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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.
Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary: Missourians ; Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan : his life and character / D.C. Allen ; Major-General Sterling Price ; John Taylor Hughes ; Diary of Colonel John T. Hughes
  • The Hughes reprint: Preface to ; Chapters and contents of ; Map of ; Memoir of Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan ; Beginning of the work
  • Official rosters: Remarks upon ; Regimental and field staff ; Company A (Jackson County ; Company B (Lafayette County) ; Company C (Clay County) ; Company D (Saline County) ; Company E (Franklin County) ; Company F (Cole County) ; Company G (Howard County) ; Company H (Callaway County) ; Laclede Rangers (St. Louis) ; Infantry: Cole County; Platte County ; Artillery: Captain R.H. Weightman's company; Captain Woldemar Fischer's company ; Field and staff, Colonel Price's regiment ; Field and staff, Santa Fé Battalion ; Field and staff, Separate battalion
  • Appendices: A, Interview with Colonel Doniphan ; B, Address of Major Gilpin ; C, Narrative of Chas. [Charles] R. Morehead ; D, Thomas Hart Benton ; E, Michael McEnnis ; F, Francis Xavier Aubrey ; G, The Santa Fé Trail ; H, General Stephen Watts Kearny ; I, Meredith T. Moore ; J, General Odon Guitar ; K, Edward James Glasgow.