The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-08-31
VOL. XIV. NO. ~
Mexican Veterans.

Mexican Veterans.
We have received the following letter
from Mr.. Livingston, which explains
itself:
Montery Camp, Henderson, n. c.,
/ August 18th, 1905.
Mr.. Jacob Livingston, Fruitland:
Dear Sir:-Did you go to the Mexican
War with John F. Hoke? And did you
know Fagg before the war? I have mot
been able to hear one word Of FaRg In
all my efforts to collect history OF our
State Mexican Veterans, and his wife
helped him so much to try to help Ken
ady to get pensions for you Mexican vet
Grams, and now Kenaday's wife, (he has
been dead so long) is the wife OF an
other Mexican veteran, Judge S!las 8.
Hare, and she still does all she can for
the Mexican veterans, and they 60 10 ell
the reunions.
Do you need a larger pensionF Write
the answers to the questions enclosed II
you do and we will get you that increase,
if it is possible thing.
Send in your papers as soon % you cen
for if late we can do nothing for you.
Our camp was organized In 10O2, the
third camp in all this country. The
first. as it should have been, was In Tex
as. Palo Alto.
The national commandant has done
wonders for you men though perhaps
you have never heard of her. She hes
succeeded in getting the list containing
the names of every Mexican veteran In
the country and just sent me the North
Carolina names, hence my knowing how
to find you.
There was once upon time an organ
lied association of Mexican veterans in
North Carolina and all Of you should
help with all your might 20 have this
organization brought to life. We, nor
Roosevelt, can help men who do not
help themselves, you know. He was the
first president to recognize you as vete-
rams of the Mexican war, by giving you
a position in his inaugural parade, and
all who were there rode In carriages
near the head of the line. He is to be
in Raleigh in October, fair week and all
the veterans who can ask to be there
at that time, having state reunion Of
Mexican veterans and wearing their
badges of 'red, white and blue" meet
1 him In body, ask him TO see that they
have, with all the men who have be-
longed to the q. 8. army or who do be-
long to it, equal rights, privileges and
pensions. He loves you for you were
not only good soldiers but victorious
soldiers in every battle you fought dur
ing the whole of the Mexican war. You
never allowed the Stars and Stripes to
be lowered to the enemy (much less let
them lay hands on it) during the war
with Mexico. And Sherman never
| fought harder for the United States
than did the soldiers OF the Mexican
war.
| If you have not one of these badges,
wont you get one as soon as you can;
they cost one dollar, the money going
to pay expenses of national rOunion
next May, 1906, at Washington. The
dollar entities you to become member
of the Naional Association Of Mexican
War Veterans, and be enrolled on the
national register.
Are there any widows Of Mexican
veterans in your neighborhood who need
more pensions? Tell them to write 70
me. Are there any graves OF Mexican
soldier near or in Fruitland, especially
unmarked ones. These are to have nice
marble stones over them when wO
Danes get the money, We have made Q
beginning in this direction. ASK the
editor Of your paper to publish the
names of the men on your company's
roster. The editors are among our best
friends. The Post and the Tarboro
Southerner have done most for us, 90
far. They are always glad to publish
any news of. interest to the Mexican
veterans. Be sure to see that I receive
a copy of every paper contAing anything
that interests these veterans.
When Mrs. Murdoch, our national
commandant asked the Commissioners
of pensions for the list of Mexican vet
Grams in the United States he said No.
Then she asked President ROosevels
and he said "YES," SO you zee how {
found out how to direct my letter g
you. Your friend and comrade,
J. r SMITH.
State Commandant Danes Of 1640.
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