Gilbert Bates, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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U.S. Civil War veteran
Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1836
Date of Death: 17-Feb-1917
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Gilbert Bates
- Gilbert Henderson Bates (February 13, 1836 – February 17, 1917) was an American soldier best known for his peaceful postwar marches, first throughout the American South and through England.
- For each endeavor, Bates wanted to prove that he would be treated cordially in regions supposedly hostile to Americans and found himself warmly welcomed by the natives.
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