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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creatorOf Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867. Letter : New Orleans, La., to Catherine F. Kendall Rix, Mobile, Ala., 1851 Apr 28. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867. Letter of George Wilkins Kendall, New Orleans, to Rufus Wilmot Griswold [manuscript] 1851 Feb. 27. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Biography -- Fellowes, Georgina Kendall. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
creatorOf Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867. Letters, 1841-1852. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Biography -- Kendall, George Wilkins. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Ferguson, Henry Noel, 1904-1984. Ferguson, Henry Noel, photograph collection, 1847, 1889, 1931-1968, 1980. University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Fulton, Maurice G. (Maurice Garland), 1877-1955. Maurice G. Fulton papers, 1829-1955 (bulk 1870-1954). University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Hill, Caryl Clyde Papers, 1823, 1832-1916, 1958 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Fellowes, Georgina Kendall, Scrapbooks 1948., 1842-1938 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Hill, Caryl Clyde. Hill, Caryl Clyde Papers, 1823, 1832-1916, 1958 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Schwab, Arnold T. Arnold T. Schwab collection, 1876-1988 (bulk 1929-1955). Library of Congress
creatorOf Kendall Family. Papers, 1789-1949, (bulk 1846-1946). University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Kendall, Ralph A. The Ralph A. Kendall papers, 1942-1946. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Fellowes, Georgina Kendall, 1850-1947. Fellowes, Georgina Kendall, Scrapbooks, 1842-1938 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Magoffin, Susan Shelby, 1827-1855. Journal, 1846-1847. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867. Letter : New Orleans, La., to Catherine F. Kendall Rix, Mobile, Ala., 1851 Apr 28. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Reilly, Thomas William. Tom W. Reilly collection, 1964-2001. California State University, Northridge
referencedIn Kendall Family Papers AR376., 1789-1949, 1846-1946 Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library
referencedIn Falconer, Thomas, 1805-1882. "Travels in Texas" and diary, 1841-[184-?]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Falconer, Thomas, 1805-1882. person
associatedWith Fellowes, Georgina Kendall, 1850-1947 person
associatedWith Ferguson, Henry Noel, 1904-1984. person
associatedWith Fulton, Maurice G. (Maurice Garland), 1877-1955. person
associatedWith Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857, person
associatedWith Hill, Caryl Clyde person
associatedWith Hill, Caryl Clyde person
associatedWith Kendall Family. family
associatedWith Kendall Family. family
associatedWith Kendall, Ralph A. person
associatedWith Kendall, Thaddeus. person
associatedWith Magoffin, Susan Shelby, 1827-1855. person
associatedWith Rix, Catherine F. Kendall. person
associatedWith Rix, William, 1811-1892. person
correspondedWith Schwab, Arnold T. person
associatedWith United States. Dept. of State. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Louisiana--New Orleans
Louisiana--New Orleans
Subject
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Texan Santa Fe Expedition, 1841
Occupation
Newspaper editors
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Birth 1809-08-22

Death 1867-10-21

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