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[Up] [Dromo's Den] Jesse Lee Reno Biography RENO,
Jesse Lee (1823-62). An American soldier, born at Wheeling, Va. (now W.
Va.), He graduated at West Point in 1846, was brevetted second lieutenant of
ordnance, and soon afterward was ordered to the front in Mexico, where he fought
under General Scott from Vera Cruz to the city of
Mexico. From that time until 1861 he was employed in various routine duties and
in 1860 was promoted captain. On the outbreak of the Civil
War he was commissioned brigadier general of volunteers and was assigned to
a brigade in General Burnside's North Carolina
expedition (Dec. 20, 1861-April, 1862), with which he participated in the
capture of Roanoke Island and the actions of Newbern and Camden. For these
services he was promoted major general of volunteers, and in August was ordered
north. to Virginia, where he fought in the second battle of Bull Run and at
Chantilly. During the succeeding Maryland campaign he commanded the Ninth Corps,
and was killed leading his men at the battle of South Mountain. |