INGALLS, Rufus

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 23 1818, Denmark ME

Died: January 15 1893, New York NY

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican war, quartermaster service

War Service: September 1861 Lt. Col. and aide to McClellan, July 1862 chief quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief quartermaster of all armies around Richmond

Post War: Army service, quartermaster general, retired 1883