Battle of Veracruz, Capture of San Juan de Ulua, firsthand account and map (2pcs)

Battle of Veracruz, Capture of San Juan de Ulua, firsthand account and map circa 1838, ten handwritten pages of sixteen fastened leaves, titled: The Attack on & Capture of the Castle of San Juan de Ullua..., above drawing, and the account reads: I HAVE JUST WITNESSED ONE OF THE MOST SPLENDID SIGHTS I EVER BEHELD & TO ME OF THE MOST INTENSE INTEREST..."

together with handdrawn map with text "Plan of the Harbor of Vera-Cruz with the positions of the vessels of the French Blockading Squadron the day of the their attack on & capture of the Castle of San Juan de Ullua., Nov. 27th, 1838"

The manuscript H12 5/8" W8", and map H10" W15 3/4" (2pcs)

Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions (D77.01)

Condition: Condition statement: map with stains and creases, document with old staple and stitched edge, creases, stains, and age discolorations, first leaf loose

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