Unknown-Cook County IL Archives Biographies.....Bradley, Luther Prentice 1822 - 
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Author: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary

BRADLEY, Luther Prentice, soldier, was born in New Haven, Conn., Dec. 8, 1822. 
After receiving a common-school education he removed to Illinois. In 1861 he 
entered the Union service as Lieutenant-colonel of the 51st Illinois 
volunteers, which regiment he had organized. He was assigned to the army of 
the Mississippi under General Pope, and was present at the capture of New 
Madrid and Island No. 10. In April, 1862, he commanded the 51st Illinois 
volunteers, and was engaged in the operations of the left wing of General 
Hallecks army. He afterwards commanded at Decatur, Ala., and being ordered to 
Nashville, he remained in garrison until the arrival of General Rosecrans and 
the army of the Cumberland. He was promoted colonel Oct. 15, 1862; in December 
joined Sheridans division, and was present at the battle of Sterne river, 
commanding the 3d brigade during a portion of the engagement. He engaged in 
the Tullahoma campaign against General Braggs army, was present at the battle 
of Chickamauga where he received a severe wound, and obtained leave of 
absence. He recruited the ranks of the 51st Illinois, joined the 4th corps, 
and was present at Dalton, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, 
Atlanta, and Jonesborough, Ga. He was again severely wounded in repulsing the 
advance of Hoods army at Spring Hill, Tenn., and after a second leave of 
absence he rejoined the army of the Cumberland in March, 1865. He was promoted 
brigadier-general, July 20, 1864, and resigned June 30, 1865. On July 28, 
1866, he was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 27th U.S. infantry. He was 
brevetted colonel for Chickamauga, and brigadier-general for Resaca, on March 
2, 1867. He served as lieutenant-colonel and after 1879 as colonel, on the 
plains, in Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico, and other places from 1866 to Dec. 8, 
1886, when he was retired by law.

Additional Comments:
Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans.
Vol. I-X. Rossiter Johnson, editor. Boston MA: The Biographical Society. 1904.

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