Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Contreras” in entry craig-lewis-s of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...born in Virginia; entered the army as a lieutenant of dragoons in 1837; became assistant commissary of subsistence in 1840; and won the brevets of major and lieutenant-colonel by bravery at Monterey, Contreras , and Churubusco, being wounded in the latter battle.
He was killed by some deserters while on duty near New River, Cal., June 6, 1852.
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