John B. Sanborn

John Benjamin Sanborn
John B. Sanborn, c. 1860
Born	(1826-12-05)December 5, 1826 Epsom, New Hampshire
Died	May 6, 1904(1904-05-06) (aged 77) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Place of burial	Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1869
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	Army of the Mississippi
Commands held	Department of Southwestern Missouri Department of Arkansas
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Iuka Siege of Corinth Vicksburg Campaign Price's Raid
Relations	John B. Sanborn, Jr. (son) Walter H. Sanborn (nephew)
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John Benjamin Sanborn (December 5, 1826 – May 6, 1904) was a lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of New Hampshire who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was also a key member of the reconstruction era Congressional-appointed Indian Peace Commission, which negotiated and signed several important treaties with native American tribes.