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Filter: Subject of civil war, 1861-1865
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| Biography of John Coit Spooner who was a lawyer and politician, known as a leading Stalwart Republican. |
| Lawyer, Politician, Senator, Cabinet Officer and Philanthropist |
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| Biography of William Freeman Vilas, 1840-1908. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politican, "War Democrat", U.S. Congressman, U.S. Ambassador |
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| Read about General Edward Stuybesant Bragg from Fond du Lac, who served with the Iron Brigade in the Civil War. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Soldier, U. S. Senator, German-Language Newpaper Editor |
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| Read about Carl Schurz, the German immigrant and political reformer who helped elect President Lincoln, fought in the Civil War, served as a U.S. Senator. |
| Read about the battle flags carried by Wisconsin troops in the Civil War and later displayed in the state capitol. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Congressional Medal of Honor, Spanish-American War Soldier, |
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| Read about the youngest colonel in the Wisconsin volunteers during the Civil War. This article includes several links. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, University of Wisconsin Regent |
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| Read about one of the Democratic Party politicians around the time of the Civil War. This article details his Civil War service and contains several links. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, 8th Wisconsin Governor |
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| Learn about the German born man who would become Wisconsin's 8th governor. This article includes links to original documents. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Tiffany punch bowl presented to Wisconsin's Joseph Bailey in honor of his service during the Civil War. (Museum object #1965.228.1,A) |
| One Man's Journey from Slavery to Madison Business Owner to State Assembly Staff Member |
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| Learn about a freed slave's intriguing story as a barber serving Wisconsin's prominent politicians, and as a well-known, beloved face in the capital city. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Wisconsin Secretary of State, Newspaper Publisher |
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| Thomas S. Allen is best remembered for his leadership of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Newspaper Editor, Philanthropist |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fond du Lac Manufacturer |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Manufacturer |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Governor of Wisconsin |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fruit Famer, Postmaster |
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| Read about the Wisconsin governor's tragic death, which occurred while he was helping wounded Civil War soldiers after the Battle of Shiloh. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer |
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| Read about this ardent abolitionist who rose from company captain to brigadier general. |
| Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources. |
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