Mexican War, 1846-1848
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Thomas Williams letter
Collection — Folder S1430
Identifier: S1430
Scope and Contents
This letter, which is a copy, was written by Thomas Williams in November 1847 to his father, mother, sisters and brother (or brothers). He wrote about his Mexican War service. Having left Madison on October 31, he went to Jeffersonville, then on the rivers to New Orleans. He wrote: "I know it is an honorable cause, friends, [I] want you to think when you go to the ballot box who is for their country and who is against their country, for we are depending on you for your assisance. We got news...
Dates:
1847
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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Thomas Williams letter