Westmoreland Guards notebook, ca. 1847-1883.

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Westmoreland Guards notebook, ca. 1847-1883.

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Summary: Small collection of one personal notebook, one Confederate bank bill, and two photographs believed to be Joseph Smith. The notebook contains a record of the Westmoreland Guards unit history in the Mexican-American War in 1847. Included are the names of individuals mustered, a listing of those killed and wounded, and a short diary of the travels and activities of the unit. A later section contains a summary of casualties of the American Army while participating in fighting near Mexico City from August 13 to September 14, 1847. In addition, the book contains business accounts from Smith's blacksmith shop, dated 1877 to 1883, and a listing of Union Church preachers, dated 1852 to 1854. One tintype photograph of Smith shows him dressed in a Mexican-American War period uniform, the other shows him in a Civil War period uniform and is labeled "Co. H, 67th Regiment, P. Vol." Also present are fourteen postcards of Tucson scenes from the 1940s.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7083983

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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United States. Army Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 67th (1861-1865)

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Pennsylvania. Militia. Westmoreland County Guards

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Smith, Will

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William Smith was a Philadelphia general merchant. From the description of Letterbook, 1771-1775. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122584914 Moses Greenleaf, Jr., was a surveyor, cartographer, writer, and pioneer Maine settler. William Smith was an agent for Eastern Lands. From the description of Autograph letter, signed, to Moses Greenleaf, 1815 Feb. 15. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 732317151 ...

Smith, Joseph.

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Commodore U.S.N. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C, to Hon. F.H. Morse, 1860 Feb. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664049 Epithet: Treasurer Royal Society Dinner Club British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x000024 Manistee County, Michigan, businessman. From the description of Joseph Smith account book, 1848-1851. (University of Michigan). W...