(11) AUTOGRAPHS OF VETERANS OF BUENO VISTA, MEXICAN WAR 1854, UNFRAMED, IN FOLIO
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Letter circulated at West Point asking for autographs of men who had fought in the Battle of Bueno Vista in the Mexican-America War of 1845-48. Many later found glory in the Civil War (on both sides). Written in Sattillo Mexico, July 23rd, 1847. (Legendary Class of 1846). Autographs include: W.W. Chapman, Capt. US Army; W.T. Sherman, Capt. 3d Arty; John F. Reynolds, 1st Lieut 3d Arty; Geo H Thomas, Bvt Capt 3d Arty; J.L. Donaldson, Bvt Capt 1st Arty; John E. Wool, Brig. Gen.; J.W. Washington, Major, 3rd Arty; L.B. Webster, Bvt Major, 1st Arty; James M. Lowell; C.H. Buchanan, Capt. 1st Drags; H.B. Franklin, 2nd Toph Eng; Henry M. Whiting, Lieut 4th Arty'; George F. Evans, Bvt 2nd Lieut 1st Drags; James Henry Carleton, Captain 1st Dragoons, Acting Inspector General; L. Sitgreaves, Lieut. Top Engrs; H.W. Bentham, Lt Const Engs.Seven of the ten went on to serve as Generals in the Civil War: William Techumseh Sherman (1820-1891); William Warren Chapman (1814-1859); John Fulton Reynolds (1820-1863, KIA Gettysburg); George Henry Thomas (1816-1870); John Lowry Donaldson (1814-1885); James Henry Carleton (1814-1873). Two of the others died of yellow fever in the 1850's.Loose, in folio.
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(11) AUTOGRAPHS OF VETERANS OF BUENO VISTA, MEXICAN WAR 1854, UNFRAMED, IN FOLIO
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