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Page 1865
... army , commanded by Lachlan McIntosh . He accompanied the expeditions . under the successive commands of General Lee , President Gwinnett , Gen. Robert Howe and Gov. John Houstoun , for the reduction of St. Augus- tine and the ...
... army , commanded by Lachlan McIntosh . He accompanied the expeditions . under the successive commands of General Lee , President Gwinnett , Gen. Robert Howe and Gov. John Houstoun , for the reduction of St. Augus- tine and the ...
Page 1869
... army of the Potomac , 1864-65 , during the last eighteen months of the civil war . On leaving the army he returned to the practice of his profession in New York city , where he was visiting physician of the New York hospital , 1867-86 ...
... army of the Potomac , 1864-65 , during the last eighteen months of the civil war . On leaving the army he returned to the practice of his profession in New York city , where he was visiting physician of the New York hospital , 1867-86 ...
Page 1897
... army , April 1 , 1890. In 1888 he represented the battalion of engi- neers in the division of the Atlantic rifle competition , win- Trung Hale ning the first skirmish medal and also the first gold medal for highest total score at known ...
... army , April 1 , 1890. In 1888 he represented the battalion of engi- neers in the division of the Atlantic rifle competition , win- Trung Hale ning the first skirmish medal and also the first gold medal for highest total score at known ...
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... army as aide - de - camp on the staff of General Riley . He was inspector and engineer of light- houses , 1852-53 ; a member of the board of engi neers for fortifications on the Pacific coast , 1853- 54 ; was promoted captain of ...
... army as aide - de - camp on the staff of General Riley . He was inspector and engineer of light- houses , 1852-53 ; a member of the board of engi neers for fortifications on the Pacific coast , 1853- 54 ; was promoted captain of ...
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... Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula and was on the staff of Gen. N. J. T. Dana at Antietam . He was pro- moted captain in the 54th Massachusetts volun- teers ( colored ) in March , 1863 ; major in April and lieutenant - colonel in May ...
... Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula and was on the staff of Gen. N. J. T. Dana at Antietam . He was pro- moted captain in the 54th Massachusetts volun- teers ( colored ) in March , 1863 ; major in April and lieutenant - colonel in May ...
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