mail:
Bill Thayer |
Help |
Up |
Home |
|||
This site is not affiliated with the US Military Academy. |
||||||
USMA Home |
Vol. I |
(Born N. C.) |
Edwin R. Long |
(Ap'd N. C.) |
|
Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1825, to July 1, 1829, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Infantry, July 1, 1829. Second Lieut., 2d Infantry, July 1, 1829. Served: in garrison at Ft. Niagara, N. Y., 1830‑32, — and Ft. Dearborn, Ill., 1832; in the "Black Hawk" War against the Sac Indians, 1832; in garrison at Ft. Dearborn, Ill., 1832‑33, — and Ft. Brady, Mich., 1834‑35; on Recruiting service, 1835‑37; in charge of public property (First Lieut., 2d Infantry, Nov. 6, 1836) at Newport, Ky., 1837; on Recruiting service, 1837‑39; in the Florida War against the Seminole Indians, 1839‑41, 1841‑42, being engaged in the Rout of Halleck Tustennuggee's Band in the Big Hammock of Pilaklikaha, Apr. 19, 1842; and in garrison at Buffalo Barracks, N. Y., 1842‑44, 1845, — and Detroit, Mich., 1845‑46. Died, Mar. 11, 1846, at Detroit, Mich.: Aged 36. |
Images with borders lead to more information.
|
||||||
UP TO: |
U. S. M. A. Class of 1829 |
Cullum's Register |
History of West Point |
American History |
Home |
|
A page or image on this site is in the public domain ONLY if its URL has a total of one *asterisk. If the URL has two **asterisks, the item is copyright someone else, and used by permission or fair use. If the URL has none the item is © Bill Thayer. See my copyright page for details and contact information. |
Page updated: 11 Oct 13