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Conway, Christopher B. and Gustavo Pellon, eds. The U.S.-Mexican War: A Binational Reader. Indianapolis: Hackett Pub. Co, 2010.
Drawing on a rich, interdisciplinary collection of U.S. and Mexican sources, this volume explores the conflict that redrew the boundaries of the North American continent in the 19th century. Among the many period texts included here are letters from U.S. and Mexican soldiers, governmental proclamations, songs, caricatures, poetry, and newspaper articles.
Lookingbill, Brad, ed. American Military History: A Documentary Reader. Malden, Massachusetts: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
The book presents a series of primary source documents relating to America’s armed forces from colonial period to the present. Of the sources in the book that are vital to the understanding of the U.S. Mexican War like President James K. Polk’s declaration of war and Whig Party disapproval of going to war with Mexico.
Polk, James, and Allan Nevins. Polk; the Diary of a President, 1845-1849: Covering the Mexican War, the Acquisition of Oregon, and the Conquest of California and the Southwest. New York: Longmans, Green and Co, 1968.
The diary kept by James K. Polk form 1864 to 1849, which covers such events as the Mexican War, the acquisition of Oregon, and the conquest of California and the Southwestern United Sates. Polk’s diary is very important when discussing why Polk called for war with Mexico and his motives on establishing American dominance across the continent.
Grant, Ulysses S. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Volume 1. New York, Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885.
The personal memoirs of The 18th President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant who served during the U.S.-Mexican War who roused from the rank of Second Lieutenant of the 4th Infantry to First Lieutenant of the 4th Infantry during his deployments while on duty. Although considered one of the greatest American generals of all time he personally dislike the U.S.-Mexican War stated that annexation of Texas could be justified however the manner in which the subsequent was forced upon Mexico cannot. In addition, to mention that the war was a one sided affair that saw a stronger nation crushing a much weaker opponent.