Class of 1854

John Osmond Long: Born Nov. 1832.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1850, to July 1, 1854, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut. of Infantry, July 1, 1854.

Served: on frontier duty at Ft. Riley, Kan., 1854‑55, — Ft. Leavenworth,

(Second Lieut., 2d Infantry, Mar. 3, 1855)

Kan., 1855, — Ft. Pierre, Dak., 1855‑57, — Ft. Randall, Dak.,  p595 1857, — Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1858, — Ft. Randall, Dak., 1858‑59, —

(First Lieut., 2d Infantry, Jan. 19, 1861)

Ft. Laramie, Dak., 1859‑60, — and Ft. Abercrombie, Dak., 1860‑61.

Resigned, May 2, 1861.

Joined in the Rebellion of 1861‑66 against the United States.​a

Civil History. — Barrack Master, Tampa, Fla., 1873‑75.

Died, Apr. 3, 1875, at Tampa, Fla.: Aged 42.

Burial: "Body lost or destroyed"