Maj. Gen. John E. Wool
Born: February 20, 1784
Newburgh, New York
Died: November 10, 1869
Troy, New York
Captain: 1812
Major:
Colonel: 1815
Brigadier General: 1841
Brevet-Major General:
Major General: 1862
Retired: 1863
1812 - 1815: War of 1812
1812: At the outbreak of the War of 1812 - volunteered and became Captain in the 13th United States Infantry Regiment
October 13, 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights and was wounded
After recovering from his wound, promoted to Major of the 29th United States Infantry
September 6-11, 1814: Battle of Plattsburgh
Major in 6th United States Infantry
1815: Colonel and in the Office of Inspector-General
1836-1838: Participated in the deportation of the Cherokee from North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee
Established Fort Butler in what is known as Murphy, NC
1841: Promoted to Brigadier General and commanded the Department of the East
1846-1848: Mexican American War
1846: Chichuchua Expedition which captured the city of Chihuahua
February 23, 1847: Joins General Zachery Taylor at the Battle of Buena Vista
1848: After Gen. Taylor returned to the States, Gen. Wool remains as commander of the Army until the close of the war. Becomes Brevet Major General
1848-1853: Command of the Department of the East
1854-1857: Command of the Department of the Pacific
1857-1860: Command of the Department of the East
1861: Makes a decisive move in securing Fort Monroe, Virginia for the Union
May 1862: After the Confederates abandon the Navy Yard at Norfolk, Wool's troops occupy the Navy Yard
Promoted to Major General
Reassigned to command the Middle Department, then the VII Corps
January 1863: Assumes command of the Department of the East
July 1863: Led operations in New York City during and after the Draft Riots
August 1, 1863: Placed on retired list
Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1967. p 948
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1964. p 573-574