Henry Clarke Corbin
| Henry Clark Corbin | |
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Henry C. Corbin
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| Born |
September 15, 1842 Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio |
| Died | September 8, 1909 (aged 66) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1906 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands held | Adjutant General of the U.S. Army |
| Battles/wars |
Indian Wars Spanish–American War |
Henry Clark Corbin (September 15, 1842 – September 8, 1909) was an officer in the United States Army who served as Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1898 to 1904.
He was born in Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio, and was teaching school and studying law when the American Civil War broke out. Corbin volunteered as a second lieutenant in the 83rd Ohio Infantry in July 1862 and transferred to the 79th Ohio Infantry the next month. In November 1863 he was commissioned a major in the 14th Infantry Regiment of United States Colored Troops. He eventually rose to be lieutenant colonel and colonel of this regiment, and participated in the Battle of Decatur and Battle of Nashville. He was mustered out in March 1866.
After the war, he became a First Class Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, a military society composed of Union officers and their descendants.
In May 1866 he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 17th Infantry of the Regular Army. He was promoted to captain in the 38th Infantry, a Buffalo Soldier regiment, in July 1866. The 38th Infantry was consolidated with the 41st Infantry to form the 24th Infantry in November 1869.
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