Smith, Persifor Frazer, 1798-1858
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1798 - 1858
biographical statement
Citation:
Wikipedia, Jan. 25, 2011 (b. Nov. 16, 1798; d. May 17, 1858 at Leavenworth, Kansas; U.S. Army officer during Seminole and Mexican-American Wars; governor of California; served in the Seminole Wars; served in Mexican-American War; commanded 2nd Brigade in Worth’s division at the Battle of Monterrey; brevetted brigadier general, Sept. 1846; commander of the 1st brigade, 2nd division in Winfield Scott’s army; fought in battles of Veracruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras; brevetted major general; fought in battles for Mexico City; served as military governor of Mexico City; commanded Pacific Division of U.S. Army; commanded Department of Texas; selected site for Fort Davis; issued orders for Fort Lancaster) Description from vendor, 2010 (commanded the Department of Texas) Texas Beyond History, Jan. 25, 2011: U.S. Army on the Texas Frontier (authorized construction of Forts Ewell, Merrill, Clark, Terrett, Mason, McKavett, Chadbourne, Phantom Hill, Belknap)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Persifor F. Smith letter
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233620795]
Identifier: MSS 7694
Scope and Contents
A letter was written by Persifor F. Smith on January 28, 1858. The letter is five pages long and is addressed to Virginia Congressman Charles J. Faulkner, who was a Virginia politician and President Buchanan's Minister to France. Persifor references the Utah War of 1857 and 1858 in his letter.
Dates:
1858 January 28