James Allen Hardie
James Allen Hardie was an American soldier, serving in a number of important administrative positions in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Hardie was born in New York City. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1843, 11th in a class ofcadets, and began serving with the 3rd U.S. Artillery Regiment. During the MexicanAmerican War, as a second lieutenant, he was detached from his regiment to serve with the 1st Regiment of New York Volunteers, for service in California and during the war with Mexico as a major. As such he became the military commandant of San Francisco. Returning to his regiment he participated in the campaigns against the Indians in Oregon and Washington Territory, and was an aide to Brig. Gen. John E. Wool. Hardie was in camp with General George Wright on Latah Creek, near presentday Spokane, in 1858 when they lured Qualchan to camp and summarily hung him. Qualchans father, Chief Owhi, who was in their custody, was later shot while trying to escape. Promoted to captain, he was serving as Adjutant General of the Department of Oregon when the American Civil War began.
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