Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862

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Birth 1815-06-02
Death 1862-09-01

Biographical notes:

General in Civil War.

From the description of Letter : Harrison's Landing, to Gov. Olden, Trenton, N.J., 1862 July 21. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28886059

American soldier and general for the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865).

From the description of Letter, 1845. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435278

Nephew of Stephen Kearny, Philip was educated at Columbia Law School. He entered the military in 1836 and served in the French army in 1859 in Italy and in the Italian army in 1861. During the Civil War he was appointed Brigadier General in command of the 1st New Jersey Brigade and in May 1862 he gained command of the 1st Division, 3rd Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He was killed Sept. 1, 1862 on a reconnoitering patrol in Chantilly, Arizona.

From the description of Letter, 1862 July 7. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 46645824

From the guide to the Philip Kearny Letter, 1862 July 7, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)

Army officer.

From the description of Papers of Philip Kearny, 1861-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068899

Union General.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cumberland Landing, to "Dear George", 1862 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270487027

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Subjects:

  • United States. Army
  • Cavalry
  • Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862
  • Fair Oaks (Henrico County, Va.), Battle of, 1862
  • Generals
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Military
  • Native Americans
  • Oregon
  • Real property
  • Rogue River Indian War, 1855-1856

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  • Army officers
  • Soldiers
  • Soldiers

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Wisconsin (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
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