Charles J. Nourse papers, 1758-1831, undated bulk 1819-1831.

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Charles J. Nourse papers, 1758-1831, undated bulk 1819-1831.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49214590

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, personnel documents, organizational documents, family documents. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: Adjutant General's Office; 1st Artillery Regiment. General description of the collection: The Charles J. Nourse papers include officer's papers; copies of personal and official correspondence, 1819-1831, much of which was written to him while serving as Assistant Adjutant General (1814-1821) or Acting Adjutant General (1822-1827). Correspondents include Winfield Scott, J.E. Wool, James House, Samuel Cooper, Alexander Macomb, Abraham Eustis and James Barbour. Some early documents appear to be genealogical in nature.

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Barbour, James, 1775-1842

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Macomb, Alexander, 1782-1841

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