History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . engage-ment at Lewis Farm, Virginia, appointment by brevetto the rank of major-general. Throughout the war hetook part in all the operations of his regiment, com-manding during the closing months of his service theThird Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps. Later hewas assigned to the First Brigade, First Division, FifthCorps, made up of troops from Pennsylvania and NewYork, and this last detachment he commanded andmustered out at the close of the war. He was himselfmustered out of servic
History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . engage-ment at Lewis Farm, Virginia, appointment by brevetto the rank of major-general. Throughout the war hetook part in all the operations of his regiment, com-manding during the closing months of his service theThird Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps. Later hewas assigned to the First Brigade, First Division, FifthCorps, made up of troops from Pennsylvania and NewYork, and this last detachment he commanded andmustered out at the close of the war. He was himselfmustered out of service, June 2, 1865, and presentedwith a medal of honor by the Congress of the UnitedStates. Returning to Pittsburgh, he began the practiceof his profession and rapidly rose to prominence, beingelected district attorney for Allegheny county, October,1868. Failing health, however, in the course of a fewyears obliged him to abandon active law practice, andhe was appointed gas inspector of Allegheny county byCourt of Common Pleas No. i. In 1870 he was ap-pointed major-general of the Pennsylvania State Guard. <^^ \ ^.
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