The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . ^ \ AUSTIN BLAIR. Born in Caroline. Tomiikiiis cu., N. Feb. S, at Union Collcue. N. 1839. Stutlit-d hiwand on removing to Michigan began its practice. Wascounty clerk of lilaton county, and prosecuting attorni-yof Jackson countv. M. Received anacademic education. Became hirgt-ly intereyted in manufacturing pursuits. Elected Governor of Rhode , by ihe Democrats and Conservative several regiments for the Union army, and ac-companied them to the f
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . ^ \ AUSTIN BLAIR. Born in Caroline. Tomiikiiis cu., N. Feb. S, at Union Collcue. N. 1839. Stutlit-d hiwand on removing to Michigan began its practice. Wascounty clerk of lilaton county, and prosecuting attorni-yof Jackson countv. M. Received anacademic education. Became hirgt-ly intereyted in manufacturing pursuits. Elected Governor of Rhode , by ihe Democrats and Conservative several regiments for the Union army, and ac-companied them to the field. Declined appointment of Vols, U. S. Senator, JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE. Born noar Lesinfj:ton, Ky., Jan. 21, 1821. Educated atCeDtre College. Danville, and studied law. Served inthe Mexican war, and was counsel to Gen. Pillow. Elect-ed to Congrese. 1851 ; re-elected, 1853. Elected Vice-President on ticket with James Buchanan, 1856. ElectedXJ. S. Senator. IStiO. Defended the Confederacy in theSenate and volunteered for its army. Expelled by votefrom Senate. Dec, 1861. Appointed a m thefollowing summer. Served continuously in the fielduntil 1865. when Jefferson Davis appointed himSecretary of War. After Johnstons surrender he wentto Europe, returning in 18ti8, and withdrew from publiclife. DiL-d May 17, 1875.
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