John M. Crockett Diary
This collection consists of John Crockett's bound, handwritten diary from his time in the Mexican-American War. Crockett's diary entries begin on June 10, 1846, the date Crockett mustered into the U.S. Army Cavalry by General Brazelton in Knoxville. His unit then marched through Tennessee to Memphis, took the steamboat “Sea Bird" to New Orleans, then traveled on to Galveston, Texas, marching through Corpus Christi to Brownsville and then Matamoros, Mexico. After marching to Victoria, Mexico from Matamoros, Crockett was detailed to take an exchange from General Zachary Taylor to General Winfield Scott. Crockett's near-daily diary entries end on January 21, 1847.
At the back of Crockett's diary is a four-page list of correspondents with whom Crockett was in touch during 1846.
Dates
- 1846 June 10-1847 January 26
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact Special Collections.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Overview
This collection consists of John Crockett's bound, handwritten diary from his time in the Mexican-American War. Crockett's diary entries begin on June 10, 1846, the date Crockett mustered into the U.S. Army Cavalry by General Brazelton in Knoxville. His unit then marched through Tennessee to Memphis, took the steamboat “Sea Bird" to New Orleans, then traveled on to Galveston, Texas, marching through Corpus Christi to Brownsville and then Matamoros, Mexico. After marching to Victoria, Mexico from Matamoros, Crockett was detailed to take an exchange from General Zachary Taylor to General Winfield Scott. Crockett's near-daily diary entries end on January 21, 1847.
At the back of Crockett's diary is a four-page list of correspondents with whom Crockett was in touch during 1846.
Biographical / Historical
John M. Crockett mustered into the U.S. Army on June 10, 1846 at Knoxville, Tennessee. Crockett passed away due to injuries during his military service on February 19, 1847 in Flag Hospital in Matamoros, Mexico.
Arrangement
This collection is in one folder. The diary is stored in a custom clamshell box within the folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository