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xiv, 670 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : 24 cm

A soldier's personal account of the Mexican War of 1846-48, experienced as a member of the First Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Col. Alexander Doniphan

At head of title: War with Mexico, 1846-1847

A reprint, with extensive additions, of John T. Hughes' "Doniphan's expedition", first published in Cincinnati in 1848. Includes photographic reproduction of t.p. of original edition

"Diary of Col. John T. Hughes [August 17, 1846-May 13, 1847]": pages 59-111

"Personal recollections of Charles R. Morehead": pages 601-622

Preliminary: Missourians ; Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan : his life and character / D.C. Allen ; Major-General Sterling Price ; John Taylor Hughes ; Diary of Colonel John T. Hughes -- The Hughes reprint: Preface to ; Chapters and contents of ; Map of ; Memoir of Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan ; Beginning of the work -- Official rosters: Remarks upon ; Regimental and field staff ; Company A (Jackson County ; Company B (Lafayette County) ; Company C (Clay County) ; Company D (Saline County) ; Company E (Franklin County) ; Company F (Cole County) ; Company G (Howard County) ; Company H (Callaway County) ; Laclede Rangers (St. Louis) ; Infantry: Cole County; Platte County ; Artillery: Captain R.H. Weightman's company; Captain Woldemar Fischer's company ; Field and staff, Colonel Price's regiment ; Field and staff, Santa Fé Battalion ; Field and staff, Separate battalion -- Appendices: A, Interview with Colonel Doniphan ; B, Address of Major Gilpin ; C, Narrative of Chas. [Charles] R. Morehead ; D, Thomas Hart Benton ; E, Michael McEnnis ; F, Francis Xavier Aubrey ; G, The Santa Fé Trail ; H, General Stephen Watts Kearny ; I, Meredith T. Moore ; J, General Odon Guitar ; K, Edward James Glasgow

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