(1833-1914) Born in Delaware County, Pa., he moved to Kansas in 1855 to engage in civil engineering, and at the outbreak of the Civil War he commanded a militia company at Fort Leavenworth. In May 1861, he was commissioned captain of the 1st Kansas Infantry, and in December became lieutenant colonel of the 5th Kansas Cavalry, and in March 1862, its colonel. He served mainly in Missouri and Arkansas during the war seeing action at Wilson's Creek, and after the capture of Little Rock, he was assigned to command the post at Pine Bluff, where in October 1863,...  

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(1819-85) A powerful New York politician, he served as a Democratic U.S. Congressman, 1853-55, and quit his party over the issue of slavery. In 1855, he presided over the first Republican state convention. Served as Republican U.S. Congressman, 1857-64, Governor of New York, 1864-68 and U.S. Senator, 1869-75.

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(1822-97) Graduated from the West Point class of 1846 along with George B. McClellan and Stonewall Jackson. 46 graduates survived to fight in the Civil War including 19 who became full generals for either the Union or Confederate armies! Couch fought in the Mexican War and was brevetted for gallantry. He became colonel of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry early in the war, and was promoted to brigadier general on Aug. 9, 1861. He compiled a distinguished record in the Peninsular campaign as a division commander in the...  

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(1815-1901) Graduated in the West Point class of 1840. He saw service in the Mexican War at Monterrey and Vera Cruz. The beginning of the Civil War found him at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was on the staff of General George B. McClellan and served as chief quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac. He played a very important role in the war by furnishing transportation and supplies that were vital to the Union army.

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Presided at the trial of the Lincoln Conspirators!

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(1802-86) Graduated in the West Point class of 1822 and served on the frontier and the Mexican War. Hunter was invited by President Elect Abraham Lincoln to travel with him on the inaugural train to Washington in February 1861. Selected for high command by Lincoln himself, Hunter became the 4th highest ranking officer in the volunteer army. His field service included the 1st battle of Bull Run where he was wounded, the battle of Secessionville, S.C.,...  

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(1839-1925) Born in Lyons, France. Attended the College of Jolie Clair, near Paris, France. He was a sailor, French Zouave, and sculptor before the Civil War. After the war he was a newspaper publisher. Enlisted on Apr. 25, 1861, at New York City, as a sergeant, and was mustered into the 5th New York Infantry, Duryee's Zouaves. He was promoted to 2nd lieutenant, Sept. 1, 1861, and 1st lieutenant, July 8, 1862. He was severely wounded in the right shoulder on June 27, 1862, at the battle of Gaines Mill, Va. He was discharged...  

Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry at Gettysburg!

(1837-92) A native of Waterbury, Vermont, he enlisted on Oct. 14, 1861, in the 1st Vermont Cavalry, a regiment he would ultimately command as it's colonel. He saw active service in the 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign, at 2nd Bull Run, Gettysburg, the Richmond Raid, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Petersburg and Appomattox to name a few places. He was captured on Mar. 17, 1863; was wounded on July 6, 1863, at Hagerstown, Md.; and wounded on Sept. 13, 1863, at Culpepper, Va. His...  

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(1819-1914) Controversial New York State senator and congressman. He first achieved national notoriety in 1859 when he shot down, in the shadow of the White House, his young wife's lover, Philip Barton Key, II, who was the son of the author of the "Star Spangled Banner." His lawyer during the lurid trial was none other than Edwin M. Stanton, Abraham Lincoln's future Secretary of War, who got him off. During the Civil War, Sickles fought in the Virginia Peninsular, Antietam, and Fredericksburg campaigns. At...  

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(1839-1919) Born at Smithfield, Pa. He enlisted on Oct. 20, 1862, as a Captain, and was commissioned into the U.S. Volunteers Quartermaster Department. During the war he served on the staffs of Generals' William H. French, Alexander Hays and James H. Wilson. He also served as Chief Quartermaster, Dept. of Washington. He was promoted to major, Aug. 2, 1864; colonel, Oct. 24, 1864; and brevet brigadier general, Mar. 13, 1865. He remained in the Regular U.S. Army after the Civil War, retiring in 1903, with the rank of...  

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(1831-1913) Born in South Bend, Indiana, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1852, and commenced practice in South Bend. Member of the Indiana State Senate, 1860-61. Commissioned Colonel of the 29th Indiana Infantry on Aug. 27, 1861, he gallantly led them during the important second day of the battle of Shiloh. He saw service at Corinth, then through northern Alabama and Tennessee, and followed Bragg's army through Kentucky. At Murfreesboro, where he was wounded, he commanded a brigade in Negley's...  

(1818-82) Born in Livermore, Maine, both of his grandfathers had been officers in the American Revolution, and three of his brothers served in the U.S. Congress and Senate. He was elected to Congress as a Republican representative from Wisconsin where he had moved in 1842, serving three terms. In 1861, he was a member of the Washington peace conference. His brother Elihu was an intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln and U.S. Grant. Washburn's Civil War military career started out with his commission as colonel of the 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry. He was promoted to...  

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Commanded 2nd New Hampshire Infantry at Gettysburg where he was wounded!

(1835-1923) Born in Hopkinton, N.H., on Jan 2, 1835, he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1860. Patterson opened recruiting office in Contoocook, N.H., in 1861, and raised a company of men for service in the Civil War. He was commissioned 1st lieutenant, on May 11, 1861, in Co. H, 2nd New Hampshire Infantry. He was mustered out of service on Dec. 19, 1865, at City Point, Va., with rank of brigadier general. Civil War promotions: captain,...