Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner

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                                  BUCKNER
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   BUCKNER, GEN. SIMON BOLIVAR, born in Hart county, Ky., April 1, 1823.
   Educated at West Point, and served with distinction throughout the
   Mexican war. Joined the confederacy in 1861, and left in command of
   Fort Donelson, which he surrendered to Grant, February 16, 1862. He
   was afterwards a division commander at Chickamauga and Chattanooga.
   Participated in various actions during the war and surrendered his
   forces to General Canby, May 26, 1865.