Lieutenant Colonel William Bliss Essay

Lieutenant Colonel William Bliss White Hall on August 17 was born in New York, 1815. He is in class 9 ranking in September at the age of 17, he July 1, 1833 graduated in 1829 the United States Military Academy at West Point 43 graduates entered. He was considered a child prodigy in his friends call him the Academy "Perfect Bliss." Later the family of Zachary Taylor was nicknamed like him. He was a master of six languages with a reading knowledge of scholars and 13 languages. His information was during the military tactics in philosophy. His first service after graduation was as a lieutenant of infantry in the contract for the Cherokee (between 1834-1833). In between 1,840 and 1,834 academic talent this young man has taught mathematics at the US Military Academy. 1840 his services in the field against the Florida Indian -1841 was followed by General Taylor,
Also recognized brevet rank of Colonel, for the brave and public actions at the Battle of Buena Vista, 1847 will February 23. In later 1842, he was a key member of the staff of "Old Rough and Ready" It is in Bliss on his elbow, General Taylor said he cannot believe that honest and reliable information and competent advice. He was married to Taylor's election next December 1848 Zachary Taylor, Mary Elizabeth's youngest daughter to the presidency. Mrs. Bliss took over the duties of the official hostess for her mother. On July 09, 1850 has been designated as Adjutant General Colonel Bliss in the western sector of the Army in New Orleans. August 5, 1853, he street, Miss., Died of yellow fever victims. He was buried in the Protestant cemetery on Girod Street. On November 22, 1955, Colonel Bliss is buried in the National Cemetery with full military honors. His burial plot is located along the entrance driveway of a cemetery and will appear in an upright white marble