Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John Davison wrote to his wife, Eliza Ann Davison of Augusta, from Veracruz, Mexico. Davison was a ship captain.
He commented on the battle for Veracruz, which ended the day after his letter was written. The battle was part of the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848, fought over the U.S. annexation of Texas in 1845.
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About This Item
- Title: John Davison to wife from Veracruz, Mexico, March 28, 1847
- Creator: John Davison
- Creation Date: 1847-03-28
- Subject Date: 1847-03-28
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Locations:
- Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 88, Box 1/1
- Collection: Eliza Ann (Gannett) Davison papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Davison, Eliza Ann (Gannett), b.1811 -- Correspondence.
- Davison, John--Correspondence
- Letters
- Manuscripts
- Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives
- Seafaring life -- Description and travel
- Ship captains -- Maine
People
- Davison, Caleb Henry
- Davison, Caleb Henry
- Davison, Eliza Ann
- Davison, Eliza Ann
- Davison, John
- Davison, John
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