Letter, July 24, 1879.

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Letter, July 24, 1879.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52751221

Letter to General John A. McClernand regarding his service in the Black Hawk War and his remembrance of the wilderness of the prairie when he first traveled through it. Sent in response to a request for information re: men who had served in that war.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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McClernand, John A. (John Alexander), 1812-1900

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Illinois politician and soldier. From the description of Report, 1861 Nov. 12. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49252333 Prior to his appointment as Brigadier General of the volunteers by Abraham Lincoln, McClernand had served in the Black Hawk War, studied law and passed the bar, been elected to the Illinois legislature and to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served under Grant at Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Arkansas Post, until ...

Meacham, Lyman.

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Served in the Black Hawk War from Michigan Territory under command of General Brown. Came to Illinois with two brothers and their families in 1832 passing through Chicago and settling at Meacham's Grove. From the description of Letter, July 24, 1879. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52751221 ...