General George W. Morgan
Name MORGAN, George Washington
Born September 20 1820, Washington Cty PA
Died July 26 1893, Ft Monroe VA
Pre-War Profession War for Texas Independence, entered West Point 1841 but resigned for academic reasons, lawyer, Mexican war,
farmer, US consul at Marseilles, US Minister at Lisbon.
War Service November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Cumberland Gap, commanded a division at Chickasaw Bluffs,
Arkansas Post, resigned 1863.
Post War Career US congressman, lawyer.
Notes Had a falling out with Sherman during the Vicksburg campaign.
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