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McLaws's
Civilian Careers —
Grand Army of the Republic 1886 |
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| Lafayette
McLaws delivered an address on The Maryland Campaign to open
a series of lectures in 1886. The Grand Army of the Republic organized
the program which included northern and southern leaders. This marked
the beginning of his last civilian career. McLaws wrote numerous articles
and delivered lectures throughout the remainder of his life. "Eighty-three
of the one hundred-thirteen post-War letters found" in the Southern
Historical Collection are "dated between 1886 and 1897."
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| McLaws's
Civilian Careers —
Chicago World's Columbian Exposition 1890 - 1894 |
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| In
1890, McLaws was elected to the executive committee of the 1893
Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. |
1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition
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Confederate
artillerist E. P. Alexander wrote a strong letter of
recommendation to the committee on July 19, 1890 stating, |
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have always, since the war, spoken of him as, perhaps
the very best Division Commander with whom I was ever
brought in contact - for the thorough organization and
discipline of his Division, for the care of his men, and
for his untiring personal zeal and energy in the study
of the ground around him, and in his foresight and preparation
for all contingencies. I know of few men better qualified
for executive authority, both from personal character,
ability and dignity, and from long and extensive experience."
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| McLaws
noted in a July 17, 1890 letter to the Commission's secretary John
T. Dickinson, that he |
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be glad to be appointed as one of the Executive Committee and
on such others so as to be kept employed constantly under pay,
as misfortunes have come to me. which deprives me of a home,
and I am at present out of employment." (3) |
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| While
McLaws was elected to the executive committee, his service was cut
short when he: |
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| "refused
to place an 'R'
beside his name demonstrating a Republican Party affiliation"
in 1893. (4) |
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(1)
ASG, 54.
(2) E. P. Alexander to Executive Committee
of Chicago World's Fair, July 19, 1890. SHC-LM, ASG 28.
(3) LM to John T. Dickinson, July 17,
1890. SHC-LM.
(4) ASG, 54-55. |
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