Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883
Variant namesChief of U.S. army engineers, 1866-1879, from Pennsylvania.
From the description of A. A. Humphreys papers, 1846-1875; 1908 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25327462
Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (1810-1883) of Pennsylvania was chief of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1866-1879. He was educated at the United States Military Academy and began his military service in 1831.
From the guide to the A. A. Humphreys Papers, ., 1846-1875; 1908, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
American army officer; Chief of Engineers.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to William W. Belknap, [18]71 Aug. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269539518
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Head Qrs. 2d Corps, Va., to Reuben E. Fenton, 1865 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269526625
Andrew Atkinson Humphreys was a Union army brevet major general in the Civil War. After the war, he served as chief of U.S. army engineers, 1866-1879.
From the description of A. A. Humphreys letter to William A. Baker, 1870 July 27. (University of California, Santa Barbara). WorldCat record id: 745907904
American army officer; chief of engineers.
From the description of Letter signed : Washington, to George W. McCrary, Secretary of War, 1878 Apr. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269553594
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Birth 1810-11-02
Death 1883-12-27
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