De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780

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French officer in the Revolutionary War; born in Huttendorf, Bavaria, and died from wounds received in battle near Camden, South Carolina, in 1780.

From the description of Johann De Kalb correspondence, 1859-ca. 1860. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58782916

Revolutionary War general; also known as Baron de Kalb and Jean de Kalb; native of Bavaria; died 19 Aug. 1780, Camden, S.C.

From the description of Johann De Kalb papers, 1780 July 10-1844 May 24. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34609243

Army officer.

From the description of Johann De Kalb signature, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423750

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creatorOf De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. Johann De Kalb correspondence, 1859-ca. 1860. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. Papers, 1740-1842. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. ALS, 1778 September 22, At Camp near Col. Humphrey's, to Colonel Charles Pettit, Fredericksbourgh. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Croom, H. B. H.B. Croom papers, [1830] Oct. 29-Nov. 3. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Gwathmey collection, 1708-1852 University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. ALS, 1778 October 14 : Camp at New Hackensack, to [George Washington]. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: South Carolina in the Revolution miscellanies, 1775-1877. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. [Autograph note of Baron De Kalb] Northern Illinois University
referencedIn Gregorie, Anne King. Anne King Gregorie papers relating to Thomas Sumter, ca. 1930. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Smallwood, William, 1732-1792. Papers of William Smallwood, 1780. Library of Congress
referencedIn Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith), 1825-1896,. Joseph Meredith Toner Collection, newspaper clippings, 1816-1895 (bulk 1833-1895). Library of Congress
referencedIn Richard Henry Lee Papers, 1763-1823 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Henry and John Laurens papers, 1773-1790 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
referencedIn Johann de Kalb family legal documents 1848-1856 De Kalb, Johann family legal documents William L. Clements Library
creatorOf De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. Johann De Kalb papers, 1780 July 10-1844 May 24. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. Johann De Kalb signature, undated. Library of Congress
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associatedWith Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789. person
associatedWith Choiseul, Etienne-François, duc de, 1719-1785. person
associatedWith Croom, H. B. person
associatedWith Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. person
associatedWith De Kalb, Anne. person
correspondedWith Gregorie, Anne King. person
associatedWith Kapp, Friedrich, 1824-1884. person
associatedWith Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 person
associatedWith Laurens, John, 1754-1782 person
associatedWith Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 person
associatedWith Marion, Francis, 1732-1795. person
associatedWith Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806. person
associatedWith Smallwood, William, 1732-1792. person
associatedWith Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith), 1825-1896, person
associatedWith United States. District Court (Ohio : Southern District) corporateBody
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Winder, Levin, 1757-1819. person
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South Carolina
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Birth 1721-06-19

Death 1780-08-19

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