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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sheridan , Philip Henry 1831 -1888 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sumner , Edwin Vose 1797 -1863 (search)
Sumner, Edwin Vose 1797-1863
Military officer; born in Boston, Mass., Jan. 30, 1797; was engaged in mercantile pursuits in early life, and entered the army as second lieutenant in 1819.
He was in the Black Hawk War; served many years on the frontier; was distinguished in the war against Mexico and was brevetted colonel; and in 1851-53 was military governor of New Mexico.
In the spring of 1861 he superseded A. Sidney Johnston in command of the Department of the Pacific, and was made brigadier-general of volunteers.
He commanded the 1st Corps of the Army of the Potomac in the Peninsular campaign, and was twice wounded.
He was also wounded at Antietam, and in the battle of Fredericksburg he commanded the right grand division of the Army of the Potomac.
In May, 1862, he was brevetted major-general, United States army.
He died in Syracuse, N. Y., March 21, 1863.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wool , John Ellis 1784 -1869 (search)