Letter from Syndenham Moore on the Rio Grande, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.

Letter from Syndenham Moore on the Rio Grande, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.

During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he discusses the upcoming movement of his regiment: "We go next and will, beyond a doubt, I think, get off on tomorrow. All is excitement in Camp, at this...

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Letter from Syndenham Moore on the Rio Grande, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.
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Moore, Amanda Melvina Hobson; Moore, Sydenham, 1817-1862; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Health aspects; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military life; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military personnel
description During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he discusses the upcoming movement of his regiment: "We go next and will, beyond a doubt, I think, get off on tomorrow. All is excitement in Camp, at this time, & the boys seem in fine spirits. They are keen for a fight and I hope they will be gratified. We have become heartily tired out with the dull, monotonous life of a Camp and we all long for active service." He mentions that there has been a lot of sickness in the camp and that many men have been discharged because of their health. He ends by expressing love and concern for his wife, who is pregnant, and his two young sons.
spelling Q0000017282 - Q0000017285Q17282 - Q17285Letter from Syndenham Moore on the Rio Grande, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he discusses the upcoming movement of his regiment: "We go next and will, beyond a doubt, I think, get off on tomorrow. All is excitement in Camp, at this time, & the boys seem in fine spirits. They are keen for a fight and I hope they will be gratified. We have become heartily tired out with the dull, monotonous life of a Camp and we all long for active service." He mentions that there has been a lot of sickness in the camp and that many men have been discharged because of their health. He ends by expressing love and concern for his wife, who is pregnant, and his two young sons.1846 August 201846-08-201840-1849Moore, Amanda Melvina Hobson; Moore, Sydenham, 1817-1862; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Health aspects; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military life; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceMoore, SydenhamSydenham Moore family papersSPR693v34123Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2878
title Letter from Syndenham Moore on the Rio Grande, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.
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