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June 22, 1839

Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter written to unidentified general. Undated but probably June 22 1839 (or a few days later) when Elias Boudinot, Major Ridge and John Ridge were assassinated for supporting the Treaty of Echota, which relocated the Cherokee. Stand Watie (mentioned herein) escaped assassination.

GLC01233.06

5 October 1865

Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de, 1796-1878

Letter signed

Title: to Isham Nicholas Haynie

Written from Benton Barracks in St. Louis. Colonel Bonneville, commandant of barracks at St. Louis, writes to Haynie, Adjutant General of Illinois. Inquires as to what company and regiment of the Veteran Reserve Corps James Henry Baker belongs. Notes that a descriptive list from Washington, D.C. indicates that Baker served in Company H, 21 Illinois Volunteers. The list notes Baker may have been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps 15 January 1864.

GLC02475.02

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