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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09284 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1846 |
| Title | Nathaniel Wyche Hunter to Sarah R. Golding about the Mexican War |
| Date | 2 May 1846 |
| Author | Hunter, Nathaniel Wyche (fl. 1846) |
| Recipient | Golding, Sarah R. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Capt. of 2nd U.S. Dragoons, Galveston, Texas writes about the opening of the Mexican War: "There will be ten thousand troops on the Rio Grande in two weeks....I shall go directly to Point Isabel and if not in the hands of the enemy shall land and join my company. We can keep to sea until our fuel is exhausted if we cannot get ashore." |
| Subjects | Mexican War Latin and South America Texas Soldier's Letter Military History |
| People | Hunter, Nathaniel Wyche (fl. 1846) |
| Theme | The Mexican War |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |