Edward Canby

Edward R. S. Canby
Major General E. R. S. Canby in U.S. uniform
Born	(1817-11-09)November 9, 1817 Piatt's Landing, Kentucky, US
Died	April 11, 1873(1873-04-11) (aged 55) near Tule Lake, California, US
Place of burial	Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
Allegiance	United States Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1839–1873
Rank	Major general
Commands	Department of New Mexico Fort Snelling
Battles / wars	Indian Wars Second Seminole War Mexican–American War Battle of Contreras Battle of Churubusco Battle of Mexico City Utah War Indian Wars Navajo War of 1860 American Civil War Battle of Valverde Battle of Peralta Battle of Spanish Fort Battle of Fort Blakeley Indian Wars Modoc War
Spouse(s)	Louisa Hawkins Canby
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Edward Richard Sprigg Canby (November 9, 1817 – April 11, 1873) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. He served as a military governor after the war.

In 1861–1862, Canby commanded the Department of New Mexico, defeating the Confederate General Henry Hopkins Sibley at the Battle of Glorieta Pass, forcing him to retreat to Texas. At the war's end, he took the surrender of Generals Richard Taylor and Edmund Kirby Smith.

As commander of the Pacific Northwest in 1873, he was assassinated by Chief Kintpuash during peace talks with the Modoc, who were refusing to move from their California homelands.