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Doniphan's expedition and the conquest of New Mexico and California /

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A soldier's personal account of the Mexican War of 1846-48, experienced as a member of the First Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Col. Alexander Doniphan.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hughes, John Taylor, 1817-1862
Other Authors: Connelley, William Elsey, 1855-1930 (Editor), Allen, D. C. (Dewitt Clinton), 1835-1920, Morehead, Charles R., 1836-1921
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Topeka, Kan. : The Author, 1907.
Subjects:
Doniphan, Alexander William, > 1808-1887.
Doniphan's Expedition, 1846-1847.
Kearny's Expedition, 1846.
Navajo Indians > Wars.
California > History > 1846-1850.
Expédition de Doniphan, Mexique, 1846-1847.
Navajo > Guerres.
Californie > Histoire > 1846-1850.
Doniphan, Alexander William, > 1808-1887
Navajo Indians > Wars
California
1846-1850
History
Pictorial cloth bindings > 20th century.
Exploration literature > 19th century.
Description
Summary:A soldier's personal account of the Mexican War of 1846-48, experienced as a member of the First Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Col. Alexander Doniphan.
Item Description:At head of title: War with Mexico, 1846-1847.
A reprint, with extensive additions, of John T. Hughes' "Doniphan's expedition", first published in Cincinnati in 1848. Includes photographic reproduction of t.p. of original edition.
"Diary of Col. John T. Hughes [August 17, 1846-May 13, 1847]": pages 59-111.
"Personal recollections of Charles R. Morehead": pages 601-622.
Physical Description:xiv, 670 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps (2 folded), portraits ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.