The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . in com-mand of the 2d brigade, 2d division, of the 2dcorps. He was present with his brigade at the bat-tle of Gettysburg, and in repulsing Picketts famouscharge on the thu-d day, w
The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . in com-mand of the 2d brigade, 2d division, of the 2dcorps. He was present with his brigade at the bat-tle of Gettysburg, and in repulsing Picketts famouscharge on the thu-d day, was conspicuous for hisbravery and militaiy skill. At the angle he metthat division, and was mainly instrumental in itsrepulse, being wounded while leading his men. Sub-sequently he was awarded by Gen. Meade a bronzemedal for distinguished personal gallantry on thatever memorable field. Hewas brevetted major (U. ) for the part he took inthat struggle. He was in com-mand of the 2d division, 2dcorps for one year, and dur-ing the Rapidan campaign, atBristow Station, his division,leading the 2d corps, receivedthe attack of the whole ofHills corps. From this Con-federate corps he took sixguns, and more than 2,000prisoners. For this he wasbrevetted lieutenant - colonel(U. S. army). When joined Gen. Meade hisdivision was consolidated intoa brigade, and this brigade, onthe plank road, fought with ~ -^. Field, Wilcox, and McLaws-^-^/e^t . t^y^^^^i from half-past five in the morn- ^ -^ ing until half-past one in theafternoon, losing 975 men. McLaws states in hisreport that the Confederates could not force backthis brigade. He was in the battles of the Wilder-ness and Spottsylvania, and was severely woundedduring the last days fight. May 13,1864, and forcedto retire from active service for the rest of the year,iDeing brevetted colonel (U. S. army) for gallant andmeritorious services at Spottsylvania. While on sickleave, Aug. 1, 1864, he was brevetted major-generalUnited St
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