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John P Slough

Civil War (Union) · US Army · Brigadier General

Rank: Brigadier General
United States of America
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politician and eventual Union Civil War officer who commanded troops at the Battle of Glorieta Pass and served as the military governor of Alexandria, VA.

Timeline

Birth- Feb 1, 1829
Cincinnati, Ohio

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1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Unit
1st Cavalry
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
State
Colorado
Served For
United States of America

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Rank
Brigadier General

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Rank
Brigadier General (volunteers)

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Enlistment
Col

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Discharge
Col

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Employment: Position
Military Governor
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1862
Employment: Employer
US Army
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1865
Employment: Place
Alexandria, VA
Gender
Male
Employment: Position
Chief Justice
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1867
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1865
Employment: Employer
New Mexico Supreme Court
Employment: Place
New Mexico

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Death- Dec 17, 1867-Age: 39 years
Gunshot wound
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Burial
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Other Facts

Full Name
John Potts Slough

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Full Name
John P Slough

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Marriage
Belle McLean Probasco

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