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SOLON BORLAND

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SOLON BORLAND
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>SOLON BORLAND </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1808-1864). Major in the US Army during the Mexican War; US minister to Nicaragua; physician. He took possession of Ft. Smith an hour after Federal troops withdrew and raised the 3rd AK CSA Cavalry. He died in Texas. ALS as US Senator from AK, 3pp, 4to, Washington City, Jun 6, 1848. To John Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy. A letter of recommendation for “<i>Charles Russell of Fort Smith, Arkansas, for the appointment of Purser in the Navy.</i>..” and further “<i>testimony of the worth of the applicant.</i>..” Boldly penned and signed. VG.</span></p>