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About Brevet Brig. General John H. Hammond (USA)
Brevet Brig. Gen. John Henry Hammond, Sr.
Find A Grave Memorial ID # 38578990
Upon his death, he left behind in his desk many historic papers, including those journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. They were retrieved by his granddaughter Sophia.
Scotts-Irish descent. The Hammonds came to USA in 1800; JHHammond enrolled in the 5th California as a Private for the Civil War. General Grant wrote a letter to Abe Lincoln recommending JHH as someone to oversee training of African American Troops. Held in high regard by Sherman and by Grant and ultimately by Abe Lincoln. After Civil War he left the army and founded a city in Minnesota. He became a real estate magnate. He's mentioned in his grandson's memoires. In there he is said to have liked the Indians. He made money in manufacturing and somehow he became friends with the Vanderbilt family.
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Hammond was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 5th California Infantry in 1861. He was promoted to major in September of 1862 and served as acting adjutant general and chief of staff for General William Tecumseh Sherman. On October 31, 1864, he was made a brevet brigadier general for services rendered during the war.
John Henry Hammond
BATTLE UNIT NAME: 5th Regiment, California Infantry
SIDE: Union
COMPANY: F, B
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Second Lieutenant
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Second Lieutenant
ALTERNATE NAME: FILM NUMBER: M533 ROLL 3
NOTES: None
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 5th California Infantry on October 5, 1861. He was promoted to major in September of 1862 and served as acting adjutant general and chief of staff for General William Tecumseh Sherman.
On October 31, 1864, he was made a brevet brigadier general for services rendered during the war. He was Mustered Out on August 23, 1865.
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Brevet Brig. General John H. Hammond (USA)'s Timeline
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June 30, 1833
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New York, New York County, New York, United States
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| 1867 |
October 6, 1867
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Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, United States
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| 1869 |
October 13, 1869
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Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
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| 1871 |
October 3, 1871
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Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
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| 1884 |
February 9, 1884
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Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
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| 1890 |
April 30, 1890
Age 56
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Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
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1890
Age 56
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Oakland Cemetery, 927 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 55117, United States
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