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Ambrose Everett, an American military officer, born in Liberty, Ind., May 23, 1824; served an apprenticeship to a tailor, but received a nomination to West Point, where he graduated in 1847. He left the army as First Lieutenant in 1852, but returned as Colonel of Volunteers in 1861, commanded a brigade at Bull Run, and, in February, 1862, captured Roanoke Island. Having rendered important services at South Mountain and Antietam, he, in November, reluctantly superseded General McClellan. On December 13, he cro ed the Rappahannock, and attacked General Lee near Fred ericks burg, but was repulsed with a lo of over 10,C00 men, and was soon after transferred to the Department of Ohio. In November, 1863, he succe fully held Knoxville against a superior force and, in 1864 he led a corps, under General Grant, through the battles of the Wilderne and Cold Harbor.