BLUNT, James Gillpatrick

Affiliation:  Union

Born: July 21 1826, Trenton ME

Died: July 27 1881, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Sailor, doctor.

War Service: July 1861 recruited the "Kansas Brigade" in which he commanded a cavalry regiment, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of Kansas, Old Fort Wayne, commanded 1st Divn/Army of the Frontier, Prairie Grove, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, dismissed from command after his wagon train was attacked by guerillas, recruiting duty, opposed Sterling Price's Missouri raid, commanded Districts in Arkansas and Kansas.

Post War: Doctor, claims agent.