THOMAS, Lorenzo

Affiliation:  Union

Born: October 26 1804, New Castle DE

Died: March 2 1875, District of Columbia

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1823, Seminole wars, Mexican war, staff duty.

War Service: March 1861 adjutant general of the Army, August 1861 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, May 1863 organized colored troops in the Dept. of the Mississippi.

Post War: Army service, acting adjutant general, acting secretary of war, retired US Army 1869