Letters to Robert Garlick Hill Kean, 1865-1866.

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Letters to Robert Garlick Hill Kean, 1865-1866.

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The letters discuss the emigration of many ex-Confederate soldiers from the U.S. to Mexico, and opportunities there for railroad men, engineers, and farmers. Talcott also discusses his own situation as an engineer. With the letters is a printed circular letter, 1866 February 7, from Matthew Fontaine Maury as Imperial Commissioner, Office of Colonization, encouraging immigration to Mexico.

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Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873

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American naval officer and oceanographer. From the description of Letter to Capt. Charles Wilkes [manuscript], 1848 March 15. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647808228 From the description of Letter to Andrew Hull Foote [manuscript], 1856 April 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647817495 Epithet: Astronomer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000135.0x000219 ...

Talcott, Charles G.

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Kean, Robert Garlick Hill, 1828-1898

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Chief clerk, Confederate Bureau of War, Lynchburg lawyer. From the description of Papers of Robert Garlick Hill Kean [manuscript] 1826-1922. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647967689 ...