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George E. Metcalf letter to his father Dr. A. B. Metcalf, 1846 Nov. 28.
Wyles SC 156LOCAL
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Title:
George E. Metcalf letter to his father Dr. A. B. Metcalf, 1846 Nov. 28Creator/Contributor:
Metcalf, George E., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Metcalf, A. B., correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Online Archive of CaliforniaAbstract:
One holograph letter written and signed by George E. Metcalf to his father Dr. A. B. Metcalf about his experience in the Mexican
War, including General Twiggs ordering his soldiers not to charge a 3rd fort after taking the 1st and 2nd forts. He mentions
fellow soldiers being killed and injured, not having enough to eat, and not having enough time to write in detail.
Date:
1846 (issued)Subject:
n-us--- -- n-mx---Twiggs, David Emanuel -- 1790-1862
Metcalf, George E -- Correspondence
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives, American
Note:
Included in folder are two typed copies of the letter and a photocopy of a handwritten letter about the Mexican War dated
October 25, 1847.
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], George E. Metcalf letter to his father Dr. A. B. Metcalf. Wyles SC 156. Department of Special
Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Type:
Letters (correspondence)Physical Description:
1 item (1 leaf) ; 25 x 40 cm. folded to 25 x 20 cm.
Language:
English
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.