Thompson, Meriwether Jefferson, 1826-1876.
A native of Virginia, Meriwether Jefferson Thompson moved to Missouri in 1847. An ardent secessionist, he was elected brigadier general of the 1st Division of the Missouri State Guard in July 1861. During his battalion's operations in the swampy regions of Missouri Thompson became known as the "Swamp Fox of the Confederacy."
From the description of Meriwether Jefferson Thompson letters, 1861-1862. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 693578021
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| referencedIn | Baker, Alpheus,. Address and diary, 1862-1874. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Meriwether Jefferson, 1826-1876. Meriwether Jefferson Thompson letters, 1861-1862. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Confederate officers photograph album, n.d. | Alabama Department of Archives and History |
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| associatedWith | Baker, Alpheus, | person |
| associatedWith | Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878. | person |
| associatedWith | Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864. | person |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Meriwether Johnson, 1826-1876. | person |
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Birth 1826
Death 1876
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