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HUGH JUDSON, an American military officer; born in Deckerton, N. J., Jan. 14, 1836. He was graduated at West Point in 1861. He served as captain at the battle of Big Bethel. In 1862 he took part in various operations of the army of the Potomac.

He was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers in May, 1863, after which he was employed in a raid to Richmond for the release of Federal prisoners. He commanded the cavalry of Sherman's army on its march from Atlanta to Savannah. He was minister to Chile from 1865 to 1870, was reappointed in 1881. He died in Valparaiso, Dec. 4, 1881.

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