ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS [caption title]. [with:] REPLY OF BREVET CAPTAIN SCHUYLER HAMILTON [caption title

[N.p, 1850. 7pp., continuously paginated. 20th-century half cloth and paper boards. Old folds. Very good. A presentation copy, inscribed by Schuyler Hamilton to Samuel B. Ruggles on the front free endpaper. Ruggles was a lawyer in New York City, and New York Canal Commissioner.

A very rare account of Mexican-American War service and commendation. Schuyler Hamilton (1822-1903) was the grandson of Alexander Hamilton and a 1841 graduate of West Point. He served under generals Taylor and Scott during the Mexican-American War, was wounded and breveted to captain, and later distinguished himself during the Civil War. The first two pages of text (truncated) contain the laudatory comments of the "Committee of Arrangements" praising Hamilton, his lineage, and his gallantry in combat, and presenting him with a ceremonial sword. The rest of the text contains Hamilton's reply, most noteworthy for the details it relates of his service in the Mexican-American War, including at the battles of Monterrey and Mira Flores (at both of which he was wounded). Not in Tutorow or Garrett, and no copies listed on OCLC. (Inventory #: WRCAM34767)