MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS C. BARLOW
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Barlow, Francis C., major-general, was born in Brooklyn,
N. Y. Oct. 19, 1834. He was graduated at Harvard, ranking
first in his class, then studied law in New York city, and
practiced there, being for a time also on the editorial staff
of the "Tribune." In 1861 he enlisted as a private in the
12th regiment, New York state national guard, and at the end
of the three months, service had been promoted lieutenant. He
at once re-entered the service as lieutenant-colonel of the
61st N. Y. volunteers, was promoted colonel during the siege
of Yorktown, and at Fair Oaks distinguished himself so that he
was later promoted brigadier-general. At Antietam his command
captured 2 stands of Confederate colors and 300 prisoners, but
he himself was severely wounded. Recovering, he fought at
Chancellorsville, but at Gettysburg he was again severely
wounded and taken prisoner. He was exchanged and recovered in
time to take the field again the following spring, and at
Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864, commanded the 1st
division which, with the 3rd division formed the rush line,
the assault of which carried the Confederate works, making
possible the victory. Gen. Barlow participated in the final
campaigns of the Potomac under Grant, was present at the
assault on the enemy's lines at Petersburg, and at the
surrender of the Confederate forces in April, 1865. Upon
being mustered out, he returned to New York, and was from 1865
to 1868 secretary of state for New York, and in 1872-73
attorney-general. He then returned to the practice of law.
Gen. Barlow died in 1896.
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Item # CWB14677
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