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Harlan, Josiah |
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Harlan, Josiah (1799–1871) soldier, adventurer; born in Newlin Township, Pa. (brother of Richard Harlan). During 17 years in the Far East (1823–41) he was a Bengal Artillery medical officer, secret agent in Afghanistan, and Punjabi governor; he told his story in A Memoir of India and Avghanistaun [sic] (1842). He was a Union cavalry commander during the Civil War and afterwards a San Francisco physician. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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