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Zenas Matthews' 1846 U.S.-Mexico War Diary and Service Papers

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: Diary written by Z. W. Matthews while a private in the War of 1846 with Mexico. Matthews served under Captain C[hristopher]. B. Acklin's Company B of Col. John C. Hays' First Texas Mounted Riflemen. The diary begins with mention of leaving to join...

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Mexican-American War

The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) is a pivotal event in the histories of both Mexico and the United States. This conflict not only reshaped the borders of North America but also set the stage for future relations between the two nations. The war was sparked by the U.S. annexation of Texas in...

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