Henry D. Washburn
| Henry Dana Washburn | |
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| Born |
March 28, 1832 Windsor, Vermont |
| Died | January 26, 1871 (aged 38) Clinton, Indiana |
| Place of burial | Riverside Cemetery, Clinton, Indiana |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |
 Brevet Brigadier General
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Henry Dana Washburn (March 28, 1832 – January 26, 1871) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Born in Woodstock,Windsor County, Vermont, Washburn attended the common schools. He became a tanner and a currier, and taught school for several years. He moved to Vermillion County, Indiana, in 1850. He graduated from the New York State and National Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1853. He commenced the practice of law in Newport, Indiana. Entering politics, he served as the county auditor from 1854–1861.
With the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army on August 16, 1861, serving as lieutenant colonel of the Eighteenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Pea Ridge by leading the 18th Indiana in a counterattack to recapture two guns lost from the Peoria battery. He was subsequently promoted to colonel and given command of the regiment on July 15, 1862.
After garrisoning Missouri for the fall and winter, the 18th Indiana was attached to Grant’s army endeavoring to cross the Mississippi and seize Vicksburg. The 18th Indiana fought at Port Gibson and Champion Hill and took part in the siege operations around Vicksburg, where he commanded a brigade commended for valorous actions during the initial assault upon the enemy fortress in May 1863. After the successful end of the Vicksburg operation, Washburn’s brigade remained with the XIII Army Corps involved in operations up the Teche River, and the successful capture of several Rebel forts. In January 1864, the 18th Indiana was sent to Virginia where it participated in several stiff skirmishes. In August 1864, the 18th Indiana was attached to the 4th Brigade, 2nd Division (Grover) of Emory’s XIX Army Corps.
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