Robert C. Buchanan
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Robert C. Buchanan
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| Nickname(s) | "Old Buck" |
| Born |
March 1, 1811 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | November 29, 1878 (aged 67) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | Rock Creek Cemetery, Petworth, Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1830–1870 |
| Rank |
 Colonel Brevet Major General
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| Commands held | District of Southern Oregon and Northern California 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, V Corps 1st U.S. Infantry Department of Louisiana Fort Porter |
| Battles/wars |
Black Hawk War Second Seminole War Mexican War American Civil War |
Robert Christie Buchanan (March 1, 1811 – November 29, 1878) was an American military officer who served in the Mexican-American War and then was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. In a career that spanned more than forty years, Buchanan held numerous commands (including several forts) and received multiple citations for bravery and distinguished service.
Buchanan was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the nephew by marriage of President John Quincy Adams. Buchanan was of Scottish ancestry. His grandfather, Andrew, served in the American Revolution as a brigadier general in the Maryland Militia. His mother was the sister of John Quincy Adams' wife.
Buchanan received his appointment to United States Military Academy at West Point during Adams' administration and graduated from in 1830. (His mother's sister was Louisa Adams, the First Lady.) He was soon assigned to the 4th U.S. Infantry as a brevet second lieutenant. His assignments included service in the Black Hawk War (he was in charge of gunboats during the Battle of Bad Axe) and against the Seminoles, as well as in the removal of the Cherokees to the Indian Territory. He was promoted to captain during his service in Florida.
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