Named Entity Results, Monterey (California, United States)

awaiting means of transportation to Camargo, where they were to join General Zachary Taylor, and proceed immediately to Monterey. My brother, Joseph Davis Howell, wrote from this place: I think, if there is anything to be done at all, that our regi The sacred silver and gold vessels and the Church vestments studded over with precious stones, were in an open room at Monterey and also at Saltillo. The image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a large doll dressed in satin, was admired and examined, bue division of volunteers to the regulars of his command, and with a force of 6,625 men, of all arms, he marched against Monterey, a fortified town of great natural strength and garrisoned by 10,000 men under General Ampudia. Soon after his araylor wrote it, and said: General Taylor's reply to Secretary Marcy's strictures, in regard to the capitulation of Monterey, exhibited such vigor of thought and grace of expression that many attributed it to a member of his staff who had a lite

Chapter 24: the storming of Monterey, 1846. The army arrived at Walnut Springs, two or three miles from Monterey, September 19, 1846. Two days afterward offensive operations were begun. They ended in the capitulation of Monterey, a city strongMonterey, September 19, 1846. Two days afterward offensive operations were begun. They ended in the capitulation of Monterey, a city strongly fortified and stubbornly defended. Mr. John Savage, in his Living representative men, gives a brilliant account of the part taken in these operations by the Mississippi Rifles. In the storming of Monterey, he writes, Colonel Davis and his rifMonterey, a city strongly fortified and stubbornly defended. Mr. John Savage, in his Living representative men, gives a brilliant account of the part taken in these operations by the Mississippi Rifles. In the storming of Monterey, he writes, Colonel Davis and his riflemen played a most gallant part. The storming of one of its strongest forts (Taneria), on the 21st of September, was a desperate and hard-fought fight. The Mexicans had dealt such death by their cross-fires that they ran up a new flag in exultatioMonterey, he writes, Colonel Davis and his riflemen played a most gallant part. The storming of one of its strongest forts (Taneria), on the 21st of September, was a desperate and hard-fought fight. The Mexicans had dealt such death by their cross-fires that they ran up a new flag in exultation and in defiance of the assaults which at this time were being made in front and rear. The Fourth Artillery, in the advance, had been terribly cut up; but the Mississippians and Tennesseeans pressed steadily forward. Under a galling fire of copper

his father, furnishes another account of the storming of Monterey, written by Mr. Davis in a private letter. The Profesthe commanding general of the United States forces now at Monterey. Article 2. That the Mexican forces be allowed to retSan Fernando de Pusos. Article 4. That the citadel of Monterey be evacuated by the Mexican, and occupied by the Americano Ampudia, Z. Taylor, Maj.-Gen. U. S. A., Comdg. Dated at Monterey, September 24, 1846. Of this capitulation Mr. Davis ow give you the camp news. General Wool has arrived near Monterey, with the intention of joining his forces with those of Gs to garrison. I do not know what troops will be left in Monterey. I suspect, however, the Louisville Legion. . . . Reportlittle from us. From Colonel Davis to Mrs. Davis. Monterey, October 5, 1846. . . . My health is very good and my Joseph Davis Howell to his mother. Camp Allen, Near Monterey, October 13, 1846. . . . I am very much afraid that t

Chapter 26: after the battle of Monterey. After the battle of Monterey my anxiety and depression were so great, and my health s6 much impaired by this and other causes, that my husband obtained sixty days leave of absence, which, in those days of slow travel, were required in order to spend two weeks in the United States. In an entry in Adjutant Griffith's reports, dated Camp Allen, near Monterey, October 19th, I find this note: Colonel Davis left on furlough for sixty days. He left the camp with a corporal's guard, went at great risk but without accident to Camargo, and rode Tartar down to take him home, for fear he might be shot in battle. When at the Brazos it was necessary to transfer the horse from a lighter to the ship. The sailors struck him, to force him to jump on the vessel. He reared and snorted, but the blow only enraged him. He could not be induced to stir. Colonel Davis told the sailors to let him alone, and, standing on the ship held the bridle, calling him