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Edward McAtee, "Camp Near gelup Mexico" (New Mexico?), to Dr. James Mahon, Illinois, 27 April 1847
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán McAtee Letter
Title Edward McAtee, "Camp Near gelup Mexico" (New Mexico?), to Dr. James Mahon, Illinois, 27 April 1847
Description Soldier Edward McAtee writes to Dr James Mahon following the United States army's victories over the Mexicans at Veracruz and further inland in the mountains. He details the latter engagement where the Americans surprised their opponents and defeated them in a battle "the hotest ever that was fought". McAtee relates that they are in a healthy part of the country and expect to be discharged imminently. [Following the battle of Battle of Cerro Gordo which McAtee was describing, the Mexican city of Jalapa (Xalapa) was taken by the American forces and is likely the location near McAtee's camp].
Date 27/04/1847
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/63/27
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 1p
Topic McAtee Letter
Geographic Xalapa,Veracruz (state),Mexico,Illinois,United States
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen forties
Genre Transcript
Note Title and transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller. Description by University of Galway.
Creator / Author Name Edward McAtee