Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  Gen. James Birdseye McPherson

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                                 McPHERSON
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   McPHERSON, GEN. JAMES BIRDSEYE, born in Sandusky, Ohio, November 14,
   1828. Graduated at West Point 1853. Entered army as second
   lieutenantof engineers 1853. Promoted to captain 1861. Entered Union
   army, and appointed lieutenant-colonel, November 12, 1861. Promoted to
   major-general of volunteers, October 8, 1862. Attached to Grant's
   staff and served at Forts Henry and Donelson, and at Shiloh and
   Corinth. Promoted to command of a division at Bolivar, Tenn., and in
   1862-63, co-operated with Grant's movements. Led a corps in battle of
   Fort Gibson. Routed part of Johnston's army at Raymond May 12, 1863.
   Aided Grant in the battle of Champion Hills, and in the siege of
   Vicksburg. Made brigadier-general in regular army August 1, 1863. In
   1864, advanced to command of Army of the Tennessee, and conducted
   important operations around Huntsville, Ala. Commanded Sherman's left
   during the Atlanta campaign. Was killed before Atlanta July 22, 1864.