Kenton Harper (1861)
Kenton Harper served as a captain in the Mexican War. He also served as United States Agent to the Chickasaws in the 1850s. According to the 1860 census, Samuel C. Harper managed the farm for his father and oversaw three male slaves and seven female slaves. During the war, Kenton served as colonel of the 5th Virginia Regiment and Samuel served in the Quartermasters Department for the 62nd Virginia Infantry. After the war, Samuel remained as a farmer in Augusta County. Kenton Harper died in 1867.
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These five letters discuss troop movements, a mutinous regiment, and military supplies. Correspondents include John Avis, William S. H. Baylor, and Frank W. Larry.
Kenton Harper (1861) alikuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na tisa na alishiriki katika vita vya Mexico. Pia alitumikia kama wakala wa Marekani kwa Chickasaws katika miaka ya 1850. Kulingana na sensa ya 1860, Samuel C. Harper alisimamia shamba kwa ajili ya baba yake na kusimamia watumwa watatu wa kiume na watumwa saba wa kike. Wakati wa vita, Kenton alitumikia kama Kanali wa Kikosi cha 5 cha Virginia na Samuel alitumikia katika Idara ya Quartermasters kwa 62nd Virginia Infantry. Baada ya vita, Samuel alibaki akiwa mkulima katika Kaunti ya Augusta. Kenton Harper alikufa mwaka 1867. "Hii ni moja ya barua tano ambazo zinazungumzia ""mabadiliko ya askari, kikosi cha wapiganaji, na vifaa vya kijeshi.""" Waandishi wa habari wanatia ndani John Avis, William S. H. Baylor, na Frank W. Larry.