July 14th, 2011
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McLEAN, Nathaniel (1815-1905) entered the service of the United States as colonel of the 75th Ohio infantry, his commission dating from Sept. 18, 1861, and, being ordered to western Virginia, he was assigned to Milroy's brigade, Schenck's army, and at the battle of MacDowell, May 8, 1862, he led his regiment up the side of the mountain and dislodged the entrenched army of Gen. T. J. Jackson. In the engagements of Fremont's army, June 1-9, 1862, he served in Schenck's brigade, and on Nov. 29, 1862, he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers. He commanded the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 11th army corps, at the battle of Chancellorsville, and when Gen. Charles Devens was wounded he succeeded to the command of the division. Rare war-date partly-printed Autograph Endorsement Signed "Approved N.C. McLean Brig Genl. Comdg." 1pp. quarto, being a "Special Requisition" for "Two Horses, for use in Spring Wagon for Brig. Genl. McLane at Brig. Hdqrs.", c. 1863. Fine condition.
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