Abbott, Joseph Carter, 1825-1882

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Dates

Existence: 1825 - 1881

Biography

Joseph Carter Abbott (July 15, 1825 – October 8, 1881) was a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War who was awarded the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers and a Republican United States Senator from the state of North Carolina between 1868 and 1871. During his career in private life he was a lawyer, newspaper editor and businessman. He also served as collector of the port of Wilmington, inspector of posts along the eastern line of the southern coast during the Rutherford B. Hayes Administration, and special agent of the United States Treasury Department.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joseph Carter Abbott letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 863213

Mss 863213

Date(s): 1863-03-13

Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Carter Abbott in St. Augustine, Florida to Ira M. Barton in Newport, New Hampshire, transmitting his history of the 7th New Hampshire Volunteers, together with rosters of Companies A-K and election returns, Company C-H and J. Thomas A. Henderson assissted in writing the history, and the last part may be in his hand.