Letter from Syndenham Moore in Camargo, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.

Letter from Syndenham Moore in Camargo, Mexico, 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 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 dis...

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Letter from Syndenham Moore in Camargo, Mexico, 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--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 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."
spelling Q0000017290 - Q0000017293Q17290 - Q17293Letter from Syndenham Moore in Camargo, Mexico, 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 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."1846 September 61846-09-061840-1849Moore, Amanda Melvina Hobson; Moore, Sydenham, 1817-1862; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns; 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/2880
title Letter from Syndenham Moore in Camargo, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.
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