Samuel Gouverneur Jr. Diary 1847, 1914

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Samuel Gouverneur Jr. Diary 1847, 1914

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The Samuel Gouverneur, Jr. Diary,1847, 1914, consists of Gouverneur’s personal diary and sketches created during theMexican War. The diary entries document the U.S. invasion of Mexico, while thesketches are of subjects related to Mexican culture, Mexico City, and thesurrounding landscape. The diary also contains loose items such as newspaperclippings, botanical specimens, manuscripts, and maps.

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