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Francis Preston Blair
Birth: 2-19-1821
Death: 7-8-1875
Nickname: Frank Blair
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After graduating from Princeton & law school, Blair took up practice with his brother in St. Louis in 1842. He was elected to Congress in 1856 & again in 1860. His organizational ability in creating the Union Party in Missouri, his active opposition to Governor Jackson & other southern sympathizers, & his family's political influence were instrumental in holding Missouri for the union. Blair was appointed a brigadier general of volunteers after successfully organizing seven Union regiments. He was promoted to major general as a result. By the end of his career, he had led both the XV & XVII Corps of Sherman's army in Georgia & the Carolinas. He spent his entire fortune in support of the Union & then reentered Missouri politics with limited success. He served as U.S. Senator from Missouri to fill an unexpired term & retired because of poor health.
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Letter from Fredrick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, September 21, 1861
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, October 7,
1861
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Biography: After graduating from Princeton & law school, Blair took up practice with his brother in St. Louis in 1842. He was elected to Congress in 1856 & again in 1860. His organizational ability in creating the Union Party in Missouri, his active opposition to Governor Jackson & other southern sympathizers, & his family's political influence were instrumental in holding Missouri for the union. Blair was appointed a brigadier general of volunteers after successfully organizing seven Union regiments. He was promoted to major general as a result. By the end of his career, he had led both the XV & XVII Corps of Sherman's army in Georgia & the Carolinas. He spent his entire fortune in support of the Union & then reentered Missouri politics with limited success. He served as U.S. Senator from Missouri to fill an unexpired term & retired because of poor health.
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Biography
After graduating from Princeton & law school, Blair took up practice with his brother in St. Louis in 1842. He was elected to Congress in 1856 & again in 1860. His organizational ability in creating the Union Party in Missouri, his active opposition to Governor Jackson & other southern sympathizers, & his family's political influence were instrumental in holding Missouri for the union. Blair was appointed a brigadier general of volunteers after successfully organizing seven Union regiments. He was promoted to major general as a result. By the end of his career, he had led both the XV & XVII Corps of Sherman's army in Georgia & the Carolinas. He spent his entire fortune in support of the Union & then reentered Missouri politics with limited success. He served as U.S. Senator from Missouri to fill an unexpired term & retired because of poor health.
Letter from Fredrick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, September 21, 1861
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, October 7, 1861
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
After graduating from Princeton & law school, Blair took up practice with his brother in St. Louis in 1842. He was elected to Congress in 1856 & again in 1860. His organizational ability in creating the Union Party in Missouri, his active opposition to Governor Jackson & other southern sympathizers, & his family's political influence were instrumental in holding Missouri for the union. Blair was appointed a brigadier general of volunteers after successfully organizing seven Union regiments. He was promoted to major general as a result. By the end of his career, he had led both the XV & XVII Corps of Sherman's army in Georgia & the Carolinas. He spent his entire fortune in support of the Union & then reentered Missouri politics with limited success. He served as U.S. Senator from Missouri to fill an unexpired term & retired because of poor health.
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18442
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findagrave.com
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 17:00
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 17:00
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18442
Title of Webpage:
findagrave.com
Website Viewing Date:
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 17:00
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 17:00