Sanford, Edward Sewall, 1817-1882
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Sanford, Edward Sewall, 1817-1882
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Surname :
Sanford
Forename :
Edward Sewall
Date :
1817-1882
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Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Businessman. The President of the American Telegraph Company at the start of the Civil War, his expertise in telegraph communications was called upon by the Union to help defeat the rebellion. Commissioned Colonel, US Volunteers, he served as Military Supervisor of Telegraphic Messages for the Union Army. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "meritorious services".
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https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2016139350.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28074104/edward-sewall-sanford
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Subjects
Civil War, 1861-1865
Military telegraph
Telegraph
Telegraphers
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Americans
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Aides-de-camp
Business Executive
Business man
Soldiers
Telegraphers
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Washington City
DC, US
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Residence
Edward Sewall Sanford was stationed in Washington, DC during the Civil War.
Delaware County
PA, US
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Death
Edward Sewall Sanford died in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1882.
Medway
MA, US
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Birth
Edward Sewall Sanford was born on March 17, 1817.