John K. Houston papers, 1856-1899 (bulk 1862-1866).

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John K. Houston papers, 1856-1899 (bulk 1862-1866).

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The papers consist of correspondence, military orders, receipts, invoices, and records of John K. Houston during the Civil War (1862-1866). The family correspondence includes letters between J.K. Houston and his brothers, William E.B. Houston and Albert P. Houston; his cousin, William E. Chamberlain and wife, R.A. Chamberlain; as well as a number of personal friends from California during Houston's career as an army officer in several units of the California Volunteers. The military correspondence consists of letters between different officers and military posts of the 1st and 5th California Volunteers during their campaigns in the Southwest. Military receipts, requisitions, and records are from Houston's service as an Army Assistant Quarter Master (A.A.Q.M.) in support of California Volunteer Regiments in the Arizona and New Mexico Territories. The two oversize folios contain various oversize records pertaining to quartermaster activities for the California Volunteer units.

3 linear ft. ( 2 boxes and 2 oversized folders)

University of Colorado, Boulder

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University of Colorado, Boulder

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United States. Army. Infantry

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Houston, John K.

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Soldier and miner in California and New Mexico. From the description of Letters, 1856-1874. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13738919 John K. Houston served in the California Volunteers (1861-1866) with the Union Army during the Civil War. He enlisted on October 28, 1861 in Company H, 5th California Infantry that was raised by Captain Sylvester Soper in Placerville, California. Houston became Sergeant and later Officer in Company H, 5th Regiment of Infantry, Cali...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...