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1849 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles
Devens, Charles, 1820-
Jurist; born in Charlestown, Mass., April 4, 1820; graduated at Harvard University in 1838; studied at the Cambridge Law School, and practised the profession of law several years.
In 1848 he was a State Senator, and from 1849 to 1853 was United States, marshal for Massachusetts.
He was engaged in his profession at Worcester, Mass., when the Civil War began, and was one of the earliest Union volunteers, becoming major of a rifle battalion April 16, 1861, and colonel of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment in July following.
Before the arrival of Colonel Baker, he commanded at Ball's Bluff (q. v.)and again after that officer's death.
In April, 1862, he was made brigadier-general; served on the Peninsula; was wounded at Fair Oaks; was in the battles of South Mountain and Antietam; and commanded a division in the 11th Army Corps at. Chancellorsville.
In the Richmond campaign of 1864-65 he was continually engaged, and in December, 1864, he was in temporary comman
April 4th, 1820 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles
Devens, Charles, 1820-
Jurist; born in Charlestown, Mass., April 4, 1820; graduated at Harvard University in 1838; studied at the Cambridge Law School, and practised the profession of law several years.
In 1848 he was a State Senator, and from 1849 to 1853 was United States, marshal for Massachusetts.
He was engaged in his profession at Worcester, Mass., when the Civil War began, and was one of the earliest Union volunteers, becoming major of a rifle battalion April 16, 1861, and colonel of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment in July following.
Before the arrival of Colonel Baker, he commanded at Ball's Bluff (q. v.)and again after that officer's death.
In April, 1862, he was made brigadier-general; served on the Peninsula; was wounded at Fair Oaks; was in the battles of South Mountain and Antietam; and commanded a division in the 11th Army Corps at. Chancellorsville.
In the Richmond campaign of 1864-65 he was continually engaged, and in December, 1864, he was in temporary comma
1838 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles
Devens, Charles, 1820-
Jurist; born in Charlestown, Mass., April 4, 1820; graduated at Harvard University in 1838; studied at the Cambridge Law School, and practised the profession of law several years.
In 1848 he was a State Senator, and from 1849 to 1853 was United States, marshal for Massachusetts.
He was engaged in his profession at Worcester, Mass., when the Civil War began, and was one of the earliest Union volunteers, becoming major of a rifle battalion April 16, 1861, and colonel of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment in July following.
Before the arrival of Colonel Baker, he commanded at Ball's Bluff (q. v.)and again after that officer's death.
In April, 1862, he was made brigadier-general; served on the Peninsula; was wounded at Fair Oaks; was in the battles of South Mountain and Antietam; and commanded a division in the 11th Army Corps at. Chancellorsville.
In the Richmond campaign of 1864-65 he was continually engaged, and in December, 1864, he was in temporary comman
April, 1862 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles
1867 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles
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January 7th, 1891 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles
April 16th, 1861 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles
Devens, Charles, 1820-
Jurist; born in Charlestown, Mass., April 4, 1820; graduated at Harvard University in 1838; studied at the Cambridge Law School, and practised the profession of law several years.
In 1848 he was a State Senator, and from 1849 to 1853 was United States, marshal for Massachusetts.
He was engaged in his profession at Worcester, Mass., when the Civil War began, and was one of the earliest Union volunteers, becoming major of a rifle battalion April 16, 1861, and colonel of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment in July following.
Before the arrival of Colonel Baker, he commanded at Ball's Bluff (q. v.)and again after that officer's death.
In April, 1862, he was made brigadier-general; served on the Peninsula; was wounded at Fair Oaks; was in the battles of South Mountain and Antietam; and commanded a division in the 11th Army Corps at. Chancellorsville.
In the Richmond campaign of 1864-65 he was continually engaged, and in December, 1864, he was in temporary comman
1864 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles
1865 AD (search for this): entry devens-charles