The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . JOHN E. WOOL. Born in Newhiiigh, N. Y., 1789. deceived a captainscommis-ion in ihearmy at outbreak of the War of 1812,At the !-torming of Heights he was shotthrough both thighs. Brevetted Lieuti-Col. tor braveryat Plattsburg. At clise of the war he was appointedInspector-Gen. of the Northern Division; in 1821 In-spector-Gen. of the whole army ; and in 1S26 lor 10 years faithful service. In the Mex-ican War he selected the ground on which the battle ofBuena Vista was
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . JOHN E. WOOL. Born in Newhiiigh, N. Y., 1789. deceived a captainscommis-ion in ihearmy at outbreak of the War of 1812,At the !-torming of Heights he was shotthrough both thighs. Brevetted Lieuti-Col. tor braveryat Plattsburg. At clise of the war he was appointedInspector-Gen. of the Northern Division; in 1821 In-spector-Gen. of the whole army ; and in 1S26 lor 10 years faithful service. In the Mex-ican War he selected the ground on which the battle ofBuena Vista was fought; was in command at Saltillo*and succeeded Gen. Taylor in command of the army oroccupation. S. A. Received thanksof Congress and a sword, During the Civil Warhis superior skill as an organizer of troops was usedetIVctuallv iu New York, , and Fortress Mod,.roe. Died Nov. 20,
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