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Nelson H. Davis

Summary

Nelson H. Davis (September 20, 1821 – May 15, 1890) was a general in the United States Army; serving in the Mexican–American War, the American Civil War and in actions against the Apache people in New Mexico.

Nelson Henry Davis
BornSeptember 20, 1821
Oxford, Massachusetts
DiedMay 15, 1890
Governor's Island, New York
Place of burial
South Cemetery, Oxford, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1846–1885
RankBrigadier General
Commands held7th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
Asst. Inspector General, Army of the Potomac
Inspector General of the U.S. Army
Battles/warsMexican-American War
Indian Wars
American Civil War

Davis graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1846 and served as an infantry officer in the Mexican-American War. When the civil war began then-Captain Davis fought at the First Battle of Manassas. He became colonel of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment but after a few months he was transferred as a major to a staff position within the Army of the Potomac. In this capacity, he caught the attention of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, who eventually assigned Davis to duty with his headquarters staff. On July 10, 1868, President Andrew Johnson nominated Davis for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general in the Regular Army, to rank from March 13, 1865, for meritorious and efficient services during the war.[1] The U.S. Senate confirmed the brevet on July 28, 1868.[2][3]

After the war Davis continued his military service and eventually became Inspector General of the U.S. Army in 1885. He retired in the same year with the rank of brigadier general.[4] He died at Governor's Island, New York, on May 15, 1890.[4]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Hunt, Roger D. and Brown, Jack R. Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue. Gaithersburg, MD: Olde Soldier Books, Inc., 1990. ISBN 1-56013-002-4. p. 150
  2. ^ Bowen, 911–912.
  3. ^ Eicher, 733
  4. ^ a b Hunt and Brown, 150

References edit

  • Bowen, James L. (1889). Massachusetts in the War, 1861–1865. Springfield, Massachusetts: Clark W. Bryan & Co. OCLC 1986476.
  • Eicher, David J.; Eicher, John H. (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
  • Hunt, Roger D. and Brown, Jack R. Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue. Gaithersburg, MD: Olde Soldier Books, Inc., 1990. ISBN 1-56013-002-4.