The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . WINFIELD SCOTT. Born in Petersbnrg. Va., June 13, 178t). Studied lawand was admitted to the bar, 18i)(i. When Congressenlarged the army he obtained a captains commiei> Lieut,-Col. on declaration of war of 181i;promoted to , March. 1814. Became Com-mander-in-Chief of the Army, 184J. His career in theMexican War displayed masterpieces of military exe-cution, and placed him among the great milirary heroesof modern times. Defeated for President of the UnitedStates. 1852. Bre
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . WINFIELD SCOTT. Born in Petersbnrg. Va., June 13, 178t). Studied lawand was admitted to the bar, 18i)(i. When Congressenlarged the army he obtained a captains commiei> Lieut,-Col. on declaration of war of 181i;promoted to , March. 1814. Became Com-mander-in-Chief of the Army, 184J. His career in theMexican War displayed masterpieces of military exe-cution, and placed him among the great milirary heroesof modern times. Defeated for President of the UnitedStates. 1852. Brevetied (an office createdfor him by Congress), Feb. 18-^5, taking rank fromMarch 29,1847, in honor of his services in Mexico. Re-signed his commiseion ou account of age, Oct. 3i, May 29, WILLIAM S. HARNEY. Born in Louisiana, 1793. Appointed to U. S. Army,Feb. 1818. Paymaster, iaS3. 2d Dragoons,1S3*>. Fought in the Seminole War in Florida. BrevetCol., 1840. for gallant conduct. Served wiih distinctionin the Mexican War. Brevet , 185S. Whilein command on the Pacific coast, he took possession ofthe neutral territory of San Juan Island, Puget in command of Union troops in Missouri in theearly part of the Civil War. Retired 1863.
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