Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General Lewis Wallace

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                                  WALLACE
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   WALLACE, GEN. LEWIS, born in Brookville, Ind., April 10, 1827. Served
   in Mexican war. Studied and practiced law. In 1861 entered Union
   service and served in West Virginia. Commissioned brigadier September,
   1861, and commanded a division at capture of Fort Donelson. Fought at
   Shiloh. Placed in command at Baltimore, and defeated by Early at
   battle of Monocacy. Governor of Utah after the war. Minister to Turkey
   1881-85. Returned to practice of law. Author of many interesting
   works.