The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . BENJ. H. GRIERSON. Born iu PittHliiir^, Pa., Jnlv, 1837. Removed at an«arly age to Ohio, and Bub^equeiiily to Illinois. Servedon tbe staff of Qeu. Prenti&s in the Civil War. WasMaj.; Col. of theClh ; of Vols , 1863;And .\ 186,5. He was one of the most conspic-uous cavalry leaders, and achieved remarkable successin many important operations, expeditions, and Col. loth U. S. Cavalry, Jnlv, 1866. Brevet-ted V. 8. A., March 2, SILAS H. STR
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . BENJ. H. GRIERSON. Born iu PittHliiir^, Pa., Jnlv, 1837. Removed at an«arly age to Ohio, and Bub^equeiiily to Illinois. Servedon tbe staff of Qeu. Prenti&s in the Civil War. WasMaj.; Col. of theClh ; of Vols , 1863;And .\ 186,5. He was one of the most conspic-uous cavalry leaders, and achieved remarkable successin many important operations, expeditions, and Col. loth U. S. Cavalry, Jnlv, 1866. Brevet-ted V. 8. A., March 2, SILAS H. in New Yorl:. Nov. 7, 1797. Midshipman, 1810 ;lieutenant, 1811; commander, 1831: captain. 1841;relired. 1H61. Commandant Charlestowu Navv-Yard,18I14-66. Port Admiral New York, 1867. Served iu thalast war with Great Britain, in Aliriers, and the Civil War he commanded the squadron whicllreduced Forte Ilatferas and Clark and ;^ave the U. S,aulliorities possession of the sounds of North Feb. 7, 1876.
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