The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-22
Americans-Prisoners In Mexico.

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The same paper gives the following correct list OF our
countrymen now prisoners OF war in the castle of ST.
Jaoo in the suburbs of the civ of Mexico as furnish
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Gu US Ny nicnu po'oeoecu VI every auS ~ satn-
erng authentic information relative TO our difficulties with
The Times is likewise indebted to the gentleman
for the appended copy of letter of emonstrance which
our gallant officers addressed to Santa Anna and which
was presented to him on the 2sth March OF which, how
ever, no notice had Deen taken up 10 the "a April when
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tain W J. Heady, i1ieats T. J. Chnrch and G R. David
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Priratss-John A Scott; A. w Holeman, VIM. White
head, J. q. Bates, VIM; Thomas, J. W. Johnson, John
N. Ware, J. O. SULLIVAN, j. yiutoe, W. A. Clark, W.
Rooms, A. s. Marshall, W 7. de Normandy, d. W Lee
J. W1lk Tenn cavalry, lgo, LIZ Finch, G; E. Moo
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omeersNIaior S. Borland Capt. C. C. Danley, Sergts
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q II p Billey i C. Brewers G.. s. Mooney, p Williams
c. p Whicn w h. Speige, r. Williams, r. d. Steel, J.
Curtis, 3 Hqgg.ns' Thomas Webb Ih9mn , smart
a s MARSHALL II. Adams, J. Richmond, w. L. Edwards,
flames am, Crooks. NJ Nelson. and ]. r. Magnes
Lsn sex at San LUIS Pofos-Wash ington Fuglc, VIM.
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Sick at San Lts-A. Williams and Henry Falbush OF
the Baltimore battalion
CASTLE ST. JAao, CITY of Mexco)
March 9TH 1917.
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10 has erccAe"cy 'e"e'as Sa"ta anna;
SIR The undersigned, officers in the army OF the United
States of America respectfully your excelency that
they together with their respective commands, consisting
of seventy one persons all became prisoners of war to
the Mexican republic the hacienda Encarnacon the
23,l of January last On TINT morning before daylight we
found entirely surrounded by large
three thousand mcn-and about sunrise with flag APP
preached us on side and considerable anol
err We required the troops should retire. precedent
our receiving the flag which being complied with the flag
approached and surrender demanded We took one hour
~ determine whether We would entertain proposition of
the kind or not AT the expiration of the hour the flag re-
turned and was answered that would hear PROPOSE
ton and were told thai General Minon would send major
70 orr camp while one number equal rank should
reno To his headauarcrs and hear his otter This being
nne Major Boand entertained the officer sent n whilst
Major Gaines rode the general, had conference OF
the presence of interpreter each side, stated the
terms ofe red which accepted and between eleven
and twelve O'clock we surrendered as prisoners of war
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