Found 2 collections related to Croghan%2C George%2C 1791-1849

Denis Wortman (1835-1922) was an American clergyman, writer and poet. Collection consists of correspondence with transcripts, genealogy, notes, and memoranda relating to the military career of Lt. Col. George Croghan (1791-1849). Correspondence, 1887-1921, concerns Croghan's controversial defense of Fort Stephenson, Ohio, against the command of his superior officer, General William Henry Harrison, during the War of 1812. Also included are transcripts of contemporary letters about the affair, an emendated typescript by Denis Wortman on the discovery of the Croghan-Harrison correspondence, genealogy of the Croghan family, and notes and memoranda relating to George Croghan. less

George Croghan (1791-1849) was an Army officer who served in Ohio in the War of 1812. Later he was an inspector-general in the U.S. Army, postmaster general in New Orleans and then served during the War with Mexico. Collection consists of correspondence, commissions, reports, and other papers relating to the War of 1812, Croghan's duties as Inspector-General, and to his service in the Mexican War. Correspondence is with army officers, politicians and government officials. Also, transcripts and typed copies of correspondence, 1818-1825, with William Henry Harrison; family letters; and military papers, 1812-1845, consisting of orders, muster rolls, inspector's reports, inventories of equipment, and other items related to Croghan's career. less