Andrews, Christopher Columbus

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Aug 31, 2006
Location
Orlando FL
Name ANDREWS, Christopher Columbus
Born October 27 1829, Hillsboro NH
Died September 21 1922, St Paul MN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Treasury clerk, writer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt., Capt. in 3rd Minnesota, captured in Tennessee, exchanged after 3 months, Lt. Col., August 1863 Col., Arkansas campaign, January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/XIII Corps in Mobile campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 9 1865.
Post War Career Politician, minister to Norway and Sweden, newspaper editor, census supervisor, consul general to Brazil, forest commissioner.
 
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