Letters, 1845-1847.

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Letters, 1845-1847.

Handwritten and signed letters. Many of these items were also written by Charles Everett. In three instances letters written by Edward and Charles are found on the same sheet of paper. The materials were written in Carthage, Illinois and addressed to Samuel W. Everett. Charles was a sergeant and Edward was a lieutenant in the Quincy Reflemen militia unit. Most of the items deal with activities by the militia in relation to the Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois, including attempts to arrest Mormon Church leaders.

10 items (18 pages).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6802583

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Everett, Samuel, 1898-....

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Illinois. Militia. Quincy Riflemen

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Everett, Edward, 1818-1903

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American mechanic, engineer, and soldier who served in the Quincy Riflemen militia in Illinois and later participated in the Mexican War (1845-1848). From the description of Letters, 1845-1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122645313 Edward Everett (1818-1903) was born in Roxbury, Mass., and moved to New York State before finally settling in Quincy, Ill. He was named for his father's cousin, the great orator and statesman. He served as a soldier in the Mormon and Mexican Wa...

Everett, Charles, -1848

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