A soldier's personal account of the Mexican War of 1846-48, experienced as a member of the First Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Col. Alexander Doniphan.

At head of title: War with Mexico, 1846-1847. A reprint, with extensive additions, of John T. Hughes' "Doniphan's expedition", first published in Cincinnati in 1848. Includes photographic reproduction of t.p. of original edition. "Diary of Col. John T. Hughes [August 17, 1846-May 13, 1847]": pages 59-111. "Personal recollections of Charles R. Morehead": pages 601-622.

Preliminary --Missourians -- Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan : his life and character / D.C. Allen -- Major-General Sterling Price -- John Taylor Hughes -- Diary of Colonel John T. Hughes -- The Hughes reprint -- Preface to -- Chapters and contents of -- Map of -- Memoir of Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan -- Beginning of the work -- Official rosters -- Remarks upon -- Regimental and field staff -- Company A (Jackson County) -- Company B (Lafayette County) -- Company C (Clay County) -- Company D (Saline County) -- Company E (Franklin County) -- Company F (Cole County) -- Company G (Howard County) -- Company H (Callaway County) -- Laclede Rangers (St. Louis) -- Infantry: Cole County -- Infantry: Platte County -- Artillery: Captain R.H. Weightman's company -- Artillery: Captain Woldemar Fischer's company -- Field and staff, Colonel Price's regiment -- Field and staff, Santa Fé Battalion -- Field and staff, Separate battalion -- Appendices -- Appendix A Interview with Colonel Doniphan -- Appendix B Address of Major Gilpin -- Appendix C Narrative of Chas. [Charles] R. Morehead -- Appendix D Thomas Hart Benton -- Appendix E Michael McEnnis -- Appendix F Francis Xavier Aubrey -- Appendix G The Santa Fé Trail -- Appendix H General Stephen Watts Kearny -- Appendix I Meredith T. Moore -- Appendix J General Odon Guitar -- Appendix K Edward James Glasgow.