John Murray Corse | |
|---|---|
 John M. Corse | |
| Collector of Internal Revenue for the First District of Illinois | |
| In office June 18, 1868 – April 19, 1869 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | Orrin L. Mann |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Jüssen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1835 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1893 (aged 58) Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington, Iowa |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Commands | 6th Iowa Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Murray Corse (April 27, 1835 – April 27, 1893) was an American politician and soldier who served as a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was a staff officer during the liberation of the Upper Mississippi, and then served in the front line at Corinth and Vicksburg, being promoted to brigadier general. He is chiefly remembered for his stubborn defense of the Allatoona Pass in October 1864 against superior numbers, despite being seriously wounded, while Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman signalled a message which was turned into a popular ballad Hold the fort, for I am coming.