Hugh M. Wilkinson papers, 1953, 1954.

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Hugh M. Wilkinson papers, 1953, 1954.

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Two sets of papers related to General James Wilkinson. The first is an address delivered by Hugh Wilkinson on Nov. 11, 1953, at the unveiling of a historical marker at Camp Sabine, La., by the Louisiana State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It principally concerns Aaron Burr's alleged scheme to invite the western subjects of Spain to form an independent empire in the west with New Orleans as its capital and James Wilkinson's role in thwarting the plot. The second set of papers is related to the dedication of the Wilkinson family burying-ground in Calvert County, Md., as a historic site by the Maryland State Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Included is a black and white photograph of the burying ground and a biographical article on James Wilkinson written by Hugh Wilkinson and published in the Calvert Independent in Prince Frederick, Md., in 1954.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Wilkinson, Hugh M. (Hugh Miller), 1890-1973

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Hugh M. Wilkinson of New Orleans, La., was a descendant of General James Wilkinson, a merchant, adventurer, and politician who fought in the Indian and Revolutionary Wars and served as governor of the Louisiana Territory. From the description of Hugh M. Wilkinson papers, 1953, 1954. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 172990986 ...

Daughters of the American Revolution. Louisiana Society

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Daughters of the American Revolution. Maryland Society

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Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

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James Wilkinson was born in Maryland and served as an officer in the American Revolution. In 1783 he settled in Kentucky, where he engaged in politics, land speculation, and trade. In 1805 he was appointed governor of Upper Louisiana. Wilkinson's activities in the West implicated him in the Spanish Conspiracy and the Burr Conspiracy; he was acquitted by a court of inquiry during the Burr investigation and by a court martial in 1811. He served as a military commander in the West during the War of...