Halpine, Charles G. (Charles Graham), 1829-1868

Journalist, poet, reformer, Union soldier in Civil War.

From the description of Letter, 1864 March 13, New York City [to] "My dear General." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 11999938

Charles Graham Halpine, a New York author, journalist, military officer, and politician, was born Charles Boyton Halpin in Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland, the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman and editor of the Dublin Evening Mail. Having studied medicine and law at Trinity College and written for various newspapers in Dublin and London, he emigrated to New York in 1851. He became the co-editor of The Carpet-bagger, worked at the New York herald and The New York times, and in 1857 became the principal editor of The leader. Halpine then left journalism to enter politics. He served as private secretary of Stephen A. Douglas, and became a member of the general committee of Tammany Hall. In April 20, 1861 Halpine enlisted in Company D of the 69th New York State Militia. Since Aug. 1861 he held various positions with the General Volunteers and obtained a staff position with General David Hunter. He assisted Hunter in organizing the first troop of Negro soldiers to be mustered into Federal Service. Throughout his military service, he continuted to write for northern newspapers (often under the guise of his invented character Private Miles O'Reilly). Halpine was twice breveted for gallantry and distinguished service and ended the War as a brigadier general. He then returned to New York City politics, led a reform ticket in city government, an assumed the editorship of The Citizen, a reform newspaper.

From the description of Papers of Charles G. Halpine, 1811-1889. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122383095

American journalist and poet, Union Army officer during Civil War.

From the description of Papers of Charles Graham Halpine, 1863-1868. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 35035736

Irish-American soldier and journalist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Fletcher Harper, 1868 Mar. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270502837

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Brig. Gen. Brannan, 1852 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270504545

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Robert B. Roosevelt, etc., 1867 Jan. 21st. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270502817

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Wm. A. Baker, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270504520