★ Hamilton, Schuyler

Schuyler Hamilton Sr.​

Born: July 25, 1822

Birthplace: New York City, New York

Father: Lt. John Church Hamilton 1792 – 1882

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Mother: Maria Eliza Van den Heuvel 1795 – 1873

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Grandfather: Alexander Hamilton 1755 – 1804

(Buried: Trinity Churchyard, Manhattan, New York)​

1st​ Wife: Cornelia Ray 1829 – 1867

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

2nd​ Wife: Louisa Francis Paine Allen 1832 – 1888

(Buried: Oakdale Cemetery, Sanford, Maine)​

Children:

Robert Ray Hamilton 1851 – 1890​

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

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Schuyler Hamilton Jr. 1853 – 1907​

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

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Charles Althrop Hamilton Jr. 1858 – 1875​

(Buried: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York)​

Education:

1841: Graduated from West Point Military Academy – (24th​ in class)​

Occupation before War:

1841 – 1848: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 1st​ Infantry Regiment​

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1841 – 1844: Frontier Duty at Fort Atkinson, Iowa​

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1844: Frontier Duty at Fort Crawford, Wisconsin​

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1844 – 1845: Assistant Infantry Tactics Professor at West Point​

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1846: Served in the Battle of Monterrey, Mexico​

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1846: Brevetted 1st​ Lt. for Gallantry at Battle of Monterrey​

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1847: Wounded at the Skirmish at Mil Flores, Mexico​

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1847: Quartermaster for United States Army, 1st​ Infantry Regiment​

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1847: Brevetted Captain for Gallantry at Mil Flores​

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1847 – 1854: Aide to Major General Winfield Scott​

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1848 – 1855: 1st​ Lt. United States Army, 1st​ Infantry Regiment​

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1852 – 1854: Secretary of Board of Commissioners Military Asylum​

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1854: Author of "History of the American Flag"​

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1855: Resigned from United States Army on May 31st​​

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1855: Administrator of New Almaden Quicksilver Mine in California​

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1858 – 1861: Farmer in Brandford, Connecticut​

Civil War Career:

1861: Lt. Colonel and Military Secretary to the General – in – Chief​

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1861: Secretary to Major General Winfield Scott​

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1861: Colonel and Aide – de – camp to General – in – Chief of Army​

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1861 – 1862: Assistant Chief of Staff to Major General Henry Halleck​

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1861 – 1863: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers​

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1862: Union Army Commander of District of St. Louis, Missouri​

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1862: Division Commander at the Battle of New Madrid, Missouri​

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1862: Served in the Advance upon the Siege of Corinth, Mississippi​

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1862 – 1863: Suffered from Typhoid Fever and Chronic diarrhea​

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Candidate to be promoted to Major General but never Confirmed​

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1863: Resigned from Union Army on February 27th​ due to bad health​

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1864: Examining surgeon reported he was totally disabled​

Occupation after War:

1863 – 1866: Farmer in Brandford, Connecticut​

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1871 – 1873: Hydrographic Engineer for New York City Docks Department​

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1873 – 1875: Superintendent of Yards in New York​

Died: March 18, 1903

Place of Death: Apartment house in New York City, New York

Cause of Death: Syncope, Senescence, Colitis, and asthenia

Age at time of Death: 81 years old

Burial Place: Green – Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York

 

[Pollaco]

He realized that he was unfit for duty and that his appointment as Major General could not be sent to the Senate for confirmation legally.He therefore submitted his resignation on Feb. 27, 1863. Even though he was declared totally disabled he was unsuccessful in attempts to be placed on the retired list.

 

[mofederal]

He resigned due to his health in June 1863, but he lived another 40 years. Not bad for someone who was reported to be totally disabled. he was a farmer for 3 years and he held other jobs until 1875. I think it is clear why he was never put on the retired list.

 

[Cavalier]

I was wondering why he appears in the photo to be wearing the uniform of a major general but was never confirmed at that rank I would have thought at some point he would have been forbidden from.wearing the uniform

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Weekend (July 25th) Birthday to Brig. General Schuyler Hamilton! Remembering General Hamilton on his birthday weekend.

 

[Cavalier]

Wounded by a ball in the abdomen and run through with a lance. Another really tough guy. Just an opinion but I don't think they make them like that anymore.

John

 

[Pollaco]

Before becoming Scott's military secretary Hamilton served briefly in the 7th New York Militia aka the Silk Stocking regiment. They were also known as the "Blue Bloods" because they were mainly made up of members of the social elite of New York City.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy (Monday) Birthday Brig. General Schuyler Hamilton! Salutes remembering General Hamilton on his birthday week.

 

[Pollaco]

Before becoming Scott's military secretary Hamilton served briefly in the 7th New York Militia aka the Silk Stocking regiment. They were also known as the "Blue Bloods" because they were mainly made up of members of the social elite of New York City.

Before becoming a Lt. Colonel and Secretary to Scott,Hamilton served briefly on Gen. Butler's staff.