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    John Buford died at 2 p.m., December 16, 1863, while Myles Keogh held him in his arms. His final reported words were "Put guards on all the roads, and don't let the men run to the rear." [14] See more

    John Buford Jr. (March 4, 1826 – December 16, 1863) was a United States Army cavalry officer. He fought for the Union during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general. Buford is best known for his … See more

    Throughout 1860, Buford and his fellow soldiers had lived with talk of secession and the possibility of civil war, until the Pony Express brought … See more

    By mid-December, it was obvious that Buford was sick, possibly from contracting typhoid, and he took respite at the Washington home of his good friend, General See more

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    Buford was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, but was raised in Rock Island, Illinois, at the age of eight. John, his father, was a prominent Democratic politician in Illinois and a political opponent of Abraham Lincoln. Buford was of English descent. His family … See more

    Buford was portrayed by Sam Elliott in the 1993 film Gettysburg, based on Michael Shaara's novel The Killer Angels.
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    1. ^ https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/john-buford
    2. ^ Railey, William Edward (1938). History of Woodford County, Kentucky. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 91. ISBN 9780806379999. … See more

     
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  3. John Buford | American Battlefield Trust

    WEBWith that, Buford died at 2:00pm on December 16, 1863. He was buried at West Point, alongside fellow Gettysburg hero Lt. Alonzo Cushing, who had died on July 3 defending the “high ground” that Buford had first chosen.

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  5. John Buford's Last Days | The Gettysburg Experience

    WEBSadly, Buford slipped into unconsciousness and died on December 16, 1863, in the home of George Stoneman. One of his staff, Myles Keogh, held Buford in his arms in his last moments. Mrs. Buford had not arrived in …

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  8. Career of Civil War Union cavalry officer John Buford

    WEBJohn Buford died on December 16, 1863 in Washington D.C., at the age of 37. He had been given his commission as major general just a short time before. His wife had been notified and was on her way from Illinois but, …

  9. Major General John Buford, USA - The Army Historical Foundation

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  11. John Buford in the Civil War - ThoughtCo

    WEBOct 28, 2020 · Died: December 16, 1863 in Washington, DC. Parents: John and Anne Bannister Buford. Spouse: Martha (Pattie) McDowell Duke. Conflicts: Civil War. Known For: Battle of Antietam, Battle of …

  12. GENERAL JOHN BUFORD, USA - Historycentral

    WEBHis health deteriorated in the fall of 1863, and he took a sick leave in November. Buford died from typhoid fever on December 16, 1863, in Virginia. His appointment as major general, to rank from the first day of …

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