. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . Wood, New York, and again sentto Ringgold Barracks, Texas, in 1856, but was shortlychanged to stations in Florida, serving at Forts McRea,Jupiter, and Capron, and engaged in hostilities againstthe Seminole Indians until 1857. His field of duty waschanged to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1857, andhe served at Platte Bridge, Nebraska, during 185S-59,after which he was detailed on recruiting service torecruit a company for the Artillery School. From 1859 to j 861 Captain Roberts was in garrisonat Fort Monroe, Virginia (Artille
. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . Wood, New York, and again sentto Ringgold Barracks, Texas, in 1856, but was shortlychanged to stations in Florida, serving at Forts McRea,Jupiter, and Capron, and engaged in hostilities againstthe Seminole Indians until 1857. His field of duty waschanged to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1857, andhe served at Platte Bridge, Nebraska, during 185S-59,after which he was detailed on recruiting service torecruit a company for the Artillery School. From 1859 to j 861 Captain Roberts was in garrisonat Fort Monroe, Virginia (Artillery School of Practice),being a member of the board to arrange the programmeof instruction for the school. lie served during the war of the Rebellion from1861-65. He was promoted major of the Fourth Ar-tillery September 3, 1861, and was in command of FortMonroe, Virginia, from October 19, 1861, to September13, 1862; then was chief of artillery of the Seventh ArmyCorps to March 19, 1863, when he was appointed colo-nel of the Third Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, and pro-. moted lieutenant-colonel of the Fourth U. S. ArtilleryAugust 11, 1863. Colonel Roberts was in command of Fort Monroefrom June 10, 1863, to November 9, 1865, and at theclose of the war was brevetted colonel March 13, 1865,and brevet brigadier-general of volunteers April 9, 1865,for faithful and meritorious services during the was also brevetted brigadier-general United StatesArmy March 13, 1865, for faithful and distinguishedservices during the Rebellion. He was mustered out ofthe volunteer service Nov. 9, 1865, and assigned to thecommand of Fort McHenry, Maryland, continuing therein garrison until Nov. 16, 1866, when he was detailed oncourt-martial duty at Washington, D. C, to April 30, 1867. General Roberts performed the duties of acting assist-ant inspector-general of the Department of Washingtonfrom May 1, 1867, to April 1, 1868. He was then as-signed as superintendent of theoretical instruction at
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