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Kearny, Phillip.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Kearny, Phillip.
&#40;1815-62&#41; Attended French cavalry school and fought with the Chasseurs d&#39;Afrique in Algeria; aide-de- camp to Gen. Winfield Scott; Union general; killed during the battle of Second Manassas when he accidentially rode into Confederate lines. Mexican War Requisition Signed &#34;<I>P. Kearny</I>&#34; as Lt. 1st Regt. Dragoons, 6¾x8&#34;, Vera Cruz, Mexico, 11 April 1847. Fine. For two days&#39; rations. Four months later at Churusbusco, Kearney would be severely wounded and his left arm would be amputated.