Captain United States Army.
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 22 Apr 1847:
Correspondence from Taos, New Mexico
Capt Burgwin's command received the full shock of the enemy's fire for a time. Capt. B had five dragoons killed, and nineteen severely wounded, several of whom soon died; among them Capt. Burgwin . . . Capt. Burgwyn died of his wound on the 8th and his remains, with those of Governor Bent, and Mr. Leal, district attorney, were brought to this place and interred with appropriate honors, on the 13th inst.
Captain United States Army.
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 22 Apr 1847:
Correspondence from Taos, New Mexico
Capt Burgwin's command received the full shock of the enemy's fire for a time. Capt. B had five dragoons killed, and nineteen severely wounded, several of whom soon died; among them Capt. Burgwin . . . Capt. Burgwyn died of his wound on the 8th and his remains, with those of Governor Bent, and Mr. Leal, district attorney, were brought to this place and interred with appropriate honors, on the 13th inst.
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