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Born in Philadelphia he served in the Seminole Wars before taking part in the war with Mexico . He commanded the 2nd Brigade in Worth's Division at the Battle Of Monterrey . He was brevetted Brigadier General in September, 1846 and joined Winfield Scott 's army and was put in command of 1st Brigade, 2nd Division. He led his brigade at the battles of Verzcruz , Cerro Gordo and Contreras . He was brevetted Major General for actions at Contreras and fought in the Battles For Mexico City . He served on the armistice commission and then as military governor of Mexico City. After the war he commanded the Department of the Pacific and then the Department of Texas, where he selected the site for Fort Davis . He died at Leavenworth, Kansas . SOURCES
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