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(Born N. Y.) |
Henry H. Gird |
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Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, Nov. 14, 1818, to July 1, 1822, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 4th Artillery, July 1, 1822. Second Lieut., 4th Artillery, July 1, 1822. Served: at the Military Academy, 1822‑27, as Asst. Instructor of Infantry Tactics, Sep. 28, 1822, to June 9, 1824, — and as Adjutant, June 9, (Transferred to 2d Artillery, Sep. 14, 1827) 1824, to Apr. 20, 1827; in garrison at Ft. Pike, La., 1828‑29; and on Engineer duty, Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, 1829. Resigned, Nov. 30, 1829. Civil History. — Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, College of Louisiana, 1829‑43; and President of same College, 1831‑42. Farmer, Illinois, 1844. Employed in U. S. Branch Mint, at New Orleans, La., 1845. Died, June 1, 1845, at New Orleans, La.: Aged 44. |
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