The United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume . urg,Mississippi, Dr. Strongs division was given the ad-vance, and they entered their first battle at Port Gib-son. - Then rapidly followed the battles of Raymond,Jackson, Champion Hills and Black River Bridge,which preceded their arrival in the rear of Vicks-burg. In these battles the fourteenth division ex-perienced much hard service. During the siege itheld the center, and at the assaults of the 22d ofMay was badly cut up. So constantly during thewhole campaign was this division ke
The United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume . urg,Mississippi, Dr. Strongs division was given the ad-vance, and they entered their first battle at Port Gib-son. - Then rapidly followed the battles of Raymond,Jackson, Champion Hills and Black River Bridge,which preceded their arrival in the rear of Vicks-burg. In these battles the fourteenth division ex-perienced much hard service. During the siege itheld the center, and at the assaults of the 22d ofMay was badly cut up. So constantly during thewhole campaign was this division kept in the thick-est of danger that its losses were fearful. Thenumber of wounded coming under Dr. Strongscare was necessarily very large, and his professionallabors incessant. Possessing a kind and sympathetic nature, hecould not rest while any of his boys were need-ing medical care. But for this self-sacrifice someI who still gladden northern homes would now beI sleeping beneath southern soil. He yet receivesI gratifying evidences of the grateful remembrance in, which he is held by many who came under his. //^^; THE UNITED STATES BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. 2«5 medical care. So severe had been his two yearsservice that his constitution, naturally very strong,seemed completely broken down, and it was doubt-ful whether he could reach the North alive. At theexpiration of his brief furlough it was evident thathe could not return, and reluctantly, in August, 1863,he resigned his commission. His resignation papersreceived most complimentary indorsements fromregimental, brigade, division and corps surgeon could leave the service more campaign experiences have, however, left theirmark; he can never regain his former robust vigorand power of endurance. Since leaving the army his professional life hasbeen one of uniform prosperity; his practice isextensive, and his reputation such as may well grat-ify his pride. In June, 1870, he was elected presi-dent of the S
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