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in the artillery corps. He worked as an adjunct at the academy from
October 12, 1817, to February 10, 1819, during which he was promoted to second lieutenant. In 1828, he married Charlotte Meade, the daughter of merchant
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General and James D. Graham Jr. a Commander in the U.S. Navy. He married twice, to Charlotte Meade and after her death, to Frances Wickham.
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that is named after him, and the it is notable in its vocalization and ability to change color. He is the namesake of
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during 1829. Graham then worked on railroad surveys on the
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186:Early and personal life
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