HAMILTON, Schuyler USA

Joined
Aug 31, 2006
Location
Orlando FL
HAMILTON, Schuyler
Born
July 25 1822, New YorkNY
Died
March 8 1903, New YorkNY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, frontier duty, instructor at
West Point, Mexican war, resigned 1855, farmer.
War Service April 1861 Pvt. in 7th New York National Guard, staff colonel in Scott's staff, assistant chief of staff to Halleck in St Louis, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1stDivn at New Madrid and Island No 10, commanded 3rd Divn in advance on Corinth, contracted malaria and went on sick leave, September 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned for health reasons February 1863.
 

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