Kearny, Stephen Watts, 1794-1848
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1794-08-30 - 1848-10-31
Biography
American soldier and officer of the United States Army. Remembered for significant contributions in the Mexican-American War, especially the conquest of California.
Surname appears as "Kearney" in some historic sources.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Fynn, John (Private), 1839 - 1844
File
Identifier: 1981.008.3
Scope and Contents
“Reminiscences of Some Incidents in the Career of an United States Dragoon Between the Years 1839 and 1844.” Private John Flynn's personal account of campaigns in which he participated while serving in Company H, US Dragoons, out of Fort Leavenworth. Journal begins: "Enlisted on the 11th December 1839, remained 10 days at Governors Island, New York Harbour, then sent to Carlisle, Pa., barracks, a drilling depot, or school of practise as it's called...."
Dates:
1839 - 1844
Reminiscences of Some Incidents in the Career of an United States Dragoon Between the Years 1839 and 1844
Digital Image
Identifier: 1981-008-3-fynnjohn
Dates:
1839 - 1844