Across Mexico to Tampico and Buena Vista Battle Notes
Traversing Acambaro Celaya Dolores and San Luis Potosi, the writer details Mexican scenery rail lines and missionary life, then recounts the Buena Vista engagement, Taylor's leadership, and the strategic features that shaped the 1847 battle with Santa Anna, plus later commentary on silver coinage politics in North Carolina.
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Acambaro
Celaya
Dolores
Hidalgo
San Luis Potosi
State College
Thin
Charles Wesley
Mexico
England
Scotland
France
Tampico
Tierra Caliente
Vera Cruz
Tamasopo Canon
Panuco
Republic
City of
Chicago
Cincinnati
United States
Gan. Worth
Marshal Lannes
Saragossa
Buena Vista
Saltillo
Prirate
Nueces
Rio Guardo
Texas
San Jacinto
Santa Anna
Palo Alto
Asaca de la Palma
Rio Grande
Taylor
Monterey
Scott
Cerro Gordo
Jalapa
Contreras
Buene Vista
Angostura
Sider
Waterloo
Mont St. Jean
Guiley
Gen. Scott
Gen. Taylor
Wena
Haid
Joseph H. Lane
Jefferson Davis
United States Senate
Confederacy
Bragg
Confederate Army of the West
Albert Pike
Alliance experiment stations letter to Dr Battle
J R Medlin urges Dr Battle and station staff to engage Alliance members and farmers directly, noting many farmers have never seen the station or its professors. He suggests visiting farms, enlisting an assistant if needed, and ensuring officers join the Alliance to better distribute bulletins and improve farm outcomes.
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Method
N. C
Battle
North Carolina
Dr. Battle
Alliancemen
Experiment Station
Farmers’ Organization
National Alliance Demands Public Ownership and Reforms
The National Alliance calls for private monopolies of public utilities to be struck down by eminent domain, a government issued currency, free coinage of silver and gold, a graduated income tax, postal savings banks, and government control of railroads telegraph and telephone. It also advocates direct election of U S Senators, district-based voting, and direct legislation via initiative and referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Democratic Party
Bryan
Ninth Congréssional District
North Carolina
James Murpock
Wuerens
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arena
Justice Walter Clark
LL. D
Alliance
National Alliance
Washington, D. C
Tress
W. H. & B.S. Tucker & CO
Raleigh, N.C
Chas. K. Shaw
E. M. Cauthorne
America
Gong To Mor, Royall & Borden
Raleigh
Royall & Borden
Raleigh, M. C
Plymouth
Essex
Red Jersey
Occoneechee Farm
Durham
Barnes
Sec’y-Treaa
Hillsboro
Eare
Tabor
Atin
John Y. MacRae