EVENING POST, New York, NY, May 17, 1847

* Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz
* Commodore Matthew C. Perry

On the front page under "The Capture Of Tuxpan" is a brief report, followed by the "Official" account of the capture, datelined "United States Flag Ship Mississippi, At sea, off Vera Cruz, April 24, 1847." The account is signed in type: M. C. Perry.

There is also a list of the wounded and killed, signed in type: Solomon Sharp, Surgeon.

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