Elihu Geer military papers, 1839-1884.

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Elihu Geer military papers, 1839-1884.

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Elihu Geer was a printer in Hartford, Connecticut, well known as the publisher of the city directories. This collection contains Geer's militia papers, business and political correspondence, books of Connecticut militia law, as well as account and memorandum books. Geer rose from Captain to Brigadier General with the first brigade Connecticut militia. He took himself very seriously and encountered issues with Colonel Samuel Cooley, a man with a great deal of political influence but who took his military duties lightly. These issues are reflected in the papers. Additionally, there are officer resignations and letters to Geer from young officers. Geer was a Republican and represented Lyme in the State Legislature in 1861 and 1870. Among the political correspondence are two letters from James Dixon.

1.5 linear feet (3 boxes).

Connecticut Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7402229

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Connecticut. Militia

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Cooley, Sam A. (Samuel A.)

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Civil War-era photographer active in the lower South; native of Connecticut; although a civilian, Cooley's work as a sutler found him following and photographing a number of localities visited by the 10th U.S. Army Corps; his images include views of Hilton Head, Folly Island, and Beaufort (S.C.) and Jacksonville (Florida). From the description of Sam A. Cooley account book, 1864-1866. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 124093409 ...

Dixon, James, 1814-1873

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Geer, Elihu, 1817-1887

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Elihu Geer was a printer and publisher in Hartford, Connecticut. He operated a printing shop and stationery store. Geer also published the Hartford Journal from 1843-1844 and Geer's Hartford Directory. From the description of Elihu Geer collection, 1827-1881 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702169593 Nathan C. Geer, a brother of Elihu, was a printer in Chicago. From the description of Papers, 1837-1870. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 17...