The War with the South Volume 3; A History of the Late Rebellion, with Biographical Sketches of Leading Statesmen and Distinguished Naval and Military Commanders, Etc (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...the highest professional capacity, and with a heart abounding in kindness that drew to him the affections of all men." His body was recovered and carried in the heat of battle to General Sherman, who sent it, in charge of his personal staff, back to Marietta, on its way to his Northern home. General James Birdseye McPherson was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, on the 14th of November, 1828, and entered the Military Academy at West Point in 1849. He graduated at the head of his class on the 30th of June, 1853, and was then appointed brevet second lieutenant of engineers and assistant instructor of practical engineering at the Academy, in which position he remained till 1854, when he was appointed assistant engineer on the defences of New York harbor. In January, 1857, he was placed in charge of the construction of Fort Delaware, and afterward of fortifications on Alcatras Island, in San Francisco Bay. In 1861 he received charge of the fortifications in Boston harbor. In the same year he was made captain, and in November became aide-decamp to General Halleck in the Western Department, with the rank of lieutenantcolonel. He was chief engineer of the Army of the Tennessee in the expeditions against Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, and also at the siege of Corinth, with the rank of colonel. On the 15th of May, 1862, he was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers, and in the following June general superintendent of military roads in West Tennessee. In September of the same year he was placed on the staff of General Grant, and for services at Corinth made majorgeneral of volunteers. Subsequently, at the recommendation of General Grant, he was appointed brigadier-general of the regular army, his rank dating from August 1st, 1863. Two months later he led a column ...