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When the Civil War broke out, Blair tried to enlist in the Union military though was twice rejected due to being physically unfit.<ref name=britannicabio/> Ultimately accepted in 1862, he joined the 15th New Hampshire Volunteers and rose among ranks from [[Captain]] to Lieutenant Colonel.

When the Civil War broke out, Blair tried to enlist in the Union military though was twice rejected due to being physically unfit.<ref name=britannicabio/> Ultimately accepted in 1862, he joined the 15th New Hampshire Volunteers and rose among ranks from [[Captain]] to Lieutenant Colonel.

Blair was severely wounded at the siege in Port Hudson, [[Louisiana]],<ref name=harpweek>Wilder, Bert (October 10, 1891). [https://www.harpweek.com/09cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Month=October&Date=10 “Blair, the White Elephant of the Administration”]. ''HarpWeek''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.</ref> and would spend the rest of the war duration at home in order to convalesce.<ref name=britannicabio/>

Blair was severely wounded at the siege in Port Hudson, [[Louisiana]] in 1863,<ref name=harpweek>Wilder, Bert (October 10, 1891). [https://www.harpweek.com/09cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Month=October&Date=10 “Blair, the White Elephant of the Administration”]. ''HarpWeek''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.</ref> and would spend the rest of the war duration at home in order to convalesce.<ref name=britannicabio/>

==Political career==

==Political career==