Henry Walton Wessels letters to his brother, 1847 Feb. 24-May 2.

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Henry Walton Wessels letters to his brother, 1847 Feb. 24-May 2.

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Typed transcripts of three letters written by an American soldier during the Mexican War. They concern the attacks on Veracruz and Cerro Gordo, the arrival of United States forces at Jalapa, and other aspects of the war, as well as describing the countryside and referring to family matters.

Originals : 1 portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (15 exposures) : negative (Rich. 416:10) and positive.

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