New York Monuments Commission Explained

The New York Monuments Commission for the Battlefields of Gettysburg, Chattanooga and Antietam was a commission set up by New York State in 1886 to honor the dead from Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Chattanooga and Battle of Antietam.[1] General Daniel Edgar Sickles served as chairman until forced out over accusations of embezzling $27,000 from the commission.[2] Lewis R. Stegman replaced him as chairman in 1912.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hessler, James. Sickles at Gettysburg: The Controversial Civil War General Who Committed Murder, Abandoned Little Round Top, and Declared Himself the Hero of Gettysburg . Savas Beatie. 2009 . 978-1-932714-84-5.
  2. News: Seeks To Wipe Out Sickles Commission. Fine Arts Federation Would Have a State Art Board Named to Take Its Place . . December 12, 1912 . 2010-11-30 .
  3. News: General Sickle's Place Filled . https://archive.today/20130131155749/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/csmonitor_historic/access/205874112.html?dids=205874112:205874112&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Dec+11,+1912&author=&pub=Christian+Science+Monitor&desc=GEN.+SICKLES'+PLACE+FILLED&pqatl=google . dead . January 31, 2013 . ... funds are many thousands of dollars short its chairman Gen Daniel E Sickles has been succeeded by Col Lewis R Stegman of Brooklyn General Sickles ... . . December 11, 1912 . 2010-11-30 .

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