Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870

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Dates:
Birth 1802-12-18
Death 1870-01-22

Biographical notes:

Journalist.

From the description of Letters of George D. Prentice, 1831-1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449431

In 1830 Prentice founded the Louisville Journal which he edited until 1868.

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Letter. 11 February 1855. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781394

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870 Poem. September 1848. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781429

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Letter. 6 April. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781403

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Letter. 28 June 1862. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781399

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Letter. 4 June 1859. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781397

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Letter. 8 February 1864. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781401

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Letter. 14 February. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781402

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Note. 9 September 1863. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781400

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Note. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781404

From the description of Prentice, George D. (George Denison), 1802-1870. Letter. 25 February 1861. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 56781398

American editor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Louisville, to Harper & brothers, 1855 Oct. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618944

Editor of the "Louisville Daily Journal."

From the description of Letters of George D. Prentice [manuscript], 1852-1859. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647805018

Editor and part owner of the Louisville Journal in Louisville, Kentucky.

From the description of Letter, Feb. 25, 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53882414

Kentucky journalist.

From the description of George Denison Prentice : papers, 1851-1862. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49278779

George D. Prentice was the editor of the Louisville, Kentucky "Courier Journal." He wrote editorials on behalf of the Union during the Civil War. Roger W. Hanson was the Commander of the 2nd Kentucky Infantry. He was captured in 1862 and was imprisoned at Fort Warren. Hanson was later exchanged and went on to become a Brigadier-General. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Murfreesboro.

From the description of U.S. Civil War correspondence between George D. Prentice and Roger W. Hanson, 1861-1865. (University of North Carolina, Wilmington). WorldCat record id: 49915559

Newspaper editor.

From the description of Letter, 1850 Nov. 27. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49278907

Louisville newspaper editor and publisher.

From the description of George D. Prentice : miscellaneous papers, 1849-1868. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49264916

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  • American poetry
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  • Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863

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  • Journalists

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  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
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  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Missouri--Saint Louis (as recorded)
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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Kentucky--Louisville (as recorded)
  • Mammoth Cave (Ky.) (as recorded)
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