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Captain John B. Denton : preacher, lawyer and soldier
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San Marino, CA 91108
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Visual Materials
A half-length oval-shaped studio portrait of Union Captain John B. Colton turned very slightly to the right. Colton is wearing his uniform, has his hair combed across his head, and has a mustache and narrow goatee. The photograph is mounted in a black case lined with dark red velvet, within a gilt-decorated, floral setting.
photDAG 11
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Manuscripts
(1 p.). Followed by: note from William Denton (a).
HM 46511
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Manuscripts
The collection primarily contains letters and documents relating to Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun; his son, John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun; other Campbell family members; and various political and military associates. John Campbells military activities during the 1745 to 1746 Jacobite uprising in Scotland and the Seven Years War in North America in 1756 and 1757 are especially documented. Materials in the collection include correspondence, memorials, and petitions; muster rolls, returns, orders, and other military records; appointments; estate records including accounts, bills, receipts, and inventories; and land and government documents.
LO 5691
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