Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895

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Poe, Orlando M. 1832-1895

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Poe, Orlando Metcalfe, 1832-1895

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Poe, O. M.

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Poe, Orlando

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Poe, O. M. (American engineer, 1832-1895)

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Poe, Orlando Metcalfe

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O. M. Poe

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1832-03-07

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U.S Army officer and engineer.

From the description of O.M. Poe papers, 1852-1922 (bulk 1863-1885). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980188

American army officer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Col. S.T. Abert, 1882 May 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270617746

Union soldier.

From the description of Report, 1861 May 12. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49264199

Union Army officer, from Navarre (Stark Co.), Ohio.

From the description of Memoir, 1888. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20071345 From the description of Memoir, 1888. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270817

Civil War Union brigadier general, breveted, chief engineer of the Army of the Ohio, Gen. William T. Sherman's Chief Engineer, engineer on the Great Lakes after the Civil War. One of the Soo Locks (Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.) is named after him. For his biography, see Civil War Dictionary (p. 656-657).

From the description of Papers, 1853,1878. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 37204118

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1832, Mar. 7 Born, Navarre, Ohio 1856 Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1856 1861 Served as lieutenant of topographical engineers 1861 Married Eleanor Carroll Brent Appointed colonel of Second Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry 1862 Commisioned brigadier-general of volunteers Commanded troops during the Peninsular campaign in Virginia, the second battle of Bull Run, Va., the Maryland campaign, and the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. 1863 Volunteer commission expired Promoted captain of engineers in regular army Appointed chief engineer of the Army of the Ohio Directed the defenses of Knoxville, Tenn. 1864 Appointed brevet major Brevetted lieutenant colonel for service during Atlanta, Ga. campaign Breveted colonel for service in Savannah, Ga. campaign 1864 1865 Chief engineer under General William T. Sherman 1865 Brevetted brigadier general for service in campaign resulting in the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston 1865 1870 Secretary, United States Light-House Board 1870 1873 Engineer, Upper Lakes Light-House District 1873 1884 Commissioned colonel Aide-de-camp to William T. Sherman 1883 1895 Superintended iron and harbor works in Great Lakes region 1895 Died, Detroit, Mich. From the guide to the O. M. Poe Papers, 1852-1922, (bulk 1863-1885), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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