Lexicographical Neighbors of Brevetted
Literary usage of Brevetted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of Maryland from the Earliest Period to the Present Day by Scharf, John Thomas (1879)
"Helton, of Maryland, was brevetted colonel, " for gallantry and meritorious
conduct in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco," and distinguished in the ..."
2. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1884)
"... for services in the Atlanta campaign; and again, in 1865, was brevetted colonel
tor gallant and high soldierly ..."
3. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans ...by John Howard Brown by John Howard Brown (1904)
"He was brevetted major- general of volunteers for gallantry before Nashville ...
He was in Texas, 1845-46, and in Mexico, 1846-17 where he was brevetted 1st ..."
4. The Battle of Gettysburg: A Comprehensive Narrative by Jesse Bowman Young (1913)
"Grotius R. Giddings, brevetted lieutenant colonel in part for this fight; ...
Arthur T. Lee (wounded); army record dated back to 1838; brevetted lieutenant ..."
5. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"He received rank as major-general of volunteers in and was brevetted ...
was brevetted major-genera! in th ular army in 18&) and in 1870 at his ..."
6. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography: Being the History of the by James Terry White (1895)
"For meritorious and gallant services at Murfreesboro, he was brevetted major-general.
Gen. Negley took part in the Georgia campaign. ..."
7. Register of the Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania, April 15, 1865 by John Page Nicholson (1902)
"brevetted Major US Volunteers March 13,1865, " for faithful and efficient ...
brevetted Captain US Army Aug. 18, 1864, "for gallant services during the ..."
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