Paine, E. A. (Eleazar A.), 1815-1882

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Paine, a native of Ohio and a graduate of West Point, was a Monmouth, Illinois lawyer until he became colonel of the 9th Illinois Infantry on July 26, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general on September 3, 1861 and commanded troops in various parts of the western theater, especially guarding railroads. He resigned April 5, 1865 and returned to his law practice.

From the description of Papers, 1817-1936 (1861-1864). (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 673625279

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referencedIn Williamson, Alice. Diary, 1864. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Paine, Eleazer Arthur, 1815-1882. Papers, 1817-1936 (1861-1864). Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. Houghton Library
referencedIn Hunt, Andrew Lucas, 1843-1905. Andrew Lucas Hunt papers, 1863-1908 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. person
associatedWith Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901. person
associatedWith Hunt, Andrew Lucas, 1843-1905. person
associatedWith Lockwood, Philip Case, 1844-1897 person
associatedWith Monroe, James, 1758-1831. person
associatedWith Paine, Charlotte, ca. 1817-fl. 1888. person
associatedWith Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884. person
associatedWith Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 9th (1861). corporateBody
associatedWith Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862. person
associatedWith Williamson, Alice. person
associatedWith Yates, Richard, 1815-1873. person
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Illinois
United States
Tennessee
Mississippi
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Birth 1815-09-10

Death 1882-12-16

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