Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General John B. Magruder

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                                  MAGRUDER
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   MAGRUDER, GEN. JOHN B., born in Winchester, Va., August 15, 1810.
   Graduated at West Point in 1830. Served through Mexican war, and
   brevetted lieutenant-colonel for gallant service at Chapultepee, where
   he was wounded. Entered Confederate service and won the battle of Big
   Bethel. Made brigadier-general. Held the Union forces in check at
   Yorktown, participated in the battle of Malvern Hills, and promoted to
   major-general. Given command of Department of Texas, October 1862, and
   captured Galveston January 1, 1863. Entered Maxmilian's army in
   Mexico. Returned to Texas and lived in retirement. Died February,
   1871.