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1) Major General Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert: Delaware's most famous Civil War hero : a memorial

Author

Townsend, George Alfred

Publisher

Heritage Books, Inc

Pub. Date

c1993

Physical Desc

122 p. : ill., port.

Language

English

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General Torbert (1833-1888), son of Jonathan R. Torbert and Catherine A. Milby, was born in Georgetown, Delaware. He attended schools in Delaware until he was appointed to West Point, from which he graduated in 1855. He married Mary E. Curry at Milford, Delaware.

2) Washington, outside and inside: A picture and a narrative of the origin, growth, excellencies, abuses, beauties, and personages of our governing city

Author

Townsend, George Alfred

Publisher

J. Betts & Co

Pub. Date

1873

Physical Desc

1 online resource (volumes) : illustrations ; 22 cm

Language

English

3) Historic sketches at Washington: containing a full record of the origin and early history of Washington City and its founders, together with a detailed account of its growth, its public buildings, the style and...

Author

Townsend, George Alfred

Publisher

Jas. Betts & Co

Pub. Date

1877, ©1876

Physical Desc

1 online resource (456 pages, 47 plates) : illustrations ; 21 cm

Language

English

4) General Alfred T.A. Torbert memorial

Author

Townsend, George Alfred

Series

Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware volume no. 67

Publisher

Historical Society of Delaware

Pub. Date

1922.

Physical Desc

1 online resource (122 pages) ;

Language

English

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Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (July 1, 1833 – August 29, 1880) was a career United States Army officer, a Union Army General commanding both infantry and cavalry forces in the American Civil War, and a U.S. diplomat.