Information: The first column shows data points from Cochrane, John, 1813-1898 in red. The third column shows data points from Cochran, John, fl. 1816-1834. in blue. Any data they share in common is displayed as purple boxes in the middle "Shared" column.
Cochrane was the grandson of John Cochran, Surgeon General of the Continental Army. He studied first at Union College, but then graduated from Hamilton College in 1831. While attending Union College, he became a member of the Sigma Phi Society. Afterwards he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1834, practiced in Oswego and Schenectady, and then moved to New York City.
In 1852, he campaigned for Franklin Pierce who appointed him Surveyor of the Port of New York in 1853. He was a Democratic member of the 35th and 36th United States Congresses, serving from 1857 to 1861, where he took a prominent part in the debates on land reform, revenue, and other public questions.
At the outbreak of the American Civil War he became a colonel of the 65th New York Volunteer Infantry (also known as the 1st United States Chasseurs), which he commanded in the Peninsular Campaign. In July 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers, but resigned his commission in February 1863, ostensibly on account of failing health but more likely as a result of his political maneuverings after Fredericksburg. Before that date, he had commanded a brigade under Brigadier General John Newton of the VI Corps. This brigade was present at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Cochrane had also agitated for the removal of Ambrose Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Alexander Shaler replaced Cochrane as commander of the brigade.
Cochrane was New York State Attorney General from 1864 to 1865, elected on the ticket which was nominated by the Union State Convention including Republicans and War Democrats.
As leader of the New York delegation to the Liberal Republican Convention at Cincinnati in 1872, he was instrumental in securing the nomination of Horace Greeley for the presidency.
Afterwards he became a Democrat again, and was elected a Sachem of Tammany Hall. In 1872 and 1873, he was President of the Common Council of New York City. As such he was Acting Mayor of New York when Mayor A. Oakey Hall temporarily retired during the Tweed investigation.
Cochrane, who was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, died at his home at 7 East Sixty-Second Street in Manhattan, and was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.
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<p>Cochrane was the grandson of John Cochran, Surgeon General of the Continental Army. He studied first at Union College, but then graduated from Hamilton College in 1831. While attending Union College, he became a member of the Sigma Phi Society. Afterwards he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1834, practiced in Oswego and Schenectady, and then moved to New York City.</p>
<p>In 1852, he campaigned for Franklin Pierce who appointed him Surveyor of the Port of New York in 1853. He was a Democratic member of the 35th and 36th United States Congresses, serving from 1857 to 1861, where he took a prominent part in the debates on land reform, revenue, and other public questions.</p>
<p>At the outbreak of the American Civil War he became a colonel of the 65th New York Volunteer Infantry (also known as the 1st United States Chasseurs), which he commanded in the Peninsular Campaign. In July 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers, but resigned his commission in February 1863, ostensibly on account of failing health but more likely as a result of his political maneuverings after Fredericksburg. Before that date, he had commanded a brigade under Brigadier General John Newton of the VI Corps. This brigade was present at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Cochrane had also agitated for the removal of Ambrose Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Alexander Shaler replaced Cochrane as commander of the brigade.</p>
<p>Cochrane was New York State Attorney General from 1864 to 1865, elected on the ticket which was nominated by the Union State Convention including Republicans and War Democrats.</p>
<p>As leader of the New York delegation to the Liberal Republican Convention at Cincinnati in 1872, he was instrumental in securing the nomination of Horace Greeley for the presidency.</p>
<p>Afterwards he became a Democrat again, and was elected a Sachem of Tammany Hall. In 1872 and 1873, he was President of the Common Council of New York City. As such he was Acting Mayor of New York when Mayor A. Oakey Hall temporarily retired during the Tweed investigation.</p>
<p>Cochrane, who was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, died at his home at 7 East Sixty-Second Street in Manhattan, and was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.</p>
Campbell, Jacob Miller, 1821-1888. Military officer correspondence, 1866-1904.
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Military officer correspondence, 1866-1904.
Correspondence after the Civil War from Jacob M. Campbell to Henry Storm; Benjamin C. Card to Horatio C. King; Ezra A. Carman to Henry Kyd Douglas; Thomas L. Casey to George B. Patrick and Horatio C. King; Norton P. Chipman; John W. Clous to Horatio C. King; John Coburn to Henry V. Boynton; and John Cochrane to Henry Storm.
Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886.
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk).
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk).
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk).
A collection of images, manuscripts, and printed material, mostly relating to the Massachusetts soldiers and regiments in the American Civil War. Some material relates to other Union regiments and the Confederate States of America.
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47 linear feet (143 boxes, 2 volumes)
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive);, 1861-1912 (bulk).
The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.
Typescripts of articles written by Pound, background materials for the articles, and additional material related to his writing including the drafts for several short stories. Clipping related to the National Labor Relations Board, subdivided by defendents names. Publications on industrial relations. Articles by other people, mostly related to New York State history. Photographic prints and negatives mostly of historic sites in New York State. There is almost no material in this collection related to Pound's tenure as New York State Historian. One folder in the Correspondence section (Box 3) contains correspondence between him and General Electric written on State Historian stationary.
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10 boxes.Box 9 49 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm.-26 x 21 cm.Box 10 50 negatives : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm.-18 x 12 cm.
Cochrane, John, 1813-1898. Letter, 1891 July 29, Brookside [to] General James Grant Wilson.
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Collection of letters and autographs, 1846-1881
Allen, Mary Rivers. Collection of letters and autographs, 1846-1881
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Collection of letters and autographs, 1846-1881
Letters and autographs relating to the Civil War period. Many letters addressed to Henry Bowen Anthony and Henry Wilson; some with accompanying photographs.
Letters to Charles Sumner, lawyer, Republican senator from Massachusetts, and anti-slavery campaigner; with a smaller number of letters from Sumner to others.
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