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Question: What civil engineer, serving in the Union Army, was one of only 15 to whom Congress voted Thanks of the Nation, for his engineering feat, and is the only one not commanding a Corps or an Army at the time.
credit: @bayouace
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Who am I?
Before the war I was an entrepreneur with several financial failures and very little success
I entered the war as a private, but was soon appointed, not elected, as an officer. Later I became a “politically appointed” Brigadier General, impressive since I had no military experience prior to 1861. As a military leader my record is not impressive, I certainly was no Grant or Sherman. That’s probably why I am not very well known today.
Unlike most Federal soldiers, I was a true abolitionist and promoted the rights of African Americans.
My wife accompanied me on several military expeditions and campaigns. She came along to minister to the spiritual needs of the troops under my command, sometimes to act as a nurse and at least on one occasion, to write a long, tearful letter to the family of a soldier who died of wounds received in battle.
After the war I was a strong supporter of the Prohibition movement.
A school is named for me, but if I told in which state that school is located, this question would too easy. But I will tell you that the school is private and has a very low racial diversity.
credit: @Biscoitos
credit: @bayouace
bonus:
Who am I?
Before the war I was an entrepreneur with several financial failures and very little success
I entered the war as a private, but was soon appointed, not elected, as an officer. Later I became a “politically appointed” Brigadier General, impressive since I had no military experience prior to 1861. As a military leader my record is not impressive, I certainly was no Grant or Sherman. That’s probably why I am not very well known today.
Unlike most Federal soldiers, I was a true abolitionist and promoted the rights of African Americans.
My wife accompanied me on several military expeditions and campaigns. She came along to minister to the spiritual needs of the troops under my command, sometimes to act as a nurse and at least on one occasion, to write a long, tearful letter to the family of a soldier who died of wounds received in battle.
After the war I was a strong supporter of the Prohibition movement.
A school is named for me, but if I told in which state that school is located, this question would too easy. But I will tell you that the school is private and has a very low racial diversity.
credit: @Biscoitos