Abert, J. W. (James William), 1820-1897
Variant namesArmy officer and university professor.
From the description of James William Abert : papers, 1861-1893. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46605135
James W. Abert, army officer and explorer, was born on November 18, 1820, in Mount Holly, New Jersey, the son of Maj. John James Abert. Following graduation from West Point, he was appointed to the Corps of Topographical Engineers. He participated in surveys and explorations of the Southwest. Following military service in the Civil War, he taught at various institutions and was president of the Examining Board of Teachers of Public Schools in Kentucky. He died in Newport, KY, in 1897.
From the description of Abert, James William, 1820-1897. Letter. 11 June, 1861. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 57655218
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| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
| correspondedWith | Jones, Thomas L. | person |
| correspondedWith | Newton, Isaac (Comm. Of Agriculture) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Patterson, Robert, 1792-1881 | person |
| associatedWith | Ritch, William G. | person |
| associatedWith | Strother, David Hume, 1816-1888. | person |
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| Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862 |
| Indians of North America |
| Magnetism, Terrestrial |
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| Mexican War, 1846-1848 |
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Birth 1820-11-18
Death 1897-08-10
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