From the monthly archives:

December 2004

Letter from Jefferson Barracks, 1847: "I am disgusted with the duty"

December 31, 2004

During the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri was a beehive of activity; serving as a major staging area for supplies and troops heading to the war as well as a training facility where the recruits learned basic drill, companies organized and the men equipped. While brother officers were gaining glory and brevets on [...]

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Dragoon Saddles, Tack, and Equipage 1847

December 31, 2004

By clicking here you may view an 1847 company return for Dragoon saddle, tack, and equipage. (The original document is at the Indiana Historical Society.)

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Roster

December 31, 2004

Each company would be mustered every two months. To assist the first sergeant and company clerk preparing the muster roll, a company roster was kept showing what each trooper did on a certain day of the two-month period. By clicking here you can see an 1848 Dragoon roster prepared for B Company. (Orginal at Indiana [...]

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