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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Burke , Edmund , 1730 -1797 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Everett , Edward , 1794 -1865 (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Reynolds , John Fulton 1820 - (search)
Reynolds, John Fulton 1820-
Military officer; born in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 20, 1820; graduated at West Point in 1841; served through the war with Mexico; took part in the expedition against the Rogue River Indians and in the Utah expedition of 1858; appointed brigadier-general of volunteers in 1861; took part in the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines's Mill, and Glendale.
In the last-named battle he was taken prisoner, but was soon exchanged and returned to duty.
He participated in the battle of Bull Run, and on Nov. 29, 1862, was promoted to the rank of major-general of volunteers, succeeding General Hooker in command of the 1st Corps of the Army of the Potomac.
On the first day of the battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863), he was in command of the left wing of the National army, and was shot dead.
A monument in his honor was erected at Gettysburg in 1884.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wallace , William Harvey Lamb 1821 -1862 (search)
Wallace, William Harvey Lamb 1821-1862
Military officer; born in Urbana, O., July 8, 1821; served in the war with Mexico, in Hardin's regiment; and was State's attorney for the ninth circuit of Illinois, in 1853.
In May, 1861, he became colonel of the 11th Illinois Volunteers.
He commanded a brigade in McClernand's division at the capture of Fort Donelson, and was made brigadier-general of volunteers.
On the first day of the battle of Shiloh (q. v.) he was mortally wounded, and died in Savannah, Tenn., April 10, 1862.