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July 3, 1863
The Richmond Palladium
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Biographical sketch of Major General George B. Meade, successor to Maj. Gen. Hooker, detailing his birth in Spain in 1815, West Point education, military career, and reputation as a loyal, energetic officer in the Peninsula army.
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Who Is Gen. Meade?- The successor of
Maj. Gen. Hooker, Major General George
B. Meade, was born in Spain in 1815, during
the temporary sojourn of his parents
in that country. His father was a Pennsylvanian.
He entered West Point as a cadet
from the District of Columbia, in 1831, and
graduated July 1, 1835; entered the army
as Second Lieutenant of 3d Artillery, but
resigned Oct '35; again entered the army
May 27, '43, has remained in service ever
since. He has held important commands,
and distinguished himself in connection
with the army of the Peninsula in nearly
every important battle in which it has been
engaged. His reputation in the army is
that of a clear-headed and energetic officer,
who has no political or personal ends to
serve, but is loyal to the core. God grant
that he may be the right man in the right
place! this being the seventh change.
Maj. Gen. Hooker, Major General George
B. Meade, was born in Spain in 1815, during
the temporary sojourn of his parents
in that country. His father was a Pennsylvanian.
He entered West Point as a cadet
from the District of Columbia, in 1831, and
graduated July 1, 1835; entered the army
as Second Lieutenant of 3d Artillery, but
resigned Oct '35; again entered the army
May 27, '43, has remained in service ever
since. He has held important commands,
and distinguished himself in connection
with the army of the Peninsula in nearly
every important battle in which it has been
engaged. His reputation in the army is
that of a clear-headed and energetic officer,
who has no political or personal ends to
serve, but is loyal to the core. God grant
that he may be the right man in the right
place! this being the seventh change.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
George Meade
West Point
Peninsula Army
Civil War General
Military Career
What entities or persons were involved?
George B. Meade
Maj. Gen. Hooker
Where did it happen?
Spain
Story Details
Key Persons
George B. Meade
Maj. Gen. Hooker
Location
Spain
Event Date
1815
Story Details
Major General George B. Meade, born in Spain in 1815 to Pennsylvanian parents, graduated West Point in 1835, briefly resigned, re-entered in 1843, distinguished in Peninsula army battles, known as clear-headed, energetic, loyal officer succeeding Hooker as seventh change.