"Our Army" on the Rio Grande by T. B. Thorpe: [Handwritten Letter and Notes]

Handwritten letter and notes to publishers Edward L. Carey and Abraham Hart of Philadelphia by author T. B. Thorpe including: a list of the officers of the U. S. Army involved in the defense of Fort Brown from May 3-9 as well as the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma on May 8-9, 1846 and two letters regarding the list of officers, the first dated in August 18, 1846 in Camarago and the second deated September 7, 1846. This list of officers is included (typewritten) at the end of the book with the remarks added by the author as well as the letter between T. B. Thorpe and W. W. S. Bliss. [Inserted in this copy of the book "Our Army on the Rio Grande" by Thomas Bangs Thorpe]

Topics:

U.S. Military Preparation, Along the Rio Grande, Siege of Fort Brown, Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Matamoros and Camargo, Troop Movements and Logistics (North), Cultural Productions

Date: 1846-05-03 1846-08-18

Format: correspondence

Format Notes:

Letters (correspondence)

Publisher and Date Published: Carey and Hart (Publishers); Jos. C. D. Christman (Stereotyped); T. K. and P. G. Collins (Printers) 1846

Language: English

Publication Place: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

Creator:

Thorpe, Thomas Bangs, 1815-1878

Physical Characteristics: 13 pages from a 322 page book

Collection: Garrett Collection. The University of Texas at Arlington Library, Special Collections.

Call Number: E405.1 T53 Garrett Bay D.