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Alfred Baker Smith

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'''Alfred Baker Smith''' (November 17, 1825 &ndash; January 28, 1896) was an American [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] [[Brevet (military)#American Civil War|brevet]] [[brigadier general]] during the period of the [[American Civil War]]. He received his appointment as [[Brevet (military)#American Civil War|brevet brigadier general]] dated to March 13, 1865.<ref></ref>

During the [[Battle of Gettysburg]], Smith served as a major with the [[150th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment]].<ref></ref> Smith had been promoted to the rank of major on October 11, 1862. He was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel on January 1, 1865, and served as a colonel from April 1, 1865 until June 8, 1865.<ref></ref> On January 28, 1896, the former soldier and lawyer died at a prayer meeting from an apparent heart attack.<ref></ref>

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[[Category:1825 births]]
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