Borie, Adolph Edward

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Borie, Adolph Edward (1809–80) merchant, financier; born in Philadelphia. His family firm carried on an extensive trade with Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Far East. His friendship with Ulysses Grant led to his brief period as secretary of the navy (1869).

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