1194………(Born N. Y.)            A. St. Amand Crozet*                (Apt’d at Large) ….28

 

          Military History. --- Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1838, to July 1, 1843, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 7th Infantry, July 1, 1843.

          Served:  in garrison at New Orleans Barracks, La., 1843-44; in command of escort to Paymaster, 1844; in garrison at New Orleans Barracks, La., 1844-45, -- and Pass Christian, Mis., 1845; in Military

(Second Lieut., 8th Infantry, Dec. 31, 1845)

Occupation of Tex., 1845-46; in the War with Mexico, 1846-47, being engaged in the Battle of Palo Alto, May 8, 1846, -- and Battle of Resaca-de-la-Palma, May 9, 1846; on Recruiting service, 1847-48; in the

(First Lieut., 8th Infantry, Jan. 27, 1848)

War with Mexico, 1848; in garrison at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1848; on frontier duty at Fredericksburg, Tex., 1849, -- and Austin, Tex., 1849; as Quartermaster, 8th Infantry, July 9, 1849, to July 4, 1852, -- at San Antonio, Tex., 1849-51, -- Ft. Martin Scott, Tex., 1851-52, -- and Camp Johnston, Tex., 1852; on Recruiting service, 1852-54; and on sick leave of absence, 1854-55.

Died, Apr. 23, 1855, at Cincinnati, O.:  Aged 33

 

*Was named Alfred Crozet when he was graduated.  Son of Professor Claude Crozet.


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