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HACKLEMAN, Pleasant Adam
Born	November 15 1814, Franklin Cty IN
Died	October 3 1862, Corinth MS
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge, clerk of the state house of representatives.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 16th Indiana, Ball's Bluff, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, battle of Corinth (mw).
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HALLECK, Henry Wager
Born	January 16 1815, Westernville NY
Died	January 9 1872, Louisville KY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1839, instructor at West Point, author, Mexican war, secretary of state of California, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Depts of the Pacific and the South.
War Involvement	Maj. Gen. in Regular Army (August 1861), relieved Fremont as commander of the Dept of the Missouri, expanded to the Dept of the Mississippi, advance on Corinth, 1862 General in chief, became chief of staff when Grant became General in chief.
Notes	An effective administrator but a poor field commander.

HAMBLIN, Joseph Eldridge
Born	January 13 1828, Yarmouth (?) MA
Died	July 3 1870, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Insurance broker.
Post-War Occupation	Insurance broker, served in NY National Guard.
War Involvement	May 1861 1st Lt. in 5th New York, Big Bethel, Capt., Maj. in 65th New York, Peninsula campaign, Lt. Col., Maryland campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Col., Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek (w), commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Hatcher's Run, Sayler's Creek, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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HAMILTON, Andrew Jackson
Born	January 28 1815, Huntsville AL
Died	April 11 1875, Austin TX
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, US congressman from Texas.
Post-War Occupation	Governor of Texas, supreme court judge.
War Involvement	1861 fled from Texas to Mexico then to US, military governor of Texas, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - expired March 1863, reappointed September 1863, resigned June 1865.
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HAMILTON, Charles Smith
Born	November 16 1822, Westernville NY
Died	April 17 1891, Milwaukee WI
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1843, garrison duty, Mexican war, resigned 1853, ran a flour mill.
Post-War Occupation	Manufacturer, US marshal.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 3rd Wisconsin, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Yorktown, relieved by McClellan, commanded a 3rd Divn/Army of the Mississippi at Iuka, Corinth, September 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, April 1863 resigned.
Notes	Was critical of Grant and other superiors.

HAMILTON, Schuyler
Born	July 25 1822, New York NY
Died	March 8 1903, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, frontier duty, instructor at West Point, Mexican war, resigned 1855, farmer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	April 1861 Pvt. in 7th New York National Guard, staff colonel in Scott's staff, assistant chief of staff to Halleck in St Louis, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1stDivn at New Madrid and Island No 10, commanded 3rd Divn in advance on Corinth, contracted malaria and went on sick leave, September 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned for health reasons February 1863.
Notes	Brother in law of Henry Halleck.

HAMLIN, Cyrus
Born	April 26 1839, Hampden ME
Died	August 28 1867, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, carpetbagger, died of yellow fever.
War Involvement	April 1862 Capt. on Fremont's staff, Cross Keys, February 1863 Col. of 80th US Colored Infantry, garrison duty at Port Hudson, commanded a district in Louisiana, December 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Son of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin.

HAMMOND, William Alexander
Born	August 28 1828, Annapolis MD
Died	January 5 1900, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Entered US army as an assistant surgeon 1849, frontier service, West Point, resigned 1859, college professor.
Post-War Occupation	Doctor, writer.
War Involvement	May 1861 joined the army as assistant surgeon, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. in Regular Army and Surgeon General, dismissed following a court martial arising from disputes with Stanton.
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HANCOCK, Winfield Scott
Born	February 14 1824, Montgomery Square PA
Died	February 9 1886, Governor's Is. NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1844, frontier duty, Mexican war, Kansas war, Utah expedition, quartermaster service.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Dept. of the East, US presidential candidate in 1880.
War Involvement	September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1stBde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula, Seven Days, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Antietam, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded II Corps at Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, August 1864 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Dept of West Virginia.
Notes	One of the greatest eastern generals.

HARDIE, James Allen
Born	May 5 1823, New York NY
Died	December 14 1876, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1843, West Point instructor, Indian campaigns, adjutant general of the Dept. of Oregon.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, inspector general.
War Involvement	September 1861 Lt. Col. and aide to McClellan, adjutant to Army of the Potomac, Peninsula campaign, Maryland campaign, headquarters duty at Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not submitted to the Senate, duties as assistant adjutant general and inspector general.
Notes	Carried the order which transferred command of the Army of the Potomac from Hooker to Meade.

