McArthur, John, 1826-1906
Variant namesMcArthur commanded the 12th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. General Henry M. Cist also served in the Civil War and was a military historian.
From the description of Letter, June 26, 1889. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52538374
McArthur commanded the 12th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. After rising to Brigadier General, he led his troops on a May 1864 expedition from Vicksburg to Yazoo City, Miss., engaging in several skirmishes along the way.
From the description of Papers, 1863-1875. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 43641825
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| referencedIn | Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part III: The Civil War: The Union, 1804-1915. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Allen, Benjamin, 1807-1873. Letters, 1861-1863. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | McArthur, John, 1826-1906. Papers, 1863-1875. | Auburn University. | |
| creatorOf | McArthur, John, 1826-. Letter, June 26, 1889. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | William Ernest Hocking papers | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Allen, Benjamin, 1807-1873. | person |
| associatedWith | Cist, Henry Martyn, 1839-1902. | person |
| associatedWith | Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 | person |
| correspondedWith | Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 | person |
| associatedWith | Lockwood, Philip Case, 1844-1897 | person |
| associatedWith | United States | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Illinois Infantry, 12th. | corporateBody |
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| Mississippi |
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| Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863 |
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Birth 1826-11-17
Death 1906-05-15
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