Letter from Sydenham Moore near Vera Cruz, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Mobile, Alabama.

Letter from Sydenham Moore near Vera Cruz, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Mobile, 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 describes the Battle of Vera Cruz, which resulted in the surrender of the city to American forces: "I am told great damage has been done to the city an...

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Letter from Sydenham Moore near Vera Cruz, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Mobile, 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; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Social aspects
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 describes the Battle of Vera Cruz, which resulted in the surrender of the city to American forces: "I am told great damage has been done to the city and over 600 have been killed - among them, I regret to say, were many women & children. On our side the loss has been but small...It is upon the whole a great achievement of our arms...It would not surprise me atall [sic] if this should lead to a peace very shortly." He mentions that the soldiers will be allowed to attend the formal surrender ceremony, and he discusses upcoming troop movements.
spelling Q0000022452 - Q0000022455Q22452 - Q22455Letter from Sydenham Moore near Vera Cruz, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Mobile, 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 describes the Battle of Vera Cruz, which resulted in the surrender of the city to American forces: "I am told great damage has been done to the city and over 600 have been killed - among them, I regret to say, were many women & children. On our side the loss has been but small...It is upon the whole a great achievement of our arms...It would not surprise me atall [sic] if this should lead to a peace very shortly." He mentions that the soldiers will be allowed to attend the formal surrender ceremony, and he discusses upcoming troop movements.1847 March 281847-03-281840-1849Moore, Amanda Melvina Hobson; Moore, Sydenham, 1817-1862; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military life; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military personnel; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceMoore, 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/3125
title Letter from Sydenham Moore near Vera Cruz, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Mobile, Alabama.
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