Letter : to General Mason, 1st dragoons / by Philip Kearny, 1849 Nov 1

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Title: Letter : to General Mason, 1st dragoons / by Philip Kearny, 1849 Nov 1
Creator: Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862
Contributor: Boone, Nathan, 1782-1857?
Elwell, Richard S.
Gibbs, Alfred
Graham, Lorimer
Harney, William Selby, 1800-1889
Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Mason, Richard Barnes, 1797-1850
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
United States. Army --Promotions
United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st
United States. Army. Cavalry, 2nd
Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849
Published / Created: 1849 November 1
Publication Place: New York
Abstract: A letter discussing the inequalities and lack of scale in the brevet system which affects many of the men fighting in the Mexican War. General Kearny is disturbed that Lt. Elwell has not received a brevet promotion for his heroic service and harshly criticizes General Harney’s actions.
Extent: 25 cm.
4 p.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: text
Genre: Autographs
Correspondence
Subject (Name): Boone, Nathan, 1782-1857?
Elwell, Richard S.
Gibbs, Alfred
Graham, Lorimer
Harney, William Selby, 1800-1889
Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Mason, Richard Barnes, 1797-1850
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
United States. Army --Promotions
United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st
United States. Army. Cavalry, 2nd
Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849
Subject (Topic): Mexican War, 1846-1848

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