William S. Johnson Papers

Résumé du livre

Journal, 27 Jan. 1847-10 July 1848 documenting Johnson's service with Company H, South Carolina Volunteers (Palmetto Regiment) during the Mexican-American War, with partial transcription published in 1966; entries begin with Johnson's departure from Mobile, Alabama, and end with his return to Columbia, S.C.; includes a detailed description of Mexico City (following entry, 21 Oct. 1847), a list of cities and villages the Palmetto Regiment passed on their march from Veracruz to the City of Mexico along with distances between each city (following entry, 29 Feb. 1848), and sketches of the floor plan and elevation of the Iturbide Palace in the City of Mexico which was converted into a hospital at which Johnson was treated between 30 Dec. 1847 and 29 Feb. 1848.