Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He began his Civil War service with a commission of Captain in the 78th New York Volunteer Infantry on January 2, 1862. After serving in that command for over a year, he accepted a commission of Lieutenant Colonel of the 78th United States Colored Troops on February 26, 1863. On September 22, 1863 he ascended to command the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division of the Corps d'Afrique in the Department of the Gulf. Promoted to Colonel on December 10, 1863, he was returned to regimental command in January 1864. He then served through the end of the war, and was honorably mustered out on August 17, 1865. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "faithful services".
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He began his Civil War service with a commission of Captain in the 78th New York Volunteer Infantry on January 2, 1862. After serving in that command for over a year, he accepted a commission of Lieutenant Colonel of the 78th United States Colored Troops on February 26, 1863. On September 22, 1863 he ascended to command the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division of the Corps d'Afrique in the Department of the Gulf. Promoted to Colonel on December 10, 1863, he was returned to regimental command in January 1864. He then served through the end of the war, and was honorably mustered out on August 17, 1865. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "faithful services".
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