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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Steuben , Frederick William Augustus , Baron von 1730 - (search)
Steuben, Frederick William Augustus, Baron von 1730-
Military officer; born in Magdeburg, Prussia, Nov. 1 ng an ample income, he came to America late in Baron Von Steuben. 1777 (arriving at Portsmouth, N. H., in Novem as a volunteer in the battle of Monmouth in June.
Steuben introduced thorough discipline in the army, and pre al of tactics which was approved by Congress.
He
Steuben's log-house.
commanded in Virginia in 1781, and w enerous, witty, cheerful, and of polished manners.
Steuben was buried in his garden at Steubenville.
Afterwar ned his commission as commanderin-chief he wrote to Steuben, making full acknowledgment of the valuable service n the course of the war. As a proper testimonial of Steuben's merits in a military capacity, the letter is here r great zeal, attention, and abilities in perform-
Steuben's monument. ing the duties of your office, yet I w ion; but in the mean time I am persuaded you will
Steuben's mural monument.
not be displeased with this far
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Uniforms of the American army. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Walker , Benjamin 1753 - (search)
Walker, Benjamin 1753-
Military officer; born in England in 1753; was a captain in the 2d New York Regiment at the beginning of the Revolutionary War; became aide to Baron Steuben, and then to Washington (1781-82); and after the war was secretary to Governor Clinton.
He became a broker in New York City, and naval officer there during Washington's administration.
From 1801 to 1803 he was a member of Congress.
In 1797 he became agent for estates in western New York, and was long identified with the growth of Utica, where he died, Jan. 13, 1818.