HALLECK, Henry Wager USA

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HALLECK, Henry Wager USA

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HALLECK, Henry Wager USA

HALLECK, Henry Wager
Born January 16 1815, Westernville NY
Died January 9 1872, Louisville KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1839, instructor at West Point, author, Mexican war, secretary of state of California, lawyer.
War Service Maj. Gen. in Regular Army (August 1861), relieved Fremont as commander of the Dept of the Missouri, expanded to the Dept of the Mississippi, advance on Corinth, 1862 General in chief, became chief of staff when Grant became General in chief.
Post War Career Army service, commanded Depts of the Pacific and the South.

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