Stetson, Charles Augustus, General, 1810-1888
Stetson, Charles Augustus, General, 1810-1888
Dates
- Existence: 1810 - 1888
Biography
Charles Augustus Stetson was an American hotel proprietor, host of the "Astor." Charles was born on April 1, 1810 at Newburyport, Massachussets. Stetson was appointed a quartermaster-general of New York State on the staff of Governor Washington Hunt in 1851, and was known thereafter as "General" Stetson. All celebrities who visited New York in the middle of the nineteenth century stopped at the Astor and were greeted by Stetson as if they had been guests in his own home.
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
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Webster Mss 852565
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Identifier: Mss 852565
Date(s):
1852-10-15
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Webster Mss 850681
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Identifier: Mss 850681
Date(s):
1851-12-31
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Webster Mss 849505
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Identifier: Mss 849505
Date(s):
1849-09-05
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Webster Mss 851307
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Identifier: Mss 851307
Date(s):
1851-05-07
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Webster Mss 851121
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Identifier: Mss 851121
Date(s):
1851-01-21
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Webster Mss 850457.1
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Identifier: Mss 850457.1
Date(s):
1850-08-07
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Webster Mss 850110.2
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Identifier: Mss 850110.2
Date(s):
1850-01-10
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Webster Mss 850118
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Identifier: Mss 850118
Date(s):
1850-01-18
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Webster Mss 850165.3
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Identifier: Mss 850165.3
Date(s):
1850-02-15
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Webster Mss 850663
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Identifier: Mss 850663
Date(s):
1850-12-13
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