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Very early mention of San Diego, and a battle near Los Angeles...
Very early mention of San Diego, and a battle near Los Angeles...
Item # 700985
May 01, 1847
NEW YORK OBSERVER, May 1, 1847 Page 3 has various reports from the Mexican War under: "Progress Of The War" with: "Further From Vera Cruz" and: "Later From the Pacific--Arrival of Glen. Learned at San Diego--Victory of San Paschual--Battle of San Angelos, 8th of January" "General Lamar Captured" "Gen. Scott at Church in Vera Cruz".
In the above, the battle of San Angelos was the Battle of Rio San Gabriel, very near Los Angeles, & a decisive battle in the Mexican War. The mention of San Diego is among the earliest mentions of the now-famous city in a newspaper.
Four pages, minor margin & fold wear, very large size, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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