Sykes, George, 1822-1880

American army officer.

From the description of Letter signed : Fort Snelling, Minn., to the Assst. Adjutant General, Saint Paul, 1877 Apr. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580878

From the description of Autograph telegram : [n.p.], to Lt. I.A. Snyder, 1864 Jan. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580620

Born in Dover, Del., George Sykes was a career U.S. Army officer and a general in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. In the early days of the Civil War Sykes served as division commander of the Regular Infantry Battalion, participating in the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, and Chancellorsville. He was later made a major general and fought in the battle of Gettsyburg as head of the V Corps. After the war he reverted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and commanded at a number of duty stations around the U.S. until his death at Fort Brown in Texas.

From the description of George Sykes letter, 1868 Aug. 29. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 240555239