Shepard, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1848-1928

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Born at Arcade, N.Y. Enlisted in the 82nd Infantry Regiment, N.Y.S.V. on 9 May 1861; wounded in action 8 June 1862. Mustered out as first lieutenant. After the war, he served as U.S. consul in Bradford, England and Yedo (Tokyo), Japan, where he was the first American to meet the Mikado.

From the description of Charles O. Shepard papers, 1862-1914. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 191767454

Born at Arcade, N.Y. Enlisted in the 82nd Infantry Regiment, N.Y.S.V. on 9 May 1861; wounded in action 8 June 1862. Mustered out as first lieutenant. After the war, he served as U.S. consul in Bradford, England and Yedo (Tokyo), Japan, where he was the first American to meet the Mikado. Most of his stories were published in McClure's magazine.

From the description of In a bowery regiment : and other chapters from my life as soldier, consul, diplomat and globe trotter : typescript, [ca. 1925] / "Captain Musgrove Davis" (Charles O. Davis). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 52820093

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Birth 1848

Death 1928-03-31

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