Papers. 1817-1862.

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Papers. 1817-1862.

General, U.S. Army. Killed in battle of Sharpsburg, 17 September 1862. Correspondence received from family members, 1817-1842; letters to wife Louisa Livingston Mansfield, 1846-1847, relating experiences in Mexican War; letters to his family, 1852-1862; military correspondence, 1840-1842; official military correspondence and reports, 1854-1855; official Civil War correspondence, 1861-1862, including hand-drawn sketches and published maps; 599 military telegrams dating from Civil War duty, 1861-1862; journal, 1832; personal account book, 1840-1860; memoranda book containing notes and personal accounts, 1856-1858; 4 Civil War maps; photo album; pamphlets: "Recollections of Mexico and the battle of Buena Vista" and "General Mansfield at Antietam"; last will and testament; memorials and obituaries.

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Mansfield, Louisa Livingston, fl. 1846-1868.

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Mansfield, Joseph K. F. (Joseph King Fenno), 1803-1862

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American army officer. From the description of Autograph despatch signed, in pencil : [n.p.], to General Wool, 1862 Mar. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270605250 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Suffolk, Va., to Brig. Gen. Totten, 1862 June 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270607555 Army officer. From the description of Papers of Joseph K. F. Mansfield, 1853-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455446 Joseph King Fenno M...