september american soldier railroad executive inventor industrialist politician rhode_island serving governor united_states senator union_army general american civil war conducted successful campaigns north_carolina raids confederate general suffered disastrous defeats battle distinctive style facial hair known derived president early life career born liberty indiana fourth children family scottish origin great great grandfather born scotland settled father native south_carolina slave owner freed slaves relocated indiana attended young boy education interrupted mother died local tailor eventually partner business interest military affairs father political connections obtained appointment blood smith recounted independent application military academy graduated ranking 18th class commissioned second lieutenant 2nd traveled veracruz mexican american war arrived hostilities ceased performed garrison duty mexico_city close war served years western frontier serving captain 3rd light artillery unit converted cavalry duty protecting western mail routes nevada california wounded arrow neck skirmish las_vegas new_mexico promoted 1st lieutenant december assigned newport rhode_island married rhode_island april year marriage lasted death childless october resigned commission united_states_army maintaining position state militia devoted time energy manufacture famous bears secretary war president contracted equip large portion army cavalry induced establish extensive factories manufacture sooner complete allegedly floyd break contract ran democrat congressional seats rhode_island defeated landslide campaign destruction fire factory contributed financial ruin forced assign patents went west search employment treasurer worked friendly future commanding officers civil war bull run outbreak civil war brigadier general raised regiment 1st rhode_island appointed colonel companies regiment armed month ascended brigade command commanded brigade distinction battle bull run july committing troops took division command temporarily wounded brig day regiment mustered service august promoted brigadier general volunteers august assigned train provisional brigades nascent north_carolina commanded brigades assembled maryland formed nucleus future september july conducted successful amphibious campaign closed north_carolina sea coast confederate shipping remainder war included fought february near north_carolina participants vessels opposed vessels supported shore based battery guns called point near southeastern border town battle campaign north_carolina led known expedition result union victory nearby waters possession confederate fleet captured sunk dispersed recognition successes battles significant union victories promoted major general volunteers march july forces transported north virginia following failure offered command army refusing opportunity loyalty fact understood lack military experience detached corps support extremely critical pope abilities commander received time superiors later play significant role porter court martial appear star witness declined command following pope second bull run given command right wing army corps start maryland campaign separated corps battle placing opposite ends union battle line returning command refusing higher authority treated killed brig corps commander orders corps arrangement contributed attacking crossing called bridge southern flank union line perform adequate reconnaissance area instead taking advantage easy sites range enemy troops forced repeated assaults narrow bridge dominated confederate high ground noon losing patience sent succession forward ordered aide tell costs men increased pressure sending inspector general confront reacted appears think trying best carry bridge fourth morning similar orders eventually broke delay allowed confederate division come union breakthrough refused requests reinforcements battle ended tactical stalemate removed failing pursue general retreat assigned command army november reluctantly order brief career tried refuse told command instead disliked president abraham_lincoln pressured aggressive action november approved plan capture confederate capital richmond virginia plan led costly union defeat battle december advance rapid planning bridges crossing reluctance deploy portions army points later delayed attack allowed lee concentrate heights west town easily union attacks assaults south town supposed main avenue attack initial union went upset failure plan enormous casualties repeated futile frontal assaults declared personally lead assault corps corps commanders talked relations commander subordinates strained accepting blame offered retire refused detractors labeled butcher january launched second offensive lee winter rains accomplished called mud march wake asked officers openly relieved duty court offered resign lincoln chose option january replaced officers offered resign commission altogether lincoln declined stating place army placed head sent command encompassing states ohio indiana kentucky illinois quiet area little activity going president reasoned trouble sentiment riding high western states traditionally carried great deal commerce south little way abolitionist sentiment desire fight purpose ending slavery thoroughly disturbed trend began issuing series orders forbidding expression public sentiments war administration department finally general order declared person found guilty treason tried military tribunal imprisoned banished