Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Rosnowo, Poland, a cousin to Frederick Chopin. He took part in the 1848 Polish uprising against Prussia, after which he needed to flee Poland for fear of being arrested. He made his way to New York City, then to Virginia where he worked as a surveyor. He enlisted 2 days after President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers. On July 2, 1863, he led a counterattack at Gettysburg to stabilize the Union line. After the Civil War, he served as governor of several Southern states. He died in New York City, and was originally buried in Greenwood Cemetery. On the 50th anniversary of his death, his body was moved to Arlington National Cemetery.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Rosnowo, Poland, a cousin to Frederick Chopin. He took part in the 1848 Polish uprising against Prussia, after which he needed to flee Poland for fear of being arrested. He made his way to New York City, then to Virginia where he worked as a surveyor. He enlisted 2 days after President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers. On July 2, 1863, he led a counterattack at Gettysburg to stabilize the Union line. After the Civil War, he served as governor of several Southern states. He died in New York City, and was originally buried in Greenwood Cemetery. On the 50th anniversary of his death, his body was moved to Arlington National Cemetery.
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