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Class of 1823
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Vol. I |
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John W. Cotton |
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Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, June 24, 1819, to July 1, 1823, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 5th Infantry, July 1, 1823. Second Lieut., 3d Infantry, July 1, 1823. Served: on frontier duty at Ft. St. Anthony, Min., 1823‑24, — and Ft. Howard, Wis., 1824‑25; on Recruiting service, 1825‑26; on frontier duty at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1826‑28, — Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1828‑29, (First Lieut., 3d Infantry, Oct. 4, 1827) — Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1829‑30, — Choctaw Nation, 1830‑31, — and Ft. Jesup, La., 1831‑35; on sick leave of absence, 1835‑37; on frontier (Captain, 3d Infantry, Nov. 15, 1836) p317 duty at Ft. Towson, I. T., 1837‑39; on Recruiting service, 1839‑42; in garrison at Ft. Stansbury, Fla., 1842‑43, — and Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1843‑44; and on frontier duty at Ft. Jesup (Camp Wilkins), La., 1844‑45. Resigned, Nov. 3, 1845. Civil History. — Sutler to 3d Infantry, 1845‑47. Superintendent of Schools, Bellevue, Wis., 1855 to 18—. President of Brown County, Wis., Agricultural Society, 1858 to 18—. Farmer, Green Bay, Wis., 1848‑78. Died, Sep. 10, 1878, at Green Bay, Wis.: Aged 79. |
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