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Nauvoo Legion.
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A militia founded by the Mormon community of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Nauvoo Legion redeemable script, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 364803610 Thomas Ellerbeck, originally from England, converted to Mormonism and came to Utah in 1851. He served as Brigham Young's clerk, as engineer for the Salt Lake City Waterworks, and as Colonel of Ordnance of the Utah militia in the Nauvoo Legion. From the description of Nauvoo Legion papers, 1853-1864....
Stevens, H.
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Bennett, James A. (James Augustus), 1831-
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Pratt, Sarah Marinda Bates, 1817-1888.
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Griggs, Thomas C. (Thomas Chapin)
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Bermingham, Twiss.
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B. October 20, 1829 in Ireland. Immigrated to United States in 1856. Converted to Mormonism. D. February 24, 1899. From the description of To Utah--by hand, [1937?]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13656314 ...
Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876
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Early leader of the Mormon Church. From the guide to the Sidney Rigdon sermon, circa 1840, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon Church leader. From the description of Letters, 1841-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122638309 From the description of Letter, 1839. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122622768 From the description of Letter, 1837. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122392993 Sidney Rigdon was born in Pennsylvania and moved ...
Mulhallin, F.H.
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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
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Second president of the Mormon Church. From the description of Certificate, 1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630973 American religious leader, second president of the Mormon Church, first governor of the Territory of Utah, and colonizer who significantly influenced the development of the American West. From the description of Cash ledger books, 1862-1877. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122480196 From the description of Cash ledger books 1862-1877 ...
Lynch, William Francis, 1801-1865
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U.S. and Confederate naval officer. Led U.S. expedition to explore the Dead Sea and the River Jordan, 1848; later planned expedition to West Africa which was not carried out. From the description of ALS, 1852 Oct. 15, Philadelphia, Pa., to Aaron Ogden Dayton. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122541799 ...
Stebbins.
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Wilson, T. T.
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Haldeman.
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Whitney, Newel Kimball, 1795-1850
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Early leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the guide to the Newel Kimball Whitney certificate, 1838, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Early leader of the Mormon Church. From the description of Newel Kimball Whitney certificate, 1838. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609347 Mormon church leader and businessman. From the description of Legal documents, 1842-1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122652938 Fr...
Smith, George Albert, 1817-1875
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George Albert Smith (June 26, 1817 ₁ September 1, 1875) (commonly known as George A. Smith to distinguish him from his grandson of the same name) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as a member of the church's First Presidency. From the description of Letter to Silas S. Smith, 1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367846413 From the description of George A. Smith letters and invoices, 1864-1973. (Unknown). W...
Turner, O. (Orsamus)
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Dean, William B. (William Blake), 1838-1922
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Higbee, Francis M. (Francis Marion), 1820-
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Deming, A.B.
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Hubert, W.L.
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Clifford, Benjamin
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Strang, James Jesse, 1813-1856
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Leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Strangites). From the description of Legal documents, 1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367397492 From the guide to the Documents in the Case of John W. Archer vs. James J. Strang and John Cole, 1849, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon religious leader. From the description of Collection, 1846-1944 1846-1856(bulk). (Southern Methodist University). WorldCat record id: 17927225 M...
Carmen, James.
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Wells, Daniel H. (Daniel Hanmer), 1814-1891
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Apostle in the Mormon Church and an emigration agent for Mormons in Great Britain. From the description of Statement, 1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122351692 Wells was an important Mormon church authority and civic leader of Utah. He was an apostle in that church, served as the mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, and was the commander of the Utah Militia. From the description of Daniel H. Wells temple records, 1867-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552491...
Drummond, William, Sir, 1770?-1828
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Sir William Drummond, Scottish classical scholar and diplomat. He was a friend of William Godwin, and his writings helped to shape the philosophical mind of Percy Bysshe Shelley. From the description of Sir William Drummond manuscript material : 1 item, 1811 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 175257032 From the guide to the Sir William Drummond manuscript material : 2 items, 1811-1816, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and Hi...
Babbitt, Almon W. (Almon Whiting), 1813-1856
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Mormon attorney. From the description of Legal documents, 1844-1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122597892 From the guide to the Almon W. Babbitt legal documents, 1844-1846, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon Church leader, lawyer, and territorial deligate from Utah to the U.S. Congress. From the description of Legal papers, 1856-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486841 From the guide to the Almon W. Babbitt legal papers, 1856-18...
