Press Sketches-General W. B. Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, U.S.A., title on a leather bound 12.5 in. x 9 in. book with the following title inside: Press Sketches of the Life And Services of General W.B. Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, U.S.A. - Private Edit...
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content: Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890
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content: Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
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content: Greely, Adolphus Washington
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content: Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893
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content: Hazen, William Babcock, 1830-1887
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content: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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content: Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
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content: Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
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content: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
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content: William Babcock Hazen Papers
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content: William Babcock Hazen Papers / Series 6: Publications
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content: Box 8, Folder 2
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: (Note: Book cover not attached.) All pages are bordered in black and Press Sketches begins with portrait drawings (New York Graphic, January 18 1887) of General and Mrs. Hazen followed by [In Memoriam - General WM. B. Hazen - Born September 27, 1830 - Died January 16, 1887]; Preface "... the tribute of others to his life and services, and that his posterity may have a truthful epitome of the opinions of the men and writers of his day."; and last, Press Sketches of the Life and Services of General W.B. Hazen. Included with Press clippings from newspapers in about 14 states is reference to The Event (General Hazen's Death) announced in General Orders of the Army. General Orders No. 6, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, January 17, 1887.