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Death of Major General Jesse L. Reno in the Civil War
Telegraph reports the death of Major General Jesse L. Reno of the United States Army after the battle on Hagestown Road. The Virginia-born officer, West Point graduate, and veteran of Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec is mourned by troops and colleagues. His career spanned from 1842 to his acts in 1861 62 in the Burnside expedition and Maryland defenses. The piece notes his early brevet promotions and long service in the Ordnance Department, culminating in his brigadier general rank and field command during the Civil War.
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Army Corps
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