Description
Letters and documents relating to the career of General Joaquin Miramon, native
of Puebla, who rose through the ranks from second lieutenant to General during the troublous period
before the Mexican War with the United States and the French invasion, 1864-1867, in support of Emperor
Maximilian. He was shot by order of General Trevi~no on February 8, 1867. His brother Miguel was shot
with Generals Mejia and the Emperor, June 19, 1867. $b Numerous letters of Joaquin to his wife, several
of his brother Miguel, correspondence of Joaquin's widow, Concha, including a letter of condolence from
Maximilian, military commissions; and other letters and papers.
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