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[412] Army, Aug. 1, 1864. Retired for incapacity, resulting from long and faithful service, from wounds or injury received, from disease contracted, or exposure in the line of duty, July 18, 1866, with rank of Captain, July 28, 1866, and rank of First Lieutenant, Mar. 3, 1875. Died, Dec. 29, 1889.


Davis, Robert S.

Born in Massachusetts. Volunteer Aide-de-Camp, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 20 to Oct. 1, 1862. Captain, Aide-de-Camp, U. S. Volunteers, Oct. 1, 1862. Major, Assistant Adj. General, Nov. 9, 1862. Mustered out, Oct. 26, 1865.


Davis, William Watts Hart.

See General Officers.


Deane, Charles H.

Born in Massachusetts. First Lieutenant, Regimental Quartermaster, 86th Ill. Infantry, Aug. 11, 1862. Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, Dec. 5, 1863. Appointment negatived by Senate, Feb. 23, 1864. Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, July 2, 1864. Brevet Major and Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Mustered out, Apr. 30, 1866. Died, June 15, 1882.


Decosta, George W.

Born in Massachusetts. First Lieutenant, Adjutant, 5th Kan. Cavalry, Sept. 15, 1862. Major, Additional Paymaster, U. S. Volunteers, Apr. 21, 1864. Brevet Lieut. Colonel, Feb. 15, 1866. Mustered out, Feb. 15, 1866. Died, Sept. 18, 1884.


Deland, Charles Victor.

See General Officers.


Dennis, John Benjamin.

See General Officers.


Derby, George.

Born in Massachusetts. Major, Surgeon, 23d Mass. Infantry, Sept. 11, 1861. First Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Volunteers, May 18, 1864. Major, Surgeon, June 30, 1864. Brevet Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Mustered out, Jan. 18, 1866. Died, June 20, 1874.


Devens, Charles.

See General Officers.


Devereux, Arthur Forrester.

See General Officers.


Dexter, John Bangs.

Born in Massachusetts. Second Lieutenant, 2d Kan. Cavalry, Mar. 20, 1862. Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, Feb. 29, 1864. Mustered out, June 5, 1866. Died, Dec. 25, 1883.


D'hauteville, Frederick Sears Grand.

Born in Massachusetts. Volunteer Aide-de-Camp to General Banks, Dec. 5, 1861. Captain, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, June 30, 1862. Resigned, Feb. 24, 1863.


Dike, Edward Goodwin.

Born in Massachusetts. Second Lieutenant. 38th Mass. Infantry, Aug. 12, 1862. First Lieutenant, Regimental Adjutant, Mar. 4, 1863. Captain, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, Dec. 24, 1864. Mustered out, Sept. 29, 1865.


Dimon, Charles Augustus Ropes.

See General Officers.


Doan, George P.

Born in the West Indies. Appointed from Massachusetts. Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, Sept. 27, 1862. Mustered out, Mar. 7, 1866.


Dodd, Albert.

Born in Massachusetts. Captain, 17th U. S. Infantry, May 14, 1861. Captain, 3d Battalion Riflemen, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., May 19, 1861. Mustered out of volunteer service, Aug. 3, 1861. Brevet Major, U. S. Army, June 27, 1862. Killed at the battle of Gaines's Mill, Va , June 27, 1862.


Dodge, Francis Safford.

Born at Danvers, Mass., Sept. 11, 1842. Private and Corporal, 23d Mass. Infantry, Oct. 9, 1861, to Dec. 19, 1862. First Lieutenant, 2d U. S. Colored Cavalry, Dec. 20, 1863.

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