HAWKINS, Washington - Mex War - Putnam

By the politeness of Adj. Gen. Reynolds, we are permitted to make the following interesting extracts from a private letter recently received by him dated Matamoras, Feb 21, 1847 – Dear Gen’l if the papers I have forwarded the Sentinel have gone safely, you are acquainted already with the general news in our city. On yesterday we performed the mournful duty of burying the remains of Capt. JH Roberts of Putnam County. He died on the night of the 19th and was buried with the honors of war. … there are 24 cases of small pox in town; four only in the regiment but I fear for our situation as we can get no good vaccine matter.  There has been as yet but one death, but in all probability there will be four more in less than a day.  Washington Hawkins, son of Bird Hawkins was buried yesterday.  He was from Montgomery County and formerly kept tavern in Putnamville.