Alvan Rose Account of Service in the Mexican War

              [corresponds to page 1 of War with Mexico Account] 
1 
During the spring of 1847 I was out 
of business and as a consequence of such an 
occurrence, my mind was tossing from one 
subject to another, undecided as to what I would 
subsequently pursue.  I finally resolved to 
travel and in pursuance of my resolution 
I took a trip of some 200 miles, which I en= 
joyed extremely well.  On returning home 
and insatiate desire to see the world and its 
people was kindled within me.  I was so= 
licited by a friend and companion to 
join the army, and engage in the then 
raging war with Mexico.  I consented, and 
on the 28th of May 1847 I repaired to the 
Rendezvous in Columbus Ohio, and 
took the oath to serve" During the war 
with Mexico" as a volunteer in a volun= 
teer Regiment which was rousing in comp= 
anies in different parts of the State. 
The company being full, on the 29th of 
May we were conveyed to the Regimental 
rendezvous at Cincinnati, Ohio. 
We received our camp equippages about 
a week after arriving at Cincinnati, 
and marched out about four miles