Papers of John Washington, undated.

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Papers of John Washington, undated.

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Manuscript of autobiographical memoir of John Washington, a former slave, entitled "Memorys Past," describing his life (1838-1862) in Fredericksburg and other locations in Virginia, the capture of Fredericksburg during the Civil War by Union troops, and his subsequent emancipation and work as an aide to General Rufus King.

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Washington, John, 1838-1916?

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Slave. From the description of Papers of John Washington, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061838 ...

King, Rufus, 1814-1876

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King commanded Wisconsin's "Iron Brigade" during the Civil War. In 1863 he accepted appointment as the U.S. Minister to Rome. While there, he helped apprehend John Harrison Surratt, one of the alleged conspirators in the Lincoln assassination. From the description of Papers, 1861-1867. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 43641813 Soldier, editor and U.S. minister to the Vatican. From the description of Letter, 15 August 1862, near Culpepper C.H., Virginia [t...