HARDIN, Martin Davis
Born	June 26 1837, Jacksonville IL
Died	December 12 1923, St Augustine FL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1859, artillery duty in Oregon.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1870, lawyer, active in veterans' affairs, writer.
War Involvement	May 1861 1st Lt. and aide to Henry Hunt in Peninsula campaign, Groveton, Second Bull Run(w), September 1862 Col. of 12th Pennsylvania Reserves, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, December 1863 wounded while on picket duty, wounded at North Anna River, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Washington defences during Early's raid.
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HARDING, Abner Clark
Born	February 10 1807, East Hampton CT
Died	July 19 1874, Monmouth IL
Pre-War Occupation	Businessman, lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman.
War Involvement	1862 Pvt. in 83rd Illinois, August 1862 Col., garrison duty at Fort Donelson in 1863, successfully defended it from an attack by Forrest and Wheeler, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, June 1863 resigned due to poor eyesight.
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HARKER, Charles Garrison
Born	December 2 1835, Swedesboro NJ
Died	June 27 1864, Kennesaw Mountain GA
Pre-War Occupation	Retail clerk, graduated West Point 1858, duty in Oregon and Washington territories.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 served in a camp of instruction, November 1861 Col. of 65th Ohio, Shiloh, commanded 20th Bde/6th Divn/II Corps at Perryville, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XXI Corps at Chickamauga, september 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain (mw).
Notes	Commanded the defence of the Snodgrass House hill at Chickamauga.

HARLAND, Edward
Born	June 24 1832, Norwich CT
Died	March 9 1915, Norwich CT
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, judge, bank president.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 3rd Connecticut, First Manassas, October 1861 Col. of 8th Connecticut, Burnside's North Carolina expedition, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded districts in North Carolina.
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HARNEY, William Selby
Born	August 27 1800, Haysboro TN
Died	May 9 1889, Orlando FL
Pre-War Occupation	1818 commissioned into US Army, Creek and Seminole wars, Mexican war, fought Indians, involved in the San Juan Is affair, commanded Dept of the West in St Louis.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army (since 1858), reached agreement with Sterling Price not to interfere with Missouri State Guard, suspected of Southern sympathies, May 1861 relieved of command, retired 1863.
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HARRIS, Thomas Maley
Born	June 17 1817, Wood Cty VA
Died	September 30 1906, Harrisville WV
Pre-War Occupation	Doctor
Post-War Occupation	Army service, served on commission that tried Lincoln's assassins, politician, pension agent, author.
War Involvement	March 1861 helped recruit 10th West Virginia - Lt. Col., May 1862 Col., Shenandoah Valley campaign, served in West Virginia, Cloyd's Mountain, commanded a brigade opposing Early's Washington raid, Third Winchester, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, March 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Appomattox.
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HARROW, William
Born	November 14 1822, Winchester KY
Died	September 27 1872, New Albany IN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer (reported to be a colleague of Lincoln).
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. in 14th Indiana, served in West Virginia, Maj. Lt. Col., April 1862 Col., Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg, Mine Run, commanded 4th Divn/XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, had no assignments after September 1864, resigned April 1865.
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HARTRANFT, John Frederick
Born	December 16 1830, Fagleysville PA
Died	October 17 1889, Norristown PA
Pre-War Occupation	Civil engineer, deputy sheriff, lawyer, militia colonel.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, auditor general, governor, postmaster, port collector.
War Involvement	April 1861 Col. of 4th Pennsylvania, served with Franklin at First Bull Runafter his regiment refused to fight - Medal of Honor, November 1861 Col. of 51st Pennsylvania, Burnside's North Carolina expedition, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/IX Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/IX Corps at Petersburg, Ft Stedman, provost marshal at the trial of Lincoln's assassins.
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HARTSUFF, George Lucas
Born	May 28 1830, Tyre NY
Died	May 16 1874, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1852, Seminole war, instructor at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in adjutant general's department, retired 1871.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. at Fort Pickens, chief of staff to Rosecrans in West Virginia, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps in Second Bull Runcampaign, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/I Corps at South Mountain, Antietam (w), November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XIII Corps, incapacitated by wounds, commanded defences at Bermuda Hiundred during the Petersburg campaign, commanded Dist. of Nottaway.
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HASCALL, Milo Smith
Born	August 5 1829, LeRoy NY
Died	August 30 1904, Oak Park IL
Pre-War Occupation	Clerk, teacher, graduated West Point 1852, artillery service, resigned 1853, railroad contractor, lawyer, district attorney, court clerk.
Post-War Occupation	Banker, realtor.
War Involvement	1861 aide to Gen. T A Morris, June 1861 Col. of 17th Indiana, served in West Virginia, commanded 15th Bde/6th Divn/II Corps in the advance on Corinth, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1stDivn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, commanded Dist of Indiana, Knoxville, commanded 2nd Divn/XXIII Corps in Atlanta campaign, October 1864 resigned.
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HASKIN, Joseph Abel
Born	June 21 1818, Troy NY
Died	August 3 1874, Oswego NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1839, service in Maine, Mexican war, recruiting, quartermaster duty, garrison duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded harbor posts, retired 1870.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 1st US Artillery, surrendered the arsenal at Baton Rouge, garrison duty, Maj. in 3rd US Artillery, defences of Washington, opposed Early's raid, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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HATCH, Edward
Born	December 22 1832, Bangor ME
Died	April 11 1889, Fort Robinson NE
Pre-War Occupation	Lumber dealer, seaman.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Dept of the Southwest.
War Involvement	August 1861 Capt. in 2nd Iowa Cavalry, Col., New Madrid, Island No 10, siege and later battle of Corinth, served in Grierson's raid, raided in North Alabama and Tennessee (w), April 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a 5th Divn/Cavalry Corps in Hood's Franklin and Nashville campaign.
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HATCH, John Porter
Born	January 9 1822, Oswego NY
Died	April 12 1901, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war, garrison duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the cavalry, fought Indians, retired 1883.
War Involvement	September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded cavalry in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Runand Chantilly, commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at South Mountain (w), administrative duties, commanded Dists and Depts in the South.
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HAUPT, Herman
Born	March 26 1817, Philadelphia PA
Died	December 14 1905, on a train in New Jersey
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1835, resigned 3 months later, railroad engineer, college professor, railroad superintendent, railroad director.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad engineer, railroad manager.
War Involvement	1862 US railroad superintendent, April 1862 Col. as aide to McDowell, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, later refused the appointment as he wished to be able to conduct private business, resigned 1863.
Notes	A great railroad engineer.

