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Thomas B. Godden Mexican War letter, 1848.
MANUSCRIPTSMCII : Box 31 : Folder 13
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Title:

Thomas B. Godden Mexican War letter, 1848
Godden letter

Creator/Contributor:

Godden, Thomas B., creator

Abstract:

Letter from Thomas B. Godden in Patterson, NJ to his brother (?), dated November 17, 1848 looking to submit a claim for losses incurred by his family in Puebla, NM after the arrival of American troops and the subsequent destruction of family property by the besieged Mexicans. The letter describes life for United States citizens living in Puebla under Mexican sovereignty before the war.

Date:

1848 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- New Mexico

Note:

Godden letter.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Physical Description:

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

Language:

English

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Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.