The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . MICHAEL CORCORAN. Born in Carrowkell. Ireland, Sept. 21,1827. Appoint-ed to the Irish Constabulary force when 19. He re-signed in 1849, came to America, settling in New YorkCity. Elected Col. of the tl9th Regiment. N. G. S. N. Y.,1859. Court-martialed for refusing to parade his regi-ment at the Prince of Waless reception, 1860. Took hisregiment lo the seat ot war, and participated in thefirst Bull Run battle, where he was taken was held nearly a year. On his release was made aBrig-tJe
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . MICHAEL CORCORAN. Born in Carrowkell. Ireland, Sept. 21,1827. Appoint-ed to the Irish Constabulary force when 19. He re-signed in 1849, came to America, settling in New YorkCity. Elected Col. of the tl9th Regiment. N. G. S. N. Y.,1859. Court-martialed for refusing to parade his regi-ment at the Prince of Waless reception, 1860. Took hisregiment lo the seat ot war, and participated in thefirst Bull Run battle, where he was taken was held nearly a year. On his release was made aBrig-tJen. Organized the famous Corcoran Legion,Army of the Potomac, 1863. Fell from his horse, anddied Dec. 22, NATHANIEL LYON. Born in Aphford, Conn,, July 14, WVi. Graduate at Military Academy, 1811. Servfd at the bombardmentof Vera Crnz, and tbe battles of Oerro Gordo, Churubusco. Early in 1861 he wae placed in com-mand of the U, S. Arsenal at St. Louis. His energy incapturing the Slate Guards, in breaking up the Confed-erate force at Potose, and in laliing civil control wbenGov. Jackson fled from the capital, saved the State tothe Union. He encountered the Confederate forcesunder Sterling Price at Wilsons Creek, Mo., Aug. 10,1881, and was killed, after being twice wounded, whileleading a charge.
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