Russell, John E. (John Edwards), 1834-1903 (original) (raw)

John Russell, born in Ireland in 1832, came to Australia in 1837. He was later engaged in N.S.W. and New Zealand in various ventures, leasing land for the grazing of cattle as well as exporting cattle from N.S.W. to New Zealand.

From the description of Memoirs [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225763823

Union soldier from Sterling, Illinois, who served in the 13th Illinois Infantry Regiment, 1861-1864.

John J. Russell enlisted as a sergeant in Company B of the 13th Illinois Infantry on May 24, 1861, and was promoted to 2nd lieutenant on March 24, 1863. After serving in Missouri, Mississippi, and Alabama, he was demobilized due to an injury and was mustered out of service with his regiment on June 18, 1864.

From the description of John J. Russell letters, 1861-1864. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 51960976

Archival Resources

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referencedIn Williams, George Fred, 1852-1932. Papers, 1852-1932 ; (bulk 1876-1888). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Russell, John, 1839-. Dictation from John Russell : Denver, [ca. 1886-1888]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Russell, John, b. 1832. Memoirs [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Booth-Grossman family papers, 1840-1953 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Charles Eliot Norton papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Winfrid Alden Stearns Papers, 1871-1906 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Russell, John J., 1839-1901. John J. Russell letters, 1861-1864. Newberry Library

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