Capt. George H. Amidon was recommended by Sec'y of War Edwin Stanton to be made a Major by brevet. President Andrew Johsnon forwarded the nomination for that appointment to the US Senate in January of 1866 (effective June 9, 1865).
Service Record: Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class (As of Co. I)
Enlisted as a Corporal on 21 August 1861.
Enlisted in Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 21 September 1861.
Transfered on 19 July 1862 from company I to company G.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 19 July 1862 (As of Co. G)
Transfered on 23 September 1862 from company G to company E.
Promoted to Full Captain on 23 September 1862 effective 24 January 1863 (As of Co. E)
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Promoted to Brevet Major on 09 June 1865.
Mustered out Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 13 July 1865.
Capt. George H. Amidon was recommended by Sec'y of War Edwin Stanton to be made a Major by brevet. President Andrew Johsnon forwarded the nomination for that appointment to the US Senate in January of 1866 (effective June 9, 1865).
Service Record: Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class (As of Co. I)
Enlisted as a Corporal on 21 August 1861.
Enlisted in Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 21 September 1861.
Transfered on 19 July 1862 from company I to company G.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 19 July 1862 (As of Co. G)
Transfered on 23 September 1862 from company G to company E.
Promoted to Full Captain on 23 September 1862 effective 24 January 1863 (As of Co. E)
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Promoted to Brevet Major on 09 June 1865.
Mustered out Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 13 July 1865.
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