Lyman Potter Spencer Papers 1856-1914 (bulk 1863-1896)

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Lyman Potter Spencer Papers 1856-1914 (bulk 1863-1896)

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007059

Artist, soldier, and calligrapher. Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, account books, genealogical file, penmanship file, and other papers documenting Spencer's Civil War service and his efforts to continue the publication of the copybooks by his father, Platt R. Spencer, who developed the Spencerian style of handwriting.

250 items; 11 containers; 4.4 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6356331

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893

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James Garfield, twentieth President of the United States, was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1831. After embarking on an academic career, he joined the Ohio volunteer infantry regiment, and in 1863 was appointed Major General in the same regiment. He served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1880, when he was elected President. His inauguration took place on March 4, 1881, but his term of office was unfortunately brought to an abrupt end with his assassination by C...

Spencer, Lyman Potter, 1840-1915

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Artist, soldier, and calligrapher. From the description of Lyman Potter Spencer papers, 1856-1914 (bulk 1863-1896). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981928 Biographical Note 1840, May 11 Born, Geneva, Ohio 1861 Attended Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio ...

United States. Army. Ohio Heavy Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865)

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