Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios - Gen. David McMurtrie Gregg

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                                   GREGG
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   GREGG, GEN. DAVID McMURTRIE, born in Huntingdon county, Pa., April 10,
   1833. Graduated at West Point 1855. Entered Civil war as colonel of
   Pennsylvania cavalry regiment, and engaged in Peninsula campaign.
   Commanded a division of cavalry in Army of Potomac, and August, 1864,
   as major-general of volunteers, had full command of the cavalry of
   that army. United Stated Consul at Prague, 1874. Elected
   Auditor-General of Pennsylvania, 1891.