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Z. Matthews' Diary
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Friday May 21st 1846 Left home this morning for the purpose of joining the Army of Gen. Taylor on the Rio Grande. Went to F EngleKing's and Bat Hance. Stayed at Parson Kenneys got wet through by the rain. Saturday 23rd went to Travis expresly to meet Capt Railsy and others from the Brazoss but they failed in coming Started for Industry this evening and found Mr Hyman at Wood bound for the army Went to Mr [l?] and stayed all night with him Saturday 22
Z. Matthews' Service Records
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This is To Certify that Zenas W. Matthews a private in Capt. C.B. Acklen's company "B" 1st Regt. Texas Mounted Volunteers, entered the service of The United States on the 11th day of June A.D. 1846, was marched to the seat of war, and was honorably discharged on the 3rd day of October 1846 at Monterey Mexico
San Antonio January 1st 1849
John C Hays Late Col [L C?]
Discharge
This is to certify that Z.W. Matthews a private in my company entered this service of The United States on the 11th of June AD. 1846 and during the Siege of Monterey was at the taking of the Two heights, The Bishops Palace, and The City of Monterey; and That he bravely and faithfully performed The duty of a Soldier, and is hereby Honorably Discharged
Monterey October 3rd 1846 Signed C.B. Acklen Capt. Company "B" 1st Regt. Texas Mounted Volunteers
John C. Hays Col Comdg.
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