Diary, 1846 July-1846 Nov. 27.

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Diary, 1846 July-1846 Nov. 27.

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Diary, 1846 July 27-1846 Nov. 27, of an officer attached to General John E. Wool's army on its march from San Antonio through Chihuahua to Saltillo during the Mexican War. Entries include routine observations on the weather, geography, illness among the troops, living conditions, number of miles covered daily, activities of his fellow officers, etc. Also includes a description of San Antonio and the author's unfavorable opinion of General Wool.

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New-York Historical Society

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Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869

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Wool, a New York native, was a career U. S. army officer who began his service during the War of 1812, led victorious troops at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War, and commanded several departments in the eastern United States until he retired on August 1, 1863. From the description of Orders No. 302, May 28, 1847. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 301369825 John Ellis Wool (1784-1869) was an American military officer who fought in the...