TOTTEN, Joseph Gilbert USA
Born April 17 1788, New Haven CT
Died April 22 1864, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1805, resigned 1806, rejoined 1808, engineer duty, Mexican war, commanded the Corps of Engineers, supervised many fortifications and coastal defence works.
War Service 1861 continued as chief engineer, March 1863 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, died of pneumonia.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. April 21 1864.
Born April 17 1788, New Haven CT
Died April 22 1864, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1805, resigned 1806, rejoined 1808, engineer duty, Mexican war, commanded the Corps of Engineers, supervised many fortifications and coastal defence works.
War Service 1861 continued as chief engineer, March 1863 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, died of pneumonia.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. April 21 1864.
Bringing the