Letters, 1865, 1880.

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Letters, 1865, 1880.

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Letter, June 1865, to his nephew encourages his studies. Letter, Feb. 20,1880, to the editor of the Chicago Times in response to an article that attributed the winning of the Battle of Buena Vista to Mississippi troops. He gives an account of the actions of Illinois regiments in the battle, particularly the 2nd under command of Colonel Bissell, and their substantial part in winning it.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1846-1848)

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Stuvé, Bernard

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Physician, born in Germany in 1829, came to America in 1833 and practiced medicine in Kentucky and Ohio before moving to Springfield, Ill. in 1860 where he studied and practiced law. He also wrote a history of Illinois with Alexander Davison. From the description of Letters, 1865, 1880. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55768313 ...

Bissell, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1860

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Belleville, Illinois, lawyer; colonel, 2nd Illinois Regiment, Mexican War; Illinois congressman, 1848-1852; governor of Illinois, 1857-1860. From the description of Legal documents: 1857. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159161 From the description of Letter: Washin[gton, D.C.], to W[illia]m Martin, 1850 Feb. 5. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27159147 From the description of Letters: 1849-1859. (Abraham Linco...