Davis, John Wesley, 1799-1859
Variant namesJohn Wesley Davis was born in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on 16 April 1799. He graduated from Baltimore Medical College in 1821. He moved to Carlisle, Indiana in 1823 to practice medicine. Beginning in 1831 he had a varied political career in both the state and federal govenment. He died in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana on 22 August 1859.
From the description of Letter, 2 June 1845. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71225687
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| referencedIn | Gorman, Willis Arnold, 1816-1876. Letter: to Dr. John W. Davis /by Willis A. Gorman, 1846 May 27. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Davis, John Wesley, 1799-1859. Letter, 2 June 1845. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | W. W. Corcoran Papers, 1791-1896, (bulk 1849-1888) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885. Papers, 1795-1884 and undated | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Davis, John Wesley, 1799-1859. John Wesley Davis letters [manuscript], 1896-1897. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Bedford, Hope. [Thesis], 1930. | Indiana State Library - ISL |
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| associatedWith | Bedford, Hope. | person |
| associatedWith | Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885 | person |
| associatedWith | Carpenter, William M. | person |
| correspondedWith | Corcoran, W. W. (William Wilson), 1798-1888. | person |
| associatedWith | Curry, Geo. L. (George Law), 1820-1878. | person |
| associatedWith | Gorman, Willis Arnold, 1816-1876. | person |
| associatedWith | Wait, Aaron E. | person |
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Birth 1799-04-16
Death 1859-08-22
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