Recollections Of Mexico And The Battle Of Buena Vista, February 22 And 23, 1847 (1851) is a historical memoir written by Marcus Claudius Marcellus Hammond. The book provides a first-hand account of the author's experiences during the Mexican-American War, specifically during the Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847. Hammond was a member of the Mississippi Rifles and served under General Zachary Taylor during the battle. The book describes in detail...