Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866

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Henry Watkins Allen, a lawyer in Mississippi, married Salome Crane (d. 1851) in 1842. He was elected to the Mississippi State Legislature in 1845. He moved to Louisiana in 1852, worked as a planter on Allendale Plantation, and was elected to the Louisiana State Legislature in 1854. Allen served in the Civil War as a lieutenant-colonel in the Delta Rifles of the 4th Louisiana Regiment. Wounded at Shiloh and Baton Rouge in 1862, Allen left active duty and was elected Confederate Governor of Louisiana in 1864. He served as governor until 1865 when he moved permanently to Mexico City. Allen wrote letters and articles under the pseudonym Guy Mannering.

From the description of Henry Watkins Allen letter and related photograph, 1864 July 6. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122297233

Army officer.

From the description of Henry Watkins Allen correspondence, 1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449629

Henry Watkins Allen, a lawyer in Mississippi, married Salome Crane (d. 1851) in 1842. He was elected to the Mississippi State Legislature in 1845. He moved to Louisiana in 1852, worked as a planter on Allendale Plantation, and was elected to the Louisiana State Legislature in 1854. Allen served in the Civil War as a lieutenant colonel in the Delta Rifles of the 4th Louisiana Regiment. Wounded at Shiloh and Baton Rouge in 1862, Allen left active duty and was elected Confederate Governor of Louisiana in 1864. He served as governor until 1865 when he moved permanently to Mexico City. Allen wrote letters and articles under the pseudonym Guy Mannering.

From the description of Henry Watkins Allen letter, 1863 June 13. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 71278917
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referencedIn Moore, Thomas Overton, 1804-1876. Thomas O. Moore papers, 1832-1877 (bulk 1856-1871). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn East, Charles. Charles East copy photograph collection, 1860, 1934. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Breda, J. P. (Jean Philippe), 1808-1882. J.P. Breda family papers, 1776-1921 (bulk 1840-1895). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Wynne, Michael D.,. Michael D. Wynne collection, 1826-1976. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Hall, Charles Bryan, 1840-. Henry W. Allen portrait, circa 1898. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866. Henry Watkins Allen letter and related photograph, 1864 July 6. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866. Henry Watkins Allen letter, 1863 June 13. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Devereux, John G., fl. 1856-1890. John G. Devereux papers, 1791-1890. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Louisiana broadside collection, 1764-1879. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Marshall-Furman family papers, 1794-1975 (bulk 1833-1905). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866. Henry Watkins Allen correspondence, 1865. Library of Congress
referencedIn East, Charles. Charles East papers, circa 1849-2005. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Wise, James Calvert, 1823-1904. James Calvert Wise papers, 1860-1904. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Confederate States of America. Army. Field Report of the Second Brigade, 1862 August 3. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Texada, Lewis. Lewis Texada and family papers, 1830-1939. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy, 1832-1915. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Hall, Charles Bryan, 1840- person
associatedWith Lockwood, William F. person
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associatedWith Texada, Lewis. person
associatedWith Wise, James Calvert, 1823-1904. person
associatedWith Wynne, Michael D., person
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