidated Morning Report of the 3rd Field Brigade of Volunteers stationed at Camp near Tampico, Mexico | For the month of February 1847[?] | 15 | 3 |
| Consolidated Morning Reports of the 2nd Field Brigade of Volunteers – stationed at Camp Allen near Monterrey [sic], Mexico | For the month of October 1846 | 15 | 2 |
| Morning Report – Volunteer Brigade commanded by Major General John A. Quitman, U. S. Army | October[?] 30, 31, 1846[?] | 15 | 2 |
| 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 verso | For the month of October 1846 | 15 | 2 |
| Return of the First Regiment of Alabama Vols. Commanded by Colonel John R. Coffey with lists of officers and enlisted men on verso | For the month of October 1846 | 15 | 2 |
| Return of the First Regiment of Alabama Volunteers commanded by Colonel John R. Coffey; lists of officers and enlisted men on verso | For the month of September 1846 | 15 | 1 |
| Return of the Georgia Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Col. Henry R. Jackson, with lists of officers and enlisted men on verso | For the month of October 1846 | 15 | 2 |