Letter, J. K. Duncan, Fort Jackson, La., to "Captain" [J. K. Mitchell] - Letter, J. K. Duncan, Fort Jackson, La., to "Captain" [J. K. Mitchell]

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Title
Letter, J. K. Duncan, Fort Jackson, La., to "Captain" [J. K. Mitchell]
Date Created
1862-04-23
Description
Johnson Kelly Duncan graduated from West Point in 1849. Born in Pennsylvania (1827 March 19), his army service included stations in Florida and in the Pacific Northwest, where he helped explore a railroad route. He resigned in 1855 to become superintendent of government construction in New Orleans. In 1861 he was the chief engineer of the Board of Public Works in Louisiana, when he was commissioned a colonel of artillery in the Southern army. Placed in command of the coastal defenses around New Orleans, including Forts Jackson and St. Philip, he was promoted to brigadier general on 1862 January 7. After a stubborn defense, Duncan was forced to capitulate in April to the invading fleet; he was captured and later exchanged. Upon his release he was appointed chief of staff to General Bragg, with whom he served only a few months before his death from fever at Knoxville, Tennessee (1862 December 18). The collection consists of two letters written by Duncan during his command while defending New Orleans, one of them on the eve of the defense of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.
Note
Accession Number: Mss 110. Credit line: Johnson Kelly Duncan Letters, 1862 Apr. 23, Williams Research Center, The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Type of Resource
still image
Media Type
jp2
Language Code
en
Source
Historic New Orleans Collection (http://www.hnoc.org)
Digital Collection
America at War
Rights
Physical rights are retained by the Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.
Object File Name
aw000733_0001
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