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Mexican War letter describing the Battle of the Sacramento, 1847.
MANUSCRIPT SMCII : Box 29 : Folder 3
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Title:

Mexican War letter describing the Battle of the Sacramento, 1847
Heintzelman Mexican War letter

Creator/Contributor:

Heintzelman, H. P., creator

Abstract:

Autograph letter by H.P. Heintzelman signed, Chihuahua March 7th, 1847 to his father Doctor John J. Heintzelman of Philadelphia.

Date:

1847 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Heintzelman, John J
Mexican War, 1846-1848

Note:

H. (possibly Henry) P. Heintzelman appears to have been born in Pennsylvania in about 1820, joined the United States Army, served in the Mexican War as part of the 1st Missouri Mounted Regiment, and also in California as an Indian Agent. Heintzelman was likewise a California State Senator during 1855-56. This biography only assumes that all of these duties were carried out by the same person, since some accounts spell the name as "Heintzleman." "Heintzelman" is what appears on the letter itself.
On its way to Chihuahua during the Mexican War, the 1st Missouri Mounted Regiment encountered a much larger Mexican Force on February 28, 1847, resulting in the Battle of the Sacramento. The Missouri Regiment defeated the Mexican force, captured all of their artillery, and marched unopposed into Chihuahua on March 2.
Heintzelman Mexican War letter.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Physical Description:

print
1 letter in folder; 14 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT SMCII : Box 29 : Folder 3

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.