Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios - Gen. John Alexander Logan

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                                   LOGAN
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   LOGEN, GEN. JOHN ALEXANDER, born in Jackson county, Ill., February 9,
   1826. Entered the Mexican war as a private, and retired as lieutenant.
   Studied law. In 1858 elected to Congress as a Democrat. Re-elected in
   1860. In August, 1861, resigned his seat and entered Union service as
   a colonel of a volunteer regiment. Joined Grant at Cairo. Engaged in
   attacks on Forts Henry and Donelson. Wounded at latter place. Promoted
   to brigadier. Served in northern Mississippi. Made major-general of
   volunteers November, 1862. Operated with Sherman in his Atlanta
   campaign, and for a brief time had command of the Army of the
   Tennessee. Accompanied Sherman on his march to the sea, and into the
   Carolinas. With him until surrender of Johnston April 26, 1865. Served
   several terms in Congress. Chosen U.S. Senator 1871, and again in
   1879. Nominated for Vice-Presidency of the United States in 1884, but
   failed of election. Again chose to U.S. Senate May, 1885. Died in
   Washington, D.C., December 26, 1886.