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A Map of the United States of Mexico : As organized and defined by the several Acts of the Congress of that Republic

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Title: A Map of the United States of Mexico : As organized and defined by the several Acts of the Congress of that Republic
Alternative Title: Tanner's travelling map of Mexico.
Creator: Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858, cartographer
Contributor: Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858
Date Created and/or Issued: 1846
Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Maps
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Description: California is grossly distorted. With 2 inset Tables, and: "Map of the roads & from Vera Cruz & Alvarado to Mexico." Inside cover has MS notes: Seth B. Thornton, Capt. 2nd U.S. Dragoons, Monterey, Mexico, Sept 25th, 1846. A hard fight but we have then [?] Stronghold, to the brave lead regiment in [?]. Another hand: AH. Pitkin July 26, 83. "Entered according to Act of Congress, 2nd day of April, 1832, by H. S. Tanner of the State of Pennsylvania." "Constructed from a great variety of printed and manuscript documents by H. S. Tanner." Lettered on cover: Tanner's travelling map of Mexico. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: image
Format: image/jpeg
Extent: 1 map hand col. 58 x 74 cm., sheet 59 x 76 cm.
Identifier: 1946
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/2006
Language: English
Subject: Mexico--Maps
Time Period: 1846
Place: North America Mexico United States
(W125°--W81°/ N41°--N15°).
Source: Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library

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