[Autographs].

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[Autographs].

Framed autographs of Civil War generals including: John C. Breckinridge, John R. Brooke, Henry W. Slocum, J.C. Tidball, Stewart L. Woodford and one unidentified signature. A four color photogravure scene of a battle is framed along with the six autographs.

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Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

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John Cabell Breckinridge (January 16, 1821 – May 17, 1875) was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier. He represented Kentucky in both houses of Congress and became the 14th and youngest-ever vice president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and served in the U.S. Senate during the outbreak of the American Civil War, but was expelled after joining the Confederate Army. He was appointed Confederate secretary of war in 1865. Breckinrid...

Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906

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Career military officer, noted for his service in the horse artillery in the Union Army cavalry during the Civil War. From the description of Poor white trash, circa 1870-1889. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 671767276 Army officer. From the description of Reminiscence of John C. Tidball, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981000 John Caldwell Tidball was a career military officer noted for his service in the horse artillery in the ...

Brooke, John Rutter, 1838-1926

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Brooke was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and was educated in nearby Collegeville and West Chester. Brooke's military career began when he joined the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry with the rank of captain in April 1861. In August, he became colonel of the newly raised 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry and served in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. He temporarily commanded a brigade during the Battle of Antietam in September of that year. In May 1863, he was given permanent command of a brigade of the 1...

Woodford, Stewart L. (Stewart Lyndon), 1835-1913

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Diplomat, army officer, lawyer, and U.S. representative from New York. From the description of Stewart L. Woodford correspondence, 1865-1908. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981417 American soldier and diplomat. From the description of Letter signed : New York, to President Arthur, [18]82 Feb. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270583927 Epithet: American lawyer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:...

Slocum, Henry Warner, 1826-1894

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Slocum was born in Delphi, a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York. His father was Matthew B. Slocum, and his mother was Mary Ostrander. He was the sixth of eleven children. He attended the State Normal School in Albany and the Cazenovia Seminary in Madison County. At the age of 16, he received a Public School Teacher's Certificate from the County Superintendent of Schools, and worked occasionally as a teacher for the next five years. On the recommendation of Congressman Daniel F. Gott (Onondag...