April: 28: John Britton


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April 28

On this date in 1837, John Britton was born. He would serve in the Civil War as major of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry, fighting in 48 battles and being severely wounded several times. Years later, he lost his eyesight as a result of one of those wounds; he died in 1897.

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