Mexican-American War Papers, 1847-1890, MXAM

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Mexican-American War Papers, 1847-1890, MXAM

Abstract

The Mexican-American War Papers is composed of original archival materials documenting the documenting North Carolinians role in the Mexian-American War from 1846-1848. The group of records is composed of several miscellaneous muster rolls, discharge certificates, a photograph, a newspaper, and miscellaneous materials. This war period records group contains materials donated from the public since 1903 to the North Carolina Historical Commission (the precursor of the State Archives of North Carolina). Some of the materials may have been taken from state government records groups prior to the 1960s. These materials are not complete sets of records, but individual materials that has come in piecemeal over the years. The records constitutes what survives. The materials donated before 1996 are arranged in 4 folders sin Box 1 of the Mexican-American War Papers.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Mexican-American War Papers
Call Number
MXAM
Creator
Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina
Date
1846-1848
Extent
0.85 cubic feet, 7 items
Language
English
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

Restrictions on Access & Use

Access Restrictions

Available for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on using this collection.

Collection Overview

The Mexican-American War Papers is composed of original archival materials documenting the documenting North Carolinians role in the Mexian-American War from 1846-1848. The group of records is composed of several miscellaneous muster rolls, discharge certificates, a photograph, a newspaper, and miscellaneous materials. This war period records group contains materials donated from the public since 1903 to the North Carolina Historical Commission (the precursor of the State Archives of North Carolina). Some of the materials may have been taken from state government records groups prior to the 1960s. These materials are not complete sets of records, but individual materials that has come in piecemeal over the years. The records constitutes what survives. The materials donated before 1996 are arranged in 4 folders sin Box 1 of the Mexican-American War Papers.

Contents of the Collection

1. Box 1

Folder 1
Folder 1
Muster Roll, dated April 15, 1847, of the recruits of Recruit Company (mostly Cherokee, Buncombe, and Haywood County men), 1st Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers (Lt. Col. J. H. Fagg, Comdg.), at "Camp Mangum.", 1847
[Item 1]
Discharge, issued on October 15, 1847, at Saltillo, Mexico, to Pvt. Robert Daniel (Edgecombe Co., NC), Company A, 1st Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers, for disability, 1847
[Item 2]
Certificate of service, headed "Cabarrus County, October 12, 1848," confirming duty of the "Rocky River Troop of Cavalry," with the 62nd Regiment, North Carolina Militia (Col. Levi Klutts, Comdg.), 1848
[Item 3]
1890-extra pay for Mexican War service of Quentin Busbee (dec'd), U.S. Navy, former purser, USS Germantown, to his widow Mrs. Quentin (Elizabeth B.) Busbee, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, three documents (1889-1890), 1889-1890
[Item 4]
Folder 2
Folder 2
Muster roll (1848) of Company F, lst North Carolina Regiment of Volunteers (Captain George Williamson, Comdg.). Unit organized in Yanceyville, January, 1847. Regimental commander, Col. Robert T. Paine.
[Item 5]
Folder 3
Folder 3
"Mexico" Lewis Outlaw Papers, including one photograph of Outlaw as old man
[Item 6]

2. Box 2: Oversized Materials

Ely P. Howell Papers, 1847-1848

Restrictions on Access:

The Ely P. Howell Papers is currently unavailable for use by the public. Please contact the State Archives Registrar or the Military Collection Archivist if you wish to access the collection.

Scope and Content:

The Ely P. Howell Papers is currently unavailable for use by the public. Please contact the State Archives Registrar or the Military Collection Archivist if you wish to access the collection.

Folder

3. Mexican-American War Oversized Folder 1

Fayetteville Observer, January 18, 1848 and September 11, 1849

Scope and Content:

Fayetteville Observer newspaper, January 18, 1848

Oversized Item
Fayetteville Observer, September 11, 1849, September 11, 1849