Meigs, Return John, 1782-1851

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Return John Meigs was the son of Major John Meigs of Connecticut and Elizabeth (Henshaw) Meigs. He should not be confused with Return J. Meigs (1740-1823), Revolutionary officer and Indian agent; with Return J. Meigs (1764-1824), U.S. senator and governor of Ohio; or with Return J. Miegs (1801-1891), Tennessee lawyer and state librarian.

From the description of Return John Meigs journal, 1835 [microfilm manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26380279

Return John Meigs was the son of Major John Meigs of Connecticut and Elizabeth (Henshaw) Meigs. He should not be confused with Return J. Meigs (1740-1823), Revolutionary officer and Indian agent; with Return J. Meigs (1764-1824), United States senator and governor of Ohio; or with Return J. Miegs (1801-1891), Tennessee lawyer and state librarian.

From the guide to the Return John Meigs Journal, ., 1835, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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Birth 1782

Death 1851

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