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Robert S. Garnett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Selden Garnett (April 26, 1789 – August 15, 1840) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He was the brother of James M. Garnett and the first cousin of Charles F. Mercer. Born at "Mount Pleasant" near Loretto, Virginia, Garnett attended the College of New Jersey...
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1085………(Born Va.) Robert S. Garnett (Ap’d Va.)……..27...
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Robert Seldon Garnett CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 16 December 1819 - 13 July 1861 Robert Garnett had the unfortunate distinction of being the first general officer killed in the Civil War, which could have been avoided with better communication.
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Template:Infobox Military Person Robert Selden Garnett (December 16, 1819 – July 13, 1861) was a career military officer, serving in the United States Army until the American Civil War, when be became a Confederate States Army brigadier general.
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This article is about the Virginia politician and lawyer. For the Civil War Confederate General, see Robert S. Garnett. Robert Selden Garnett (April 26, 1789 – August 15, 1840) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia.
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:This article is about the Civil War Confederate General. For the congressman, see Robert S. Garnett (congressman). Robert Selden Garnett (December 16, 1819 – July 13, 1861) was a career military officer, serving in the United States Army until the American Civil War, Who is Robert S. Garnett connected to?
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(brother of James Mercer Garnett and cousin of Charles Fenton Mercer), a Representative from Virginia; born at “Mount Pleasant,” near Loretto, Essex County, Va., April 26, 1789;
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After the death of General Robert S. Garnett, who fell at Carrick's Ford, West Virginia, July 14, 1861, General Lee was sent to take command in that locality.
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Robert Selden Garnett (December 16, 1819 – July 13, 1861) was a career military officer, serving in the United States Army until the American Civil War, when he became a Confederate States Army brigadier general. He was the first general officer killed in the Civil War. Early life and career...
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