Soldiers -- United States -- Biography -- Sources
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
William T. Sherman correspondence with Frederick van Vliet
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292447]
Identifier: Vault MSS 570
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letters. On April 22, 1861 Frederick van Vliet at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas wrote to Sherman requesting his recommendation for a commission in the United States Army. Sherman wrote his reply on the same sheet of paper on April 25, 1861 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Sherman recommended van Vliet be made an officer of cavalry.
Dates:
1861 April
Zachary Taylor letter
Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292371]
Identifier: Vault MSS 566
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter dated December 1, 1848 and written in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was addressed to "Thes. Shute" of new Orleans. Taylor expresses regret that he must turn down the offer of Capt. Thompson to take passage to Louisville on the "Magnolia." Taylor was not sure at the time when he would be going North.
Dates:
1848 December 1