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1033
.(Born N. Y.)
Henry Whiting
(Apd N. Y.)
17
Military
History. Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1836, to July 1, 1840,
when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to
Second Lieut., 5th
Infantry, July 1, 1840.
Served: in
garrison at Ft. Snelling, Min., 1840-41, -- Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1841,
-- and Ft. Mackinac, Mich., 1841-44, 1844-45; and in Military Occupation of
Texas, 1845-46.
Resigned, Mar. 25, 1846.
Civil History.
Teacher, St. Clair, Mich., 1846, and at Bath, N. Y., 1846-47. Merchant, St.
Clair, Mich., 1847-61. Regent of Michigan University, 1858-63.
Military History
Served during the Rebellion of the Seceding States, 1861-63: in the
defenses of Washington, D. C., June 26 to July 16,
(Colonel, 2d Vermont Volunteers, June 26,
1861)
1861; in the Manassas
Campaign of July, 1861, being engaged in the Battle of Bull Run, July 21,
1861; in the defenses of Washington, D. C., July 22, 1861, to Jan. 9, 1862,
and from Feb. 4 to mar. 10, 1862; in the Virginia Peninsular Campaign (Army
of the Potomac), Mar. to Aug., 1862, being engaged in the Siege of Yorktown,
Apr. 5 to May 4, 1862, -- Battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862, -- at
Goldens Farm, June 27, 1862, -- at Savage Station, June 29, 1862, -- and
White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862; on sick leave of absence, Sep. 6 to Oct. 12,
1862; on the march from Maryland to Falmouth, Va., Oct. to Nov., 1862; and
in the Rappahannock Campaign (Army of the Potomac), Nov., 1862, to Feb.,
1863, being engaged in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862.
Resigned, Feb. 14, 1863.
Civil History.
Merchant, St. Clair, Mich., since 1863.
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