Samuel P. Moore
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Samuel Preston Moore (September 16, 1813 – May 31, 1889) was an American military physician, who served in the medical corps of the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, and later as the Confederate Surgeon General throughout nearly all of the American Civil War.
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Samuel Preston Moore | |
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Born | (1813-09-16)September 16, 1813 Charleston, South Carolina |
Died | May 31, 1889(1889-05-31) (aged 75) Richmond, Virginia |
Place of burial | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1835–61 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA) |
Rank | Major (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
Commands held | Surgeon General of the CSA |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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