Thanks him for sending a copy of his book, Fifteen years among the Mormons, prior to publication and requests more information about the truthfulness and subsequent history of Mrs. Smith, the main character of the book.
Subject (Name):
Calkins, Norman A.--(Norman Allison),--1822-1895 --Correspondence, Green, Nelson Winch --Correspondence, and Smith, Mary Ettie V.,--b. 1829
Subject (Topic):
Fifteen years among the Mormons and Mormons--United States
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.
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, and Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849