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Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
regiment that he had been largely instrumental in equipping. After his service in Mexico he commenced to study law in his father's office at Columbus, Ga., but soon grew tired of that and began contracting on railroads in Georgia. In 1855 he received the appointment of first lieutenant in the First United States cavalry, a regiment just then authorized by Congress. He recruited a company, mostly from Georgia and Kentucky, and reported for duty to Col. E. V. Sumner at Jefferson barracks, Missouri. He was sent into Kansas during the troubles in that territory in 1856. While stationed at Carlisle, Pa., he married Miss Harriet Harris Hutchins, daughter of Judge N. L. Hutchins, of Gwinnett county, Ga. He was in the expedition against the Mormons and on frontier duty at Fort Washita, Indian Territory, and engaged in expeditions against the Comanches and Kiowas. When Georgia seceded from the Union, Lieutenant Iverson resigned his commission in the United States army, and going to Mont
Baldwin (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ounty, Ga. He attended the old-field schools of his county, at the age of fifteen entered the academy of Milton Wilder, at Jeffersonville, and afterward was a student at Forsyth, Ga., until 1836, when he adventurously enlisted in Capt. W. A. Black's company, one of the five raised for the Seminole war. He was in that part of General Scott's command that rescued General Gaines when surrounded by the Seminoles. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he entered Oglethorpe university, Baldwin county, and after three years entered the university of Virginia, which he attended until 1841, when he returned home on account of his father's death. He practiced law at Forsyth three years and then moved to Oglethorpe, where he resided until 1861. Being an honorary member of the Macon county volunteers, he went with that company when it responded to Governor Brown's call, and with nineteen other companies was mustered into service at Augusta, Ga., in May, 1861. They were sent to Portsmout
Honey Hill (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
into the interior from Jacksonville and endeavored to isolate Florida from the Confederacy. He was put in command of one of the two brigades of Confederates, the other being commanded by Gen.. A. H. Colquitt, and in the decisive battle of Olustee, aided materially in the defeat of the Federal expedition. He was then promoted brigadier-general, and with this rank continued in the command of his brigade, attached to A. P. Stewart's corps, during the campaign in the Carolinas. He fought at Honey Hill and Pocotaligo, and for several weeks commanded the line on the Coosawhatchie, with continual skirmishing against vastly superior forces, until Hardee could evacuate Savannah, one of the neatest achievements of the war. General Harrison was subsequently engaged at Rivers' bridge, Broxton's bridge, at Cheraw, S. C., and kept up a running fight on the march to Averasboro, covering the retreat of Hardee. Finally, at the battle of Bentonville, he participated honorably in the last important
Walton (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
better life. He also felt a profound interest in education, and was the founder of the Lucy Cobb institute at Athens, one of the best of schools for the higher education of young women. It was named in memory of a beloved and departed daughter. His death, like that of Francis Bartow, on a great battlefield and in the zenith of a useful and brilliant career, produced a profound impression. Brigadier-General Alfred Holt Colquitt Brigadier-General Alfred Holt Colquitt was born in Walton county, Ga., on the 20th of April, 1824. After preparatory study in the schools of his State he entered the celebrated college at Princeton, N. J., where he was graduated in 1844. He was admitted to the bar in 1845, but had practiced but a short time when the Mexican war came on, in which he served as a staff major. Upon the return of peace he resumed the practice of law, and in 1855 was elected to Congress, where he served one term. In 1 859 he was elected to the State senate, and in 1860 he
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
the Fifth infantry. He served in garrison at Augusta arsenal, Ga., from 1834 to 1835, then resigneious honorable occupations until his death at Augusta. Major-General Howell Cobb Major-Generaeneral Gartrell was wounded, and sent back to Augusta. At the close of the war he resumed the pracirardey, a native of Georgia, and residing at Augusta at the formation of the Confederacy, was a ve Major-General Lafayette McLaws was born at Augusta, Ga., January 15, 1821. He was prepared for colded his command. General McLaws then went to Augusta and entered the insurance business. In 1875 then at Savannah, Ga., and at the arsenal in Augusta. From December, 1832, to February, 1834, he gia. In 1842 he married Sarah G. McKinne, of Augusta. In 1846 he moved to Floyd county, and was leceived his early education in the schools of Augusta, and entered the United States military acadevision commander. In November he was sent to Augusta to gather reinforcements and aid in the defen[17 more...]
