Wilkins, John D. (John Darragh), -1900

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Dates:
Death 1900

Biographical notes:

U.S. Army officer.

From the description of Letters, 1858-1869. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154271036

From the description of Letters, 1858-1869. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20504569

In July 1846, John D. Wilkins of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania joined the U.S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant under the command of General Taylor, and was ordered to join the 4th Infantry at Matamoros where he reported to Major William Graham in October 1846.

From the description of Memorandum and letters, 1846-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126788

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Subjects:

  • Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862
  • Cerro Gordo, Battle of, 1847
  • Chapultepec, Battle of, Mexico City, Mexico, 1847
  • Churubusco, Battle of, Churubusco, Distrito Federal, Mexico, 1847
  • Contreras, Battle of, 1847
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Monterrey, Battle of, Monterrey, Mexico, 1846
  • Palo Alto, Battle of, 1846
  • Resaca de la Palma, Battle of, 1846
  • Typhoid fever

Occupations:

  • Soldiers

Places:

  • Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Lobos Island (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Monterrey (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Brazos Island (Tex.) (as recorded)
  • Fort Macon (N.C.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Perote (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Newport (Ky.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Georgia (as recorded)
  • Saltillo (Coahuila, Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • Mobile (Ala.) (as recorded)
  • Dahlonega (Ga.) (as recorded)
  • Albuquerque (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • Mobile (Ala.) (as recorded)
  • Matamoros (Tamaulipas, Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Rio Grande (as recorded)
  • Albuquerque (N.M.) (as recorded)
  • Ciudad Camargo (Tamaulipas, Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Mexico City (Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Dahlonega (Ga.) (as recorded)
  • Newport (Ky.) (as recorded)
  • Tampico (Tamaulipas, Mexico) (as recorded)
  • Georgia (as recorded)
  • Fort Macon (N.C.) (as recorded)

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