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
Resource Type
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.