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100 1 _aRichardson, William H.
245 1 0 _aJournal of William H. Richardson, a private soldier in the campaign of New and Old Mexico, under the command of Colonel Doniphan of Missouri
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aThe author was a member of the Second Regiment, Missouri Mounted Volunteers.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-22
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: John W. Woods, 1848
653 _aMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives
653 _aSoldiers -- United States -- Diaries
653 _aDoniphan's Expedition, 1846-1847
653 _aRichardson, William H. -- Diaries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68587
999 _c109391
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