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MEXICAN WAR]. Thirteen letters and documents relating to Humphrey Marshall's participation in the Mexican War as Colonel of the 1st Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry and the Battle of Buena Vista. The collection includes: MARSHALL, Humphrey. Autograph manuscript signed, his report of the Battle of Buena Vista, marked "Louisville Weekly Courier", 5 June 1857. 17½ pp., 8vo, on rectos only, in pencil . A copy of Marshall's official report of his regiment's participation in the Battle of Buena Vista, possibly meant for publication in a Kentucky newspaper. Marshall gives a detailed account of the battle, which concludes: "My regiment was at no time fifteen minutes out of the fire of the Enemy...If the part it has played has been serviceable to our country, and in any manner contributed to produce the glorious result...we shall feel fully recompensed for all we have suffered...the dead have left an example which must endear their memory while patriotism has an admirer." -- WOOL, John E. General . Autograph letter signed, Troy, 6 August 1850. 1 p., 4to . [With]: a secretarial copy of Wool's Order Number 143, Monterey, 17 December 1847. 2¼ pp., 4to . Wool sends a copy of his order for dealing with guerillas during the occupation of Mexico. Wool notes: "The order deprived [General Antonio] Canales of his guerillas and he sued for peace." -- SMITH, Joseph R. Union General . Autograph letter signed, Buffalo, 19 December 1849. 2½ pp., 4to . Smith recalls the Mexican War: "After I last saw you...you, and your gallant Regiment passed through that storm of fire, and iron hail, at Buena Vista; yourself, I was happy to learn, unscathed, although so many of your brave companions in arms, found a soldier's grave." Smith notes that he was in Riley's brigade and saw battle at Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, and Churabusco and was twice wounded, disabling his left arm. -- CARLETON, James Henry Union General . Autograph letter signed, Fort Leavenworth, 17 December 1850. 3 pp., 4to . Carleton, veteran of Buena Vista and author of an account of the battle, asks Marshall's aid in receiving a promotion. Carleton writes: "When I wrote the History of our Great Battle I felt that I had the honor of Old Kentucky somewhat in my hands". He praises Marshall, noting the "fame you so nobly won." -- 2 manuscript documents, lists of weapons lost by soldiers of the 1st Kentucky Cavalry at the Battle of Buena Vista, n.p., [February 1847]. Together 2 pp., 4to and folio . -- 3 manuscript documents, lists of equipment received by and returned by Humphrey Marshall's Kentucky Cavalry, 14 July and 30 September 1846, 25 May 1849. Together 3 pp., 4to . -- PATTERSON, Samuel F. and JACKSON, J.S. Autograph letter signed, [Little Rock], 17 July 1846. 1½ pp., folio. An account of "damages sustained by certain citizens of Arkansas from the Reg. Ky Cavalry while encamped opposite Memphis." -- [BABBIT, Edwin]. A secretarial copy of a letter to General John Wool, Washington, Arkansas, 14 July 1846. 5 pp., 4to . A discussion of supply issues during the early stages of the Mexican War. -- BUTTEN, D. Autograph letter signed, Little Rock, 21 August 1846. 1 1/8 pp., 4to . Butten requests that a member of Marshall's regiment be transferred as an assistant surgeon to the arsenal. Together 13 items . (13)