Fentress, Walter E. H., -1892?

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Sailor and businessman, of Michigan.

From the description of Papers, 1858-1892. (Rutgers University). WorldCat record id: 28409052

Sailor; served in the U.S. Navy, possibly as early as 1849; was held as a prisoner of war by the Confederate States of America, September 1863 -October 1864; commanded the U.S. Mist from November 1864 until the end of the Civil War, and then served aboard the U.S.S. Canandaigua; was honorably discharged in 1867; lived in Michigan and engaged in commercial pursuits there until his death in late 1891 or early 1892.

From the description of Papers, 1858-1892 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122525170

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creatorOf Fentress, Walter E. H., d. 1892?. Papers, 1858-1892 (inclusive). Rutgers University
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Fentress, Walter E. H., d. 1892?. Papers, 1858-1892. Rutgers University
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correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Freemasons corporateBody
associatedWith Libby Prison. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Naval Expedition to Japan, 1852-1854. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
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Sri Lanka
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Death 1892

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