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Costs of Freedom and Slavery in the Mexican War
The piece argues the Mexican War was a Democratic effort to extend slavery, detailing high death rates from battle and disease, harsh medical care, and misused pay. It contrasts with the Spanish and Civil Wars, cites figures on volunteers, losses, and hospital conditions, and condemns neglect of soldiers as part of political aims. It includes soldier diaries and congressional remarks from the era.
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War Department
Wisconsin Democratic
Mexico
Spain
The
United States
United States Service
James K. Polk
William L. Marcy
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
New Orleans
St. Jackson
Vera Cruz
Marcy
Withal
A. Livermore
City of
Montezumas
Taylor
Camargo
Saltillo
Mier
Buena Vista
Washington
Port Hudson
Rio Grande
Scott
Vera Orus
Puebla
Vera Orug
Jalapa
Pesoti
Pueba
West Point
Ninth Infantry
South Carolina
Tennessee
Mississippi
City
Pierce
New Hampshire
Baker
Rio Grg
Congress
Secretary of War
Livermore
Virginia
Matamoras