Ely Parker in uniform
Title
Ely Parker in uniform
Subject
Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895
Description
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.
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.
Source
Portrait Collection - Parker
Date
1888
Rights
Fairfield Museum and History Center, all rights reserved. Please contact us for information about reproductions.
Relation
Additional photograph and sword in collection
Files
Collection
Citation
“Ely Parker in uniform,” Fairfield Photos, accessed April 25, 2024, https://fairfieldmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/518.
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