The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . JOHN SLIDELL. Born in New York Citv, iibout 1793. Graduate at Co-lumbia Collegi. N. Y., 18M. Studied law, but was en-eajjed Id mercantile bueiuess, lfil7-20. Being admittedto tbe bar. he became V. S. District Attorney in NewOrleans, 18-2!>, and held offlce until 1833. Elected toCongrese, \Si:i. Appointed Minister to Mexico, v. S. Senator. ;1. and was re-elected. In 1861with James .M. Mason (quid vuh). he was appointed aConfederateComrais-ionerto Europe- they were takenfrom t
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . JOHN SLIDELL. Born in New York Citv, iibout 1793. Graduate at Co-lumbia Collegi. N. Y., 18M. Studied law, but was en-eajjed Id mercantile bueiuess, lfil7-20. Being admittedto tbe bar. he became V. S. District Attorney in NewOrleans, 18-2!>, and held offlce until 1833. Elected toCongrese, \Si:i. Appointed Minister to Mexico, v. S. Senator. ;1. and was re-elected. In 1861with James .M. Mason (quid vuh). he was appointed aConfederateComrais-ionerto Europe- they were takenfrom the British steamer , by Captain Wilkes. N., and imprisoned in Fort Warren, from which theywere released upon the demand of Oreat Britain, andallowed to resume I heir journey. Died in London, Eug.,Julys, PHILIP KEARNY. Born in New York City. June 2, 1815. Was appoint-ed to the army, 1817, and sent to liurupe to study Frenchcavalry tactics. Entered the military school at Sau-mur, and then joined the army in Africa as a aide-Ue-camp to Oeii. Macomb, 1840, and tothe same olHce under Gen. Scott. 1841. Equipped acompany oP dra;joons at his own expense, and escortedGen. Scott into Vera Cruz. Lost his left arm at tbeCity of Mexico while charging: a battery. Resignedcommission, 1851. Served during the Italian campaign,1859. He hurried from Europe when the Civil Warbroke out. His services were gladly accepted, and hewas placed In command of the New Jersey U. S. A., July 4, 1802. Killed at Chantilly,Va., Sept. 1, 18ti2.
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