The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-06
HE WAS A GALLANT OFFICER
Served Brilliantly Through the
War.
A COLONEL AT TWENTY-THREE.
He Organized the Twelfth Regiment
of Colored Volunteer Infantry
in Tennessee.

Brevst Brigadisr- General Charles Rob-
inson Thompson, United States Volun-
teers and colonel of the Twelfth Regi-
ment, United States Colored Infantry,
died at Agnews on Wednesday in his
fifty-ffth year. News of the death was
received in this city yesterday.
Deceased was born at Bath, Me-, Febru-
airy "a, 1910, and entered the service of the
United States August, 1861, private in
Bissel Engineer Regiment of the West,
Missouri Volunteers. He was promoted
to second lieutenancy in September of the
same year and was commissioned first
lieutenant on July IL. 1862, with rank as
of November 1, 1861.
He was an active and faithful soldier.
and soon won the notice of General w. 5.
Rosecrans, who appointed him upon his
staff, with the rank Of captain and aid-de-
camp of volunteers, on November IA. 1862.
By reason of his gallantry and distin-
guished service he was selected by General
Rosecrans TO command one of tha colored
regiments upon their organization 10 Ten
nessee. In August, 1868. he was commits
stoned as colonel Of the Twelfth Reglment,
United States Colored Infantry, being at
that time but % years of age.
Throughout the Fremont campaign in
Missouri be served with istinctioD, par
ticipatiug in the battles OF New Madrid,
Island No. 10. Pennington and the siege
of Corintn alec at Iuka, the second battle
Of Corinth, and at the battle OF Stone
River, where he was specially commended
for gallant conduct. He organized the
Twelfth Regiment United States Colored
Infantry during the latter part OF 1865,
and commanded it during the whole Of
1864, doing garrison aud railroad guard
duty, winning much credit as faNh1ul
| aud intelligent officer.
General Thompson commanded a brig
age of colored troops in Steedman's
division at the battle Of Nashville. and
| took an active part in the operations on
the left of General Thomas line during
the morning of December Is. 1864; and on
the 10Th he was designated to lead the
assaulting column which attacked Over
tons Hill at 8 P. II. In this assault the
eolored troops were met by a with
! ering fire from the enemy, fully % per cent
Of the colored brigade being shot down in
side OF thirty minutes. In their reports
on this charge, both Generals Steedman
and Craft noted and reported the splendid
| behavior of Thompson's brigade and COM
mended the colonel to the consideration of
| the Government.
For this gallant aud meritorious charge
! Colonel Thompson was brevetted q briga-
dier-general of volunteers April Is, 1866,
and was honorably mustered out OF service
| January &c, 1866.
At the conclusion of the war General
Thompson engaged in the banking bust
ness in New York, where hemade an ex-
cellent record as a financier. La 1882 he
moved to San Francisco to accept promi-
nent position in the same business. He
was elected a companion of the first class,
| Commandery of California, Loyal Legion,
| December Is, 1882.
By special request of his family he will
be buried under the auspices of George FL.
| Thomas Post No. 2, Grand Army of the
| Republic, from their postroom, 800 Post
street, Sunday. October z, at 2 O'Clock In
the afternoon. The remains will be In
tered in the United States National Gem
etery at the Presidio.