Papers, 1858-1868.

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Papers, 1858-1868.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86164533

The collection contains a limited amount of genealogical and historical material on the Benedict family, two scrapbooks containing military papers and some of Lewis Benedict's personal papers. The collection also contains several items of military memorabelia including colonel's epaulets, a pair of spurs, printing blocks of Benedicts tomb, and an 1856 map of Mississippi.

1 box.

American Periodical Series I

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SNAC Resource ID: 8351655

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United States. Army. New York Volunteers. 162nd.

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United States. Army. New York Volunteers. 73rd.

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Benedict, Lewis, 1817-1864

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Before the American Civil War, Benedict was an Albany city attorney and a New York State Assemblyman. He graduated from Williams College in 1837. Benedict served during the Civil War as colonel of the 162nd New York Volunteer Infantry. It was recruited under the auspices of the Metropolitan Police at New York City and was part of the Metropolitan Brigade. He was captured at Williamsburg, Virginia, and spent months in various Confederate prisons. Benedict fought the Siege of Port Hudson in ...

Benedict, Henry Marvin, 1827-1875

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