Cogswell, William, 1838-1895
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American soldier and politician.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Charles Sumner and Henry Wilson, 1870 Apr. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270899954
U.S. representative, Union army officer, and lawyer from Massachusetts.
From the description of William Cogswell papers, 1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984123
William Cogswell was a Brigadier General in the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 2nd Regiment, during the Civil War. He later became a mayor of Salem, Massachusetts and a U.S. Representative.
From the description of William Cogswell letter, 1889 Oct. 1. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122588299
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