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Alvord, Benjamin USA

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Alvord, Benjamin USA

Name ALVORD, Benjamin
Born August 18 1813, Rutland VT
Died October 16 1884, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1833, Seminole war, Mexican war, instructor at West Point, paymaster.
War Service April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Oregon until March 1865.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. April 9 1865.
Post War Career Army service as paymaster, writer, retired 1880.

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