Virginia Military Institute Archives
Robert E. Lee Mexican War maps
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
MS.0277
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30 items
1846-1848
Oversized case 9
English
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Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 30 original military maps owned by Robert E. Lee. The bulk (28 items; 1846-1848) were used by Lee in Mexico when he was serving as a Captain in the United States Army Engineers Corps. Two of the maps were drawn by Lee and bear his signature. These maps comprise one of the most comprehensive cartographic resources for the study of the Mexican War.
In addition to the Mexican War material, the collection contains two Crimean War era maps, Sevastopol and Kronstadt, which Lee likely received through his correspondence with Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, circa 1854.
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Preferred Citation
Robert E. Lee Mexican War Map collection. Manuscript # 0277, Virginia Military Institute Archives
Custodial History
This collection was donated to VMI in the 1890s by G. W. Custis Lee, General Lee's son and a Professor of Engineering at VMI from 1865-1870.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Maps
Military maps
Maps
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Port of Veracruz, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5443182523 inches x 18 inchesSpanish; Castilian.MapsMexico—History Topographical plan of the Federal District, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/54562 itemscirca 184029 inches x 22 inchesSpanish; Castilian.MapsPort and city of Veracruz, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5450circa 184035.5 inches x 25 inchesSpanish; Castilian.MapsMexico—History "Derroteros del Saltillo"/repositories/3/archival_objects/5439circa 184037 inches x 27 inchesSpanish; Castilian.MapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMonclova, Coahuila, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5463Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870184622 inches x 17.5 inchesEnglish.Scope and Contents"Sketch of the Plan of the Town of Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. Monclova, 14 Nov. 1846. R. E. Lee, Capt. Engrs"
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsVera Cruz, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5435circa 18478.5 inches x 6 inchesFrench.Scope and Contents"Plan de la Vera Cruz"
MapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsUnited States -- Army -- History -- Mexican War, 1846-1848Castle of San Juan d'Ulua, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5437184711 inches x 9 inchesEnglish.MapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsUnited States -- Army -- History -- Mexican War, 1846-1848North of Mexico City, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5438circa 184712.5 inches x 16.5 inchesSpanish; Castilian.MapsMexico—History Plan for Monterey, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5441circa 184739.5 inches x 24.5 inchesEnglish.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsPlan for the Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5442184723 inches x 19 inchesEnglish.Scope and ContentsMap created "by Bvt. Maj. Jos. K. F. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers."
Military mapsMapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsPerote Fortress, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5444circa 1848Spanish; Castilian.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMaps"Plan of the City and Country around Monterey," Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5446184735.5 inches x 23 inchesEnglish.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsBattlefield at Cerro Gordo, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5447184719.5 inches x 14 inchesEnglish.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsMilitary mapsCastle of San Juan d'Ulua, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5448circa 184740 inches x 25 inchesEnglish.MapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Maps"Valley of Mexico and the Surrounding Mountains"/repositories/3/archival_objects/5451184722 inches x 17.5 inchesEnglish.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsRoads and country west of Puebla, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5452184719 inches x 26 inchesEnglish.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsSantiago and Tlaxcala, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5454circa 184722 inches x 15 inchesSpanish; Castilian.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMaps"The 2nd Division of Regulars as Drawn-Up at Cerro Gordo," Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5455circa 184728 inches x 22 inchesEnglish.Military mapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsSaltillo Valley, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5457184736 inches x 24 inchesEnglish.Scope and Contents"Map of Saltillo Valley, sureyed and drawn by Lieut. J. P. Mccown, 4th Arty"
MapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsEnvirons of Puebla, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5458184735 inches x 26 inchesEnglish.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsPort of Ahorcado and Capulin Rancho, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5459circa 184717.5 inches x 10 inchesSpanish; Castilian.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsBattle grounds of Contreras, San Antionio, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, and Chapultepec, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5460circa 184724 inches x 19 inchesEnglish.Scope and ContentsDrawn by Julio Pinal.
Military mapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsCerro Gordo Field, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5461184724 inches x 19 inchesSpanish; Castilian.MapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsNorthern defenses, Mexico City, Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5462184749 inches x 17 inchesEnglish.Military mapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMaps"Plan of the Citadel at Monterey," Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/54451847 June33 inches x 26 inchesEnglish.Scope and Contents"Surveyed and drawn, with some assistance from a previous survey by Lt. Scarritt, and a drawing by Bvt. Major Mansfield, by William D. Fraser, Capt. Engrs, June 1847."
MapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Maps"Sketch of the Country and Roads Around the City of Mexico," Mexico/repositories/3/archival_objects/5449Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-18701847 July26 inches x 19 inchesEnglish.Scope and Contents"Puebla, July 1847, R. E. Lee, Capt. Engrs."
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMaps"Battles of Mexico"/repositories/3/archival_objects/54531847 August34 inches x 27 inchesEnglish.Scope and Contents"Survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army under the command of Gen. Winfield Scott on the 19th and 20th of August 1847. Made by Major Turnbull, Capt. McClellan & Lieut. Hardcastle, Topo. Engineers. Drawn by Lieut. Hardcastle"
Military mapsMexican War, 1846-1848 -- MapsMapsKronstadt fortifications/repositories/3/archival_objects/5436circa 185410.25 inches x 8 inchesFrench.Scope and ContentsCrimean War era map showing the city of Kronstadt and its fortifications. This map was likely received by Robert E. Lee through Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte.
Military mapsMapsSevastopol fortifications/repositories/3/archival_objects/5434circa 185410.25 inches x 8 inchesFrench.Scope and ContentsCrimean War era map showing the city of Sevastopol and its fortifications. This map was likely received by Robert E. Lee through Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte.
MapsMilitary maps