...hom as an officer and a loyal friend I can say no more than has been said of him in previous chapters. He also died while serving as brigadier-general in the regular army. While at New Orleans, Col. J. W. Shaffer , a personal friend of Mr. Lincoln, was detailed to me as chief quartermaster, in which capacity he served upon my staff. He also went with me to the Army of the James, and was there promoted to be ...