Nathaniel Lyon letters, 1852-1861.

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Nathaniel Lyon letters, 1852-1861.

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A series of letters written by Nathaniel Lyon, all but one written to his cousin, Danford Knowlton. Lyon was a native of Ashford, Connecticut. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he spent many years in the Army fighting in the Mexican-American War, and rising to the rank of General. Most of the content is of a business nature, although there are some personal notes as well. Many of the letters were written from Fort Lookout (Kansas) and Fort Randall (South Dakota).

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Lyon, Nathaniel, -1861

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Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861), soldier and author, was born in Ashford, Conn. A graduate of West Point, he served in the U.S. Army as lieutenant in Florida fighting Seminole Indians, at Sackets Harbor, N.Y., as captain in Mexico during the war (1845-1848), and in "Bleeding" Kansas. Lyon was also a well-known political commentator. He is best known for his leadership at the 1861 battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., as a result of which was that Missouri remained in the Union during the Civil War. ...

Knowlton, Danford.

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