. The heroes of Albany. A memorial of the patriot-martyrs of the city and county of Albany, who sacrificed their lives during the late war in defense of our nation 1861-1865, with a view of what was done in the county to sustain the United States government; and also brief histories of the Albany regiments . ; and was reappointed for a second term. In 1847, hewas appointed Judge Advocate General on the staff of GovernorJohn Young. In 1848, he was elected surrogate of the city andcounty of Albany, for a term of four rears, by a majority ofseventeen hundred votes—his entire vote greatly exceedin
. The heroes of Albany. A memorial of the patriot-martyrs of the city and county of Albany, who sacrificed their lives during the late war in defense of our nation 1861-1865, with a view of what was done in the county to sustain the United States government; and also brief histories of the Albany regiments . ; and was reappointed for a second term. In 1847, hewas appointed Judge Advocate General on the staff of GovernorJohn Young. In 1848, he was elected surrogate of the city andcounty of Albany, for a term of four rears, by a majority ofseventeen hundred votes—his entire vote greatly exceeding theparty strength, In 1849, he received the appointment of JudgeAdvocate General from Governor Hamilton Fish. In the fallof the year L860, the Union men of his district Dominated himfor member of assembly, and elected him by a majority of nearlyfour hundred votes. He was the only Union candidate electedfrom the county at that time. This was the last public positionof a civil character held by him. Both the beginning and end of his life develop the same char-acteristics. As a hoy, he was noted for zeal and diligence instudy, and not less for enterprise in play. The records of the * For gallant conduct at Port Hudson, the Government conferred the rank of BrevetBrigadier General on Colonel
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