Richard Hanson Weightman
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Richard Hanson Weightman was an antebellum delegate to the United States Congress from the Territory of New Mexico, serving one term from 1851 to 1853. He was also a district commander of the secessio
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Mexican–American War
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The Mexican–American War, also known in the United States as the Mexican War and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, was an invasion of Mexico by the United States. It followed the
Richard Hanson Weightman
…Weightman moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and on May 28, 1846, was elected captain of Clark's Battalion, Missouri Volunteer Light Artillery, in the Mexican War, later fighting in the Battle of Sacramento. He served as Additional Paymaster, Volunteers, in the Army in 1848 and 1849 and left the service as a…
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Attack on Chapultepec, Sept. 13th 1847 Mexicans routed with great loss E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, N.Y. & Hartford, Conn.; D. Needham, Buffalo. LCCN98516127
Battle of Cerro Gordo