Craig, Henry Knox, 1791-1869

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Born at Fort Pitt in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1791, Henry Knox Craig entered the U.S. Army in 1812 and fought at Fort George and Stony Creek, Canada, receiving promotion to the rank of captain in 1813. During the Mexican War he served as chief of ordnance at the headquarters of the army of occupation and distinguished himself in several battles. In 1851 he was appointed colonel of ordnance and remained chief of that department until 1861. Upon his retirement in 1863 he was brevetted a brigadier-general.

From the description of Henry Knox Craig letter, 1853 Oct. 3. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 214279999

Colonel in the United States Army.

From the description of Letter, 1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553634

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creatorOf	Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867,. Lee family papers [microform] 1652 [1769-1870] 1890.	University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn	Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876. Braxton Bragg letter, 1853 Jan. 10.	Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf	Cockrell, Francis Marion, 1834-1915. Military officer correspondence, 1848-1904.	Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf	Craig, Henry Knox, 1791-1869. Henry Knox Craig letter, 1853 Oct. 3.	Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf	Craig, Henry Knox, 1791-1869. Letter, 1859.	Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf	Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Letters, 1853 September 23 and 1880 June 13.	University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn	Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part III: The Civil War: The Union, 1804-1915.	Houghton Library
referencedIn	Kingsbury, C. P. (Charles Peoble). Letter, 1854 Jan. 18, U.S. Arsenal, Charleston, S.C., to Col. H[enry] K[nox] Craig, Chief of Ordinance, Washington, [D.C.].	University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn	Photographic Portrait File	The Huntington Library
referencedIn	United States. War Dept. Letter : to Colonel of Ordnance Craig, 1858 Aug 11.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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associatedWith	Baton Rouge Arsenal (La.)
associatedWith	Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876.
associatedWith	Cumming, Alfred, 1802-1873.
associatedWith	Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.
associatedWith	Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876
correspondedWith	Kingsbury, C. P. (Charles Peoble)
associatedWith	United States. Army
associatedWith	United States. Army. Ordnance Dept.
associatedWith	United States. War Dept.
associatedWith	Wainwright, R. A.