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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Berry , Hiram George 1824 - (search)
Berry, Hiram George, 1824-
Military officer; born in Thomaston (now Rockland), Me., Aug. 27, 1824; was first a carpenter, then a navigator, and finally became a State legislator and mayor of Rockland.
He was colonel of Maine volunteers in the battle of Bull Run; became brigadier-general in May, 1862; and was active in the Army of the Potomac throughout the campaign on the Peninsula in 1862 and until the battle of Chancellorsville (May 2, 1863), were he was killed.
His brigade was especially distinguished in the battle of Fredericksburg, in December, 1862.
In March, 1863, he was made major-general of volunteers, and was commanding a division in the 3d Corps when he fell.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Casey , Silas 1807 -1882 (search)
Casey, Silas 1807-1882
Military officer; born in East Greenwich, R. I., July 12, 1807; was graduated at West Point in 1826; served with Worth in Florida (1837-41) and under Scott in the war with Mexico (1847-48) ; was also in the operations against the Indians on the Pacific coast in 1856.
Early in the Civil War he was made brigadier-general of volunteers, and organized and disciplined the volunteers at and near Washington.
He was made major-general of volunteers in May, 1862, and commanded a division in General Keyes's corps on the Peninsula, and received the first attack of the Confederates in the battle of fair Oaks (q. v.). General Casey was brevetted major-general U. S. A. in March, 1865, for meritorious service during the rebellion, and the legislature of Rhode Island gave him a vote of thanks in 1867.
He was author of a System of Infantry tactics (1861) and Infantry tactics for colored troops (1863). He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clingman , Thomas Lanier 1812 -1897 (search)
Clingman, Thomas Lanier 1812-1897
Legislator; born in Huntsville, N. C., July 27, 1812; graduated at the University of North Carolina in 1832; settled in Asheville, N. C.; United States Senator from 1858 till 1861, when he resigned, with other members from the Southern States.
He joined the Confederate army, and was made a brigadier-general in May, 1862.
In 1855 he located the highest point of the Black Mountain, which has since been known as Clingman's Peak ; and he also discovered the highest point of the Smoky Mountain in 1858, now known as Clingman's dome.
He died in Morgantown, N. C., Nov. 3, 1897.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Craven , Thomas Tingley 1808 -1887 (search)
Craven, Thomas Tingley 1808-1887
Naval officer; born in Washington, D. C., Dec. 30, 1808; entered the United States navy as midshipman in 1822, and was made captain June 7, 1861.
A year later he became commodore.
He materially assisted in the reduction of the forts on the Mississippi below New Orleans (May, 1862) and the destruction of the Confederate flotilla there.
He had been lieutenant-commander of the flag-ship Vincennes in Wilkes's exploring expedition in 1838-42, and was instructor of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1851-55.
In 1866 (Oct. 10) he was made a rear-admiral; in 1868-69 was in command of the North Pacific squadron; and in 1869 was retired.
He died in Boston, Aug. 23, 1887.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fair Oaks , or seven Pines , battle of (search)
Fair Oaks, or seven Pines, battle of
In May, 1862, Gen. Fitz-John Porter was sent by General McClellan with a considerable force to keep the way open for McDowell's army to join him, which he persistently demanded, in order to venture on a battle for Richmond.
Porter had some sharp skirmishes near Hanover Court-house, and cut all railway connections with Richmond, excepting that from Fredericksburg.
Meanwhile General McClellan telegraphed to the Secretary of War that Washington was in no danger, and that it was the duty and policy of the government to send him all the welldrilled troops available.
When these raids on the Confederate communications had been effected, Porter rejoined the main army on the Chickahominy, and McClellan telegraphed again to the Secretary, I will do all that quick movements can accomplish, but you must send me all the troops you can, and leave me full latitude as to choice of commanders.
Three days afterwards General Johnston, perceiving McClellan's
Gibbon, John -1896
Military officer; born near Holmesburg, Pa., April 20, 1827; graduated at West Point in 1847; served to the close of the Mexican War in the artillery.
During the Civil War he was chief of artillery to General McDowell till May, 1862, when he was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers.
His brigade was in constant service, and Gibbon was soon promoted colonel, U. S. A., and major-general, U. S. V. He took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg.
He received the brevet of major-general, U. S. A., March 13, 1865.
He published The artillerist's manual.
He died in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 6, 1896.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hooker , Joseph 1814 -1879 (search)
Hooker, Joseph 1814-1879
Military officer; born in Hadley, Mass., Nov. 13, 1814; graduated at West Point in 1837, entering
Joseph Hooker. the artillery.
He served in the war with Mexico, and was brevetted lieutenantcolonel for bravery therein.
He resigned in 1853 and settled in California, where he was residing when, in May, 1861, he was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers and assigned to the Army of the Potomac, in which he acquired the name of Fighting Joe Hooker.
In May, 1862, he was promoted to major-general.
He was severely wounded in the battle of Antietam, and soon afterwards was commissioned brigadier-general in the United States army.
Early in 1863 he succeeded Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside (q. v.) in the command of the Army of the Potomac, and was himself succeeded by Gen. George G. Meade (q. v.) in June.
He performed efficient service near Chattanooga in the fall of 1863, and in the Atlanta campaign of 1864.
In 1868 he was retired with the full rank of major