Letter from Sydenham Moore to his wife, Amanda.

Letter from Sydenham Moore to his wife, Amanda.

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 that his regiment has not moved as expected, and he expresses frustration at their lack of involvement in the fighting; he blames their commanding...

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Letter from Sydenham Moore to his wife, Amanda.
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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; 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 explains that his regiment has not moved as expected, and he expresses frustration at their lack of involvement in the fighting; he blames their commanding officer for this: "You have no idea how impatient we become at being left behind when others are sent on. Our regiment seems destined to play no important part in this war...It is all owing, I believe, to the low repute in which our Colonel is held. Every day he is cursed more & more by the officers & men of the regiment. Many have said to me, 'if you had been elected we would have been at Monterey and had some chance to distinguish ourselves.'" He discusses sickness among the soldiers and conditions in camp, where the weather is hot and the men are annoyed by pests such as fleas and "giggers" ("an insect here which penetrates the feet, gets sometimes under the nail and deposits its eggs...If they are not destroyed they will ruin the feet and cause all the toes to come off"). He also mentions gifts he has sent to his family, including "some seed for a large water-mellon."
spelling Q0000022456 - Q0000022459Q22456 - Q22459Letter from Sydenham Moore to his wife, Amanda.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 that his regiment has not moved as expected, and he expresses frustration at their lack of involvement in the fighting; he blames their commanding officer for this: "You have no idea how impatient we become at being left behind when others are sent on. Our regiment seems destined to play no important part in this war...It is all owing, I believe, to the low repute in which our Colonel is held. Every day he is cursed more & more by the officers & men of the regiment. Many have said to me, 'if you had been elected we would have been at Monterey and had some chance to distinguish ourselves.'" He discusses sickness among the soldiers and conditions in camp, where the weather is hot and the men are annoyed by pests such as fleas and "giggers" ("an insect here which penetrates the feet, gets sometimes under the nail and deposits its eggs...If they are not destroyed they will ruin the feet and cause all the toes to come off"). He also mentions gifts he has sent to his family, including "some seed for a large water-mellon."1847 April 131847-04-131840-1849Moore, 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 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/3126
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