Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867
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George Wilkins Kendall settled in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1835. In 1837, he and Francis A. Lumsden established the Times-Picayune, a New Orleans newspaper. Kendall participated in the Texan Santa Fé Expedition in 1841 and was subsequently held prisoner in Mexico. During the Mexican War he accompanied United States forces under Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott, reporting war news for the Times-Picayune. He was the author of Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition (1844) and The War Between the United States and Mexico Illustrated (1851). In 1852 Kendall settled in Texas, where he operated a grazing farm.
From the description of Letter : New Orleans, La., to Catherine F. Kendall Rix, Mobile, Ala., 1851 Apr 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81699427
From the description of Letter : New Orleans, La., to Catherine F. Kendall Rix, Mobile, Ala., 1851 Apr 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702150542
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Subjects:
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Texan Santa Fe Expedition, 1841
Occupations:
- Newspaper editors
Places:
- Louisiana--New Orleans (as recorded)
- Louisiana--New Orleans (as recorded)
