Mexican War orders, 1846 Aug 29-Sep 20.

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Mexican War orders, 1846 Aug 29-Sep 20.

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Four autograph manuscript orders, written in two unidentified hands, from Major General William Orlando Butler, Headquarters, 1st Field Divison, to Brigadier General Thomas Lyon Hamer, dated at Camargo, Aug 29 and Sep 4, 1846; Seralvo, Sep 12, 1846; and Monterrey, Mexico, Sep 20, 1846. Orders relate to camp regulations and are signed by Lorenzo Thomas, Assistant Adjutant-General.

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Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

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Butler, a War of 1812 veteran, served as a major general in the Mexican-American War. He was also noted as an attorney, legislator, political figure, and poet. From the description of A night view of the battle of Raisin [poem], 1813 (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28407273 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Hamer, Thomas Lyon, 1800-1846

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Hamer secured U.S. Grant's admission to West Point. From the description of Letter, 1841, May 27, Batavia, Ohio, to Col. W. Miner. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 145429856 Thomas Lyon Hamer, Ohio lawyer and congressman. In 1821, he was admitted to the bar, and started practice in Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio. In 1825, 1828, and 1829, he was a member of the state legislature, serving as speaker in 1829. In 1832, Hamer successfully ran for a seat in the House of Rep...

Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

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Thomas was born in New Castle, Delaware. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1823, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 4th U.S. Infantry. He fought in the Seminole War in Florida and, during the Mexican–American War, he was the chief of staff to General William O. Butler. He received a brevet promotion to lieutenant colonel for Monterrey, which was made permanent in 1852. From 1853 to 1861, he served as chief of staff to the commanding general of the U.S. Army, Wi...