Henry C. Lester
Henry Clay Lester | |
|---|---|
| Court Clerk for the 3rd Judicial District Court of Minnesota | |
| In office 1857–1861 | |
| County Clerk of Livingston County, New York | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1830 Fredonia, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1902 (aged 71) Geneseo, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Temple Hill Cemetery |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1862 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Company K, 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Henry Clay Lester (November 1830 — April 5, 1902) was an American lawyer, linguist, civil engineer, and American Civil War veteran. During the Civil War Lester served in the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment before being promoted to the rank of Colonel and commanding the 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment. Lester is infamously known in Minnesota history for his surrender to Nathan Bedford Forrest at the First Battle of Murfreesboro on July 13, 1862 which caused widespread dissent amongst the regiment.