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NATHANIEL LYON

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NATHANIEL LYON

<b>169. NATHANIEL LYON</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>first union general to die in the civil war</h3>(1818-1861). Union brigadier general, a staunch unionist, killed in action at Wilson’s Creek. He was the first Union general to die in the war. Early <b>war-date</b> DS “<i>N. Lyon</i>,” 1p, legal folio, n.p., May 2, 1861. Lyons approves an invoice listing ordnance and ordnance stores transferred from the 2nd US Infantry to the 4th MO Volunteers. Boldly signed as “<i>Capt, 2d Infy. Comg</i>” just days before he seized the militia at Camp Jackson and his subsequent promotion to brigadier. Light ink bleed touching few letters in rank; ¼" tear at top edge; else VG/Fine example.

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