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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Abercrombie , John Joseph , 1802 -1877 (search)
Abercrombie, John Joseph, 1802-1877
Military officer; born in Tennessee in 1802; was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1822.
Entering the 1st Infantry, he was its adjutant from 1825 to 1833.
Serving in Florida and Mexico, he was promoted to brevet lieutenant-colonel for gallantry in the battle of Monterey, where he was severely wounded.
He was commissioned lieutenant-colonel in May, 1852, and colonel in February, 1861, and was brevetted brigadier-general, U. S. A., March 13, 1865.
In June following he retired.
He was a brigadier-general of volunteers in the Civil War, and commanded a brigade in Patterson's division on the Upper Potomac in 1861.
He was transferred to Bank's division in July.
Early in 1862 he joined the Army of the Potomac, and was slightly wounded in the battle of fair Oaks (q. v.). He died in Roslyn, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1877.
Agnus, Felix, 1839-
Journalist; born in Lyons, France, July 4, 1839; was educated in the College of Jolie Clair, near Paris; came to the United States in 1860, and in the following year entered the Union army in Duryea's Zouaves (5th New York Volunteers). At Big Bethel he saved the life of Gen. Judson Kilpatrick.
He aided in recruiting the 165th New York Volunteers, of which he was made captain: in 1862 he participated in the siege of Port Hudson, La.; afterwards was promoted major and lieutenant-colonel.
He next served in the 19th Corps under Sheridan and in the department of the South.
On March 13, 1865, he was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers, and in August of the same year was mustered out of the service.
After the war he became the editor and publisher of the Baltimore American.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Buford , Napoleon Bonaparte , 1807 - (search)
Buford, Napoleon Bonaparte, 1807-
Military officer; born in Woodford county, Ky., Jan. 13, 1807; was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1827; and served for several years on surveying duty; subsequently resigning and entering civil life.
When the Civil War broke out he was commissioned colonel of the 27th Illinois Volunteers; served through the war; was brevetted major-general of volunteers March 13, 1865.
He died March 28, 1883.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell , Cleveland J. 1836 - (search)
Campbell, Cleveland J. 1836-
Military officer: born in New York City in July, 1836; graduated at the University of Gottingen; enlisted in the 44th New York Regiment early in the Civil War; and was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers March 13, 1865.
During the engagement of Petersburg he was colonel of the 23d Regiment of colored troops, and while leading his command into the thickest of this fight the famous mine exploded, killing and wounding nearly 400 of his troops.
He also received injuries which caused his death in Castleton, N. Y., June 13, 1865.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carter , Samuel Powhatan 1819 -1891 (search)
Carter, Samuel Powhatan 1819-1891
Naval and military officer; born in Elizabethtown, Tenn., Aug. 6, 1819; was educated at Princeton College; entered the navy in February, 1840, and became assistant instructor of seamanship at the Naval Academy in 1857.
At the beginning of the Civil War he was transferred to the War Department and temporarily served in drilling recruits from eastern Tennessee.
He served through the war with much gallantry, and on March 13, 1865, received the brevet of major-general.
He then re-entered the navy; in 1869-72 was commandant of the Naval Academy; retired Aug. 6, 1881; and was promoted rear-admiral May 16, 1882.
He died in Washington, May 26, 1891.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fry , James Barnet 1827 -1894 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Getty , George Washington 1819 - (search)
Gibbon, John -1896
Military officer; born near Holmesburg, Pa., April 20, 1827; graduated at West Point in 1847; served to the close of the Mexican War in the artillery.
During the Civil War he was chief of artillery to General McDowell till May, 1862, when he was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers.
His brigade was in constant service, and Gibbon was soon promoted colonel, U. S. A., and major-general, U. S. V. He took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg.
He received the brevet of major-general, U. S. A., March 13, 1865.
He published The artillerist's manual.
He died in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 6, 1896.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greene , George Sears 1801 -1899 (search)