William Croghan : papers, 1788-1879.

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William Croghan : papers, 1788-1879.

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Includes correspondence, and land, business, and legal papers of William Croghan and his heirs, Dr. John Croghan, William Croghan, Jr., and Thomas Sidney Jesup. William Croghan's papers, 1807-1813, include his 31 August 1813 letter to John O'Fallon speculating about the success of the American fleet on Lake Erie, the fall of Canada, and George Croghan's abilities. Dr. John Croghan's papers, 1790-1849, include his 1 January 1849 will deeding Mammoth Cave to Joseph Underwood, George Gwathmey, and William Bullock. Thomas S. Jessup's papers, 1845-1877, include correspondence, receipts, and estate papers of himself and his heirs.

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Croghan, George, 1791-1849

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George Croghan (1791-1849) was an Army officer who served in Ohio in the War of 1812. Later he was an inspector-general in the U.S. Army, postmaster general in New Orleans and then served during the War with Mexico. From the description of George Croghan papers, 1811-1848. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122576128 From the guide to the George Croghan papers, 1811-1848, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) George Croghan wa...

Croghan, William, 1752-1823

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Croghan was a Revolutionary War veteran, surveyor, and farmer from Jefferson County, Kentucky. From the description of Account book : manuscript, 1788-1822. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52249260 From the description of Account book : manuscript, 1784-1788. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52248592 From the description of Account book : manuscript, 1788-1822. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 80444098 ...

Jesup, Thomas Sidney, 1788-1860

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Quartermaster-general of the U.S. army, 1818-1860. Appointed commander of U.S., Georgia, and Alabama troops fighting the Creeks in Alabama, May 19, 1836, and of the army in Florida during the Second Seminole War, Dec. 6, 1836. From the description of Letter : Tampa Bay, [Fla.], to C.C. Clay, Governor of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1836 Nov. 17. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38110737 Thomas Sidney Jesup was a soldier in the U.S. Army. He rose to the rank of Major Gen...

Croghan, John, 1790-1849

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George Croghan, son of Major William Croghan and Lucy Clark, was born near Louisville, Kentucky, on November 15, 1791. His mother was the sister of William Clark, the famous explorer, and George Rogers Clark, the Revolutionary War General. George graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1810 and studied law briefly before volunteering as a dragoon to fight Indians in the Northwest Territory. He joined the U.S. Army in 1812 and was quickly promoted...

Clark, William, 1770-1838

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Explorer, governor of the Territory of Missouri, army officer, and the U.S. superintendent of Indian Affairs. From the description of William Clark papers, 1816-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452648 Explorer. From the description of [Codicil to will] 1837. (Denver Museum of Nature & Science). WorldCat record id: 29305311 Army officer best known for partnership in the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1794, he was Lieutenant in the 4th sub-legion...