Hunt, Lewis Cass, 1824-1886
Variant namesU.S. Army officer; graduated from West Point in 1843; stationed at Fort Steilacoom, Wash., 1859; assigned command of the American garrison on San Juan Island, a position he held until Apr. 1860; because of antagonistic relationship with his commander, Gen. William S. Harney was deployed back to Fort Steilacoom; later served in the Civil War.
From the description of Letters, 1859-1861. (Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70976440
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| creatorOf | Hunt, Lewis Cass, 1824-1886. Letters, 1859-1861. | Washington State Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Photographic Portrait File | The Huntington Library | |
| creatorOf | Holabird, Samuel Beckley, 1826-1907. Military officer correspondence, 1858-1903. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Kimball, William A. Orders and correspondence, 1878. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889. | person |
| associatedWith | Kimball, William A. | person |
| associatedWith | Lockwood, Philip Case, 1844-1897 | person |
| associatedWith | McBlair, Charles H. | person |
| correspondedWith | McBlair, Fanny Duncan | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
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| Fort Townsend (Wash.) | |||
| San Juan Island (Wash.) | |||
| Fort Steilacoom (Wash.) |
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Birth 1824
Death 1886
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