The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . GEORGE P. PICKETT. Born in Henrico Co., Va., Jan. •2.). 18-25. Educated attbe U. S. Military Academy, and on graduation wasordered to service in Mexico under Gen, .-cott. Afterthe war he was on duty in the Territories and on thePacific Coast. Resigned his commission, 18til,and vol-unteered for the Confederate Army, commissioned Col.,shortly after promoted to , advanced to after being wounded at Gaines Mills. He wasengaged in nearly every battle fought by the Army ofNorthern Vi
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . GEORGE P. PICKETT. Born in Henrico Co., Va., Jan. •2.). 18-25. Educated attbe U. S. Military Academy, and on graduation wasordered to service in Mexico under Gen, .-cott. Afterthe war he was on duty in the Territories and on thePacific Coast. Resigned his commission, 18til,and vol-unteered for the Confederate Army, commissioned Col.,shortly after promoted to , advanced to after being wounded at Gaines Mills. He wasengaged in nearly every battle fought by the Army ofNorthern Virginia. Retired to private life after surrender with an unquestioned record as a dar-ing and stubborn fighter. Died July ;ji), DON CARLOS BUELL. Born near Marietta, O , March -2:1 1^18. Graduate exU. S. Military Academy. 1841, Served in the Infantryuntil 1848. Became Assi U. 8. A., with rankof Col., July 17, 186-2, and Maj,-Gen. U. S. Vols., March-21, 186-2. Served in Florida. Texas, and Mexico, andreceived severe wounds at Chnrubusco, In commandof Department of the Ohio, I8(il-3i; of the Army ofthe Ohio, 1862 ; engaged at the battle of Shiloh, siege ofCorinth, operations in N(»rthern Alabama, and the re-treat to Louisville to cut off the army of Gen. Bragg,which he drove from Kentucky. Resigned his com-mission, June 1, 1864.
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