enemy lines ohio congressman prominent opponent war held large public rally ohio denounced president lincoln sought abolish constitution set dictatorship dispatched agents rally took notes brought evidence general declared sufficient grounds arrest treason despite congressman protests victim simply expressing opinions public military court tried found guilty violating general order sentenced imprisonment duration war turned martyr democrats turned attention illinois newspaper printing editorials months general dispatched squadron troops paper offices ordered cease printing lincoln asked informed arrest closure remembering section general order declared offenders banished enemy lines lincoln finally decided good idea freed jail sent confederate hands lincoln ordered reopened announced exceeded authority cases president issued warning generals arrest civilians close newspapers white_house permission dealt confederate raiders advanced tennessee bypassing confederate held cumberland gap occupying unopposed sent troops brig confederate commander refused surrender face union brigades arrived forcing surrender union defeated battle pursued troops battled heights battle campbell station able reach safety briefly besieged confederate defeat battle fort outside city tying corps contributed defeat troops marched aid siege lifted withdrew eventually returning virginia ordered maryland built strength fought independent command reporting initially grant corps assigned army commander division commander arrangement agreed precedence rank placed direct command fought battles perform distinguished manner attacking appearing reluctant commit troops frontal assaults characterized battles cold harbor took place siege lines crater armies faced stalemate trench warfare july agreed plan suggested regiment coal miners corps 48th pennsylvania dig fort named confederate explosives achieve surprise breakthrough fort destroyed july known battle crater interference ordered hours infantry attack use division black troops specially trained mission forced use white troops instead decide division choose replacement subordinate commanders draw lots division chosen chance commanded brig failed brief men expected reported battle drunk lines providing leadership men entered huge crater instead going trapped subjected heavy fire rim resulting high casualties relieved command august sent extended leave grant recalled duty remainder war court inquiry later placed blame crater subordinates december met president lincoln general grant future contemplating resignation lincoln grant requested remain army end interview wrote informed duty placed finally resigned commission april lee surrender united_states congress joint committee conduct war later placed blame union defeat crater general requiring specially trained men withdrawn career resignation employed numerous railroad industrial including cincinnati railroad indianapolis cairo railroad elected year terms governor rhode_island serving companion massachusetts military order united_states military society union officers descendants served junior vice commander commander chief republic veterans association served commander inception chose president visit europe attempted french germans franco prussian war elected commander centennial legion title collection militia units original states participated parade philadelphia july mark centennial signing declaration independence elected rhode_island senate senator rhode_island elected served death time democrat war ran republican playing prominent role military affairs serving chairman died suddenly heart bristol rhode_island buried swan point cemetery providence rhode_island equestrian statue honor erected late 19th century providence assessment legacy personally popular army politics friends easily lot remembered professional military reputation positive known emotionally high command grant stated command army knew better knowing capabilities twice refused command army accepting time told command described relief passage sums military career unfortunate commander army general cursed succeeding popular leader man believed unfit post tenure marked bitter animosity subordinates fearful sacrifice life firm patriot lacked power personality direct generals willing fight enemy terrible slope heights stands legacy summarized repeatedly demonstrated military tragedy rank higher colonel reason deficiencies angles play simple honest loyal soldier best best good modest army generals napoleon physically impressive tall little stout wearing probably artistic awe inspiring set army wore high bell crowned felt hat turned double knee length coat waist costume unfortunately strike modern eye like city cop 1880s noted unusual facial hair joining strips hair ears chin clean word coined describe style syllables later reversed honors equestrian statue designed new_york sculptor dedicated providence facing city hall statue moved city hall park dedicated park bristol rhode_island small street named memorial hall bristol rhode_island story public building hope street dedicated president governor originally statue intended focus porch architect kentucky south central kentucky small town south somerset named site camp near town illinois cairo railroad named general role founding village new rail line kingston opened popular media portrayed film gods generals includes map named bridge included bound blood honoring memory
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