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Photographer: Internet Archive
Caption: General Nathaniel Lyon
Additional Description: “General Lyon was born at Ashford, Conn., July 14th 1819; was graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and entered the army July, 1841 ; took part in the Indian campaign in Florida ; was sent to Mexico at the commencement of the war, and was wounded at the Belen Gate ; was appointed captain in 1851, and remained in active frontier duty in Kansas until in April, 1861, he was placed in charge of the United States Arsenal at St. Louis, Mo., and afterward appointed commandant of the post. In May, 1861, he enrolled a large number of volunteers and surrounded Camp Jackson, compelling a prompt surrender. He was killed at the battle of Wilson's Creek.” -- Leslie's Illustrated History of the Civil War,, 1895.
Submitted: August 27, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p536250
File Size: 0.522 Megabytes

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