AUGUR, CHRISTOPHER C.
\ˈɔːɡə], \ˈɔːɡə], \ˈɔː_ɡ_ə]\
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Born in 1821, soldier, served in the Mexican War as aid to General Caleb Cushing. In 1861 he was appointed major; as brigadier-general commanded a division at Cedar Mountain, where he was severely wounded. He was made major-general in 1862. Commanded the left wing of the army at Port Hudson. After the close of the war he was commandant of various military departments. Retired in 1884.
By John Franklin Jameson
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