Edward Dickinson Baker (February 24, 1811 - October 21, 1861) was an English-born American politician, lawyer, military leader. In his political career, Baker served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois and later as a U.S. Senator from Oregon. A long-time close friend of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Baker served as U.S. Army colonel during both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Wikipedia
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Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress consistng of 20,000 documents. Treasures include Lincoln's draft of the Emancipation Proclamation and Lincoln's second Inaugural Address memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/malhome.html
Edward Baker was born in London on February 24, 1811, to poor but educated parents who were members of the Society of Friends. www.ehistory.com/uscw/features/regimental/pennsylvania/un...
Edward Dickinson Baker Birth: Feb. 24, 1811 London, England Death: Oct. 21, 1861 Civil War Union Major General, US Senator. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23419