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Wilkins, John Darragh, d. 1900. Memorandum and letters, 1846-1848.

Title: Memorandum and letters, 1846-1848.

"Army Chronicle," which Wilkins wrote about the Mexican war, contains pencil, pen and ink, and water color illustrations of army personnel,places, and a diagram of the army's route from Vera Cruz to Puebla, Mexico. Letters to his family describe the trip by land and sea from Pennsylvania to Mexico, military personnel, the country, the battles of Monterrey, Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, Chapultepec, the surrender of Vera Cruz, and the possible court-martial of William S. Harney.

ArchivalResource: 147 p. (in 2 folders): illus.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702126788 View

Montgomery, Samuel, b. 1732. Samuel Montgomery account book, 1777-1779.

Title: Samuel Montgomery account book, 1777-1779.

Account book (1716 pages; 1777 April-1779 April) kept by Montgomery while serving with the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment of the U.S. Continental Army. Includes payroll accounts, pay receipts, and other military accounts.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.1 microfilm reel.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71064144 View

John White Geary Mexican War papers, 1846-1848

Title: John White Geary Mexican War papers 1846-1848

The collection consists of correspondence, military orders, muster rolls, and family material. Letters from John Geary's wife, Margaret, and brother, Edward, reflect political thinking on the national level. There is material from court martial proceedings, including the charges against Capt. Samuel H. Montgomery.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 4; Other Storage Formats: 2 broadside folders, 1 rolled item in artstore; Linear Feet: 2.8 (4 boxes, including 1 oversize box)

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.jwgeary View