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ocal freight agent of the Georgia railroad at Atlanta. He became chief of police of that city and ll, at the celebrated Bush Arbor gathering in Atlanta, July 4, 1868, aroused the people of Georgia mes, serving until 1882. General Cook died at Atlanta, May 22, 1894, at the home of his daughter Luations of like character. His residence is Atlanta, Ga. Brigadier-General William M. Gardner of the war he resumed the practice of law at Atlanta. In 1877 he was a member of the constitution a life of eminent public service, he died at Atlanta, April 7, 1891. Brigadier-General Victor Jhere he had charge of the communications from Atlanta to Tullahoma. Jackson's brigade, composed ofommand. In the battle of the 22d of July, at Atlanta, Stovall's brigade crossed the enemy's works the Chattahoochee line, and of the cities of Atlanta and Macon. It is said that at the close of tis death in the charge upon the Union left at Atlanta, July 22, 1864. On the day before going into[4 more...]
Talbotton (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
career so brilliantly begun. Brigadier-General Henry Lewis Benning Brigadier-General Henry Lewis Benning was born in Columbia county, Ga., April 2, 1814. After thorough preparation in the best schools of his native State, he entered the university of Georgia, at Athens, in August, 1831, where he was graduated in August, 1834, being awarded the first honors in a class noted for men of eminence and distinction in after life. In September of the same year he began the study of law at Talbotton, in the office of George W. Towns, afterward a member of Congress and governor of the State, and was admitted to the bar in May, 1835, at Columbus, where he then made his home. Being a young man of fine intellectual endowments, honorable ambition, and the most indefatigable industry, he quickly began to rise in the profession. In 1837 he was appointed by Governor McDonald, solicitor-general of the Chattahoochee circuit to fill a vacancy, and in 1838 was elected by the general assembly fo
Missionary Ridge, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ir part and endured their share of the suffering with credit. Lieutenant-Colonel Grayton, of Barkaloo's regiment, was especially distinguished as a leader of night attacks upon the enemy's battery before the brigade. After the capitulation the brigade was paroled with the other Vicksburg prisoners. In October, 1863, it was reorganized at Decatur, Ga., and then joining the army before Chattanooga, was assigned to Stevenson's division. Being ordered into east Tennessee, it returned to Missionary ridge in time to participate in the disastrous battle, where the conduct of the brigade and its commander is a source of pride and satisfaction to Georgians. Ordered to reinforce General Cleburne on the extreme right, Cumming obtained permission to advance and engage the enemy on his own lines. Twice he led his men forward, and finally succeeded in silencing a threatening demonstration of the enemy, claiming for his men the credit of capturing four Federal flags. During the Georgia campai
Macon County (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
minole war. He was in that part of General Scott's command that rescued General Gaines when surrounded by the Seminoles. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he entered Oglethorpe university, Baldwin county, and after three years entered the university of Virginia, which he attended until 1841, when he returned home on account of his father's death. He practiced law at Forsyth three years and then moved to Oglethorpe, where he resided until 1861. Being an honorary member of the Macon county volunteers, he went with that company when it responded to Governor Brown's call, and with nineteen other companies was mustered into service at Augusta, Ga., in May, 1861. They were sent to Portsmouth, Va., and his company was assigned to the Fourth Georgia infantry. Private Cook was then appointed adjutant of the regiment, and he served as such until after the Seven Days battles around Richmond, when he was, upon the unanimous recommendation of the officers of the regiment, commissione
Contreras (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
xico as brevet second lieutenant of the First infantry. He was engaged in the siege of Vera Cruz and in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco, in the last receiving a severe wound, and by his gallantry in both winning the brevet of first lieutenaely entered upon service in the war with Mexico. He was engaged in the siege of Vera Cruz, the battles of Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco and Molino del Rey, in the last being severely wounded. He afterward served on the frontier and on garrisotime to share in the attack, and to win new laurels. He led the main attack at Cerro Gordo, was distinguished again at Contreras, and led one of the columns in the final assault upon the city of the Montezumas. After the war with Mexico, Congressmforts and perils of army life. He participated in the principal engagements of the Mexican war; for heroic conduct at Contreras was promoted to major, and for similar gallantry was made lieutenant-colonel at Molino del Rey, where he was desperatel
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