Gideon J. Pillow Letter
In a letter dated August 7, 1847, from Pueblo, Mexico, to James W. Breedlove in New Orleans, La., Major General Gideon J. Pillow, brigade and division commander in the Mexican War, defends himself against political attacks by Whigs.
Dates
- 1847 August 7
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
In a letter dated August 7, 1847, from Pueblo, Mexico, to James W. Breedlove in New Orleans, La., Major General Gideon J. Pillow, brigade and division commander in the Mexican War, defends himself against political attacks by Whigs.
Biographical/Historical Note
Gideon Johnson Pillow was born on June 8, 1806, in Williamson County, Tennessee. A farmer and lawyer in Memphis, Pillow also served as a Brigadier General in the Mexican-American War and Civil War. He was a friend of James K. Polk and helped him to secure the presidential nomination in 1844. Pillow was married twice: once to Mary Martin (1812-1869) and once to Mary Eliza Dickson (1846-1913). He died on October 8, 1878 in Helena, Arkansas, and is buried in Shelby County, Tenn.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in April 2004.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository