CDV Thompson Morris Mexican American War hero M. Brady 1860s EXTREMELY RARE

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CDV Thompson Morris Mexican American War hero M. Brady 1860s EXTREMELY RARE:
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CDV Thompson Morris Mexican American War hero by Mathew Brady 1860s EXTREMELY RAREOriginal Mathew Brady CDV Photo of Mexican-American War Hero Thompson Morris around 1860s. Dimensions: 2.5 inches by 4 inches Thompson Morris Military History Summary:Cadet at the Military Academy, Sep. 1, 1817, to July 1, 1822Served: in garrison at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., 1822‑23, — Ft. Niagara, N. Y., 1823‑251836‑37; in the Florida War, 1837‑40; on Recruiting service, 1840‑42; in garrison at Ft. Niagara, N. Y., 1842‑46, — and Ft. Columbus, N. Y., 1846; in the War with Mexico, 1846‑48, being engaged in the Siege of Vera Cruz, Mar. 9‑29, 1847, — Battle of Cerro Gordo, Apr. 17‑18, 1847, Battle of Contreras, Aug. 19‑20, 1847, — Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847, — Battle of Molino del(Bvt. Lieut.‑Col., Aug. 20, 1847, for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mex.)Assault and Capture of the City of Mexico, Sep. 13‑14, 1847; on frontier duty at Ft. Brown, Tex., 1849‑50 Duncan, Tex., 1850‑51, 1851‑55, — and Ft. Vancouver, Wash., 1856‑60; (Lieut.‑Colonel, 4th Infantry, Mar. 3, 1855)Retired from Active Service, Sep. 9, 1861, for Disability resulting from Long and Faithful Service, and Sickness and Exposure in the Line of Duty. Died, Feb. 13, 1870, at Cincinnati, O.: Aged 70
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