Hatchett, Joseph W., 1932-
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Bliss, N. W.
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Foster, Robert C., 1818-1871
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Robert C. Foster (1818-1871) was a captain in the 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment, United States Army, during the Mexican War. After the war, Foster was a recorder's judge and lawyer in Nashville, Tenn. From the guide to the Robert C. Foster Papers, 1837-1867, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Mormon living in Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Affidavit, 1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122494776 ...
Williams, Levi, -1858
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Paddock, A. G., Mrs.
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Smith, R. L. (Robert Leslie)
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Brockman, Thomas S.
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Minister, Mt. Sterling, Illinois. From the description of Letter : M[oun]t Sterling, Brown Co[unty, Illinois], to John Cameron, Carthage, Hancock [County], Ill[inois], 1857 May 12. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27657826 ...
Cutler, H. G. (Harry Gardner), 1856-
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Fullmen, John S.
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Field, Kate, 1912-....
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Barber, J. D
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Hagar, Albert
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Illinois. Militia
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Carthage Grays Company was involved in the murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith in Carthage, Ill. on June 27, 1844. From the description of Poll book, Carthage Grays, 1843, November 25, Carthage, Ill. (Western Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 36298898 ...
Gregg, Thomas, 1808-1892
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Gregg was a Hancock County, Illinois newspaper publisher, historian, and horticulturalist. From the description of Papers, 1835-1868. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 549514863 Pioneer Hancock County, Illinois, newspaper publisher, historian and horticulturalist. From the description of Papers, 1836-1892. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 32363840 ...
Smith, Robert Freeman, 1930-....
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Epithet: Subject of Mss Eur C247 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001512.0x00015a American visitor to Manchuria and Mongolia. From the description of Robert Smith reports, 1932-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867320 Born in Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 1757; volunteer in war of revolution; member of Maryland legislature; secretary of the navy, 1801-05; attorney general 1805; secretary of sta...
Smith, Lisle A. (Lisle Adair)
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Mormon descendant of the Nebeker family. From the description of History, 1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609023 ...
Bales, James D., 1915-1995
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Warren, E., Major.
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Grant, Nathaniel.
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Heywood, Joseph Leland, 1815-1910
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Merchant in Quincy, Illinois and Church Trustee in Nauvoo. From the guide to the MS 9480 Joseph L. Heywood collection 1839-1912 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library) Joseph Leland Heywood (1815-1910) was born in Grafton, Massachusetts, the son of Benjamin Heywood and Hannah Rawson. He began his life as a merchant and left his home in Massachusetts for Illinois in 1838. While in Nauvoo, Heywood heard Joseph Smith (1805-1844) preach and was conv...
Wyman, Walter Scott, 1874-1942
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Alvord, D.S.
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Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898
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Mormon genealogist, temple recorder, historian, and member of the Utah Militia. He died in 1906. From the guide to the Moses Franklin Farnsworth papers, 1870-1900, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898) was the fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the description of Papers, 1873-1903. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51605992 Fourth President of the Mormon Church. Fr...
Parker, A. Rani
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Howe, Phoebe.
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Hardin, John J., 1810-1847
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Lawyer, Jacksonville, Illinois; Whig politician; Illinois House of Representatives, 1836-1842; served in Black Hawk War; killed in action, Mexican War. From the description of Letter: Vandalia, [Ill.], to Daniel Webster, Washington City, D.C., 1839 Jan. 22. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 33195880 From the description of Letter: Jacksonville, [Ill.], to [Joseph?] Heslep, 1840 June 25. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 331...
Moses, Thompson.
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KNOX, SAMUEL J.
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Sharp, Thomas, b. 1818.
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Gedder, Thomas.
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Alexandar, Nancy.
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Kinney, John F. (John Fitch), 1816-1902
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Lawyer, poitician, and judge who served as chief justice of Utah. From the description of Letter, 1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122494763 From the guide to the John F. Kinney letter, 1862, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) John Kinney was born in New York and moved to Lee County, Iowa in 1844. He served as a Lee County prosecutor (1846-1848) until he was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court in 1848. In 1856 he left Iowa to become the chief justice of the Supr...
