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(1810 - 1897) Confederate brigadier general who led a corps at Shiloh, later serving under Bragg, Van Dorn, and Joseph E. Johnston. Great Mexican War A.L.S. ""D. R."" 4pp. 4to., Mexico City, Dec. 5, 1847, to his wife concerning fascinating war news In very small part: ""...I shall bring you a beautiful dress to wearàI am grieved to the heart you speak of winning fame - I have indeed had a lion's share of hard fighting but between unprincipled scoundrels and selfish villains I have been scandalously neglectedàI am heartily tired of this miserable mode of life away from you and our dear little boysàsay also to Miss Mary that she will oblige me much by informing Capt. [Seth B.] Thornton's...sister that his effects will be sent to Mrs. Captain Gravson at New Orleans...[in April, 1846 a detachment of dragoons, commanded by Thornton, was ambushed by Mexican soldiers leading to a formal declaration of war by the United States government]...I have been able through the politeness of General Worth to Capt. Kerr of the Dragoons to recover the body of Capt. Thornton, have it placed in a leaden coffin, and forward it to Vera Cruzà[he had been killed while on reconnaissance near San Antonio Valley in Mexico Aug. 18, 1847]...thence it will go with many others to Fort Columbus, New York Harbor until a suitable disposition has been made of itàPoor Thornton-he died much regretted by all who knew himàI shall be much indebted to Uncle John and Mr. Bainbridge if they will use some influence in my behalf in WashingtonàI do not care what merits an officer has or what services he may render it is necessary for him to have warm friends at Washington in order to gain advancement. I am not one of those satisfied with serving for the honor of the thing with my wife and children neglected and with scarcely means for their supportàIf I find that I am not well rewarded for past services you may depend on seeing me with youàI see no prospectsàfor peace and we may therefore make up our minds to the conquest of the country. I have no doubt that in a few days an expedition will be sent to Quarters the present abode of the Mexican government-how strong a force I cannot now determineàI sent out a boxàcontaining some articles of ladies wearing apparel captured by one of my men on the 13th of September...[battle of Chapultepec]...in some house defended by the enemy-fair plunder- to which I bought from him. It is directed to you at Fredericksburg there is an oilcloth cape wrapped around these things which I wore on the 8th of Sept...[battle of Molino del Ray]...pierced with three bullet this I wish you would preserve- and red silk curtains is from the Halls of the Montezumas gold lace bordersà"". Additionally signed ""Ruggles"" when addressing the letter to his wife. Very good.
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