Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:56 am
Hmm Grant stuck up for him. That's worth something to me.
Name STONE, Charles Pomeroy
Born September 30 1824, Greenfield MA
Died January 24 1887, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war, resigned 1856, explorer in Mexico, banker.
War Service 1861 Inspector General of DC militia, May 1861 Col. of 14th US Infantry, Rockville expedition, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in the Shenandoah Valley during the First Bull Run campaign, Ball's Bluff, February 1862 arrested as a scapegoat for Ball's Bluff, released without explanation in August 1862, after nine months posted to the Dept of the Gulf, Port Hudson, Red River campaign, resigned September 1864.
Post War Career Superintendent of mining company, chief of staff in Egyptian army, civil engineer.
Notes Banks, Hooker and Grant all asked for him to be given responsible duties. Buried at West Point.