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what did Edward Canby do in the military?
Edward Canby was United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War.
What part of the military was Edward Canby in?
Edward Canby was in the United States Army.
Was Edward Canby in the United States Army?
Edward Canby was a United States Army officer.
Anything else about Edward Canby's military career you can share?
As commander of the Pacific Northwest in 1873, Edward Canby was assassinated during peace talks with the Modoc.
Did Edward Canby receive any medals in his military career?
Where were some of Edward Canby's assignments?
Edward Canby was posted to command the Pacific Northwest

Question: Did anything happen while he was there?
Self-contained rewrite: Did anything happen while Edward Canby was posted to command the Pacific Northwest?