Swayne, Wager, 1834-1902

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Born in Columbus, Oh., Wager Swayne was the son of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Noah Haynes Swayne. After graduating from Yale University he returned to Ohio to practice law. During the U.S. Civil War Swayne served as a field officer in one of Ohio's three-year infantry regiments. Appointed major of the 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Swayne fought in the battles of Iuka and Corinth, and later participated in the Atlanta Campaign, after which he was made brigadier general. He suffered a severe wound in South Carolina that necessitated the amputation of his leg. Following the Civil War, Swayne served in the Freedmen's Bureau and as military governor of Alabama. He later worked as a lawyer in both Ohio and New York, N.Y.

From the description of Wager Swayne letter, 1872 Apr. 19. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 240145529

American army officer.

From the description of Letter signed : Washington, D.C., to T. Lyle DIckey, 1869 Jul. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580966

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creatorOf Alabama. Governor (1865-1868 : Patton). Administrative files, 1865-1868, Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Swayne, Wager, 1834-1902. Wager Swayne letter, 1872 Apr. 19. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Photographic Portrait File The Huntington Library
creatorOf Swayne, Wager, 1834-1902. Letter signed : Washington, D.C., to T. Lyle DIckey, 1869 Jul. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Brewer family. Brewer family papers, 1714-1954 (inclusive), 1820-1930 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Brewer family papers, 1714-1954, 1820-1930 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part III: The Civil War: The Union, 1804-1915. Houghton Library
creatorOf Hughes, Denver & Peck. Papers, 1833-1888. Indiana University
creatorOf Swayne, Wager, 1834-1902. Military officer correspondence, 1875-1896. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. Houghton Library
creatorOf Alabama. Governor (1868-1870 : Smith). Administrative files, 1867-1884. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Stanley" to "Taylor". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Bristow, Benjamin Helm, 1832-1896. Benjamin Helm Bristow : miscellaneous papers, 1832-1896. The Filson Historical Society
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associatedWith Alabama. Governor (1868-1870 : Smith). corporateBody
associatedWith Brewer family. family
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associatedWith Bristow, Benjamin Helm, 1832-1896. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Conway, Thomas W., fl. 1864. person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Dickey, Theophilus Lyle, 1811 or 12-1885, person
associatedWith Hay, John, 1838-1905. person
associatedWith Hughes, Denver & Peck. corporateBody
correspondedWith Lockwood, Philip Case, 1844-1897 person
associatedWith Osborn, John Renick, 1813-1897. person
associatedWith Reed, Alex. person
associatedWith Republican Party (Ohio) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Louisiana
Ireland
Ohio
New York (State)
Subject
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Freedmen
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Occupation
Chaplains, Military
Lawyers
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Birth 1834-11-10

Death 1902-12-18

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