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John Charles Frémont
Birth: 1-21-1813
Death: 7-13-1890
Nickname: Fremont
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Maj. Gen. of Union Army. Emancipated Missouri slaves free on Aug. 30 1861.
John Charles Fremont was an officer in the American military and was one of the early explorers and mapmakers of the West. His work was important in the settlement of the West and in the U.S. getting and developing California. He was also a politician, running unsuccessfully for President in 1856 as the first ever Republican candidate as the Republican Party had just been formed. In 1862 he attempted to run for President, but withdrew from the race after making a deal with President Lincoln leading to the dismissal of Montgomery Blair, Fremont's enemy, from Lincoln's cabinet. He then retired from public life and spent his time on railroad projects in the West. He lost his fortune due to a financial scandal regarding his Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad, but in 1878 was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory. He served in this capacity until 1883. "to devote himself to railroad projects in the West. In 1878, after losing his fortune, he was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory, where he served until 1883. He was forced to resign due to mining and land schemes he was using his position to perform. He then wrote a memoir that performed badly and, in 1890, received a pension from the Government. However, he died that year in New York City.
Letter References
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Adeline Seward, March 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 2, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 1, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 18, 1856
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, June 28, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 14, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 20, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 4, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 30, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 19, 1856
Letter from Fredrick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, September 21, 1861
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 17, 1861
Letter from Samuel Swayze Seward to William Henry Seward, September 9, 1861
Letter from Mahlon Dickerson Canfield to Frances Miller Seward, March 14, 1850
Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, September 21,
1856
Letter from George Washington Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 12, 1861
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, October 7,
1861
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March 2,
1834
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Biography: Maj. Gen. of Union Army. Emancipated Missouri slaves free on Aug. 30 1861.
John Charles Fremont was an officer in the American military and was one of the early explorers and mapmakers of the West. His work was important in the settlement of the West and in the U.S. getting and developing California. He was also a politician, running unsuccessfully for President in 1856 as the first ever Republican candidate as the Republican Party had just been formed. In 1862 he attempted to run for President, but withdrew from the race after making a deal with President Lincoln leading to the dismissal of Montgomery Blair, Fremont's enemy, from Lincoln's cabinet. He then retired from public life and spent his time on railroad projects in the West. He lost his fortune due to a financial scandal regarding his Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad, but in 1878 was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory. He served in this capacity until 1883. "to devote himself to railroad projects in the West. In 1878, after losing his fortune, he was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory, where he served until 1883. He was forced to resign due to mining and land schemes he was using his position to perform. He then wrote a memoir that performed badly and, in 1890, received a pension from the Government. However, he died that year in New York City.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.anb.org/articles/05/05-00252.html?a=1&n=John%20Charles%20Fremont&d=10&ss=0&q=1Title of Webpage: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/218890/John-C-FremontWebsite Viewing Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 14:30Website's Last Modified Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 14:30
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Biography
Maj. Gen. of Union Army. Emancipated Missouri slaves free on Aug. 30 1861. John Charles Fremont was an officer in the American military and was one of the early explorers and mapmakers of the West. His work was important in the settlement of the West and in the U.S. getting and developing California. He was also a politician, running unsuccessfully for President in 1856 as the first ever Republican candidate as the Republican Party had just been formed. In 1862 he attempted to run for President, but withdrew from the race after making a deal with President Lincoln leading to the dismissal of Montgomery Blair, Fremont's enemy, from Lincoln's cabinet. He then retired from public life and spent his time on railroad projects in the West. He lost his fortune due to a financial scandal regarding his Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad, but in 1878 was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory. He served in this capacity until 1883. "to devote himself to railroad projects in the West. In 1878, after losing his fortune, he was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory, where he served until 1883. He was forced to resign due to mining and land schemes he was using his position to perform. He then wrote a memoir that performed badly and, in 1890, received a pension from the Government. However, he died that year in New York City.
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Adeline Seward, March 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 2, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 1, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 18, 1856
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, June 28, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 14, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, June 20, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 4, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 30, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 19, 1856
Letter from Fredrick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, September 21, 1861
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 17, 1861
Letter from Samuel Swayze Seward to William Henry Seward, September 9, 1861
Letter from Mahlon Dickerson Canfield to Frances Miller Seward, March 14, 1850
Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, September 21, 1856
Letter from George Washington Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 12, 1861
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, October 7, 1861
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March 2, 1834
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
Maj. Gen. of Union Army. Emancipated Missouri slaves free on Aug. 30 1861.
John Charles Fremont was an officer in the American military and was one of the early explorers and mapmakers of the West. His work was important in the settlement of the West and in the U.S. getting and developing California. He was also a politician, running unsuccessfully for President in 1856 as the first ever Republican candidate as the Republican Party had just been formed. In 1862 he attempted to run for President, but withdrew from the race after making a deal with President Lincoln leading to the dismissal of Montgomery Blair, Fremont's enemy, from Lincoln's cabinet. He then retired from public life and spent his time on railroad projects in the West. He lost his fortune due to a financial scandal regarding his Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad, but in 1878 was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory. He served in this capacity until 1883. "to devote himself to railroad projects in the West. In 1878, after losing his fortune, he was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory, where he served until 1883. He was forced to resign due to mining and land schemes he was using his position to perform. He then wrote a memoir that performed badly and, in 1890, received a pension from the Government. However, he died that year in New York City.
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http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=f000374
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Website
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2615
Title of Webpage:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=f000374
Website Viewing Date:
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 14:30
Website Last Modified Date:
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 14:30
Citation Notes:
http://www.anb.org/articles/05/05-00252.html?a=1&n=John%20Charles%20Fremont&d=10&ss=0&q=1;
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/218890/John-C-Fremont