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[235] Born in Virginia, 1816; died, 1870. Graduated at West Point, 1840; distinguished himself against the Seminoles and in the Mexican War; commanded a Federal brigade in Virginia early in 1861, and then a division in Kentucky, where he gained an important Union victory at Mill Spring, January 19, 1862; led the right wing at Perryville, and the center at Stone River; commanded the center at Chickamauga; commanded the Army of the Cumberland at Missionary Ridge; coöperated with Sherman in the advance on Atlanta; given command against Hood, whom he overwhelmed at Nashville, December 15 and 16, 1864.