Título: Edward Canby
Seção: Early military career
Background: Canby was born in Piatt's Landing, Kentucky, to Israel T. and Elizabeth (Piatt) Canby. He attended Wabash College, but transferred to the United States Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1839. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Infantry and served as the regimental adjutant. Although often referred to as Edward Canby, a biographer has suggested that he was known as "Richard" during childhood and to some friends for most of his life.

Conteúdo: During his early career, Canby served in the Second Seminole War in Florida and saw combat during the Mexican-American War, where he received three brevet promotions, including to major for Contreras and Churubusco, and lieutenant colonel for Belen Gates. He also served at various posts, including Upstate New York and in the adjutant general's office in California from 1849 until 1851, covering the period of the territory's transition to statehood.  Against his wishes, he was assigned to what was supposed to be the civilian post of custodian of the California Archives from March 1850 until he left California in April 1851. The Archives included records of Spanish and Mexican governments in California, as well as Mission records and land titles. Evidently, Canby had some knowledge of the Spanish language, which was extremely useful as the government was trying to unravel land titles. (The Filson Historical Society in Louisville, Kentucky holds what appears to be a document written in Canby's hand in Spanish, in which he identifies himself as "Edwardo  [sic] Ricardo S. Canby.")  Canby served in Wyoming and Utah (then both part of the Utah Territory) during the Utah War (1857-1858). During this period, he served on the panel of judges for the court martial of Captain Henry Hopkins Sibley. Sibley was acquitted. Subsequently, Canby wrote an endorsement for a teepee-like army tent which Sibley had adapted from the American Indian style.  Both officers were later assigned to New Mex

user: what did he do in the military?

assistant: During his early career, Canby served in the Second Seminole War in Florida and saw combat during the Mexican-American War,

user: What part of the military was he in?

assistant: where he received three brevet promotions, including to major for Contreras and Churubusco,

user: Was he in the Army?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Anything else about his military career you can share?

assistant: Canby served in Wyoming and Utah (then both part of the Utah Territory) during the Utah War (1857-1858).

user: Did he receive any medals in his career?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Where were some of his assignments?

assistant: Against his wishes, he was assigned to what was supposed to be the civilian post of custodian of the California Archives

user: Did anything happen while he was there?

assistant: Evidently, Canby had some knowledge of the Spanish language, which was extremely useful as the government was trying to unravel land titles.

user: where did he serve most of his time?

assistant: various posts, including Upstate New York and in the adjutant general's office in California from 1849 until 1851,