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JUDAH, Henry Noses, soldier, born in Snow Hill, Maryland, 12 June, 1821; died in Plattsburg, New York, 14 January, 1866. He was graduated at the United States military academy in July, 1848, and, entering the 8th infantry, served in the Mexican war. He commanded his company at the storming of Monterey, and for bravery at Molino del Rey, and at the capture of the city of Mexico, was brevetted 1st lieutenant and captain. On 29 September, 1853, he became captain in the 4th infantry, and served actively against the Indians of California and Washington and Oregon territories till the civil war. He was made colonel of a regiment of volunteers in 1861, brigadier-general of volunteers, 21 March, 1862, and acting inspector-general of the Army of the Tennessee. Resigning his staff appointment, he was ordered to command the 1st division of the army of the reserve, which he relinquished after the evacuation of Corinth by the Confederate troops. He was reappointed acting inspector-general of the Army of the Ohio, 10 October, 1862, and held various other commands until he was mustered out of volunteer service. 24 August, 1865. He was active in his pursuit of Morgan at the time of the latter's raid into Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, in 1863. At his death he was commandant of the post at Plattsburg, New York
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