[MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR.]

buena battle troops vista best letter enemy mexico northern morning order fact slept dilhorn miles south reporting major zachary divisions telling mountain similar line like santa writes uniformed raged saltillo vivid formed position leaves gives taylor o’clock daylight skirmishing bright polished outnumbered assault preparing recto soldiery describes camp long sister ordered field death soldier’s small recommenced mexican manoeuvering later ball struck autograph signed conjoining march creased folds volunteers village passed description beautiful tragic officer army held expecting fight soiled mild center wool reminded rung horn sight galloping white captured verso folio 1847 toned staining offset minor separation illinois describing events taylor’s different birthday immortal washington shouts positions armies movements previous minutes sounded retreat skirmishers returned columns arms shown silver movement adjutant general lincoln came charger beckoning saying come brave illinoisans head raised stiffly spoke fell early awoke regiment military 21st dense clock anna chargers superior retreated phenomenal member career begins genls better displaying work bring neck firepower evening slaughtered dawn happened feet mexican-american