The Brownsville Affair

"Map of Fort Brown , 1846" (Image description)

Hand drawn map of Fort Brown. The fort is roughly the shape of a six pointed star. The map is labeled "Fort Brown opposite Matamoros Texas | Planed & Drawn by Capt Jos. K. J. Mansfield of the Corps of Engrs and Built by the Army of Occupation under Brig Gen Zachary Taylor, in April 1846."

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