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Henry Walton Wessels letters to his brother, 1847 Feb. 24-May 2.
BANC MSS M-M 1728
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Title:
Henry Walton Wessels letters to his brother, 1847 Feb. 24-May 2Creator/Contributor:
Wessells, Henry Walton, 1809-1889, creatorAbstract:
Typed transcripts of three letters written by an American soldier during the Mexican War. They concern the attacks on Veracruz
and Cerro Gordo, the arrival of United States forces at Jalapa, and other aspects of the war, as well as describing the countryside
and referring to family matters.
Date:
1847 (issued)Subject:
Scott, Winfield -- 1786-1866Mexican War, 1846-1848
Note:
Also available on microfilm.
Physical Description:
1 portfolio.
partial microfilm reel (15 exposures) : negative (Rich. 416:10) and positive.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS M-M 1728