HAWKINS, John Parker
Born	September 29 1830, Indianapolis IN
Died	February 7 1914, Indianapolis IN
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1852, quartermaster duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in Subsistence Department, retired 1894.
War Involvement	1861 commissary duty in Missouri and in the Army of the Tennessee, April 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Northeastern Louisiana, commanded 1st Divn USCT in garrison, siege of Mobile.
Notes	Brother in law of Gen. E S Canby.

HAWLEY, Joseph Roswell
Born	October 31 1826, Scotland Cty NC
Died	March 18 1905, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, newspaper editor.
Post-War Occupation	Governor of Connecticut, US congressman, US senator.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. in 1st Connecticut, First Manassas, Lt. Col. of 7th Connecticut, Port Royal, Ft Pulaski, June 1862 Col., Morris Is., Olustee, September 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/X Corps at Petersburg, commanded a district in North Carolina.
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HAYES, Joseph
Born	September 14 1835, South Berwick ME
Died	August 19 1912, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Banker, civil engineer, real estate broker.
Post-War Occupation	Mining businessman, broker.
War Involvement	August 1861 Maj. in 18th Massachusetts, Peninsula campaign, Lt. Col., Antietam, Fredericksburg, March 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness (w), May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Petersburg, captured in a raid on the Weldon Railroad, exchanged February 1865, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps in Appomattox campaign.
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HAYES, Rutherford Birchard
Born	October 4 1822, Delaware OH
Died	January 17 1893, Fremont OH
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, governor of Ohio, US President.
War Involvement	June 1861 Maj. of 23rd Ohio, South Mountain (w), October 1862 Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/Army of West Virginia in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, garrison duty.
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HAYNIE, Isham Nicholas
Born	November 18 1824, Dover TN
Died	May 22 1868, Springfield IL
Pre-War Occupation	Farm laborer, lawyer, Mexican war, politician, judge.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, adjutant general of Illinois.
War Involvement	November 1861 recruited 48th Illinois - Col., Columbus KY, Fts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - lapsed March 1863, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, resigned March 1863.
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HAYS, Alexander
Born	July 8 1819, Franklin PA
Died	May 5 1864, Wilderness VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1844, Mexican war, resigned 1848, gold prospector, construction engineer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 16th US Infantry, October 1861 Col. of 63rd Pennsylvania, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Bull Run(w), September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Washington defences, commanded 3rd Divn/III Corps at Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Wilderness (k).
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HAYS, William
Born	May 9 1819, Richmond VA
Died	February 7 1875, Fort Independence MA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1840, artillery duty, Mexican war, garrison duty, Seminole war.
Post-War Occupation	Army service.
War Involvement	September 1861 Lt. Col., served in Washington defences, commanded a brigade of horse artillery in Peninsula campaign, commanded reserve artillery at Antietam, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville (w,c), released within weeks, Gettysburg, provost marshal in New York, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, relieved of his position for being asleep on duty days before Appomattox.
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HAZEN, William Babcock
Born	September 27 1830, West Hartford VT
Died	January 16 1887, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1855, frontier service in Oregon and Texas, instructor at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, fought Indians, observer in Franco-Prussian war.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. of 8th US Infantry, October 1861 Col. of 41st Ohio, commanded 19th Bde/4th Divn at Shiloh, Perryville, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Tullahoma, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XXI Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/IV Corps at Chattanooga, Knoxville, Atlanta campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/XV Corps, March to the Sea, December 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Carolinas campaign.
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HECKMAN, Charles Adam
Born	December 3 1822, Easton PA
Died	January 14 1896, Germantown PA
Pre-War Occupation	Hardware clerk, Mexican war, railroad conductor.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad dispatcher.
War Involvement	October 1861 Lt. Col. of 9th New Jersey, Burnside's North Carolina expedition, February 1862 Col., November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Drewry's Bluff (c), exchanged September 1864, commanded 2nd Divn/XVIII Corps at Ft Harrison, relieved of duty March 1865.
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HEINTZELMAN, Samuel Peter
Born	September 30 1805, Manheim PA
Died	May 1 1880, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1826, garrison duty, recruiting, quartermaster service, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1869, businessman.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 17th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn at First Bull Run(w), May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded III Corps at Yorktown, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas, commanded in Washington defences, court martial duty.
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HERRON, Francis Jay
Born	February 17 1837, Pittsburgh PA
Died	January 8 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Bank clerk, banker, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US marshal, secretary of state for Louisiana.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 1st Iowa, Wilson's Creek, Lt. Col. of 9th Iowa, Pea Ridge (w,c) - Medal of Honor, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Prairie Grove, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Herron's Divn/XIII Corps in the Vicksburg campaign, commanded Northern Dist. of Louisiana.
Notes	Youngest Maj. Gen. of either side in the War when he was appointed.

