Ely Parker in uniform
Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895
Ely S. Parker was a Seneca Indian chief who served as a key aide and secretary to General Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War. He wrote out the final draft of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox.
After his service, he went on to be the first Native American to serve as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He settled in Fairfield in the 1870's and died there August 31, 1895.
Portrait Collection - Parker
1888
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Additional photograph and sword in collection
Major John B. Morehouse
Morehouse, John B
A portrait of John B. Morehouse.
Portraits-- Box 5, folder M-19
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JPEG; original photograph 4 x 6 inches
Major John B. Morehouse
Morehouse, John B
Three portraits of John B. Morehouse. From left to right: Feb. or March, 1865, Washingtion; Dec. 1863 or Jan. 1864, Baltimore; July or Aug. 1865, New Haven.
This image was found among the papers at Lyon Homestead. Morris W. Lyon placed flowers on the grave of his cousin, Major Morehouse, each Memorial Day.
Given by Mrs. A.B. Huntington.
Portraits-- Box 5, folder M-19
1863-1865
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First Connecticut Cavalry officers
Civil War - military units
First Connecticut Cavalry
Morehouse, John B.
Commissioned (seated) and non-commissioned (standing) officers of the First Connecticut Cavalry, during the Civil War era. John B. Morehouse of Fairfield is third from the left, standing.
Portraits -- Box 5
186?
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