1846 Letter by W. Conway aboard the U.S. Frigate Potomac. Conway writes From Pensacola, Florida To His Sister in Camden, Goose River, Maine. Mexican War Content Mexican War Content

Pensacola, 1846. Letter. Very good. Letter.  2 pages. Folded. Contents written on one page. Address, postal mark written located on back. Very good condition. Conway writes about a naval battle off Veracruz to his sister, Mrs Joanna Keen, of Camden Goose River, Maine. Letter content summarized:

US Frigate Potomac. W. Conway Pensacola, Florida writes to sister (Camden Goore River, Maine) while involved in the Blockade of Vera Cruz. USS Potomac sailed w/ships Cumberland, Missippy [sic], Princeton, Falmouth, Truxton, Somers, Reefer[?] Bonito, and Petrel, to mouth of river Alvarado off of Veracruz.  Describes bombardment: “…the Commodore (truncated) made rig to get spring [word] the cable to bring the broadsides to bear on the fort at 6 PM the firing Commenced, and Continued about 2 hours we didi not land, the next day we got under weigh and came back to our anchorage[.] we are waiting for orders from Washington to Attack the Castle of St. Juan Ola [Fort San Juan de Ulúa, offshore opposite Veracruz]. (Inventory #: 33731)