02572cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000270012824501450015526400510030030000470035133600260039833700260042433800360045050000810048650000310056750801750059852011470077353400620192065300500198265300410203265300370207365300380211085600430214899900190219168587UtSlPG20260610134602.0mcr n260607r20221848utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02015428  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aRichardson, William H.10aJournal of William H. Richardson, a private soldier in the campaign of New and Old Mexico, under the command of Colonel Doniphan of Missouri 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThe author was a member of the Second Regiment, Missouri Mounted Volunteers.  aRelease date is 2022-07-22  aDavid E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Journal of William H. Richardson, a private soldier in the campaign of New and Old Mexico" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the experiences of William H. Richardson, a private soldier, as he documents his journey and service during a military campaign in Mexico. The journal provides a vivid glimpse into the trials and tribulations faced by soldiers, as well as their interactions with various individuals and landscapes along the way.  At the start of the journal, Richardson recounts his decision to join a company of mounted volunteers in Missouri. He reflects on his preparations and the camaraderie developed with fellow soldiers as they begin their journey towards Fort Leavenworth. The opening portion details their initial adventures, including managing their horses, logistical challenges, cooking, and the challenges of long marches. Richardson's observations reveal not only the hardships of military life but also the humor and spirit of the men as they navigate unfamiliar territories and the camaraderie that arises in shared adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: John W. Woods, 1848  aMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives  aSoldiers -- United States -- Diaries  aDoniphan's Expedition, 1846-1847  aRichardson, William H. -- Diaries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68587  c109391d109391