Correspondence, 1850,1861.

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Correspondence, 1850,1861.

Correspondence, 1850-1851, 1861, from La Tour in Shasta (Calif.) to his [unidentified] mother in Geneva (Wis.) and sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. H.H. Johnson and C.M. Johnson in Kenosha (Wis.), describing the wickedness of [St. Paul?], his overland journey, gold mining, the death of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, and lack of excitement about the Civil War in Calif. His letters were sent from St. Joseph (Mo.), Sacramento City, Race Crick, Shaste (sic) Plains, and Shasto (sic).

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La Tour, James C.

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La Tour was probably originally from Wis. before he moved to Shasta (Calif.). From the description of Correspondence, 1850,1861. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 45031953 ...

Johnson, H. (Henry), 1698?-1760

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Johnson, C. Matthew

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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate Army officer from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the guide to the Stonewall Jackson papers, 1855-1906, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Confederate general. From the description of Stonewall Jackson papers, 1842-1898 (bulk 1861-1862) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186323 Confederate Army officer, from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the de...