Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Galveston” in entry griffin-charles of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...al, United States army, and received other brevets for meritorious services during the Rebellion.
In the winter of 1865-66 he was placed in command of the Department of Texas, with headquarters in Galveston .
On Sept. 5, 1867, when that city was scourged with yellow fever, he was given a temporary command in New Orleans, but he refused to leave his post, and died of the fever on the 15th.
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