. Officers of the army and navy (volunteer) who served in the civil war . D. C, where he filled important positions in the WarDepartment and United States Treasury, under Secreta-ries McCreary, Sherman, and Windom. In [884, beingbroken in health from disease contracted while a prisonerof war, he emigrated to Idaho and settled on a ranch,where he still lives. Mr. Wells was a member of the first Legislature ofIdaho, where he served in the State Senate with honorand distinction. He was strongly urged to become acandidate for governor on the Republican ticket in thecampaign of [892, but declined t
. Officers of the army and navy (volunteer) who served in the civil war . D. C, where he filled important positions in the WarDepartment and United States Treasury, under Secreta-ries McCreary, Sherman, and Windom. In [884, beingbroken in health from disease contracted while a prisonerof war, he emigrated to Idaho and settled on a ranch,where he still lives. Mr. Wells was a member of the first Legislature ofIdaho, where he served in the State Senate with honorand distinction. He was strongly urged to become acandidate for governor on the Republican ticket in thecampaign of [892, but declined the nomination, prefer-ring to carry out the work of Columbian Commissionerfor Idaho, a work in which, by tact, energy, and perse-verance, he has brought Idaho to the front rank amongthe States of the Northwest. 5 j 76 OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY (volunteer). MAJOR-GENERAL DON CARLOS BUELL, Major-General Don Carlos Buell was bom in (>hio,and graduated from the United States Military AcademyJuly 1, [841. He was promoted second lieutenant ThirdUnited States Infantry the same day, and first lieutenantIune 18, 1846. He served in garrison and on frontierduty until 1845, when he participated in the militaryoccupation of Texas and the war with Mexico, beingengaged in the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma,Monterey, siege of Vera Cruz, battle of Cerro Gordo,skirmish at Ocalaca, battles of Contreras and Churu-busco, where he was severely wounded. He was bre-vettcil captain September 3, [846, and major August 20,1S47, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles ofMonterey, Contreras, and Churubusco. 1 le was adjutantof the Third Infantry from February 15, 1847, to Janu-ary 25, 1848, when he was appointed a brevet captain andassistant adjutant-general. Captain Buell served in the Adjutant-Generals De- partment of the army at Wa
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