Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was given a brevet of Brigadier General, USV on March 13, 1865. However, he declined the honor because in his words "the appointment of Brig. Gen. was a position I never asked for."
Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was given a brevet of Brigadier General, USV on March 13, 1865. However, he declined the honor because in his words "the appointment of Brig. Gen. was a position I never asked for."
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