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Solomon Meredith (May 29, 1810 – October 2, 1875) was an Indiana farmer, politician, and lawman who became a controversial Union Army general in the American Civil War. One of the commanders of the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac, Meredith led the brigade in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Solomon Meredith (29 de mayo de 1810 - 2 de octubre de 1875) fue un destacado granjero, político y representante de la ley de Indiana que se convirtió en un controvertido general del Ejército de la Unión en la Guerra Civil estadounidense.
30 de may. de 2017 · He nodded in the direction of Brig. Gen. Solomon Meredith of Indiana, impossible to miss at 6-foot-7, 250 pounds. Recently promoted , Meredith had entered the war as the 19th Indiana’s colonel and had quickly become a great favorite of the men, who dubbed him “Long Sol” in deference to his imposing height.
Solomon Meredith (1810-1875) – Morrisson-Reeves Library History. Solomon Meredith was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, and when he was nineteen he came to Wayne County, Indiana, reportedly walking the entire distance. He worked as a woodchopper and as a clerk in a store in Centerville.
9 de may. de 2024 · Solomon Meredith (May 29, 1810 – October 2, 1875) was a prominent Indiana farmer, politician, and lawman who was a controversial Union Army general in the American Civil War. He gained fame as one of the commanders of the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac, leading the brigade in the Battle of Gettysburg. Early life.
Solomon Meredith was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, and when he was nineteen he came to Wayne County, Indiana, reportedly walking the entire distance. He worked as a woodchopper and as a clerk in a store in Centerville. He was very much involved in political matters, and from 1834 to 1859 he served at various times as Sheriff of Wayne ...
Solomon "Long Sol" Meredith (29 May 1810-2 October 1875) was a Brigadier-General of the Union Army during the American Civil War who commanded the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. Solomon Meredith was born in Guildford, North Carolina, on May 29, 1810. Meredith was appointed colonel of...
