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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Easton , Langdon Cheves , 1814 -1884 (search)
Easton, Langdon Cheves, 1814-1884
Military officer; born in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 10, 1814; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1838; and served in the Florida, Mexican, and Civil wars.
In December, 1863, he was appointed chief quartermaster of the Army of the Cumberland; and in May, 1864, was assigned the same post in the army under General Sherman.
He received the brevet of major-general in March, 1865; retired in January, 1881.
He died in New York City, April 29, 1884.