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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alexander , Barton Stone , 1819 -1878 (search)
Alexander, Barton Stone, 1819-1878
Military engineer: born in Kentucky in 1819; was graduated at the Military Academy at West Point in 1842.
He was made second lieutenant of engineers in 1843, and captain in 1856.
For services at the battle of Bull Run. July, 186;1, he was brevetted major, and in March, 1863, was commissioned major of the engineer corps.
For meritorious services during the Civil War, he was brevetted brigadier-general in March, 1865.
Active during the war, he was consulting engineer in Sheridan's army in the Shenandoah Valley, and was at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864.
After the war he spent two years in charge of the construction of public works in Maine.
He died in San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 15, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Allen , Robert , 1815 -1886 (search)
Allen, Robert, 1815-1886
Military officer; born in Ohio, about 1815; was graduated at West Point in 1836, and served with distinction in the war with Mexico.
He was a very useful officer in the Civil War, and attained the rank of brigadier-general, and brevet major-general of volunteers.
He was stationed at St. Louis, where his services were of great value during the war. At its close he was made assistant quartermaster-general (1866), and afterwards chief-quartermaster of the division of the Pacific.
He died in Switzerland, Aug. 6, 1886.
Ames, Adelbert, 1835-
Military officer; born in Rockland, Me., Oct. 31, 1835; was graduated at West Point in 1861; and for his gallant conduct in the Battle of Bull Run (1861) was brevetted major.
He served in the campaigns on the Peninsula in 1862.
At Chancellorsville he led a brigade, also at Gettysburg, in 1863, and before Petersburg, in 1864, he commanded a division.
In the expedition against Fort Fisher, near the close of that year, he commanded a division of colored troops, and afterwards led the same in North Carolina.
In the spring of 1865 he was brevetted major-general of volunteers and brigadier-general, U. S. A. In 1871 he was a representative of Mississippi in the United States Senate; was governor in 1874; and was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers June 20, 1898, serving through the war with Spain.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Amnesty proclamations. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Anderson , Richard Herron , 1821 -1879 (search)
Anderson, Richard Herron, 1821-1879
Military officer; born in South Carolina. Oct. 7, 1821; was graduated at West Point in 1842.
He served in the war with Mexico; and in March, 1861, he left the army and became a brigadier-general in the Confederate service.
He was wounded at Antietam; commanded a division at Gettysburg; and was made lieutenant-general in 1864.
He died in Beaufort, S. C., June 26, 1879.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Anderson , Robert , -1871 (search)
Anderson, Robert, -1871
Defender of Fort Sumter in 1861; born near Louisville, Ky., June 14, 1805.
He was a graduate of West Point Military Academy, and entered the artillery.
He was instructor for a while at West Point.
He served in the Black Hawk War q. v.), and in Florida.
In May, 1838, he became assistant adjutant-general on the stair of General Scott, and accompanied that officer in his campaign in Mexico, where he was severely wounded in the battle of Molino Del Rey (q. v.) In 185West Point.
He served in the Black Hawk War q. v.), and in Florida.
In May, 1838, he became assistant adjutant-general on the stair of General Scott, and accompanied that officer in his campaign in Mexico, where he was severely wounded in the battle of Molino Del Rey (q. v.) In 1857 he was commissioned major of artillery, and in October, 1860, Secretary Floyd removed Colonel Gardiner from the command of the defences of Charleston Harbor, because he attempted to increase his supply of ammunition.
and Major Anderson was appointed to succeed him. He arrived there on the 20th, and was satisfied, by the tone of conversation and feeling in Charleston, and by the military drills going on, that a revolution was to be inaugurated there.
He communicated his suspicions to Adjutant
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andrews , George Leonard , 1828 - (search)
Andrews, George Leonard, 1828-
Military officer; born in Bridgewater, Mass., Aug. 31, 1828; was graduated at West Point in 1851, entering the engineer corps.
He resigned in 1855.
In 1861 he became first lieutenant-colonel and then colonel of the 2d Massachusetts Regiment.
He was made brigadier-general in 1862, and led a brigade in Banks's expedition in Louisiana and against Port Hudson in 1863.
He assisted in the capture of Mobile, and was appointed Professor of French at West Point FebBridgewater, Mass., Aug. 31, 1828; was graduated at West Point in 1851, entering the engineer corps.
He resigned in 1855.
In 1861 he became first lieutenant-colonel and then colonel of the 2d Massachusetts Regiment.
He was made brigadier-general in 1862, and led a brigade in Banks's expedition in Louisiana and against Port Hudson in 1863.
He assisted in the capture of Mobile, and was appointed Professor of French at West Point Feb. 27, 1871; was retired Aug. 31, 1892; and died April 4, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arnold , Benedict , 1741 -1801 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arnold , Richard , 1828 - (search)
Arnold, Richard, 1828-
Military officer; born in Providence, R. I., April 12, 1828; was graduated at West Point in 1850.
He served in Florida, California, at the battle of Bull Run, on the Peninsula, and was made chief of artillery of Banks's expedition in November, 1862.
At Port Hudson and in the Red River campaign he rendered important service; also in the capture of Fort Fisher, and of Fort Morgan, near Mobile.
He was brevetted major-general United States army in 1866.
He died on Governor's Island, New York, Nov. 8, 1882.