VAN VLIET, Stewart

Affiliation:  Union

Born: July 21 1815, Ferrisburg VT

Died: March 28 1901, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1840, artillery service, quartermaster service, Mexican war.

War Service: August 1861 Maj. and chief quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired, asked to be relieved of his post, transportation and supply duty in New York, March 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.

Post War: Army service in quartermaster's department, retired 1881.