Kaaterskill Books

The State of Mexico Defends its War Effort

[Mexican-American War] [Mexico State] Perez Fernandez, Diego J.

[Broadside] El Teniente Gobernador En Ejercicio del poder ejecutivo del Estado libre y soberano de México, á la nacion. Puesto al frente de los habitantes del Estado por la ausencia del Exmo. Sr. gobernador, me he creído obligado á vindicarlos de la injusta y atroz imputación que se les hace...

[Toluca]: 1847. 1 sheet. 45 x 33 cm. First edition. Old stab holes to left margin, chipped and torn along edges and folds, worm holes, a few words obscured, minor soiling, still good. Item #44740

Dated and signed in print, August 6, 1847. Lamenting the "unjust and atrocious accusations" that the state of Mexico has not contributed to the war effort, the Lt. Governor provides a defense backed up with statistics, charts, and commentary regarding the war expenditures of the State of Mexico, the numbers of National Guard Forces by district, of Guerrilla fighters, and a tabulation of deserters and replacements. He notes that because of the State's vast size, its population is scattered, and therefore the State has encountered ongoing difficulties amassing men and resources, and in addition that National Government has already appropriated much of its resources, "El gobierno general impulsado por los peligros que lo c rcan, dispone de los ciudadanos y rentas del Estado, con grave perjuicio suyo, y en descrédito de la buena administración." However, the "State of Mexico, poor and oppressed, has managed to overcome and make very useful sacrifices... [contributing] numerous pickets and guerrillas...[who are]... going to the capital, or are in it and its surroundings, or are in front of the enemy." A good example of the finger pointing that would continue after the war years.

OCLC locates one copy at Univ. of Arizona (225643922), though lacking the top portion of the title.

Price: $275.00