Charles O. Shepard papers, 1862-1914.

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Charles O. Shepard papers, 1862-1914.

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Personal letters to Shepard from diplomat Eugene Schuyler, Baltimore Bishop James Gibbons, Light Brigade survivor Sir George Orby Wombwell, poet and author Bret Harte, novelist William Black, and others, [1867]-1914. Includes letters to Frank Severance regarding Shepard's donations to the Buffalo Historical Society. Also, commissions, appointments, passport, and other papers concerning Shepard's Civil War and diplomatic service; his paper "Evening of Life Thoughts; and several newspaper clippings regarding his career in Japan and his gifts to the Buffalo Historical Society.

(0.25 linear ft.).

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6959012

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Wombwell, George Orby, Sir, 1832-1913.

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Shepard, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1848-1928

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Born at Arcade, N.Y. Enlisted in the 82nd Infantry Regiment, N.Y.S.V. on 9 May 1861; wounded in action 8 June 1862. Mustered out as first lieutenant. After the war, he served as U.S. consul in Bradford, England and Yedo (Tokyo), Japan, where he was the first American to meet the Mikado. From the description of Charles O. Shepard papers, 1862-1914. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 191767454 Born at Arcade, N.Y. Enlisted in the 82nd Infantry Regiment, N.Y.S.V. on ...

Schuyler, Eugène, 1840-1890

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American diplomat. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Florence, to Dr. J. H. Ridder, 1887 July 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270860310 Diplomat, scholar, and author. From the description of Eugene Schuyler papers, 1873-1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71062318 ...

Black, William, 1841-1898

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William Black was born in Scotland; his earliest ambition was to be a painter, but he had no success, and took to journalism. While working for London's Daily Star, he covered the Austro-Prussian war from the front, and was taken captive. Afterward, he continued to work in journalism while devoting himself to novels; he eventually became a popular success, notably for his adventure novels set in Scotland. From the description of William Black letter to Mrs. Jeaffreson, circa 1880 Dec...

Harte, Bret, 1836-1902

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Author and journalist. From the description of Papers of Bret Harte [manuscript] 1859-1901. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647940411 Harte served as editor of the Overland Monthly, 1868-1870. From the description of ALS, 1869 April 17 : San Francisco, to Mrs. Emily Gould, Rome. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16700642 From the description of ALS, 1868 July 5 : San Francisco, to [Emily Gould]. (Copley Press, J S Copl...

Gibbons, James, 1834-1921

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Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore; second American Cardinal. From the description of Letter : Baltimore, to A.P. Gorman, 1892 March 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22476270 James Cardinal Gibbons (1834-1921) was an American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and a leader of the American Catholic community. His 1876 book, The Faith of Our Fathers was a best-selling apologetic and explanation of the Catholic faith. From the guide to the James Cardinal Gi...