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Title: History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Raum, Green B. (Green Berry), 1829-1909
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S.)
Publisher: Chicago, Rollins Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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studieswith ease, and graduated with honor from the seminary, with the intention ofentering college. But this was not to be. The exciting events of the spring of1861, aroused a martial spirit throughout the old Bay State, in which George R.Davis enthusiastically shared. He enlisted as a private in Company H, 8thRegiment, Mass. Infantry. He soon exhibited his capacity and tact for theleadership of men, and was promoted to the rank of captain; in that positionhe served with his company, with the 18th Army Corps, in North Carolina,until August, 1863; he resigned his commission in the infantry service, and re-turned home, where he raised a battery of light artillery. His capacity as acommanding officer had attracted attention, and he was tendered a commissionas major of the 3d Regiment, Rhode Island Cavalry. He commanded this regi-ment until the close of the war in 1865, and was mustered out of the servicewith the rank of brevet colonel. As the result of his long and active service in 296
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297 the volunteer forces, Col. Davis acquired a fondness for military life, and ac-cepted an appointment in the civil department of the regular army. He wasassigned to the Department of the Missouri, commanded by General Sheri-dan, and reported to that officer for duty. Colonel Davis remained with Gen-eral Sheridan for about four years. He accompanied General Sheridan in hisIndian campaigns in 1868 and 1869, and traversed much of the western country,in pursuit of the Indians. He was present on the head waters of the Washita,when Black Kettle and his band were defeated and routed. When GeneralSheridan moved his headquarters to Chicago, in the latter part of 1869, ColonelDavis accompanied him, and remained at the general headquarters until May 1,1871. Colonel Davis resigned his position in connection with the regular army,settled permanently as a citizen of Chicago, and at once established a homefor himself and his family. His first private business in the city of Chicago was that of ge

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