. Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War ... . GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS. Thomas, born in Southampton County, Va., July 31st, 1816,Francisco, Cab, March 28th, 1870, was graduated from the Fnited States Military Academy, July 1st, 1840, and commissioned secondeutenant in the Third Artillery ; served in the Florida War, 1840-42 ; Generaldied in SanUi heutenc Mexican War 1846-48 ; War against the Semmoles 1849-50. He was ap-pointed brigadier general of volunteers. August 17th, 1861, and assignedto dutv on the Department of the Cumberland. On 25th of April, 1862,lie was made major gen
. Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War ... . GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS. Thomas, born in Southampton County, Va., July 31st, 1816,Francisco, Cab, March 28th, 1870, was graduated from the Fnited States Military Academy, July 1st, 1840, and commissioned secondeutenant in the Third Artillery ; served in the Florida War, 1840-42 ; Generaldied in SanUi heutenc Mexican War 1846-48 ; War against the Semmoles 1849-50. He was ap-pointed brigadier general of volunteers. August 17th, 1861, and assignedto dutv on the Department of the Cumberland. On 25th of April, 1862,lie was made major general. General Thomas served with distinction tothe close of the War and was rewarded by receiving a vote of thanksfrom Congress. •. BATTLE OF SHTLOH, OR PITTSBUEG LANDING—COLONEL .JOHNSON ENDEAVORING TO CAPTURE A CONFEDERATE OFFICER. BUT GETS ONLY A WIG. Colonel A. K. Johnson of the Twenty-eighth Illinois Regiment has, during the late war, shared in the dangers of many a daring adventure. Onthe last day of the action at Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing, and while the Confederates were flying in confusion from their works, three of the officersin their flight passed very near the place where Colonel Johnson was stationed. The colonel instantly started in pursuit. Coming within pistol range,he fired at the nearest of his flying foes. This brought the Confederate officer down on his horses neck. Colonel Johnson, believing this to be a feintto avoid a second shot, determined to drag him from his saddle by main force. Riding up to his side for this purpose, he seized him by the hair of hishead, but to his astonishment and disgust he only brought off the Confederate majors wig. Instantly recovering his headway, he again s
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