Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General John Alexander McClernand

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                                 McCLERNAND
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   McCLERNAND, GEN. JOHN ALEXANDER, born in Kentucky, May 30, 1812.
   Practiced law in Illinois, serving the State in the legislature,
   1836-40 and 1842. Elected to Congress 1843-51, and in 1859. Resigned
   to raise a Union brigade 1861. Commanded the right of Grant's lines at
   Fort Donelson, and led a division at Shiloh, Champion Hills, at
   Vicksburg, and in other actions. Afterwards commanded the 13th corps,
   till relieved in July, 1863. Resigned from army, November, 1864.