Raynors HCA 2019-09
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WATSON, William H (1808–1846) commanded the Battalion of Baltimore and District of Columbia Volunteers in the Mexican–American War. Prior to that, he had been a captain in the "Independent Blues" Company of the 5th Maryland and served with the West Indies Squadron of the United States Navy against pirates. He was killed in the Battle of Monterrey on September 22, 1846. Autograph Letter Signed “Wm H Watson” baltimore, August 1, 1845, to Samuel L. Clement, VG. In part, “We will be at the Imes Hotel on Saturday night ... the Gov. will not be with us ... I shall be pleased to see you ...” he would be KIA the following month.
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