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Franklin Pierce Mexican-American War journal, Mexico :

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Description: Journal contains Pierce's accounts as a brigadier general during the Mexican-American War while marching from Veracruz to Perote, Mexico. He discusses the health of the troops, fears of yellow fever, camps, mules and transport, travel challenges, engagements with and attacks by Mexican fighters, the weather, and the current situation in Jalapa. The journal also contains Pierce's musings on war and includes the detailed orders issued by him on July 13. The first page appears to have been written in retrospect and describes the sea journey to Veracruz onboard the transport Kepler, which departed on May 27 and arrived in Mexico on June 27. Journal has been bound with the title "Franklin Pierce His Diary of the Mexican War 1847 Original Autograph Ms."
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Production date: 1847 May 27-August 1.
Call number: mssHM 61
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Franklin Pierce, Washington, D.C., letter to Sarah J. Buell Hale, Philadelphia :

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Pierce expresses sympathy with Hale's general views but perceives "serious objections" to recommending her request. A penciled note on the accompanying addressed envelope lists Thanksgiving Day as the topic of the letter.

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Franklin Pierce, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, letter to William D. Ticknor, Boston :

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In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce mentions that his friend has written a notice on the book that he will send to Ticknor, suggests it should be published in the Post. A postscript discusses booksellers.

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Franklin Pierce, Ocean House, to William D. Ticknor :

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In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce reports he sent the manuscripts by express; he asks Ticknor to send the proof sheets to him to a hotel in Portland or to Brunswick, mentions Hawthorne will be with him. Letter is dated Wednesday morning.

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Franklin Pierce, Ocean House, Rye Beach, letter to Ticknor & Company :

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In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce reports that he has just received proofs for pages 85 to 108, but has not seen pages 56 to 85. Reports a mistake on page 85. Letter is dated Wednesday evening. Includes addressed envelope.

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Franklin Pierce, Greenland, New Hampshire, letter to Ticknor & Company :

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In a letter presumably about Nathaniel Hawthorne's Life of Franklin Pierce, Pierce requests that a copy of the engraving be sent to him at Rockingham House. Mentions that Hawthorne is at the shoals for several days.

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The Mexicans evacuating Vera Cruz. And surrendering their Arms to the U.S. Army, under Genl. Scott

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Image of the city of Veracruz, Veracruz-Llave, Mexico, surrendering after being besieged by American forces during the Mexican-American War; Mexican officers are pictured offering a sword in surrender to United States General Winfield Scott and other U.S. officers on a grassy knoll; Mexican soldiers vacate the city while American flags are raised over the city of Veracruz in the background.

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Franklin Pierce Mexican-American War journal, Mexico :

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