Papers. 1825-1865.

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Papers. 1825-1865.

Army officer, commandant of cadets, 1829-1833. Correspondence, 1825-1865, which includes a sketch of his military career, 1814-1833; comments on the court martial of Don Carlos Buell; correspondence with C.A. Harris describing military life; correspondence with Hartley Crawford regarding Indian affairs; accounts and invoices.

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Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898

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Don Carlos Buell was born in Lowell, Ohio, the eldest of nine children born to Salmon and Elizabeth Buell. He was a first cousin of George P. Buell, also a Union general. Buell's father died when he was 8 years old, and his uncle took him in and raised him. As a child, Buell had a difficult time making friends due to his distant, introverted personality and was often made fun of by other children. After winning a fight with a neighborhood bully, he became awakened to the idea that discipline and...

Harris, C. A., fl. 1837.

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Crawford, Hartley, fl. 1838-1839.

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United States. Army

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Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870

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Army officer and author. From the description of Papers of Ethan Allen Hitchcock, 1810-1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78216510 Soldier and author. During the Mexican War, Hitchcock served in Zachary Taylor's army of occupation and as Inspector-General on Winfield Scott's staff. From the description of Commentary on Winfield Scott's campaign in the Mexican War, [18--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84926698 From the description of Commentary on Win...