Sullivan, Peter John, 1821-1883

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Born in Ireland, Peter John Sullivan emigrated to the U.S. with his parents as a child. After military service during the Mexican War, he served as one of the official stenographers in the Senate. Later he practiced law in Cincinnati, Oh. During the U.S. Civil War, he organized several volunteer regiments and served as colonel of the 48th Ohio regiment. On 13 March, 1865, he was brevetted brigader-general of volunteers. Soon after he was appointed U.S. Minister to Colombia, an office he held until 1869.

From the description of Peter John Sullivan letters, 1878. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243856651

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creatorOf Asboth, Alexander S. Letter : to Col. P.J. Sullivan, 1863 January 11. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
creatorOf Sullivan, Peter John, 1821-1883. Peter John Sullivan letters, 1878. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. ALS (copy), 1863 Aug. 8, Vicksburg, Miss., to Peter John Sullivan. Rosenbach Museum & Library
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United States
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Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862
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Birth 1821-03-15

Death 1883-03-02

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