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1847 Mexican-American War War Letter From Robert Klotz Lt. in 2nd PA. Volunteers to Adjutant General Roger Jones
June 11, 1847-Dated Mexican-American War Period, Manuscript Letter with Integral Postal Cover, written at Mauch Chunk, PA, from Robert Klotz, Lt. in the 2nd Regt. Pennsylvania Volunteers to Roger Jones, the Adjutant General of the Army at Washington, D.C., asking for an extension of his furlough from Mexico, with Integral “FREE” Cover, Choice Very Fine.

This Wartime letter is 2 pages, measuring 7.75" x 9.5", with good content in which (the notable) Lt. Robert Klotz, who had been granted a sixty day leave of absence by Command of General Winfield Scott, writes from his home at Mauch Chunk, PA, asking for an extension of 30 days more. It is required as delays in transportation from Mexico, and attending to business matters in Philadelphia due to a business partner cheating him (this was the reason his furlough was granted) ate up most of his time, leaving him little time to spend at home.

The writer of this letter, Robert Klotz (1819-1895), served in the Mexican War as a Lt. in the 2nd PA Volunteers; also Served in the PA. House of Representatives (1849-1850); he moved to Pawnee, Kansas in 1855 and was a member of the Topeka Kansas State Constitutional Convention in 1855; and he served as the First Secretary of State of Kansas under the State Constitution adopted there; Klotz returned to Mauch Chunk in 1857; During the Civil War, he served as Col. of the 19th Emergency Militia in 1862; In the U.S. Congress (1879-1883).

The letter reads, in full:

"R. Jones Esq., Adjt. Genl.

Sir,

On June 2d I wrote to you at Washington (from Baltimore) by Maj. Weston, petitioning for an extension of my furlough, & not receiving an answer, I thought likely you had not rec'd it.

You will see by the furlough enclosed (copy) that my time was sixty days, commencing May 2d & I did not reach Baltimore until June 2, as I was obliged of course to await the Train from Jalapa to Vera Cruz, & on reaching there the order of the discharge of the 12 month Volunteers came, & Gen. Patterson ordered all vessels to remain until they would convey the soldiers to N. Orleans. I consequently was obliged to remain at Vera Cruz 5 days, where I got sick & then I shipped for N.O. with Gen. Patterson, & remained sick at N.O. 4 days, & then made the rest of my way home, & consequently find my time short, particularly as my extension was given me, on account of my Partner in the Mercantile Business had acted dishonestly & left me so involved at Phil. that it required me to be at Home a short time; & not being anxious to out stay my furlough without a new leave, I therefore request you most earnestly to extend the same 30 days & forever confer a favor on one whom is always ready & willing to do his duty. -- (Signed) Robert Klotz, Lt. of 2d Reg. Pa. Vols.

Copy of Furlough -

Special Order 78. Head Quarters of the Army

Jalapa, May 2d 1847

2 Lt. Robert Klotz 2d Penna. Vol.

On account of peculiar circumstances requiring his presence at home, is hereby granted a Leave of absence for sixty days, at the expiration of his leave he will rejoin his Company.

By command of Maj. Genl. Scott,

H. L. Scott

A.A.A. Gen.

P.S. if you please and answer this immediately to Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co. Penna. you will confer a lasting favor. -- (Signed) Robert Klotz"



On the reverse Integral Postal Cover, is the postage information: it boasts a red ink number “5” Circular Stamp that has been crossed out, and the word “Free” has been written in place of it. The word “haste” is also written under the red ink “Mauch Church, PA” Circular Stamp on the left side, in hopes of speeding up the mail process. This letter is in nice condition for 1847 written on clean light blue lined wove period paper and is easily readable.
The Mexican-American War, also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, was an invasion of Mexico by the United States Army from 1846 to 1848.
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