A Determined Spirit
Among the Mississippi troops which left for Harper's Ferry on Saturday, we met with one gentleman who has had the misfortune to lose his right arm from near the elbow, but who, although rejected as unfit for service, has determined to follow his State troops, and take part with them in whatever conflict they may be engaged. He fought gallantly throughout the Mexican War, and declares that he is yet man enough for any half-dozen of Lincoln's minions-the aim of his rifle being as unerring as it ever was. He pays his own expenses, and is ready to sacrifice all he possesses - a considerable fortune - in driving back the invaders from our soil.
Lynchburg Republican
Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, SC) 30 May 1861
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Euclid
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/mscwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=12330
Capt James W. "Wildcat" Carter
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/alcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=40001
T. A. Tatham
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/alcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=33442
Richard Hahn
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/alcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=32530
Thos Malone Jr
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/alcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=33125
James Boykin
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/alcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?page=1;md=read;id=38717
Except for the first (a favorite of mine from Mississippi), these were found within 10 mins on the AL board using the search word "Mexican." If I had used search words like Vera Cruz, Mexico, etc., I would find more.
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The following were found on MS/Va boards within 10 mins or so:
Euclid
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/mscwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=12330
Albert Potts Hill
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/mscwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=23309 (Need to read full string)
Proctor P. Porter
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/mscwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=18044
Many MS CSA & Mexican War
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/mscwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=15118
John J. Young
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/vacwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=6738
General William Bate (Enlisted as Private)
http://www.history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/tncwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=10957
I wasn't evading your question, Sir, but have been sick and am now in Hospice. I could post literally thousands of dual Mexican/Civil War soldiers by going to a newspaper database and using the right search words and with a judicious use of dates, but I wont because I haven't much time left. I bet Alice Street on the TN board who is compiling the database on Confederate soldiers could tell you the number that she has of TN Confederate soldiers that fought in the Mexican War. (And I bet the number would amaze you.)
Thanks for all that you do and have done, including your wonderful grave work and your death record work. It was good "knowing" you.
("What interesting other pieces of sitting up mud I've met." Kurt Vonnegut)
Regards,
Hoyt Cagle