John B. Sanborn
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John Benjamin Sanborn (December 5, 1826 – May 6, 1904) was a lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of New Hampshire who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was also a key member of the reconstruction era Congressional-appointed Indian Peace Commission, which negotiated and signed several important treaties with native American tribes.
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Born | (1826-12-05)December 5, 1826 Epsom, New Hampshire |
Died | May 6, 1904(1904-05-06) (aged 77) Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Place of burial | Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1869 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Army of the Mississippi |
Commands held | Department of Southwestern Missouri Department of Arkansas |
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Relations | John B. Sanborn, Jr. (son) Walter H. Sanborn (nephew) |
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