Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios - Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher

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                                  MEAGHER
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   MEAGHER, GEN. THOMAS FRANCIS, born in Waterford, Ireland, August 3,
   1823. A leader of the "Young Ireland" party 1846-48. Found guilty of
   treason and banished to Van Dieman's Land, whence he escaped to the
   United States. Joined a New York regiment and fought at Bull Run. In
   1861 organized the "Irish Brigade" of New York City. Fought at second
   Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Antietam, and Chancellorsville. In 1865,
   appointed Secretary of Territory of Montana, and while acting as
   Governor pro tem, was drowned in the Missouri River July 1, 1867.