Extent of Digitization: Completely digitized / Language: English / Subject (Geographic): Mexico--History--1821-1861

Creator:: Trueheart, James L., 1815-1882
Published / Created:: 1842 Oct 16-1843 Dec 3
Call Number:: WA MSS S-1891
Image Count:: 76
Resource Type:: Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:: Holograph diary, dating from October 16, 1842 to December 3, 1843, in which Trueheart describes his experiences as a prisoner of Mexico after his capture in San Antonio by General Woll. The diary documents his march with other prisoners from Monclova...
Description:: James L. Trueheart came to Texas from Virginia in 1838, settled in San Antonio in 1841, and became Clerk of the District Court. In September 1842, Trueheart was among the Texans captured by General Adrian Woll at San Antonio. He was imprisoned in "P...
Subject (Geographic):: Mexico--Description and travel, Mexico--History--1821-1861, Perote (Mexico), and Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846
Subject (Name):: Trueheart, James L., 1815-1852 and Woll, Adrián, 1795-1875
Subject (Topic):: Prisoners--Mexico--Perote
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diary of Mexican imprisonment : Mexico