Civil War Union Army Brigadier General. In 1860, he was a Maine delegate to the Charleston National Democrat convention and at the beginning of the Civil War, he was appointed Colonel in command of the 2nd Maine Regiment. He led his regiment at Bull Run and with his command protected the Union Army in its retreat to Centreville. For his services he was promoted Brigadier General in September, 1861. He participated in the Seven Days' fight at Richmond, Virginia and after the Battle of Fair Oaks, he was afflicted with camp fever. He was relieved of his command and returned to his home in Maine, where he died on November 6, 1862.
Civil War Union Army Brigadier General. In 1860, he was a Maine delegate to the Charleston National Democrat convention and at the beginning of the Civil War, he was appointed Colonel in command of the 2nd Maine Regiment. He led his regiment at Bull Run and with his command protected the Union Army in its retreat to Centreville. For his services he was promoted Brigadier General in September, 1861. He participated in the Seven Days' fight at Richmond, Virginia and after the Battle of Fair Oaks, he was afflicted with camp fever. He was relieved of his command and returned to his home in Maine, where he died on November 6, 1862.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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