This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...and on the evening of the 15th I re-embarked on the steamer New Orleans to return to my post. On the voyage we were overtaken by a norther, which exceeded in violence and power all that I had ever known or imagined the wind to have. Our steamer was put head-on to the gale, the full force of her steam used, and yet she ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...and on the evening of the 15th I re-embarked on the steamer New Orleans to return to my post. On the voyage we were overtaken by a norther, which exceeded in violence and power all that I had ever known or imagined the wind to have. Our steamer was put head-on to the gale, the full force of her steam used, and yet she was driven, stern foremost, before the storm. Fortunately we were enabled to get under the lee of Lobos, where the steamer's anchors held her securely until 2 o'clock P.m. the ensuing day, when we proceeded on our course, and reached my quarters at Tampico on the evening of the 17th. He entered the city of Mexico at the head of his army, September 14th, after his victories in the vallev. CHAPTER XXIV. TAMPICO DISCHARGE FROM THE SERVICE, ETC. As the end of our term of service approached, various efforts were being made to induce the officers and men to re-enter for the war. My friends had written to me to come home, that a regiment for the war would be accepted from the District of Columbia and Maryland, and that Governor Thomas G. Pratt, of Maryland, would have the appointment of its Major, as soon as a battalion, then organizing in Baltimore, was ready for the field, and that he had said I should have the Majority. This determined my action, otherwise I might have united with Captain James Boyd, of our battalion, who was receiving the names of volunteers for a company to be raised at Tampico from our own and other sources. Our battalion continued on duty until the 30th day of May, 1847, at Tampico, when and where we were mustered out and honorably discharged from the service by Major William W. Morris, of the United States Army, under orders of Colonel William Gates, commanding United States forces at Tampico. Thus, after twelve months of hon...
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First edition. 8vo. 521 pp. Haferkorn, P. 47. Connor & Faulk "North American Divided" 514: "A rather full account of the war from a junior officer's view." One signature a little pulled, else very good. Original black-stamped blue cloth (some light wear to spine ends and corners), gilt spine title. (11212).
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Very Good. B000GSA7LI. First edition. Octavo, bound in burgundy cloth, gilt lettering and design on the spine, black borders and design on the front board, bevelled board edges, dark brown endpapers. Moderate edge wear at the crown of the spine, age darkened text block edges, else very good.; 521 pages.
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Near Fine with no dust jacket. Rust colored cloth with bright gilt lettering. An exceptionally bright, clean and tight copy.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 521 pages.