Letter signed Anson F. Ashley, St. Louis, to Father. Details of journey to St. Louis by steamboat. When we arrived at Cincinnati there was about 140 soldiers came on board bound for Texas and a greater number cut throats I never saw before in an equal no. of people unless their countenances and actions strongly belied them. They got drunk and got to fighting among themselves, officers and all. They threatened to take our berths away from us but did not try it. They slept on the cabin floor. They got off at Louisville and I think that none were sorry to see them leave. [Copy], 1846 June 25, Box: 2, Folder: 1. Saint Louis History Collection, A1427. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.

Letter signed Anson F. Ashley, St. Louis, to Father. Details of journey to St. Louis by steamboat. When we arrived at Cincinnati there was about 140 soldiers came on board bound for Texas and a greater number cut throats I never saw before in an equal no. of people unless their countenances and actions strongly belied them. They got drunk and got to fighting among themselves, officers and all. They threatened to take our berths away from us but did not try it. They slept on the cabin floor. They got off at Louisville and I think that none were sorry to see them leave. [Copy], 1846 June 25, Box: 2, Folder: 1. Saint Louis History Collection, A1427. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center. https://mohistory.mobiusconsortium.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/17063 Accessed November 22, 2024.