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John D. Stevenson letter and obituary

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS933f

Scope and Content

This collection contains a farewell letter written by the members of the 150th regiment of Illinois Infantry to John D. Stevenson in appreciation for his leadership during Reconstruction. Also included are photocopies of obituaries for John D. Stevenson and his wife, Hannah Stevenson.

Dates

  • 1866, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

John Dunlap Stevenson (1821-1897) was a lawyer, abolitionist, and politician who lived in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 1841 he graduated from the Staunton Law School and began practicing law in Saint Louis. In 1845 he married Hannah Letcher Stevenson (1819-1901) and they had four children: Virginia Diamant (1851-1943), John Chiles Houston (1853-1922), Caroline Harman (1857-1871), and Sallie Dunlap (1859-1863). Stevenson fought in the United States Army during the Mexican War as a Captain of the Missouri Mounted Volunteers. In 1861 he was commissioned as an officer in Company S, Missouri 7th Infantry Regiment, and in 1865 was promoted to Brevet Major General. Stevenson served in Georgia during Reconstruction until the 150th Illinois Infantry was recalled in January 1866. Upon his return to Saint Louis, he served as a city assessor, health commissioner, and city comptroller.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 2018

Description Control

This collection was processed in 2019.

Title
John D. Stevenson letter and obituary
Author
Rebecca Grieco
Date
November 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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