Papers, 1825-1943 1858-1908.

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Papers, 1825-1943 1858-1908.

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This collection consists primarily of the personal and professional papers of George Sherman Batcheller, 1837-1908, as well as a limited amount of papers from his family. The papers document his activities in various legislative, diplomatic, business, and judicial posts: lieutenant colonel of 115th New York State Volunteers during the Civil War; Inspector General of New York State National Guard and volunteer militia,1865-1868; New York State Assemblyman for four terms, practicing attorney in Saratoga County (New York); judge during two separate periods of time in the International Tribunal, Mixed Courts, in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt,1875-1885, and 1897-1898; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 1889-1890, Minister to Portugal, 1890-1892; trade representative in Europe for three American insurance companies, and President of the Universal Postal Congress of 1897. His papers include correspondence, appointment and award certificates, architectural drawings, calling cards, diplomas, diplomatic passports, financial records, invitations, maps, newspaper clippings, newspapers, photographs, political memorabilia, printed materials, reports, scrapbooks and speeches.

7.0 cubic ft. (17 boxes; 4 oversize items)

New York State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7331479

New York State Library

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Batcheller, George Sherman, 1837-1908

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George Sherman Batcheller (1837-1908) was a Civil War soldier and lawyer from Saratoga Springs, New York, who served the bulk of his career as an American judge in the International Tribunal (mixed courts) in Egypt. In addition, he was a member of the New York State Assembly, an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, a Minister to Portugal, and a trade representative for American insurance companies in Europe. From the description of Papers, 1825-1943 1858-1908. (New York State Library...

New York (State). Militia

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Levies were special regiments recruited under provisions of the legislature which entitled recruits to plots of unappropriated land. From the description of Levy certificates issued record book. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617529 ...

United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 115th (1862-1865)

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Universal Postal Union. Congress 1897 Washinginton, D.C.

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New York (State). Inspector General's Office

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