John Forsyth letters, 1824-1838.

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John Forsyth letters, 1824-1838.

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The collection consists of correspondence of John Forsyth from 1824-1838. The letters discuss politics, ramifications of political activity, and one to James Barbour criticizes expenses paid by the Dept. of War to the Creek Nation. Other correspondents include Joseph Cullen, S. Dirkens, Robert Gilmer, and John Michael O'Connor.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404594

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Gilmer, Robert W.

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Cullen, Joseph (Joseph A.)

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United States. War Department

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Marcy served as Secretary of War under James K. Polk, 1845-1849. From the description of William L. Marcy letter : Washington [D.C.], to Col. J.D. Stevenson, New York City, ALS, 1846 June 26. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 43771263 Officer, Second U.S. Cavalry, 1868-1892. From the description of Report of Lieutenant Gustavus C. Doane, 1870 Dec.15. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 43955079 U.S. gov...

Dirkins, S.

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O'Connor, John Michael, 1790-1826

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John Michael O'Connor, United States Army officer during and after the War of 1812 was a resident of New York. He was cited for gallantry at the Battle of Chippewa, July 5, 1814. O'Connor translated Gay de Vernon's TREATISE ON THE SCIENCE OF WAR AND FORTIFICATIONS, which was used as a textbook for many years at West Point. He spent two years in France at the Ecole Polytechnique and the military school at Metz. Discouraged by the failure of his application for further study in France, and by chro...

Barbour, James

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Forsyth, John, 1780-1841

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John Forsyth (1780-1841) was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on October 22. He graduated from Princeton in 1799 and was admitted to the bar in 1802. In 1808, Forsyth became the Attorney-General of Georgia. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1828. He married Clara Meigs, daughter of Josiah Meigs, who was the first president of Franklin College (later named the University of Georgia). Forsyth died on October 21, 1841. From the description of John Forsyth papers, 1811-1841. (Georgi...