Correspondence, 1875.

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Correspondence, 1875.

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Correspondence (2 p.), Dec. 31, 1875, from Begole, then Governor of Mich., on Executive Office letterhead, marked as "Flint", to Robert Anderson, thanking but declining an invitation to a banquet given by Post 127, Grand Army of the Republic, in Maple Rapids (Mich.). The invitation was declined due to Mrs. Begole's poor health and the inclement winter weather. Also included is the original envelope, also letterhead, stamped Lansing, and a biography of Begole (1 p., copy).

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Anderson, Robert C.

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Robert Anderson was the son-in-law of Alexander Macauley. From the description of Anderson-Macauley papers, 1770-1858 [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145410781 Robert Anderson, born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, in 1805, was the commander of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor at the outbreak of the Civil War. The Union commander held out against Confederate forces for four months, without supplies from the North. When the Confederate troops discovered that a shipm...

Michigan. Governor (1883-1884: Begole)

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Grand Army of the Republic. Post No. 127 (Maple Rapids)

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Begole, Josiah Williams, 1815-1896

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Begole was born in N.Y. (State) on Jan. 20, 1815. He left for Mich. Territory at the age of 21, settling in what is now Flint (Mich.). In 1839 he married Harriet A. Miles and began work on a farm. After holding several local political positions, he served as County Treasurer, 1856-1864; State Senator, 1871-1872; a member of Congress, 1873-1875; and Governor of Mich., 1883-1885. He died at Flint on June 6, 1896. GAR Post 127 was named for Billy Begole, who was probably his son. No information is ...