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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stevenson, Thomas Greely 1836- (search)
Stevenson, Thomas Greely 1836- Military officer; born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 3, 1836; was an excellent tactician, and when the Civil War began he drilled a large number of young men, who afterwards became distinguished in the field. He raised the 24th Massachusetts Regiment, and participated with it as colonel in the capture of Roanoke Island and New-Berne. He was active in eastern North Carolina, and was made brigadier-general late in 1862; served in the reduction of Fort Wagner in 1863, and was in command of the 1st Division of the 9th Corps in the Army of the Potomac when he fell near Spottsylvania, Va., May 10, 1864.
mac, with Burnside's expedition in North Carolina, 1861 and 1862; wounded at the battle of New Berne, N. C., Mar. 14, 1862. Lieut. Colonel, Dec. 28, 1862. With 18th Army Corps in the department of North Carolina and department of the South, 1862 and 1863; with 10th Army Corps in the department of the South and Army of the James, 1863 and 1864. Resigned, May 31, 1864. Brevet Colonel and Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Stevenson, Thomas Greely. Born at Boston, Mass., Feb. 3, 1836. Colonel, 24th Mass. Infantry, Aug. 31, 1861. Engaged in the capture of Roanoke Island and New Berne in 1862. In the defence of Washington, N. C., Sept. 6, 1862. In charge of brigade against Goldsboroa and Kinston. Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Dec. 24, 1862. Engaged in expedition against Charleston, Feb., 1863. Present at the assault on Fort Wagner and at Morris Island. Appointment expired, Mar. 4, 1863. Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 14, 1863. In command 1st Division,