Sprague, Charles, 1791-1875

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Birth 1791-10-26
Death 1875-01-22

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American banker and poet.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Boston], to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1828 Jan. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270129691

From the description of Letter, 1855 June 20, Boston, to "My dear Bingham" [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647824681

The "banker poet" of Boston.

From the description of The winged worshippers : autograph manuscript copy of the poem signed, [1841 or later]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581278

Served with the 65th Illinois Infantry, Company I until consolidated, then transferred to Company K. Mustered out as a sergeant in 1865.

From the description of Diary, April 18, 1863-Oct. 16, 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49794643

Charles Sprague (1791-1875) was a banker and a poet. The son of Samuel and Joanna Thayer Sprague, he was born on 26 December 1791; married Elizabeth Rand (ca. 1784-1862), by whom he had four children, on 8 May 1814; and died on 21 January 1875.

From the description of Scrapbook, 1821-1895. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191257676

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Subjects:

  • Fort Sanders, Battle of, Knoxville, Tenn., 1863
  • Jonesboro, Battle of, Georgia, 1864
  • Kenesaw Mountain (Ga.), Battle of, 1864

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Places:

  • Jonesboro (Ga.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)

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