John Salmon “Rip” FordPapers circa1836-1896

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John Salmon “Rip” FordPapers circa1836-1896

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Papers document the lifeof John Salmon "Rip" Ford (1815-1897), military commander, elected official,and newspaper editor. The bulk of the collection consists of Ford’s personalmemoirs.

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Ford, John Salmon

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John Salmon "Rip" Ford (1815-1897) was a physician; soldier and military commander in the Mexican War and Civil War; elected official in the Texas Senate and House of Representatives; and editor of the Texas Democrat and the Brownsville Sentinel. From the description of Ford, John Salmon "Rip," papers, circa 1836-1896. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 319168288 Born near Greenville, South Carolina, on May 26, 1815. Came to Texas in June 1836 and served as...