Lea, Albert Miller, 1808-1891

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Lea was a U.S. Army topographical engineer and a civil engineer in several places on the United States frontier in the 1830s, and subsequently had a varied career as engineer, businessman, and public official, largely in Tennessee and Texas.

From the description of Journal and autobiography, 1833-1835, 1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122588419

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referencedIn Custis-Lee Family Papers, 1700-circa 1928, (bulk 1770-1870) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. [Autograph letter signed, addressed to Albert M. Lea of Philadelphia] Newberry Library
referencedIn Richard Bachman Collection, about 1820-1983, undated, bulk 1840-1920 Texas State Archives
creatorOf United States. War Dept. Confidential and unofficial letters sent, 1814-1847 [microform]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Hull, John A., Mrs. The march of the Dragoons / compiled by Mrs. John A. Hull. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
referencedIn Confidential and unofficial letters sent [microform]., 1814-1847 Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Lea, Albert Miller, 1808-1891. Journal and autobiography, 1833-1835, 1879. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Day, Harwood G., 1844-1914. Harwood G. Day papers, 1880-1914. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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correspondedWith Custis Family family
associatedWith Day, Harwood G., 1844-1914. person
associatedWith Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884. person
associatedWith Hull, John A., Mrs. person
correspondedWith Lee Family family
associatedWith Mexican, Rio Grande and Pacific Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. War Dept. corporateBody
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Michigan
United States
Iowa
Texas
Minnesota
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Civil engineering
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Birth 1808-07-23

Death 1891-01-16

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