The Filson Newsmagazine
Volume 7, Number 3
John Mason Brown's 1862 Journal of His Second Trip to The Rocky Mountains
Browsing our Archives
John Mason Brown (1837-1890) –
member of the famous Brown family of Kentucky history and
Liberty Hall in Frankfort – is best known for his service
in the Union Army during the Civil War, as a leading member
of the Louisville Bar, and as one of the founders of The
Filson Historical Society. What many people don’t know is
that prior to the Civil War, Brown made two trips, in 1861
and 1862, to the American West. Brown was a well-educated,
well-read young man and kept a daily journal on both trips.
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Colonel William Fleming in Frontier Kentucky
In early 2006, The Filson received a package from a donor who
had inherited family papers collected by his mother. He was not
sure how interesting the material would be, but he realized that it
was important to preserve the collection. He informed us that the
material was probably of little significance, mostly family letters and
genealogy. As always, we were happy to look at the collection. As
we examined the collection, we realized that the material contained
a wealth of information for researchers interested in Kentucky and
Virginia in the 18th century.
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George S. Leland and Civil War Logistics
The word “logistics” derives from the Greek adjective logistikos,
meaning “skilled in calculating.” In that sense, its definition is appropriate
in describing how the Union Army utilized its logistical systems
to prevail in the American Civil War. In short, military logistics is
the discipline of maintaining large military forces in the field.
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Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston - Photographs for Sale
A member of one of Louisville’s most
prominent families, Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston
(1858-1946), compiled a photographic collection that
showcased his interest in family, history and traveling, as
well as his love of Louisville and Kentucky. His photographs
spanned the years from 1882 to 1942.
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