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Author/Creator:Peck, John J. (John James), 1821-1878.
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Title:John J. Peck papers, 1845-1970 (bulk 1845-1863).
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Physical Description:1.67 linear feet (8 boxes)
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Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
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Notes:In English.
From the collection of James Strohn Copley. Purchased from William Reese Co. on the Frederick W. and Carrie S. Beinecke Fund for Western Americana, 2010.
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Biographical / Historical note:John James Peck (1821-1878) was born in Manlius, New York and graduated from West Point in 1843. He served in the United States Army during the Mexican-American War and in New Mexico before retiring in 1852 to pursue banking and railroad business ventures. He returned to military service during the Civil War, as a brigadier general of volunteers. After the war, Peck returned to New York State and became president of the New York State Life Insurance Company.
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Summary:The John J. Peck Papers consist of journal entries, correspondence, and printed material, bound in eight volumes, that document Peck's military and political career. Manuscript copies of journals and outgoing letters to newspapers, family members, and military officers record his experience in the following campaigns: several battles including the Battle of Monterrey and occupation of Mexico City during the Mexican-American War; a campaign against the Navajo and Apache in New Mexico (1849-1851, including an account of a journey over the Santa Fe Trail); and the 1863 seige of Suffolk, Virginia during the American Civil War. Newspaper clippings and manuscript copies of correspondence document Peck's involvement in Democratic Party politics, including an unsuccessful run for Congress in New York State in 1856. The Papers include one typescript volume of transcriptions, presumably compiled when researching The Sign of the Eagle, edited by Richard F. Pourade and commissioned by James Strohn Copley in 1970.
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Indexes/Finding aids:Finding aid available.
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Cite as:John J. Peck Papers. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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Subjects:Peck, John J. (John James), 1821-1878.
Democratic Party (N.Y.)
Apache Indians.
Indians of North America--New Mexico--History--19th century.
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns.
Monterrey, Battle of, Monterrey, Mexico, 1846.
Navajo Indians.
Mexico.
Mexico City (Mexico)--History--American occupation, 1847-1848.
New Mexico.
New Mexico--Description and travel.
Santa Fe (N.M.)
Santa Fe National Historic Trail--Description and travel.
Suffolk (Va.)--History--Siege, 1863.
Texas--History--Mexican War, 1846-1848.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--Territorial expansion--19th century.
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
West (U.S.)
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Subjects (Local Yale):Copley, James Strohn--Ownership.
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