Howe, Eber D., 1798-
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Couchman, M. L
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McKee, Redick, 1800-1886
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Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881
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Orson Pratt (1811-1881) was a member of the Council of Twelves Apostles of the Latter-day Saint Church, serving from 1835 to 1881. From the description of Orson Pratt letter and postcard, 1861, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 365148968 From the guide to the Orson Pratt papers and postcard, 1861, 1881, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon Church leader, philosopher, and Utah pioneer. From the description of Letter, 1878. (Unknown). WorldCat reco...
Sperry, Pierpont.
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Taylor, John, 1808-1887
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Mormon businessman in Logan, Utah. From the guide to the Joseph Morrell letters received, 1883-1906, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon genealogist, temple recorder, and member of the Utah Militia. From the guide to the Copies of revelations, 1869-1900, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Report to George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young Jr., and Albert Carrington on claims by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints against the estate of Brigham Yo...
Deming, M.R., General.
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Ingersoll, Calvin.
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Hyde, Orson, 1805-1878
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Utah pioneer and apostle in the Mormon Church. From the description of Autobiography and funeral, ca. 1842-1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699672 Orson Hyde (8 January 1805 - 28 November 1878) was born in Connecticut to Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. He joined the Mormon movement in 1831, serving as an Apostle in the Church from 1835 until his death. He served a mission to Jerusalem from 1840 to 1842 to dedicate the land for the return of the Jews. He was later assign...
Smith, Joseph, jr., 1805-1844
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First president of the Mormon Church and mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367395229 First president of the Mormon Church and Illinois militia leader. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435774 Founder of the Mormon Church and its first president. From the description of Diaries, 1832-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609014 ...
Smith, Joseph
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Epithet: Secretary to Sir J Williamson, afterwards Provost of Queen's College, Oxford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x0000c8 First president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. From the description of Letter, 1856. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699842 From the description of Letters, 1867-1914. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122606187 From t...
Pickett, J. A. (John A.)
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Cannon, George Q. (George Quayle), 1827-1901
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Mormon missionary, author, politician and First Counselor of the Mormon Church. From the description of Letter, 1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122461544 Latter-day Saint Church apostle. From the description of Letter, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1888 November 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86146508 From the guide to the Letter, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1888, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Utah businessman and an apostle in the Mormon Church...
Asbury, Henry, 1810-1896
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Carroll, S.J.
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Gregg, James Lawrence, 1899-
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Little is known about James Gregg. From the description of James Gregg collection 1935. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 53644844 ...
Hawley, B.K.
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Smith, Emma Hale
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Wife of Joseph Smith, first president of the LDS Church. From the description of Emma Hale Smith certificate, 1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367900147 ...
Blair, W. W. (William Wallace), 1828-1896
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Scott, Ester.
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Morris, S. (Samuel), 1912-1999
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Burton, R.T., General.
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Morrison, Mr.
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Briggs, L.W.
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Bell, K.A.
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Blanchard, Rufus, 1821-1904
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Ford, Thomas, 1800-1850
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Lawyer and jurist; justice, Illinois Supreme Court, 1841-1842; Illinois governor, 1842-1846. From the description of Document: Circuit Court, Peoria, [Ill.], 1839 July. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 30607615 Ford was Illinois governor (1842-1846). From the description of Papers, 1827-1842. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 694182280 Lawyer and jurist; justice, Illinois State Supreme Court, 1841- 184...
Alvord, Mrs.
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Davies, Isaac, 1969-
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Holeman, H.W., Colonel.
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Griffith, Thomas, 1723 or 1724-
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Stark, Mr.
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Snyder, J.J.
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Coniver, Laurence.
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Dowen, J.C.
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Hawley, Albert.
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Carlin, John, 1955-....
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Stoddard, Sylvester.
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Patterson, Ray.
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Johnston, Andrew George
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Lawyer, friend of Lincoln. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, Va., to Thomas H. Wynne, 1869 Aug. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489546 ...
Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887
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A native of Maine, Washburne became a Galena, Illinois lawyer and served in the U. S. House of Representatives from Illinois (1853-1869). A supporter of both Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, he was American minister to France (1869-1877). From the description of Letter, 1854, 1857, and 1877. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 443060766 From the description of Letters, 1849-1872, nd. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 226...
Stephenson, J. E. (John Edward), 1876-1957
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