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.