The National tribune., 1891-07-23

capture OF NlCksDuFK ne was MADE n Malor-
General in the Regular Army, and March 3.
1864. Lieutenant. General. July %, 1866, he
was promoted TO General, and held that posi-
ton until inauguratod President, March 4.
1863. He was restored TO the Army, as Gen
eral on the Retired List, March ;, Is55, and
died July %. 1885.
The 22d WIS Joseph IT. Potter, Of New Hamp-
| shire, who was appointed to the infantry, was
bFovetted for gallaHtry at Monterey, was sur
rendered by Twiggs in Texas. and not ex-
changed until August, 1862, when he became
Colonel OF the 10Th n. II. He commanded a
brigade at Fredericksburg. and was brevetted
Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel in the Regular
Army for gallantry in that battle and at Chan
ccllorsyille. He was severely wounded and
captured in the latter engagement, and upon
his exchange was placed III command Of a bril-
gade in the Eighteenth Corps which be led in
the operations around Petersburg and the
capture Of Lees army. He was made Briga-
dier-Geueral Of Volunteers in May, 1865, and
was retired in 1856 as a Brigadier- General.
The 23d was Robert HazIitt. of Ohio, who
was appointed to the infantry, and killed in an
assault upon the enemy's works at Monterey.
The 9th was Edwin Howe, Of New York,
who was appointed to the infantry, and distin-
guished himself in Mexico. lie died in 1850.
The 25th was La Fayette b. Wood, Of Vir-
giuia, who was appointed to the infantry, dis
tinguishod himself in Mexico, and died in 1853.
The Goth was Chas. $. Hamilton, Of New
York, who was appointed to the infantry, was
brevetted for gallant conduct in Mexico, and
resigned in 1853 to become a farmer and miller
at Fond du Lac Wis He re-entcred the service
az the outbreak Of the rebellion as Colonel Of
the 81 Wis commanded il on the Peninsula,
was promoted Brigadier-G General Of Volunteers,
and assigned to the army operating against
New Madrid and Island No. 10 He was pro-
NOTED Major and commanded a diyis-
ion at luEa and Corinth. He commanded the
LET wing Of the Army Of the Tennessee on
Grants first movement against YicSsburg, aud
alterward the Sixteenth Corps. lie resigned
in April, 1853 and became manufacturer Of
COLA oil at Fond du Lac
The eth was VIM. X. Van Bol,kelcn Of New
York, who was appointed to the infantry and
breyetted for gallant conduct in Mexico. lie
was cashiered in 1sGl for misIPp.ication Of
public funds.
The 2sth was A. St. Armand Crozet Of New
York, who was appointed to the infantry, and
served in Mexico. lie died in 1870.
The 29th was Chas. +. Jarvis. Of Maine, who
was appointed to the infantry, was brcyetted
for gaIiautTy ia Mexico. aud died in 1919.
The Both was Frederick Steele Of New York.
who was appointed 20 the infantry, and re-
ceived two brevcts for galIautry in Mexico.
lie was a Major wien the rebellion began, and
/ fought at Wilson's Creek. He became Colonel
Of the sth Iowa in September, 1861 and q
/ Brigadier-General, Jan. -. 1862 lie COM
manded the Fist Division, Army oS the South
| west, in Curts's campaign through Arkansas,
/ aud was promoted to Major-GeneraI in Noyem-
/ Der, 1852. lie was in the battles at Chiekasaw
| Bayou and Arkansas Post, and commanded a
/ division in the Fifteenth Corps in the siege Of
l Nicksburs. lie was breyctted a Colonel in the
/ Regular Army for his gallant services in that
/ CAMPAIGN. lie was put in command Of the
\ Army Of Arkansas in July 1863. and rendered
with it a great deal Of hard and generally sue
eessful service. lie commanded a column in the
I operations against Mobile, and was brcveltcd
| BrigIdier and Maior-General. lie became
Colonel Of the Goth U. 5. at the close Of war,
/ and died Jan. Il. l5G5.
I Tie 3ist WAS Henry T. SeIden, Of Vermont,
who was appointed to the infantry, and served
] ia the Mexican war. He was a Captain Of the
I 9Th U. S when the rebellion began and stationed
/ in New Mexico. He took part in all Of Gen.
/ Canby's operations there, and was made Colo
J mel Of the lst y. NJ lie died in 1860.
The 32f was Rufus Ingalls, Of Maine, who
was appointed to the Rifles, and afterward the
i Dragons. He was hreyetted for gallautry in
Mexico. and transferred to the Quartermaster's
/ Department. At the outbreak Of the rebellion
he was made Quartermaster Of the forces in the
defenses Of Washington, AMI became Chief
Quartermaster Of the Army of the Potomac in
June, 1852 lie continued in that position
until promoted 10 be Chief Quartcrmaster Of
ali the armies operating against Richmond.
He was repeatedly brcyetted for gallant aud
meritOrious conduct, and became Quarter
master General Of the Army in 1852. lie was
retired in 1883.
The 33l was Frederick T. Dent, of Missouri
who was appointed to the infantry and was
twice brevetted for galIantry in Mexico. He
was a Captain at the outbreak Of the war and
commanded his regiment in the earlier oper
atious Of the Army Of the Potomac. In March
1861, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel on
the staff Of his brother-in low, Lieut.-Ge
Grant, and served as such until the close Of the
war. when he became Colonel on the staff o
the General-iu Chief. lie was made a Briga
der General Of Volunteers, and brevet Briga
der General in the Regular Army for galan
aud meritorious service in the field. lie wa
| r.tfr,J IN 1850 aa (totouaI
The 3ith was John G. Victorian, Of Ken
lucky, who was appointed to the infantry, anj
served in Mexico. He was transferred to thu
QuaTtermaster's Department, aud at the begin
ming Of the rebellion was made Chief Quarter
master Of tho Departmental New Mexico. III
was afterwari ChiefoEStuff to Gen. Carleton
aud Quart, master at Washington. He wa
breycttel a Brisadier- General, and died in Isl.
as Deputy Quartermaster, with rank of Lieu
tenant Colonel.
The 35th was Henry NJ. Judah, of New York
who was appointed to the infantry, aud re
ceived two brevets for gallantry in Mexico
lie was a Captain when Fort Sumter was iret
on and became Colonel Of the ith CAL which
he commanded until promoted Brigadier- Gen
eral in March, 1862. He was Acting Inspector
General Of the Army of the Tennessee, com
/ manded division in the advance upon Corinth
commanded troops in the Department Of Ken
tucky in ls62, 'G3, until placed in command o