Philadelphia Doctor Tries to Enlist for the Mexican War </i>

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(1786-1857). Marcy was a New York Governor and Senator, and Secretary of War during the Mexican War. <P> ALS. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰ˆ". Novr 24th 1846. Philada. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Thos Oliver Goldsmith M.D.</B>"</I> two times to Secretary of War William Marcy. After the start of the Mexican War, Goldsmith appeals to be sent to Mexico: <I>"As a Regt of Volunteers is called from Pennsylvania, and as many of my friends will be in said Regt, I desire the appointment of Surgeon for Regt. I do not know whether the Col will appoint or the appointment reserved by the War office. In either case I would most anxiously be a candidate for the post. I can produce the best of qualifications as to character and capability (references to Drs. McClellan and Wm. C.C. Barton of Philada). I would state I have lived in the S. West of Louisiana on the lakes, a country similar to Mexico. I know its Geography climate and the nature of its diseases and if such an appointment could be made by you, you will confer a favor... I am a graduate of Medicine and have been practicing Medicine for 14 years, a part of the time in Louisiana near Texas, the balance in Kensington Phila Co Pa."</I> The letter has the usual mailing folds with two toning bands on the integral address leaf

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