Henry Seymour Lansing (1824-1882) was an American

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Brigadier General who commanded the 17th New York Infantry Regiment during some of the deadliest battles of the

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as well as commanding the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division of the

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Biography

Early years

Henry was born at

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, as the son of Barent Bleecker Lansing and Sarah Breese Lansing Platt as well as the brother of Henry Livingston Lansing. Prior to the war, Lansing was a key participant of the establishment of the Military Association of New York.

American Civil War

Lansing initially was assigned to the

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as a captain. He was then assigned to organize the 17th New York Infantry Regiment on May 29, 1861, for a two year term of service. Lansing would fight at the

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as well as the

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but was wounded during the latter and had to be taken to a hospital. On October 17, the 17th New York became part of the

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and Lansing was the commander of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division of the

Briefly during 2nd Bull run. Lansing would then participate at the battles of 2nd Bull Run, Lansing was honorably discharged when his regiment was mustered out on June 2, 1863.

Post-War years

After the war, he was brevetted to Brigadier General on March 13, 1865, for "faithful and meritorious services during the war". Lansing then worked for the American European Express and spent several years in

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as their representative and on 1876, was a auditor of the ''Philadelphia Centennial''. He also was active in veterans affairs, being in the George G. Meade Post No. 1 of the

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since January 29, 1879. Lansing died on April 13, 1882, and was buried at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lansing, Henry Seymour 1824 births 1882 deaths Military personnel from Utica, New York Union Army colonels People of New York (state) in the American Civil War

Biography

Early years

American Civil War

Post-War years

See also

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