Stephen Augustus Hurlbut (November 29, 1815 – March 27, 1882), was a politician, diplomat, and commander of the U.S. Army of the Gulf in the American Civil War. Hurlbut was present at the Battle of Shiloh and served under General Sherman during the Meridian Expedition. After the war he entered politics and served in various capacities, including Minister to Colombia and as a U.S. Congressman from Illinois.
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29 November 1815 Charleston, South Carolina
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Died |
27 March 1882 (aged 66) Lima, Peru
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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