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Adrian Woll: Rare 1842 Imprint and Archive

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:13,000.00 USD Estimated At:22,500.00 - 35,000.00 USD
Adrian Woll: Rare 1842 Imprint and Archive
<B>Adrian Woll: </B></I><B><I>Expedicion Hecha en Tejas, </B></I></B></I><BR> <I>por una Parte de la 2.a Division del Cuerpo de Egercito del Norte. </B></I>[Expedition Undertaken to Texas by a Unit of the Second Division of the Army of the Northern Corps] (Monterey: Impreso por Francisco Molina, 1842); 60 pp., Octavo. 2 folding tables. <BR><BR>An interesting account of Adrian Woll's capture of San Antonio in September, 1842, given in a collection of reports made by Woll to General Isidro Reyes, General en Gefe Ejercito del Norte [Commanding General of the Northern Army], dated from August 29 to October 11, 1842. These reports tell of his march from the Rio Grande to Bejar, that is present-day San Antonio, of his capture of the city on September 11, and of the engagement at the Salado on September 18. <BR>At the beginning is Woll's proclamation to his troops dated Rio-grande [sic] Mayo 2 de 1842 (Streeter No. 979) and at the end, p. 56-60, are resolutions of congratulations passed in various towns south of the Rio Grande between October 15 and 26. <BR>Court was being held at San Antonio the week of Woll's entry and on pages 20-21 is a list of the 52 Texans, including James W. Robinson and Judge Hutchinson, who were taken as prisoners. On pages 22-28 there is a day by day diary of the expedition for the period August 24 to September 10. On September 20 Woll began his withdrawal from San Antonio. <BR><BR>The imprint is bound in a large folio, ornate stamped binding that includes 54 documents and letters detailing the career of General Manuel del Frago (1834-1884). General del Frago served with distinction under Woll's command during this campaign and is mentioned honorably by Woll. <BR><BR>Highlights of the archive include:<B><BR>Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna</B></I>, DS, July 19, 1834, del Frago's Commission as Second Sub-lieutenant of the Active Company of the Artillery of Puebla, signed <I>"Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna"</B></I>. <BR><B>Miguel Barragan</B></I>, DS, October 12, 1835. del Frago's Commission as Sub-lieutenant in the Sixth Company of the Brigade of Mounted Artillery, signed <I>"M. Barragan"</B></I>.<BR><B>Jose Justo Corro</B></I>, DS as acting president of the Republic of Mexico<B>, </B></I>DS, April 17, 1837, del Frago's Commission as Ensign in the Fourth Company of the Brigade signed <I>"Jose Justo Corro"</B></I>.<BR><B>Anastasio Bustamante</B></I>, DS, January 31, 1839, del Frago's Commission as Lieutenant of Third Company of First Brigade of Light Artillery, signed <I>"Anastasio Bustamante"</B></I>. <BR><B>Anastasio Bustamante</B></I>,<B> </B></I>DS, March 12, 1830, del Frago's Commission as Lieutenant in the Sixth Company of the First Brigade of Light Artillery, signed <I>"Anastasio Bustamante"</B></I>. <BR><B>Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna</B></I>, DS, November 3, 1841. Commission of Frago's brother, Rodrigo, Sub-lieutenant, Student of the Military College, Signed <I>"Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna"</B></I>.<BR><B>Jose Maria Tornel</B></I>, DS, June 6, 1840. Permission from for four months leave as Lieutenant of the Brigade of Light Artillery, Signed <I>"Tornel"</B></I>.<BR><B>Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna</B></I>, DS, September 7, 1842. Commission of Jose Maria Ruiz as Captain of Cavalry of the Active Militia, signed <I>"Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna"</B></I> and <I>"Jose Maria Tornel"</B></I>.<BR><B>Jose Maria Tornel</B></I>, DS, January 4, 1843. The Cross of Honor awarded to del Frago for action on September 11 and 18, 1842, as a Lieutenant at San Antonio de Bejar and El Salado, signed <I>"Tornel"</B></I>.<BR><B>Map of the United States of America</B></I> (Paris: J. Andriveau-Goujon, 1840), bottom half of original map (includes the Atlantic Coast from Virginia to Florida, West to East Texas, and northern Tamualipas).<BR><B>Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna</B></I>, DS September 7, 1853, del Frago's appointment to Command of Division of Light Artillery as Lieutenant Colonel. Signed <I>"A. L. de Sta Anna"</B></I>.<BR>A drawing of the <B>Frago Family Tree</B></I>.<BR><BR>Overall condition of the imprint and all documents is very good to near fine. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><B><BR>Reference: </B></I>Streeter 989. Sabin 104992. Fifty Texas Rarities, #24; Graff 4731. Other extant copies of this imprint are at the following locations: Yale University; Bancroft Library at the University of CA; Private library of Everett D. Graff; University of Texas, Austin.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed - with Glass, Medium (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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