T. C. Alexander diary

Collection

Identifier: camh-arc-004540

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The T.C. Alexander diary gives a daily account of the U.S. Army's march from Tennessee to Mexico, the army's action in Mexico, and its return to the United States.

Dates

Creation: 1846 - 1847

Creator

Alexander, Thomas Crawford, 1824-1907 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Crawford Alexander was born in Maury County, Tennessee, in 1824. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in Tennessee during the country's war with Mexico. Alexander also served in the army of the Confederate States of America.

He died in 1907 in Bosque County, Texas.

Source: Alexander and Lumpkin Families Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The T.C. Alexander diary gives a daily account of the U.S. Army's march from Tennessee to Mexico, the army's action in Mexico, and its return to the United States.