Charles A. Wickliffe papers, 1830-1859.

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Charles A. Wickliffe papers, 1830-1859.

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This collection consists of three letters, dated 1830-1859, of Charles A. Wickliffe. The letter dated July 14, 1830, was written by Wickliffe to Capt. William Taylor, Ballardsville (Oldham County), Kentucky, and concerns political matters. A second letter, dated Feb. 5, 1835, written by Wickliffe to Corneles Commiges of Philadelphia discusses financial matters. The third letter written on Nov. 25, 1859 by Wickliffe to the editor of the Bardstown (Ky.) Gazette provides an eyewitness account of the Battle of the Thames and the killing of Tecumseh.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Commiges, Corneles

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Wickliffe, C. A. (Charles Anderson), 1788-1869

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Charles Anderson Wickliffe was born near Springfield, Kentucky, June 8, 1788. During the War of 1812, Wickliffe served as a private but was eventually promoted to aide-de-camp to Gen. Samuel Caldwell. He served as soldier and officer at the Battle of the Thames where an army of Kentuckians under congressman Richard M. Johnson defeated British and Indian forces and where the great Indian leader, Tecumseh, was killed. Wickliffe became commonwealth's attorney, state representative, and U.S. represe...

Taylor, William, active 1830-1858

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