HINCKS, Edward Winslow
Born	May 30 1830, Bucksport ME
Died	February 14 1894, Cambridge MA
Pre-War Occupation	Printer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1870, governor of soldiers' homes.
War Involvement	April 1861 2nd Lt. in 2nd US Cavalry, Lt. Col. of 8th Massachusetts, May 1861 Col., August 1861 Col. of 19th Massachusetts, Ball's Bluff, Peninsula campaign, Glendale (w), Antietam (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, court martial and recruiting duty, prison camp commander, commanded 3rd Divn/XVIII Corps (a Negro division) at Petersburg, draft and recruitment duties.
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HITCHCOCK, Ethan Allen
Born	May 18 1798, Vergennes VT
Died	August 5 1870, Sparta GA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1817, author, resigned 1855, student of philosophy.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1867.
War Involvement	February 1862 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commissioner of the exchange of prisoners.
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HOBSON, Edward Henry
Born	July 11 1825, Greensburg KY
Died	September 14 1901, Cleveland OH
Pre-War Occupation	Merchant, Mexican war, bank president.
Post-War Occupation	Collector of inland revenue, active in the Republican Party.
War Involvement	1861 recruited 13th (Union) Kentucky, January 1862 Col., Shiloh (w), served in Kentucky, Buffington's Is OH, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, captured by John Hunt Morgan June 1864, commanded in Kentucky.
Notes	After capture, attempted to exchange himself for some of Morgan's men.

HOLT, Joseph
Born	January 6 1807, Breckinridge Cty KY
Died	August 1 1894, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, newspaper editor, politician, commissioner of patents, US postmaster general, US secretary of war.
Post-War Occupation	Army service as judge advocate general, retired 1875.
War Involvement	September 1862 appointed judge advocate general with rank of Col., June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Conducted the government's case in the trial of the conspirators in Lincoln's assassination.

HOOKER, Joseph
Born	November 13 1814, Hadley MA
Died	October 31 1879, Garden City NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1837, Seminole war, adjutant at West Point, Mexican war, resigned US army 1853, farmer, served in California state militia.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired in 1868 due to invalidity.
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Washington defences, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded I Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, commanded Center Grand Divn at Fredericksburg, commanded Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville, relieved of command at his own request when he didn't receive the reinforcements that he asked for, commanded XI and XII Corps in the West, commanded XX Corps at Lookout Mountain, Atlanta campaign, requested to be relieved when he didn't get the command of the Army of the Tennessee after McPherson's death, had no more field command.
Notes	Restored his reputation somewhat by good leadership at Lookout Mountain and in the Atlanta campaign.

