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West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
Webb, Alexander Stewart 1835- Military officer; born in New York City, Feb. 15, 1835; son of James Watson Webb; graduated at West Point in 1855. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York.
Fort Pickens (Florida, United States) (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
Webb, Alexander Stewart 1835- Military officer; born in New York City, Feb. 15, 1835; son of James Watson Webb; graduated at West Point in 1855. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York.
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
ity, Feb. 15, 1835; son of James Watson Webb; graduated at West Point in 1855. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York. His publications include The Peninsula: McClellan's campaign of 1862;
Gettysburg (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
bb; graduated at West Point in 1855. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York. His publications include The Peninsula: McClellan's campaign of 1862; and a number of articles relating to the
Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
Webb, Alexander Stewart 1835- Military officer; born in New York City, Feb. 15, 1835; son of James Watson Webb; graduated at West Point in 1855. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York.
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
Webb, Alexander Stewart 1835- Military officer; born in New York City, Feb. 15, 1835; son of James Watson Webb; graduated at West Point in 1855. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York.
George B. McClellan (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York. His publications include The Peninsula: McClellan's campaign of 1862; and a number of articles relating to the Civil War in the Century magazine.
James Watson Webb (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
Webb, Alexander Stewart 1835- Military officer; born in New York City, Feb. 15, 1835; son of James Watson Webb; graduated at West Point in 1855. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York.
George C. Meade (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York. His publications include The Peninsula: McClellan's campaign of 1862; and a number of articles relating to the Civil War in the Century magazine.
Alexander Stewart Webb (search for this): entry webb-alexander-stewart
Webb, Alexander Stewart 1835- Military officer; born in New York City, Feb. 15, 1835; son of James Watson Webb; graduated at West Point in 1855. Entering the artillery, he served against the Seminoles in Florida in 1856, and from 1857 to 1861 was assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point. In May, 1861, he was made captain of infantry, and in June, 1863, brigadier-general of volunteers. He was one of the defenders of Fort Pickens; fought at Bull Run and through the campaign on the Peninsula; was chief of staff of the 5th Corps at Antietam and Chancellorsville; served with distinction at Gettysburg, and commanded a brigade in the 2d Corps, in Virginia, from October, 1863, to April, 1864. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864-65, and in January, 1865, was General Meade's chief of staff. In March he was brevetted majorgeneral, United States army, and was discharged in 1870. In 1869 he was chosen president of the College of the City of New York.
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