ebooks Two Germans In The Civil War: The Diary Of John Daeuble And The Letters Of (Voices Of The Civil War) by John Daeuble; Gottfried Rentschler in History

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William Gray Murray rose to positions of great importance despite his humble beginnings. Prior to the Civil War; he led a distinguished life; as both a soldier serving with distinction in the Mexican War and as postmaster of Blair County; Pennsylvania. As colonel of the 84th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; Murray ably led his regiment at Hancock and played a leading role in foiling the plans of Stonewall Jackson. Murray fell at the head of his regiment at the Battle of Kernstown.