J. D. Graham papers 1804-1896 1848-1865

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J. D. Graham papers 1804-1896 1848-1865

The papers document the military career of a topographical engineer in the nineteenth century. The collection contains correspondence, reports, maps, and data from astronomical observations created during the surveys of the Northeastern and Mexican boundaries, a review of the Mason-Dixon Line, a project to improve the Great Lakes's harbors, and a survey of the North and North West Lakes. The papers also have information on Graham's personal life as well as family members such as his son, William Montrose Graham.

Total Boxes: 50; Other Storage Formats: oversize, bound volume, broadside folder; Linear Feet: 26.5

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Goddard, D. E.

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Wickham, William F.

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Bull, John, d. 1851

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U.S. Lakes Survey.

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White, T. F.

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Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams), 1812-1853

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John Williams Gunnison, army topographical engineer in charge of surveying a route to the West for the Pacific Railroad, was born in New Hampshire and graduated from West Point in 1835. He served as ordnance officer in the Seminole War in Florida and in making surveys in Georgia. After further surveying work in the Wisconsin Territory, he was assigned to Captain Howard Stansbury's party to explore the Great Salt Lake region. While leading a survey for the exploration and survey of a railroad rou...

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Graham, Campbell.

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MAYER, J. R.

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United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers

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Clifford, Cornelius E.

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O'Donoghue, John, 1959-

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Graham family.

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Mayer, J. Richard

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Graham, Campbell, 1798 or 1799-1866

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Clifford, Cornelius, 1859-1938

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Longfellow, A. W. Jr.

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Humphries, Andrew F.

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Wickham, William, active 1847

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White, T. F. St. C

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Lee, Thos. J(Thomas Jefferson)

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