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| Creator: | Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869. |
| Title: | John Wool Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1839 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter from the American army officer to A.G. Moore, Esq. Accompanied by sales slip and letter documenting its purchase by Charles Devens Osborne in 1950. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
John Ellis Wool (1784-1869) was an American military officer who fought in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He retired from the army with the rank of Brigadier General. As one of four general officers of the United States Army in 1861, he was the oldest general on either side of the Civil War.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The John E. Wool Letter consists of a letter from Wool to A.G. Moore, Esq. discussing Wool's assignments over the past months and the military situation in Florida and other places.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
John E. Wool Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from Rare Books, 1980.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 26 Oct 2010
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