Papers. 1814-1835.

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Papers. 1814-1835.

Officer, U.S. Army. Official correspondence including: note to Lt. Griswold informing him that the first class is to report at 9:00 am to make musket cartridges, letter, 7 Dec. 1825 to A. Macomb requesting an appointment to the Military Academy for his brother, request for new knapsacks for USCC, 3 Nov. 1828; mezzotint of W.J. Worth; newsclipping.

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United States Military Academy

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Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849

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Army officer. From the description of Papers of William Jenkins Worth, 1838-1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80699218 Born in Hudson, N.Y. During the War of 1812, served as an aide to Winfield Scott, and participated in the battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane. Given command of the 8th Infantry Regiment in 1838, with rank as colonel. From the description of W. J. Worth letter : Buffalo, to Gov. Marcy, 1838 Feb. 25. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id...

Macomb, Alexander, 1782-1841

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Griswold, Henry William, 1796-1834.

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