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Class of 1842
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Vol. II |
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David Gibson |
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Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1838, to July 1, 1842, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 3d Artillery, July 1, 1842. Served: in garrison at Ft. McHenry, Md., 1842‑43, — Augusta Arsenal, Ga., 1843‑44, — Ft. Macon, N. C., 1844, — and Ft. Hamilton, N. Y., 1844‑45; in conducting Recruits to the 5th Military Department (Second Lieut., 2d Artillery, June 1, 1844) 1845; in garrison at Ft. Hamilton, N. Y., 1845‑46; and in the War with Mexico, 1846‑47, in the Defenses of Tampico. Died, Feb. 6, 1847, at Tampico, Mex.: Aged 29. |
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