ALS, 1886 May 3 : [Washington, D.C.], to Mr. Belford.

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ALS, 1886 May 3 : [Washington, D.C.], to Mr. Belford.

Written to the publisher of "Memoirs of My Life," Fremont congratulates Belford on the admirable work done with the maps and the organization of the book. He also refers to a sword given to him by the Germans of the West in 1861 and medals from the Geographical Societies of London and Berlin.

3 p. ; 20 x 13 cm.

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, military officer, and politician. He was a US Senator from California, and in 1856 was the first Republican nominee for President of the United States. A native of Georgia, Frémont acquired male protectors after his father's death, and became proficient in mathematics, science, and surveying. During the 1840s, he led five expeditions into the Western United States and became known as "The Pathfinder". During the...