Civil War Union Brigadier General. Became a prominent businessman and abolitionist in Philadelphia prior to the War. Accompanied John Brown's wife to Virginia when she went to witness her husband's execution, and escorted John Brown's body back to the North. Commissioned Major of the 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on June 28, 1861, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel the following April. Fought with his regiment in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, and at the Battles of Cedar Mountain and Second Bull Run. Elevated to brigade command despite being only a Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded his XII Corps unit in the brutal fighting around the Dunkard Church at the Battle of Antietam, being wounded twice and having three horses shot out from under him. After recovering from his wounds he was promoted to Brigadier General, US Volunteers in April 1863 and accompanied the Army of the Potomac's XI Corps as it was transferred to William T. Sherman's Army in the South. Commanded a brigade at the Battle of Chattanooga, and rose to command a division after the battle. On the eve of the Atlanta Campaign he was granted a leave of absence due to an illness that would force his resignation in August 1864. In March 1865 he received the brevet of Major General, US Volunteers in recognition of his wartime services.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Became a prominent businessman and abolitionist in Philadelphia prior to the War. Accompanied John Brown's wife to Virginia when she went to witness her husband's execution, and escorted John Brown's body back to the North. Commissioned Major of the 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on June 28, 1861, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel the following April. Fought with his regiment in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, and at the Battles of Cedar Mountain and Second Bull Run. Elevated to brigade command despite being only a Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded his XII Corps unit in the brutal fighting around the Dunkard Church at the Battle of Antietam, being wounded twice and having three horses shot out from under him. After recovering from his wounds he was promoted to Brigadier General, US Volunteers in April 1863 and accompanied the Army of the Potomac's XI Corps as it was transferred to William T. Sherman's Army in the South. Commanded a brigade at the Battle of Chattanooga, and rose to command a division after the battle. On the eve of the Atlanta Campaign he was granted a leave of absence due to an illness that would force his resignation in August 1864. In March 1865 he received the brevet of Major General, US Volunteers in recognition of his wartime services.
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