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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Couch , Darius Nash 1822 -1897 (search)
Couch, Darius Nash 1822-1897
Military officer; born in South East, Putnam co., N. Y., July 23, 1822; graduated at West Point in 1846; served in the war with Mexico; aided in suppressing the last outbreak of the Seminoles, and resigned in 1855.
In January, 1861, while residing in Taunton, Mass., he was commissioned colonel of a Massachusetts regiment, and made a brigadier-general of volunteers in August.
He commanded a division in General Keyes's corps in the battle of fair Oaks, or seven Pines (q. v.). He also distinguished himself at Williamsburg and at Malvern Hills, and on July 4, 1862, was promoted to major-general.
Soon after his service at Antietam he was put in command of Sumner's corps, and took a prominent part in battles under Burnside and Hooker; also under Thomas, in the defeat of Hood at Nashville (q. v.), and in North Carolina early in 1865.
He was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor of Massachusetts in 1865; was collector of the port of Boston
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Davis , Jefferson , 1808 -1889 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Derry , Joseph T. , 1841 - (search)
Derry, Joseph T., 1841-
Author; born in Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 13, 1841; graduated at Emory College in 1860; enlisted in the Oglethorpe Infantry in January, 1861, and with his company joined the Confederate army, March 18, 1861; served throughout the war, participating in the West Virginia, the Tennessee, and the Atlanta campaigns, being taken prisoner at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864.
Among his works are a School history of the United States; History of Georgia; and the volume on Georgia in the Confederate military history of which Gen. Clement A. Evans is editor.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dix , John Adams , 1798 -1879 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hardee , William Joseph 1815 -1873 (search)
Hardee, William Joseph 1815-1873
Military officer; born in Savannah, Ga., Oct. 10, 1815; graduated at West Point in 1838, entering the dragoons; and in 1860 was lieutenant of the 1st Cavalry.
In 1856 he published United States rifle and light Infantry tactics, being mainly a compilation from French sources.
Resigning in January, 1861, he joined the Confederates, and in June was appointed brigadier-general in their army.
For bravery in the battle of Shiloh (q. v.) lie was promoted to major-general, and in October, 1862, lieutenant-general.
He was very active in military operations in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia; and after the defeat of the Confederates at Missionary Ridge, late in 1863, he succeeded Bragg in the chief command, until relieved by General Johnston.
He commanded at Savannah and Charleston at the time of their capture, early in 1865; fought at Averasboro and Bentonville, N. C.; and surrendered with Johnston's army, April 27, 1865.
He died in Wyt