George B. Sanford Collection, 1861-1908 (Bulk 1866-1871).

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George B. Sanford Collection, 1861-1908 (Bulk 1866-1871).

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The George B. Sanford Collection includes material related to Sanford's command of Fort McDowell and his participation in the "Indian Wars" against Apache Indians in Arizona from 1866-1871.

2 Boxes: .75 Linear Ft.

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Sanford, George B. (George Bliss), 1842-1908

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Col. George Bliss Sanford was born in New Haven, Conn., Jun. 28, 1842, the son of William Earle Sanford and Margaret Cranney Sanford, of an old New Haven family. After being appointed second lieutenant he was sent to Missouri, where he fought through the Wilson Creek campaign under Gen. Nathaniel Lyon. In 1862, Col. Sanford, with his regiment, was with the Army of the Potomac and engaged in the Peninsular and Antietam campaigns. Later he was attached to the staff of Gen. Wesley Merritt in comman...