The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . PHILIP KEARNY. Born in New York City. June 2, 1815. Was appoint-ed to the army, 1817, and sent to liurupe to study Frenchcavalry tactics. Entered the military school at Sau-mur, and then joined the army in Africa as a aide-Ue-camp to Oeii. Macomb, 1840, and tothe same olHce under Gen. Scott. 1841. Equipped acompany oP dra;joons at his own expense, and escortedGen. Scott into Vera Cruz. Lost his left arm at tbeCity of Mexico while charging: a battery. Resignedcommission, 1851.
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . PHILIP KEARNY. Born in New York City. June 2, 1815. Was appoint-ed to the army, 1817, and sent to liurupe to study Frenchcavalry tactics. Entered the military school at Sau-mur, and then joined the army in Africa as a aide-Ue-camp to Oeii. Macomb, 1840, and tothe same olHce under Gen. Scott. 1841. Equipped acompany oP dra;joons at his own expense, and escortedGen. Scott into Vera Cruz. Lost his left arm at tbeCity of Mexico while charging: a battery. Resignedcommission, 1851. Served during the Italian campaign,1859. He hurried from Europe when the Civil Warbroke out. His services were gladly accepted, and hewas placed In command of the New Jersey U. S. A., July 4, 1802. Killed at Chantilly,Va., Sept. 1, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Born in Florida, N. May IH, 1801. Entered UnionCollege, 1818. Admitted to the bar, 1822. Elected aState Senator, 1831. Defeated for Governor, Governor, 183S ; re-elected 1840, declining athird term, 1812. Canvassed the Stale for Henry Clay1S44, but devoted the most of the period 1843-49 to hisextensive legal practice. Elected U. S. Senator, 1849 ;re-elected ,5. Appointed Secretary of Stale by Pres-ident Lincoln, immediately after his flst retained the important post tbioughout the the time of Mr. Lincolns ar-sassmation. Mr. Sewardwas brntally assaulted. Rcliied from Cabinet serviceMarch. 1869. Made a lour around the world . Oct. 10, 1872.
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