Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

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Dates:
Birth 1842-09-15
Death 1909-09-08

Biographical notes:

Army officer.

From the description of Henry Clark Corbin papers, 1864-1980 (bulk 1898-1909). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981128

Biographical Note

1842, Sept. 15 Born, Clermont County, Ohio 1860 1861 Studied law 1862 1865 Entered U.S. Volunteers, 83rd Ohio Infantry, as second lieutenant and advanced through the ranks to colonel, U.S. Colored Troops 1865 Married Frances W. Strickle 1866 Entered regular army 1866 1876 Served in the U.S. Army in the Southwest, including in the field against Apache, Sioux, and Moquis 1877 Appointed secretary to Sitting Bull Commission Detailed for duty at Executive Mansion 1880 Appointed assistant adjutant general 1880 1881 Secretary, presidential inauguration committee 1898 Appointed adjutant general 1900 1901 Secretary, presidential inauguration committee 1901 Married Edythe Agnes Patten (died 1959) 1904 1906 Commanded Philippine Division 1906 Promoted to lieutenant general Retired from U.S. Army 1909 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Henry Clark Corbin Papers, 1864-1980, (bulk 1898-1909), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • International relief
  • International relief
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Spanish

Occupations:

  • Army officers

Places:

  • China (as recorded)
  • Philippines (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Philippines (as recorded)

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