TERRY, Alfred Howe

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: November 10 1827, Hartford CT

Died: December 16 1890, New Haven CT

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, court clerk.

War Service: May 1861 Col. of 2nd Connecticut, First Bull Run, Ft Pulaski, Secessionville, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served around Charleston, commanded 1st Divn/X Corps against Battery Wagner, commanded X Corps in Petersburg campaign, Ft Fisher, January 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, January 1865 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, Carolinas campaign

Post War: Army service, commanded a department in the West, fought Indians.