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1156……..(Born Va.)
Andrew J.
Williamson
(Ap’d O.) 46
Military
History. – Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1838, to July 1, 1842,
when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to
Bvt. Second Lieut., 4th
Infantry, July 1, 1842.
Served: in
garrison at Baton Rouge, La., 1842, -- and Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1843-44;
on frontier duty at Natchitoches (Camp Salubrity),
(Second Lieut., 3d Infantry, Feb. 29, 1844)
La., 1844, -- and Ft.
Jesup (Camp Wilkins), La., 1844-45; in Military Occupation of Texas,
1845-46; in the War with Mexico, 1846, being engaged in the Battle of Palo
Alto, May 8, 1846, -- and Battle of Resaca-de-la-Palma, May 9, 1846; on
Recruiting service, 1846-47; in the War
(First Lieut., 3d Infantry, Feb. 16, 1847)
with Mexico, 1847, being
engaged in the Skirmish of Ocalaca, Aug. 16, 1847, -- Battle of Contreras,
Aug. 19-20, 1847, -- and Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847; on sick leave
of absence, 1847-49; in garrison at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1849; on
frontier duty on March to Santa Fe, 1849, -- in Navajo Nation, 1849, -- and
at Albuquerque, N. M., 1849-50; and on leave of absence, 1850-51.
Resigned, Sep. 9, 1851.
Civil History. –
Professor of Mathematics and Philosophy, Kentucky Military Institute,
1851-53. History since 1853, unknown.
Died, 18___. |
