The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . GEORGE H. THOIVIAS. Born in Southampton Co , Va., July 31,1816. Grad-uate at U. S. .Military Academy, 18111. Assigned to dutyon the day of his graduation, he served continuously inthe army for twenty years. Took a leave of absence inAug., 186(1, but reported for duty again, April 14, served through the Shenandoah campaign with thebravery of a veteran ; but it wa-* not until his influencebegan to be felt in the operations io the West, that thecouutry came to appreciate his extraordinary ab
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . GEORGE H. THOIVIAS. Born in Southampton Co , Va., July 31,1816. Grad-uate at U. S. .Military Academy, 18111. Assigned to dutyon the day of his graduation, he served continuously inthe army for twenty years. Took a leave of absence inAug., 186(1, but reported for duty again, April 14, served through the Shenandoah campaign with thebravery of a veteran ; but it wa-* not until his influencebegan to be felt in the operations io the West, that thecouutry came to appreciate his extraordinary followed success, and the crowning glory of all\«-as the annihilation of Gen. Hoods army in Dec. and rewards were pressed upon the victor ; Con-gress voted him thanks, and he n-as made a March 28,
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