New York Monuments Commission

Commission of the New York state government

The New York Monuments Commission for the Battlefields of Gettysburg, Chattanooga and Antietam was a commission set up by New York State in 1886 to honor the dead from Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Chattanooga and Battle of Antietam.[1] General Daniel Edgar Sickles served as chairman until forced out over accusations of embezzling $27,000 from the commission.[2] Lewis R. Stegman replaced him as chairman in 1912.[3]

## Chairmen

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* General Daniel Edgar Sickles 1886 - 1912
* Colonel Lewis R. Stegman 1912 - ?

## External links

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* Commission publications at Open Library

## References

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1. ^ Hessler, James (2009). Sickles at Gettysburg: The Controversial Civil War General Who Committed Murder, Abandoned Little Round Top, and Declared Himself the Hero of Gettysburg. Savas Beatie. ISBN 978-1-932714-84-5.
2. ^ "Seeks To Wipe Out Sickles Commission. Fine Arts Federation Would Have a State Art Board Named to Take Its Place". New York Times. December 12, 1912. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
3. ^ "General Sickle's Place Filled". Christian Science Monitor. December 11, 1912. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2010-11-30. "... funds are many thousands of dollars short its chairman Gen Daniel E Sickles has been succeeded by Col Lewis R Stegman of Brooklyn General Sickles ..."