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Logan the Soldier and Civil War Hero of Illinois
A biographical fragment recounts John A. Logan of Jackson County Illinois born February 9 1826. It covers his military rise from Mexican War veteran to Union general and his political career including service in Congress and the Senate and his famed leadership at battles such as Atlanta and the Mine Explosion fight. It notes his courtesy to women and children and his steadfast devotion to the Union.
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Black Jack
John Alexander Login
Jackson County
John A. Logan
Ilinois
Benton
Frannkin County
Sherman
Johnston
Army of the Tennessee
Johnson
Mexico
Ager
Jolson
Ife
Argue
United States
Chicago
Senate
Suytend Oglesby
Lardee
MecPherson
McPherson
Lovain
Logan
Major Mitchell
Board of Trade
Ebeetad
Breckinridge
Congress
Psoe
Lincoln
Washington
Levan
Ted
Adignet
Bis
Lafle
Belmont
Port Henry
Port
Grant
Mississippi
Lagan
Port Gibson
Raymond
Jackson
Champion Hills
Vicksburg
Mifteenth
Resaca
Hardee
Dallas
Kenesaw Mountain
Atlanta