Letter, October 1, 1862.

Smith, John Eugene, 1816-1897.

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Galena, Illinois, jeweler; colonel, 45th Illinois Infantry, promoted brigadier general, 1862; major general, U.S. Army, in Washington, D.C. and the western U.S. until retiring in 1881. From the description of Military papers, 1861-1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 34798878 Born in Switzerland, came to St. Louis and worked as a jeweler until the Civil War broke out and he helped organize the 45th Illinois, remained in the military until 1881 wh...

Nelson, William, 1824-1862

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Union general murdered at the Galt House in Louisville. From the description of William Nelson : military papers, 1861-1862. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49306706 ...

Davis, Jefferson Columbus, 1828-1879

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Davis was born in Clark County, Indiana, near present-day Memphis, Indiana. He was born to William Davis, Jr. (1800–1879) and Mary Drummond-Davis (1801–1881), the oldest of their eight children. His father was a farmer. His parents came from Kentucky, and like many of the time including President Abraham Lincoln's family, moved to Indiana. When Davis was 19 years old, in June 1847, he joined the 3rd Indiana Volunteers. He enlisted as a soldier during the Mexican–American War. Through the war,...

Goodwine, H. Fred, fl. 1862.

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 45th (1862).

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