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U.S. – Mexican War Veterans and the Congressional Pension Fight

A draft of an article published in the journal Military History of the West about the challenges U.S. - Mexican War veterans faced receiving their pensions after the Civil War.

Date: August 24, 2010

Creator: Van Wagenen, Michael Scott

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Historic Marker Application: Witte-Williams House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Witte-Williams House, in Greenvine, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.

Date: June 24, 1974

Creator: Texas Historical Commission

Item Type: Text

Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis, April 24, 1848]

Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] commending him for looking after Mr. Guilbeau's business in his absence and hoping he is able to secure employment in his firm. He also hopes that Albert will be able to be employed as well. He then goes on to speak of the unexpected revolution in France and how it has spread across Europe. He also asks him to inquire about their land and how they will legally be able to sell it off in small parcels. He continues to discuss the business of c… more

Date: April 24, 1848

Creator: Huth, Ludwig

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History