| Summary: | During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he explains the anxiety he felt during his young son's recent sickness: "When I heard from you of my dear Alfreds [sic] dangerous illness...it so distressed me that I was rendered useless for the time for any service and my mind being filled for the time with the most gloomy fears for yourself, I thought of obtaining a leave of absence & returning home for a short time." He then expresses disappointment because his regiment has not been able to do any fighting, but he resolves to be a faithful soldier to the end of the war: "We have been greatly disappointed at not having been permitted to go on with Gen'l Taylor to Monterey...My imagination had kindled at the thought of going up this expedition and of winning some laurels, before it terminated. Thoughts like these have borne me up amid all the hardships of the camp, and the privations to which I have been subjected, but for the present they are gone - What future may have in store for us before it closes, I cannot say but I promise that I shall not be found uttering a murmur. I came voluntarily from a sense of duty - I have not had any fighting to do as I expected, had no chance to distinguish myself and am not likely to have, still I am resigned. I will do my duty where ever they place me and if every one else deserts I will stand by my post."
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