Memorial and biographical record and illustrated compendium of biography ..of ..citizens of Columbia . enlisted in the First Illinois Volunteersand became its quartermaster. At the closeof hostilities he returned home and waselected clerk of the courts of Jackson countyin 1849. Determining to supplement hiseducation Logan entered the Louisville Uni-versity, from which he graduated in 1852and taking up the study of law was admittedto the bar. He attained popularity and suc-cess in his chosen profession and was electedto the legislature in 1852, 1853, 1856 and1857. He was prosecuting attorney fr
Memorial and biographical record and illustrated compendium of biography ..of ..citizens of Columbia . enlisted in the First Illinois Volunteersand became its quartermaster. At the closeof hostilities he returned home and waselected clerk of the courts of Jackson countyin 1849. Determining to supplement hiseducation Logan entered the Louisville Uni-versity, from which he graduated in 1852and taking up the study of law was admittedto the bar. He attained popularity and suc-cess in his chosen profession and was electedto the legislature in 1852, 1853, 1856 and1857. He was prosecuting attorney from1853 to 1857. He was elected to congress-in 1858 to fill a vacancy and again in the outbreak of the Rebellion, Logan re-signed his office and entered the army, andin September, 1861, was appointed colonelof the Thirty-first Illinois Infantry, which heled in the battles of Belmont and Fort Don-elson. In the latter engagement he waswounded. In March, 1862, he was pro-moted to be brigadier-general and in thefollowing month participated in the battlesof Pittsburg Landing. In November, 1S62,.. CUMPEXDJUM OF BIOGRArHT. 29- for gallant conduct he was made major-gen-eral. Throughout the Vicksburg campaignhe was in command of a division of the Sev-enteenth Corps and was distinguished atPort Gibson, Champion Hills and in thesiege and capture of Vicksburg. In October,1863, he was placed in command of theFifteenth Corps, which he led with greatcredit. During the terrible conflict beforeAtlanta, July 22, 1864, on the death ofGeneral McPherson, Logan, assuming com-mand of the Army of the Tennessee, led iton to victory, saving the day by his energyand ability. He was shortly after succeededby General O. O. Howard and returned tothe command of his corps. He remainedin command until the presidential election,when, feeling that his influence was neededat home he returned thither and there re-mained until the arrival of Sherman at Sa-vannah, when General Logan rejoined hiscommand. In Ma
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