Papers, 1824-1918.

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Papers, 1824-1918.

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Papers of and letters to William J.A. Birkey (1804-1888), dental surgeon in Philadelphia and Newportville, Bucks County, Pa., including letters from Charles Naylor on the Mexican War, diary (1836-1837) of Birkey when he was practicing in Havana, Cuba, correspondence (1848) with Zachary Taylor, and letters (1851-1856) from Anson Jones, former president of Texas on personal and political matters; papers of Dr. Henry W. Birkey (1840-1915), physician of Newportville, Pa., including correspondence and notes relating to the genealogy of the Birkey, Hinson, and Hughes families, and letters relating to his service as assistant surgeon in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War; and letters, licenses, and tax receipts (1859-1882) of John Ochiglevich, manufacturer and merchant of New Orleans.

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Bucks County Historical Society

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Bucks County Historical Society

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Berkey family.

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Birkey, William J. A. (William Jukes Alcock), 1804-1888

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William J. A. Birkey was a Philadelphia dentist. From the description of Daybook, 1847-1852. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122609608 ...

Naylor, Charles, 1806-1872

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Epithet: Chancellor of Salisbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001297.0x0002b4 Charles Naylor served with the 22nd Pennsylvania Regiment. From the description of List of prisoners of the American army during the Mexican War, 1848 / prepared by Captain Charles Naylor. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122633036 Charles Naylor was a member of Congress from Pennsylvan...

Hughes family.

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Birkey family.

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Residents of Newportville, Pa. From the description of Papers, 1824-1918. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70959838 ...

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

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Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the twelfth president of the United States. In 1841, he was appointed to the command of the Sourthern Division of the United States. In the spring of 1845, Taylor appointed to command the Army of Occupation stationed in Corpus Christi. In May 1846, Taylor led his army into north Mexico. Following the battle of Monterey, Taylor was ordered to join General Winfield Scott at the siege of Veracruz. Taylor's victory at at the Battle of Buena Vista made him a national hero....

Birkey, Henry W., 1840-1915

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Ochiglevich, John

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Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

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President of Texas (Republic), physician, and a public official of Texas (Republic). From the description of Grant of Anson Jones, 1845. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423856 Anson Jones (1798-1858) was a doctor, congressman, diplomatic minister, and President of the Republic of Texas. Son of Solomon and Sarah (Strong) Jones, he was born in Massachusetts and practiced medicine in New York and Pennsylvania. Jones practiced medicine in Venezuela from 1824 to 182...

Hinson family.

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