Description: 3 pp, 8 ¼ x 10 ½, ALS, Detroit, December 18th, 1847, Amos writes to his cousin Charlie Horton of Campbell Town, Steuben County, NY, with a home front letter that includes strong content about the Mexican-American War (April 1846-February 1848), which resulted from the United States’ annexation of Texas in 1845. In September of 1847, after a masterful overland campaign, American troops under Gen. Winfield Scott captured Mexico’s capital, Mexico City, and the fighting ended. The writer of this letter describes the battle experiences of his relatives who are in the war, including one who is in Scott’s unit, considered the most important unit in the war. In small part, “...Just received two long letters from William, her son, & brother, one dated in Pueblo & the other in Mexico, who enlisted in the Indiana rifleman and went a year ago this month. I have just read them this morning. He has been in Scott’s Army and in all his battle his account is interesting, perhaps more so from the fact of my being acquainted with him. He is highly delighted with the country, particularly about the city. Says amid the whistling of balls & grape & chain shot & while his comrades have fallen close by his side, he remains unhurt, with the exception of being crazed twice so slight as not to call himself wounded. The mounted rifles, of which is one, were placed in front. Says he has the honor of being the first to mount the breast work at the gate of the city, & when he mounted, there was some 30 or 40 Mexican soldiers within 5 rods of him & his rifle, killed two the first fire & as others came up behind him they fired killing many more, such are the scenes of war. He is first sergeant & his officers are exerting themselves to get him from...The second Serg who listed with him & who had remained unhurt through all the battle, to whom he was very much attached, was assassinated one night in the streets of the City, a thing of frequent occurrence. Thomas Burham, Aunt’s brother, went with him. He (Capt) says out of his whole company of 100 men, 17 only are able to do duty. All killed but 40. Tom is among the well ones which is a consolation to Aunt Caroline...Amos” The first two pages of the letter deal mostly with general family content. The important content is on the third page. Rarely see letters about the Mexican-American War with such battle content. Folds. Expected wear. Nice integral address leaf. Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses, The Manuscript Society, The Ephemera Society and the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers. [M-130]
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