Biography
of
General Francis Preston BLAIR Jr
Born February 19 1821, Lexington KY
Died July 9 1875, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, territorial attorney general, US congressman.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 1st Missouri, assisted Lyon in saving the St Louis arsenal for the Union,
recruited 7
regiments, August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded
a division in the Yazoo expedition, Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 2nd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign,
commanded
XV Corps at Chattanooga, commanded XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Planter, politician, US senator
Notes Rated highly as a general by Grant and Sherman.