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Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell) (1825-1906) [Journal containing notes on Ivan Ivanoff's manuscript]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04041.03 Author/Creator: Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell) (1825-1906) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript Date: circa 1870-1906 Pagination: 1 v. : 40 p. ; 14.5 x 9.3 cm. Order a Copy

Contains notes, most of which appear to pertain to the manuscript of Ivan Ivanoff (refer to GLC4041.01). Possibly a continuation of GLC04041.02.

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.

Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906

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