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A Pennsylvanian by birth, John White Geary served under Winfield Scott in the Mexican War. He became an engineer and then went into politics. Geary was the first mayor of San Francisco and the territorial Governor of Kansas. In June 1861 he was made Colonel of the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry. He distinguished himself in several battles and was promoted brigadier general on April 25, 1862. He was twice wounded at Cedar Mountain and returned to duty in time to command the 2nd Division of the XII Corps at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He transferred to the west and fought at Chattanooga and commanded the XX Corps on the March to the Sea. He was appointed military governor of Savannah. In 1866 he was elected Governor of Pennsylvania. He served two terms and died 18 days after expiration of his second term. There is no back mark on the CDV.