Papers of John Anthony Quitman, 1781-1867.

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Papers of John Anthony Quitman, 1781-1867.

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Include legal documents, certificates, and commissions, 1821-1858,pertaining to John Anthony Quitman's military service, his political career in Mississippi, and membership in the Freemasons and Aztec Club; correspondence, 1845-1857, of Quitman pertaining to business of the Freemasons, American expansion to the south during the 1850's, politics, and a reference to slaves in Texas, and also includes a thank you letter from John Tyler; an obituary, 1858, concerning settlement of Quitman's estate. Also include land deeds, plats, and related documents, 1823-1848, chiefly pertaining to John Anthony Quitman and land in Mississippi; a marriage contract, 1825, for Quitman and Eliza Turner; and a pew title, 1829, of Quitman for Trinity Church, Natchez, Miss. Also include certificate, 1781, issued in Dutch by a Lutheran community of Amsterdam to Fredrik Hendrik Quitman (later known as Frederick Henry Quitman); copy, 1836, of military orders of volunteers in the Army of Texas; parole and loyalty oaths, 1865-1866, issued in Mississippi; and neurological chart and "Craniological Indications of the Head of Gen. Quitman," n.d.

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Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858

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Army officer, governor, public official, and U.S. representative of Mississippi. From the description of Certificate and letter of John Anthony Quitman, 1850-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449461 John Anthony Quitman moved from Ohio to Natchez, Miss., in 1821, where he practiced law. He was a member of the State house of representatives (1826-1827), chancellor of the State (1828-1835), member and president of the State senate (1835-1836), acting governor of Mississip...

Freemasons

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Aztec Club of 1847

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The Aztec Club was a veteran fraternal order of United States (U.S.)Army officers who served in the Mexican War and their descendents. It was formed by officers of the U.S. Army at Mexico City in 1847. Most members served in Major General Winfield Scott's Army. In 1888 its name was changed to the Aztec Club of 1847 by its constitution. From the description of The Aztec Club archives, 1847-1964. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47922580 ...

Trinity Church (Natchez, Miss.)

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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...

Quitman, Eliza Turner.

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Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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John Tyler (b. March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia–d. January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia), was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of President William Henry Harrison....

Quitman, Frederick H. (Frederick Henry), 1760-1832

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