Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869
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Wool, a New York native, was a career U. S. army officer who began his service during the War of 1812, led victorious troops at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War, and commanded several departments in the eastern United States until he retired on August 1, 1863.
From the description of Orders No. 302, May 28, 1847. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 301369825
John Ellis Wool (1784-1869) was an American military officer who fought in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He retired from the army with the rank of Brigadier General. As one of four general officers of the United States Army in 1861, he was the oldest general on either side of the Civil War.
From the guide to the John Wool Letter, 1839, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
American army officer.
From the description of Despatch signed : Fort Monroe, Va., to Edwin M. Stanton, 1862 Mar. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584030
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Troy, N.Y. to President Pierce, 1853 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584040
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Troy, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1849 Feb. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584044
Army officer.
From the description of John Ellis Wool papers, 1836-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981419
Army officer; Brigadier general, he commanded the Dept. of the Pacific from 1854 to 1857.
From the description of Wool papers, 1854-1855. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37551010
From the description of Papers of General John Ellis Wool related to his command of the Department of the Pacific, 1854-1857 [microform] / selected by the Oregon Historical Society from the Wool papers in the New York State Library, Albany. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 56430378
Wool, a New York native, was a career U.S. army officer who began his service during the War of 1812, led victorious troops at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War, commanded the Department of the East before the Civil War, and then during the war commanded the Department of Virginia until his retirement on August 1, 1863.
From the description of Letters, 1860-1861. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 301351849
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| associatedWith | Abert, John James, 1788-1863. |
| associatedWith | Adair, Robt. F., Col., |
| associatedWith | Alabama. Governor (1837 : McVay). |
| associatedWith | Allen, Elisha H. |
| associatedWith | Barber, Edward D. (Edward Downing), 1806-1855. |
| associatedWith | Barton, William Eleazar, 1861-1930, |
| associatedWith | Benton, N. J., fl. 1833. |
| associatedWith | Bixby family. |
| associatedWith | Bryan, James LeCompte |
| associatedWith | Bryan, James LeCompte |
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Birth 1784
Death 1869-11-10
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