Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of J.C. Tappan, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
The Yale grad who became an Arkansas general
J.C. Tappan
Born in Tennessee… Studied at Exeter and Yale University… He read law in Vicksburg, Miss… Settled in Helena, Ark. 1848… Elected to legislature and from 1852 to 1862 was receiver of U.S. land office at Helena... Returned to his law office after the war.
In 1861 Tappan was chosen colonel of the 13th Arkansas Volunteers in the Confederate service... Led his regiment in the Battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Richmond and Perryville... Commissioned brigadier-general 1862 and sent to Trans-Mississippi Department where he commanded brigade under Sterling Price. Took part in Battles of Pleasant Hill, Jenkins' Ferry and Price's Missouri Expedition.
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 60
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
J.C. Tappan, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
