Letterbooks, 1862 Sept.-1868 Nov.

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Letterbooks, 1862 Sept.-1868 Nov.

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Letterbooks, 1862 Sept.-1868 Nov., of Horatio Collins King, containing copies of his outgoing correspondence written while serving as assistant Lt. Col. Elias Greene, chief quartermaster, and while serving as assistant quartermaster of the 1st Cavalry Division, 1862 Sept.-1866 Jan. The letters are addressed to fellow offices and principally relate to his duties in overseeing the acquisition and distribution of supplies. Included are several letters of recommendation written by Henry Ward Beecher. Later correspondence, 1866 March-1868 Nov., concern his professional activities as a partner in the New York City law firm of King & Lathrop. Correspondents include: Montgomery C. Meigs, Moses Bates, Willim Applegarth & Son, E.K. Boyle, J.B. Wheeler, Caldwell, Taylor & Co., T. Ellis & Brothers, O.E. Maltby & Co., Charles S. Tappen, West & Robeson, Charles B. Wood, and many others. Volumes include partial indices.

2 v. (1,265 p.)

New-York Historical Society

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Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892

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Montgomery C. Meigs was an army officer and engineer. He was born in Augusta, Ga. on May 3, 1816. Meigs graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1836, where he studied civil and military engineering. Meigs was engaged in several federal engineering and surveying projects from 1836 to 1851. Between 1852 and 1860, he was supervising engineer for the Washington Aqueduct and for the U.S. Capitol dome and wings. Meigs served as a brigadier general during the Civil War and parti...

O.E. Maltby & Co.

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Wheeler, J. B. (Junius Brutus), 1830-1886

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King & Lathrop.

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Caldwell, Taylor & Co.

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Tappen, Charles S.

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Boyle, E.K.

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Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

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Abolitionist; orator; pastor of Plymouth Church, 1847-1887. From the description of Papers, [ca.1847]-1937, 1847-1887 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155459715 American Congregational clergyman, lecturer, reformer, and author. From the guide to the Henry Ward Beecher papers, 1851-1896, n.d, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Congregationalist minister. From the description of Sermon notes, [n.d.], 1893, 18...

King, Horatio C.

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Union army officer, 1862-1865, and New York City attorney. From the description of Letterbooks, 1862 Sept.-1868 Nov. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58759159 Military man and politician. King moved to Brooklyn in 1865 and served on the Brooklyn Board of Education. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1840]-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155451560 Biographical Note ...

Bates, Moses.

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Applegarth & Son.

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West & Robeson.

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Greene, Elias M.

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Wood, Charles B.

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