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Krzyzanowski was born in Poland on July 8, 1824. He was a first cousin to Fryderyk Chopin. He took part in the 1848 Polish Uprising against Prussia and fled Poland to avoid arrest. He went to Hamburg, Germany and sailed from there to the United States.

He worked as an engineer and surveyor in Virginia and was instrumental in pushing America's railroads westward. In Washington, D.C., he enlisted as a private two days after President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers. He recruited a company of Polish immigrants which became one of the first companies of Union Soldiers. Krzyzanowski then moved his company to New York and enlisted more immigrants and soon became a Colonel of the 58th Infantry Division, listed in the official Army Register as the "Polish Legion."

Krzyzanowski participated in the Civil War battles of Cross-Keys , Bull RunBull Run can refer to one of two conflicts during the American Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run Second Battle of Bull Run It can also refer to the source of water for Portland, Oregon, the Bull Run Watershed., Chancellorsville, and GettysburgWhen used by itself, the term Gettysburg can mean at least two different things in the English language: an American Civil War battle, or the town in which it was fought. Specific uses of the term include: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Battle of Gettysburg Get. President Lincoln promoted him to General.

After the war, the first governor of AlaskaOn January 3, 1959, Alaska was admitted to the United States as the 49th state. The population of the state is 626,932, as of 2000. The name "Alaska" is most likely derived from the Aleut word for "great country" or "mainland. The natives called it "Alyes. He died on January 31January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 334 days remaining, (335 in leap years). Also, this is the final day of January. Events 1504 France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is executed for his plo, 1887. On October 13October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). There are 79 days remaining. Events 54 Roman Empire emperor Claudius I dies after being poisoned by his wife Agrippina. 1307 All Knights Templar in France are simultaneously arrested by agents, 1937, the 50th anniversary of his death, his remains were transferred with military honors from Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York to Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. President Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcast his tribute to the nation via radio, and Poland's President, Ignacy Moscicki, transmitted his esteem from Warsaw.