1846 Letter by W. Conway aboard the U.S. Frigate Potomac. Conway writes From Pensacola, Florida To His Sister in Camden, Goose River, Maine. Mexican War Content

Author: [W. Conway] [Mexico]
Title: 1846 Letter by W. Conway aboard the U.S. Frigate Potomac. Conway writes From Pensacola, Florida To His Sister in Camden, Goose River, Maine. Mexican War Content
Publication: Pensacola: 1846

Description: Letter. Letter. 2 pages. Folded. Contents written on one page. Address, postal mark written located on back. Very good condition. Conway writes about a naval battle off Veracruz to his sister, Mrs Joanna Keen, of Camden Goose River, Maine. Very good.

Letter content summarized:

US Frigate Potomac. W. Conway Pensacola, Florida writes to sister (Camden Goore River, Maine) while involved in the Blockade of Vera Cruz. USS Potomac sailed w/ships Cumberland, Missippy [sic], Princeton, Falmouth, Truxton, Somers, Reefer[?] Bonito, and Petrel, to mouth of river Alvarado off of Veracruz. Describes bombardment: "...the Commodore made rig to get spring [word] the cable to bring the broadsides to bear on the fort at 6 PM the firing Commenced, and Continued about 2 hours we didi not land, the next day we got under weigh and came back to our anchorage[.] we are waiting for orders from Washington to Attack the Castle of St. Juan Ola [Fort San Juan de Ulúa, offshore opposite Veracruz].

Seller ID: 25658

Subject: Military & War



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