Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

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Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

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Schurz, Carl, 1874-1906.

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Schurz, Carl Christian, 1829-1906

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Army officer, statesman, journalist, legislator, and U.S. Secy. of the Interior, of Missouri.

From the description of Papers, 1870-1901 (bulk 1870-1890). (Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center). WorldCat record id: 70953302

German-American army officer, author and politician.

From the description of Papers of Carl Schurz, 1862-1893. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136358

U.S. cabinet officer, diplomat, and senator from Missouri, Union Army officer, journalist, and reformer.

From the description of Papers of Carl Schurz, 1842-1983 (bulk 1860-1906). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 74986023

Schurz emigrated to America from Germany in 1852. Here he became a lawyer, journalist, minister to Spain, Union general, senator from Missouri, and Secretary of the Interior. He was an ardent admirer of Lincoln, with whom he enjoyed a warm friendship.

From the description of Abraham Lincoln : AMsS, 1891. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122466025

Epithet: American Senator

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German-American army officer and politician.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bolton Landing, Lake George, NY, to Mr. B. Best, 1896 July 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270633577 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, PA, to Horace Greeley, 1864 Sept. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634235 From the description of Manifest Destiny : [n.p.] : autograph manuscript unsigned of the first two pages of the article, [1896]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270635197 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, NY, to "My dear White", 1890 Oct. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634069 From the description of Autograph letters signed (78) and autograph postal card signed : New York, etc., to Mr. Nelson and others at Harper & Brothers, 1896 Jan. 16-1897 Jan. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634728

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1829, Mar. 2 Born near Cologne, Germany 1847 Doctoral candidate, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany 1848 1849 Student leader in German revolutionary movement; fled Germany 1850 1852 Returned to Germany and organized successful plot to liberate former teacher from imprisonment; later expelled from France as a dangerous liberal and took residence in England 1852 1855 Emigrated to United States and resided in Philadelphia, Pa. 1856 1860 Settled in Wisconsin; became involved in politics, slavery problems, and other public issues 1860 Admitted to bar; delegate to national Republican convention, Chicago, Ill. 1861 1862 Appointed minister to Spain but returned to United States after six months to work for emancipation 1862 1863 Joined Union Army as brigadier general; commanded a division at Second Battle of Bull Run, at Chancellorsville, and at Gettysburg 1863 Promoted to major general 1865 Resigned from army; undertook tour of inspection in the South for President Andrew Johnson 1867 1875 Edited Detroit Post, then St. Louis Westliche Post; elected to seat in U.S. Senate from Missouri 1875 1877 Failed to secure re-election to Senate; resumed career in journalism; lectured, and campaigned for Rutherford Birchard Hayes for president 1877 1881 Secretary of the interior 1881 Joined staff of New York Evening Post; remained active in national politics. 1892 1900 President, National Civil Service Reform League 1906, May 14 Died, New York, N.Y. From the guide to the Carl Schurz Papers, 1842-1983, (bulk 1860-1906), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50003179

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Germany

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Missouri

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Wisconsin

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