Henry C. Merriam
Henry Clay Merriam | |
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| Born | November 13, 1837 Houlton, Maine, US |
| Died | November 18, 1912 (aged 75) Portland, Maine, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1862–1865, 1866–1901 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 1st Louisiana Native Guard 73rd Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops |
| Conflicts | American Civil War • Battle of Antietam • Siege of Port Hudson • Battle of Fort Blakeley Indian Wars Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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Henry Clay Merriam (November 13, 1837 – November 18, 1912) was a United States Army general. He received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions as a Union officer in command of African American troops during the American Civil War. He later served in various Indian Wars throughout the western United States and commanded the 7th Infantry Regiment. After being promoted to brigadier general, he took on a training and supply role during the Philippine–American War.