1848 ADS by Captain J.M. Acker, Monroe Volunteers, 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Rifles, Mexican-American War.

Mississippi prepares its men to go to Mexico


Rare relic showing Mississippi’s involvement in the Mexican-American War which concluded a few months before the date of this autograph document. This is an invoice for “worn out camp and Garrison equipage” turned over by Captain Joel M. Acker, Company D, Monroe Volunteers, Second Regiment of the Mississippi Rifles.

Acker’s company never saw action, and they disbanded in the same month as this document which is autographed by Acker, lower right.  Equipment is described as “unfit for issue” or “very bad — useless” such as knapsacks, camp kettles, mess pans, canteens.

“Mississippi was called upon to supply a second regiment, which became known as the Second Mississippi Regiment. Like their predecessors, they were armed with a modern percussion rifle rather than the old flintlock musket used by most infantry troops.  The call for volunteers went out from Governor Brown on November 27, 1846.  Enlistment would be for the period of the war, and the rendezvous for the new companies was Vicksburg between January 1-5, 1847.”¹  See also Winders’ Panting For Glory: The Mississippi Rifles in the Mexican War.


Description: 1848 ADS by Captain J.M. Acker, Monroe Volunteers, 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Rifles, Mexican-American War.

Vicksburg, Mississippi. July 7, 1848. Autograph Document Signed. [1]p. Half sheet; light blue paper. About 8 x 6½ inches. Fine condition.

[3726266]

1. Mexican War DeSoto County MS accessed online.


Sold

See all items in Mississippi
See all items by