Letter, 1913 Nov 18.

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Letter, 1913 Nov 18.

Letter, envelope and enclosures to William Johnston thanking him for efforts in organizing a GAR meeting in Grand Rapids at which Gardner spoke.

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Grand Army of the Republic

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Founded in 1866, in Decatur, Ill. From the description of Grand Army of the Republic scrapbooks, 1913. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 276172404 The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of Civil War Union military veterans, formed in Decatur, Illinois in 1866. The GAR became one of the first advocacy groups in American politics, lobbying for black veterans, pensions, and supporting Republican candidates. The GAR waned during the 1870s as the ...

Gardner, Washington, 1845-1928

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Resident of Albion, MI; Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. From the description of Letter, 1913 Nov 18. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 32058092 Michigan Secretary of State, and Republican Congressman, 1899-1911, from Albion, Michigan. From the description of Washington Gardner papers, 1891-1915. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419481 ...