Letters, 1852-1867.

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Letters, 1852-1867.

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[1] 1852, Feb 13, Sacketts Harbor, New York, to H. Ledyard. Intends to sell shares. [2] 1866, Jul 24, Washington D. C., to Gen. E. A. (i.e., A. E. ) Burnside. Introduces and recommends Franklin Simmons, the artist who painted his portrait (a bust). [3] 1867, Jan 28, Washington, D. C., to Rev. Dr. B. Sears. Concerning instruction in Military Science at Brown.

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Grant, Ulysses Simpson, 1822-1885

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Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant, April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio-died July 23, 1885, Wilton, New York) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. As president, Grant was an effective civil rights executive who worked with the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction to protect African Americans, created the Justice Department, and reestablish the public credit. Promoted lieutenant-general, in 1864, Grant led the Union Army in winning the American Civ...

Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881

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Burnside was born in Liberty, Indiana and was the fourth of nine children of Edghill and Pamela (or Pamilia) Brown Burnside, a family of Scottish origin. His great-great-grandfather Robert Burnside (1725–1775) was born in Scotland and settled in the Province of South Carolina. His father was a native of South Carolina; he was a slave owner who freed his slaves when he relocated to Indiana. Ambrose attended Liberty Seminary as a young boy, but his education was interrupted when his mother died in...

Ledyard, Henry, 1812-1880

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Born in N.Y. City, Mar. 5, 1812; grad. from Columbia Coll., 1830; was admit. to practice as an attorney; Gener. L.Cass being Minister to Frane Ladyard was Secretary, 1839; then Charge d'affaires, 1842-44; returned to Detroit,1844 & was managing Gener. Cass (his father in law's) estates; member of School-board, 1846-47; of Water Commission, 1849-50; Mayor of Detroit, 1855; assistant of Gener. L .Cass, (Secrete.ry of State)1857-60; removed to Newport, R.I., 1861; died in London, England, 1880....

Simmons, Franklin, 1839-1913

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American sculptor, of Maine; lived in Rome in 1868 but returned to the U.S. several times. From the description of Franklin Simmons letter to Judge Symonds, 1875 Jan. 6. (Library of Congress / Nucmc). WorldCat record id: 642057904 From the description of Franklin Simmons power of attorney and proof of residency, 1912 May 4 and undated? (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 378465078 ...

Sears, Barnas, Reverend, d.1880,

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