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20189788
Description
Letter from DeLancey Floyd-Jones to his mother, Mrs. Henry Floyd-Jones, castle of Perote. The letter provides a detailed description of the castle, which was used by the Mexicans as a prison for Texans during the days of the Republic of Texas, as well as a detailed description of the battle of Cerro Gordo (which he spells "Sierra Gordo") and a discussion of the march from Veracruz to Jalapa (which he spells "Xalapa").
Archival Date
1847-04-24
Collection Name
DeLancey Floyd-Jones Letters
Collection Number
AR491-1-2
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Correspondence
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