BUCHANAN, Robert Christie USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

Name BUCHANAN, Robert Christie "Old Buck"
Born March 1 1811, Baltimore MD
Died November 29 1878, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1830, Black Hawk war, Seminole war, Mexican war, garrison duty.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th US Infantry, Lt. Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps in Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate because of his association with Fitz John Porter, commanded defences at Fort Delaware, Col. of 1st US Infantry.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded Department of Louisiana, retired 1870.