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Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell) (1825-1906) Collection of items pertaining to John C. Tidball [Decimalized .01-.03]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04041 Author/Creator: Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell) (1825-1906) Place Written: s.l. Type: Header Record Date: circa 1870-1906 Pagination: 1 manuscript, 2 journals Order a Copy

Date inferred based in Tidball's service as Commander of the District of Alaska.

General Tidball fought in the Civil War and served at many posts in Alaska. He was a Commander of the District of Alaska 1870-1871.

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