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Mobile, Alabama, located on the Gulf of Mexico, was a major port during the arly 19th century. Many fighters in the Texas Revolution, such as the…
Near Pennsylv. Ave. and 7th St. At Washington CityA view of Washington near 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. At the time Center Market was located there; today the National Archives sits on the…
New Orleans, known as the "Great South Gate" during the 19th century, was founded in 1718. A French possession until 1769, Spanish until 1803, briefly…
Niles' Weekly Register, December 31, 1836Reports of Santa Anna's arrival in Lexington, Kentucky, and his illness there.
Niles' Weekly Register, January 14, 1837Reports of Santa Anna's illness at Lexington, necessity to consult a physician, and resumption of his trip to Washington.
Niles' Weekly Register, January 21, 1837Reports of Jackson releasing his correspondence with Santa Anna to the U.S. Senate, and progress of Santa Anna's journey. Reports that Santa Anna met…
Pope HouseThe Pope House in Lexington, Kentucky, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe in 1811.
Santa Anna to Van BurenSanta Anna praises President-Elect Van Buren, with whom he had met in Washington, for his hospitality
Steamboat Wharf, Washington, D.C.A view of a steamboat wharf in the District of Columbia, likely Georgetown
The Capitol--Washington, D. C.--West front from the City Hall / T.D. ; sketched and drawn by T. Doughty ; from Childs & Inman's Lith Press.United States Capitol seen from Washington City Hall. Note the sparseness of the city.