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Ely S. Parker was born in 1828.
Ely S. Parker died in 1895.
Ely Parker was a Seneca Indian and a prominent figure during the American Civil War. He served as a Union army officer and became the first Native American to hold the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army. Parker was also an important diplomat and served as the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. His contributions highlight the complexities of Native American involvement in American history.
ANSWER Brigadier general Ely Parker was well known by Grant. The two men became friends before the war. Parker was an American Indian, chief of the Seneca Tribe. He became civil engineer in the 1840s. In 1863 became member of Grant's staff at Vicksburg and in 1864 his Military Secretary. Parker was present at Lee's surrender at Appomattox and penned the final copies of the Surrender Act. after the war he continued to be Grant's secretary, until his appointment as Commissioner of Indian Affairs
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Ely Parker was a Seneca Indian and a Union officer during the American Civil War. He served as a military secretary to General Ulysses S. Grant and played a significant role in drafting the official surrender document that General Robert E. Lee signed at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the Civil War. Parker's involvement in this historic event highlights the contributions of Indigenous Americans to the war effort.
President Grant's appointment of Native American & General Ely Parker to be in charge of Indian affairs indicated that Grant was serious about creating a policy that was as fair as possible to prevent what some believed would be the extinction of Native Americans. Grant believed that this horror could be prevented if the Native Americans all entered the reservations and be protected within them.
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No he is not Indian.
Ely Parker was a Seneca Indian and a Union officer during the American Civil War. He served as a close aide to General Ulysses S. Grant and played a significant role in drafting the official surrender document that was signed by Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Parker's involvement in this historic moment highlighted both his military contributions and the complex role of Native Americans in American history. His signature on the document symbolized not only the end of the Civil War but also the diverse backgrounds of those who participated in shaping the nation.
No , he is part Indian