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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03804.50 |
| From Archive Folder | John Grimes Walker's naval correspondence |
| Title | Biography of John Grimes Walker |
| Date | n.d. |
| Author | Westcott, Allen (fl. 1907) |
| Document Type | Book |
| Content Description | Typed biography of Rear Admiral John G. Walker by Westcott (whose relation to the Walker family is unknown). Commences from his birth in New Hampshire in 1835 and goes to his death 1907. Provides a quick summary of his Civil War service, work in the Navy after the war, and his work in retirement as the President of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Corrections made throughout in several different inks. Stapled in upper left corner with 2 hole punches at the top of the document. Witten post 1907 |
| Subjects | Mississippi Progressive Era Military History Navy Civil War Union General Canals Panama Canal Latin and South America Global History and Civics Infrastructure |
| People | Walker, John Grimes (1835-1907) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |