. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages. »^%^H^ V*^ THOMAS, like Scott andFarragut, was of Southernbirth, yet remained firm inhis attachment to the Unionduring the momentouscrisis of Civil War. Hewas born in SouthamptonCounty, Virginia, on the31st of July, was of Welsh de-scent, and his earlylife is obscure. Hewas always deliberatein action, careful andpains-taking. Hegraduated from WestPoint in 1840, andserved first in the Seminole War, in Florida. In the MexicanWar he accompanied General Taylor, and with his artillerysecured the victory at B

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. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages. »^%^H^ V*^ THOMAS, like Scott andFarragut, was of Southernbirth, yet remained firm inhis attachment to the Unionduring the momentouscrisis of Civil War. Hewas born in SouthamptonCounty, Virginia, on the31st of July, was of Welsh de-scent, and his earlylife is obscure. Hewas always deliberatein action, careful andpains-taking. Hegraduated from WestPoint in 1840, andserved first in the Seminole War, in Florida. In the MexicanWar he accompanied General Taylor, and with his artillerysecured the victory at Buena Vista. He was engaged in Texasand Florida until 1851, and then became instructor in artilleryat West Point. When new cavalry regiments were formed in1854, Thomas was selected by Jefferson Davis, then Secretaryof War, to be major. He remained in Texas until the eve of the outbreak of theCivil War. He was on leave of absence in the North whenhis regiment was surrendered in Texas, early in , however, renewed his oath of allegiance to theUnion, and advanced into Vir

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