Army or the Volunteers.
In some cases for distinguished gallantry or marked efficiency brevet rank higher than the next grade above was given.
The date is that of the appointment.
Lieutenant-General, United States army (full rank)
Grant, Ulysses S., Mar. 2, 1864.
Lieutenant-General, United States army (by Brevet)
Scott, Winfield, Mar. 29, 1847.
Major-generals, United States army (full rank)
Fremont, J. C., May 14, 1861.
Halleck, H. W., Aug. 19, 1861.
Hancock, Winfield, July 26, 1866.
McClellan, G. B., May 14, 1861.
Meade, G. G., Aug. 18, 1864.
Sheridan, P. H., Nov. 8, 1864.
Sherman, Wm. T., Aug. 12, 1864.
Thomas, Geo. H., Dec. 15, 1864.
Wool, John E., May 16, 1862.
Major-generals, United States army (by Brevet)
Allen, Robert, Mar. 13, 1865.
Ames, Adelbert, Mar. 13, 1865.
Anderson, Robert, Feb. 3, 1865.
Arnold, Richard, Mar. 13, 1865.
Augur, Chris. C., Mar. 13, 1865.
Averell, Wm. W., Mar. 13, 1865.
Ayres, R. B., Mar. 13, 1865.
Baird, Absalom, Mar. 1