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Journal of Expedition to Texas, 1846.

Typescript of diary of John P. Gaines (1795- 1857), First Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, from camp near Memphis, TN, 16 July 1846, through Arkansas and Texas to the Rio Grande River, 20 October 1846. Positive photocopy.

Scope and Content Note In addition to daily entries detailing the cavalry's march, it includes a roster of men in the unit, their payment schedules, and an inventory of their personal arms. In addition, the diary contains song lyrics, several recipes, and instructions for treating a "bone felon." Sections of the diary relating to the cavalry unit and the song lyrics have been transcribed. The diary originally contained a number of clippings of recipes and household formulas. These were...

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Photostatic copies of letter (1846) and newspaper (1847) pertaining to the Mexican War.

Scope and Contents Printed letter dated Washington City, D.C., May 16, 1846, addressed to "Dear Sir" and bearing Archibald Yell's autograph signature, seeking assistance in raising a volunteer regiment in Arkansas [1st Regiment, Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry] for service in the Mexican War. Page 2 contains printed texts of Congressional act of May 13, 1846 "...providing for the prosecution of the existing war..." and of President James K. Polk's proclamation of the same date. Penned at foot of page 1 is previous...