Robert J. Lasher collection of John J. Peck papers, 1851-1852.

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Robert J. Lasher collection of John J. Peck papers, 1851-1852.

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Summary: Collection consists of three items relating to General John James Peck. The first is a printed form letter to Peck dated December 1, 1851 requesting military bounties in the form of land for soldiers who served in the Mexican War. The second item is a handwritten letter addressed to Majors H.L. Kendrick and John Peck primarily concerning the Treaty of Canyon de Chelly between the United States and the Navajo nation. The letter, written by Richard Hanson Weightman, requests information about an incident in the career of John S. Calhoun and the negotiation of the treaty. The third item is an undated newspaper clipping on the dedication of a memorial to General Peck.

.1 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393180

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Calhoun, John C., 1932-

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Kendrick, Henry L. (Henry Lane), 1811-1891

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Weightman, R. H. (Richard Hanson), 1816-1861

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Richard Hanson Weightman served as an officer in the Mexican War. He settled in New Mexico in 1849, and in 1850 he was chosen as a United States senator during New Mexico's unsuccessful application for statehood. He was elected to the United States Congress, 1851-1853. Weightman died in 1861 while serving in the Civil War. From the description of Letter : Washington, to the editor of the Union, 1850 Oct 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81300934 From the description of Lette...

Peck, John J. (John James), 1821-1878

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Major General of Volunteers for the Union Army, 1862-1864. From the description of [Civil War telegrams], 1863. (Hamilton College). WorldCat record id: 75631222 John James Peck was born in New York State from whence he received an appointment to West Point Military Academy and subsequently graduated eighth in a class of thirty-nine on 1 July 1839. His military career was as follows: Breveted 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Artillery on 1 July 1843; 2nd Lieutenant, 16 April 1846; 1st Lie...

Lasher, Robert J.

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