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| Micheltorena, J. M., and Jones's occupation, 1. 69, 423; in California, 319. |
| Michigan troops, call, 2. 431; at Orizaba, 433. |
| Michoacán state, and Santa Anna, 1. 376; in discussion on peace, 2. 464. |
| Middle class in Mexico, 1. 5, 27. |
| Mier, occupied, 1. 210; as camp, 212; force at, 2. 417. |
| Mier y Terán, M. de, popularity, 1. 44. |
| Miles, D. S., at Camargo, 1. 210-2; at Monterey, 245, 498; guerilla attack on, 2. 422, 433. |
| Military government. See Conquered territory. |
| Miller, Captain, at siege of Puebla, 2. 424. |
| Miller, Sergeant, on camp life, 1. 207. |
| Mina battalion, at Chapultepec, 2. 408. |
| Mining, Mexican industry, 1. 2, 15. |
| Miñón, J. J., captures by, 1. 371; on eve of Buena Vista, 381, 383; in the battle, 384, 386, 391, 395, 396, 556, 559; brigade as screen at San Luis Potosí, 550. |
| Minor, George, at San Diego, 1. 534. Mints, Mexican, 1. 16; rented, 2. 255. |
| Mississippi, in occupation of Tampico, 1.279,281; yellow fever, 2. 195; in Home Squadron, 197, 442, 446; in attack on Alvarado, 198, 199; in Tabasco expedition, 204; in attack on Tuxpán, 444. |
| Mississippi troops, enlistments, 1. 195; at Monterey, 235, 492, 496; in Victoria march, 357; at Lobos Islands rendezvous, 368; at Buena Vista, 388, 391, 392, 555, 557, 561; in calls and response, 537, 2. 431; in Taylor's later force, 417. See also Davis, Jefferson. |
| Missouri troops, calls (1847), 2. 364, 431; non-active men, 511. See also Doniphan; Price. |
| Mitchell, D. D., and Chihuahua Rangers, 1. 519. |
| Mixcoac, Americans at, 2. 134. |
| Mobile Herald and Tribune, on war spirit, 1. 126. |
| Moctezuma, escape, 2. 195. |
| Moderados, and Puros, 2. 2, 4; Polkos, 3, 13; and election of Farías, 5, 9; and demands on church property, 11, 330; and Santa Anna, 14, 15, 331; incompetent, 82, 85. See also Federalism. |
| Mofras, Eugène Duflot de. See Duflot. Molina, Ignacio, acknowledgment to, 2. 411. |
| Molino del Rey, position, defences, 2. 140, 400; Mexican force, 142, 402; Scott's preparation and plan, criticism, 142, 401-2, 404; map, 143; American disposition and force, 143, 402, 403; Santa Anna's actions, 144, 402, 404; attacks and capture of Mill, 144-5; capture of Casa Mata, 145, 403; cavalry fight, 146, 404; a mistake, losses, results, 147, 403; American garrison, 461. |
| Moltke, H. K. B. von, on strategy, 1. x. |
| Monarchy in Mexico, feared (1845), 1. 90, 95, 435; plans and aid from Europe, 114; American resentment, 122, 135, 2. 304, 466; collapse of plans, 1. 180, 470; Paredes deserts, 214, 485; Santa Anna declares against, 219; anti-peace activity of adherents, 2. 234, 463; adherents in Polko revolt, 330; and clerical understanding with Scott, 358. See also Itúrbide. |
| Monasterio, J. M. O., and claims, 1. 77. |
| Monclova, Wool at, 1. 273, 509; aspect, 273. |
| Money, Mexican minting, 1. 15; American market during war, 2. 489. |
| Monitor Constitutional, on expected foreign aid, 1. 114. |
| Monitor del Pueblo, on Scott's advance, 2. 66. |
| Monitor Republicano, on the war, 1. 215; on Texas and the war, 457; on Santa Anna, 488, 2. 84; on church and war finances, 8, 9. |
| Monroe Doctrine, and European attitude on the war, 1. 112, 2. 296; and monarchist plans in Mexico, 1. 122, 135; Mexico and, 417; Folk's reassertion, 2. 295. |
| Montaño, M., revolt, 1. 38. |
| Montemorelos, aspect, 1. 357. |
| Monterde, J. M., captured, 2. 411. |
| Monterey, Cal., Jones's occupation, 1. 69, 423; in 1846, as port, 315, 521; Sloat takes possession at, 334-5, 531. |
| Monterey, Mexico, situation, aspect, 1. 2, 257, 2. 212; considered vital, 1. 225; Taylor leaves for Victoria, 357; Santa Anna's plan against (Dec.), 357, 541; Taylor instructed to concentrate at, his insubordinate advance, 368; excesses of volunteers at, 2. 212-3, 450; American regulations, 213, 230, 450; later force at, 417, 418. See also Monterey campaign. |
