The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 - records of the regiments in the Union army - cyclopedia of battles - memoirs of commanders and soldiers (1908) (14762332342)

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Title: The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers
Year: 1908 (1900s)
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Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Naval operations United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Biography
Publisher: Madison, Wis. Federal Publishing Company
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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ist Kan. infantry. May 29, 1861. Hewas appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 5th Kan. cavalry, Feb. 27,1862, and was promoted colonel, March 30, 1862. On May 6, 1863,he commanded a successful expedition from Helena. Ark., to theWhite river, to break up a band of guerrillas and destroy Confed-erate stores, and afterwards one from Pine Bluff, which, in March,1864, inflicted severe loss on the enemy. He was commissionedbrigadier-general of volunteers, Aug. i, 1864, and was honorablymustered out of the service, Aug. 24, 1865. After the war he set-tled in Arkansas as a planter, was elected governor and inaugu-rated in June, 1868, and was, in 1871, elected United States senator.At the expiration of his term he moved to Little Rock, Ark., andlater to Eureka Springs, where he became president of the EurekaSprings railway, which he had built, and manager of the EurekaImprovement company, besides holding various public oflfices. Hewas appointed, in 1897, by President McKinley, minister to Mexico,
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Biig.-Gen. J. L. Chamber-lainBrig.-Gen. E. P. ChapinBrig.-Gen. M. H. ChryslerBrig.-Gen. Powell Clayton Brig.-Gen. G. II. Cii.\pmanBrig.-Gen. W. T. ClarkBrig.-Gen. G. P. CluserET - I .111. .>. I I. CllAMPI.IN r.ris.-Geii. .\. L. ChetlainMaj.-Gen. C. M. ClayBrig.-Gen. John Cochrane Biographical Sketches 57 a position which he retained until 1905. Gen. Clayton has alwaystaken an active interest in politics, and was a member of every Re-publican national convention from 1872 to 1896. Cluseret, Gustave P., brigadier-general, was born in Paris, France,June 13, 1823, and entered the service of the United States, after acareer of varying fortunes in European armies, in 1862. He wasappointed aide-de-camp to Gen. McClellan with the rank of colonel,Jan., ,1862, joined Freinonts army of West Virginia later, and forgallantry at the battle of Cross Keys was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers Oct. 14, 1862. In this battle he commandedthe right wing, and, in spite of Fremonts repeated orders