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Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter I (search)
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 9 : the Galena lead mines, 1831 -32 . (search)
Chapter 9: the Galena lead mines, 1831-32.
In 1824 the first steam-boat reached Prairie du Chien.
In 1827 Red Bird's capture gave a sense of security to the se e, has given the subjoined memorandum of the service:
In the winter of 1831-32 Lieutenant Davis was sent to the Dubuque lead mines, which, at the termination of erty and State rights.
He wrote:
The nullification by South Carolina, in 1832, of certain acts of Congress, the consequent proclamation of President Jackson, e confined to smelting the ashes.
I remained on duty there until the spring of 1832, and, though I made frequent reconnaissances into the country, never saw an Indian or any indication of their presence in that neighborhood.
In the spring of 1832 I was relieved by Lieutenant J. R. B. Gardenier, as private matters required me to he river by the little war party mentioned in the sketch.
After the campaign of 1832 Lieutenant George Wilson, with a few soldiers, was sent to Dubuque for the same
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 10 : Fort Crawford , 1832 -33 . (search)
Chapter 10: Fort Crawford, 1832-33.
Mr. Davis wrote: In 1832, Zachary Taylor became colonel of the First Infantry, with Headquarters at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien.
The barracks were unfinished, and his practical mind and conscientious attention to every duty were manifest in the progress and completion of the work.
After the duty had been performed at Yellow River, Lieutenant Davis was ordered to Fort Crawford, where he was again active in the building of the fort.
Several of the1832, Zachary Taylor became colonel of the First Infantry, with Headquarters at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien.
The barracks were unfinished, and his practical mind and conscientious attention to every duty were manifest in the progress and completion of the work.
After the duty had been performed at Yellow River, Lieutenant Davis was ordered to Fort Crawford, where he was again active in the building of the fort.
Several of the brightest men of Lieutenant Davis's class, his dear friends, were stationed there, and many of the officers had their families.
Colonel Zachary Taylor had with him his wife, three daughters, and a son. Of these all were more or less associated with Lieutenant Davis's after-life.
Anne, the eldest daughter, one of the most excellent, sensible, and pious women of her day, became the wife of Dr. Robert Wood, who was afterward Surgeon-General of the United States Army.
Sarah Knox became Lieut
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 11 : the Black Hawk War . (search)
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 12 : Fort Gibson . (search)
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 13 : at Lexington and Galena . (search)
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 35 : Mr. Davis 's Second report. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 5. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fifth annual meeting of the Southern Historical Society , October 31st ., 1877 . (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , December (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863 , March (search)