Military commissions, 1844-1864.

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Military commissions, 1844-1864.

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Commissions to 2nd lieutenant, 37th Regiment, 4 July 1844; 1st lieutenant, 65th Regiment, 3 June 1847; captain, 74th Regiment, 17 June 1854; and colonel, 49th Regiment, 18 Sept. 1861. Also baptismal certificate, 10 April 1863, and letter concerning approval of appointment to brigadier general, 12 Aug. 1864.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Bidwell, Daniel Davidson, 1816-1862

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Daniel Bidwell was born on August 12, 1819, in Buffalo, New York. He was raised in the city and educated in local schools. He was involved in, and became the leader of, "D" Company Buffalo City Guard (an independent militia), before the war. After the outbreak of war, Daniel Bidwell joined the 65th New York State Militia as a private but was promoted to the rank of captain. He then was involved in organizing the 74th New York Militia. Bidwell next was appointed colonel of the 49th New York Vo...