HOVEY, Alvin Peterson
Born	September 6 1821, nr Mt Vernon IN
Died	November 23 1891, Indianapolis IN
Pre-War Occupation	Bricklayer, teacher, lawyer, judge, US district attorney.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US minister to Peru, US congressman, governor.
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 24th Indiana, Shiloh, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a Dist. in Eastern Arkansas, commanded 12th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Champion's Hill, recruitment duty, served in the early part of the Atlanta campaign, commanded the Dist. of Indiana.
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HOVEY, Charles Edward
Born	April 26 1827, Thetford VT
Died	November 17 1897, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, school principal, superintendent of schools, founder of teachers university.
Post-War Occupation	Pension lobbyist.
War Involvement	1861 organised 33rd Illinois - August 1861 Col., September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate, Arkansas Post (w), resigned due to injury May 1863.
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HOWARD, Oliver Otis
Born	November 8 1830, Leeds ME
Died	October 26 1909, Burlington VT
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1854, teacher of mathematics at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Headed the Freedmen's Bureau, helped establish Howard University, fought Indians, superintendent of West Point, commanded the Division of the East, retired 1894, educator.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 3rd Maine, June 1861 resigned Regular commission, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn at First Manassas, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w), commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Antietam, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, commanded IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded Army of the Tennessee in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, December 1864 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army.
Notes	A Christian soldier.

HOWE, Albion Parris
Born	March 13 1818, Standish ME
Died	January 25 1897, Cambridge MA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, instructor at West Point, Mexican war, frontier and garrison duty, present at Harper's Ferry when John Brown arrived.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, served in honor guard over Lincoln's corpse, member of the commission which tried the conspirators, retired 1882.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in artillery, served under McClellan in Western Virginia, Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps in Seven Days, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at Second Manassas, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded 2nd Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, commanded the Artillery depot in Washington.
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HOWELL, Joshua Blackwood
Born	September 11 1806, nr Woodbury NJ
Died	September 14 1864, nr Petersburg VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, BG in state militia.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	November 1861 Col. of 85th Pennsylvania, Washington defences, Peninsula campaign, New Berne, Goldsboro expedition, commanded a brigade in the siege of Charleston, Bermuda Hundred, killed following a fall from his horse, September 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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HUMPHREYS, Andrew Atkinson
Born	November 2 1810, Philadelphia PA
Died	December 27 1883, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1831, Seminole war, left the army for 2 years to be an engineer, rejoined as an engineer.
Post-War Occupation	Army service as commander of the Corps of Engineers, author, retired 1879.
War Involvement	August 1861 Maj. and aide to McClellan, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, topographical engineer in Peninsula campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/V Corps at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps at Gettysburg, July 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of staff to Meade, commanded II Corps after Hancock left field service at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Notes	A quietly competent soldier.

HUNT, Henry Jackson
Born	September 4 1819, Detroit Barracks MI
Died	February 11 1889, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1839, artillery service.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the artillery, retired 1883, governor of soldiers' home.
War Involvement	May 1861 Maj. in 5th US Artillery , First Manassas, chief of artillery in Washington defences, commanded artillery reserve in Peninsula campaign, Malvern Hill, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of artillery in Army of the Potomac, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, commanded siege operations at Petersburg.
Notes	A fine artillerist, who fought to have his guns operate independently from infantry commanders.

HUNT, Lewis Cass
Born	February 23 1824, Ft Howard, Green Bay WI
Died	September 6 1886, Ft Union NM
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, San Juan Is affair.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in a number of frontier posts, died of dysentery.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in US 4th Infantry, Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Col. of 92nd New York, Seven Pines (w), December 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Kinston and Goldsboro, commanded draft depots and other general commands.
Notes	Brother of Henry J Hunt.

HUNTER, David
Born	July 21 1802, District of Columbia
Died	February 2 1886, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1822, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, presided over the commission that tried the conspirators in Lincoln's assassination, retired 1866.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 3rd US Cavalry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn at First Manassas, August 1861 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the Western Dept following Fremont, commanded Dept of the South, Secessionville, commanded Dept of West Virginia, resigned his command August 1864.
Notes	His defeat in the Shenandoah Valley left the way open for Early's Washington raid.

HURLBUT, Stephen Augustus
Born	November 29 1815, Charleston SC
Died	March 27 1882, Lima, Peru
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Seminole war, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Commander in chief of GAR, minister to Colombia, US congressman, minister to Peru.
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 4th Divn/Army of the Tennessee at Shiloh, advance on Corinth, garrison duty at Memphis, September 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept of the Gulf.
Notes	A corrupt administrator whose connections ensured that he avoided justice.

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