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Crittenden, Thomas L., major-general, In the Mexican War he
served as lieutenant- colonel of Kentucky infantry, and was
volunteer aide to Gen. Taylor in the battle of Buena Vista. He
was from 1849 to 1853, under appointment from President
Taylor, consul to Liverpool., At Shiloh he commanded a division
and won by gallantry on that field promotion to major-general
of volunteers, being assigned to command of a division in the
Army of the Tennessee. He commanded the 2nd corps, forming
the left wing of Gen. Buell's Army of the Ohio, served afterwards
under Gen. Rosecrans in the battle of Stone's river, and at
Chickamauga commanded one of the two corps that were routed.

DS 1p, large 4to, 1852  while serving as U.S. Consul to Liverpool.
$100.00