Belmont, August, 1813-1890

American banker and financier, U.S. minister to the Netherlands, and a leading Democratic political leader. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, he vigorously supported the Union and helped raise the first German regiment sent from New York City. Daniel Edgar Sickles was a U.S. Representative from the State of New York (1857-1861 and 1893-1895).

From the description of August Belmont letter, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 711208279

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