. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . e first legislature electedunder the new constitution. He was promoted colonel in the regulararmy, July 28, 1866, commanded the District of Mississippi in 1867-68, served on the Texas frontier and in California, and in 1873 ledthe troops against the Modoc Indians at the Lava Beds. He diednear Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 2, 1875. Gillmore, Quincy A., major-general, was born in Black River, Ohio,Feb. 28. 1825, was a
. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . e first legislature electedunder the new constitution. He was promoted colonel in the regulararmy, July 28, 1866, commanded the District of Mississippi in 1867-68, served on the Texas frontier and in California, and in 1873 ledthe troops against the Modoc Indians at the Lava Beds. He diednear Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 2, 1875. Gillmore, Quincy A., major-general, was born in Black River, Ohio,Feb. 28. 1825, was appointed cadet at the United States military acad-emy in 1845 and graduated at the head of his class in 1849. The inter-val between graduation and the opening of the Civil war he spent asengineer at Hampton Roads, instructor and subsequently treasurer andquartermaster at the academy, and in charge of the fortifications inNew York harbor. He was promoted captain of engineers in , and as chief of engineers in the Port Royal expedition and afterthe capture of Hilton Head, S. C. rebuilt the forts and otherwisestrengthened their position. Gen. Gillmore gained his greatest rep-. T. T. Garr.\ John T. J. G. H. Gorhon Iirig.(ieii. J. W. \ .\lfki;i) .\. C. W. .\. Gorm.\x G. W. C. C. O. A. C. K. Grah.\m Biographical Sketches 101 utation and recognition as a leading military engineer by reducingFort Pulaski, defending the water approach to Savannah, a strongfortification built on a marshy island that was entirely surroundedby deep water. The reduction of this fort, while considered essen-tial to the success of the expedition, was regarded as impractica-ble by the ablest engineers of both armies. Capt. Gillmore, thenacting brigadier-general, accomplished this by establishing iju Ty-bee island, a mile distant, eleven
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