MORRIS, William Hopkins

Affiliation:  Union

Born: April 22 1827, New York NY

Died: August 26 1900, Long Branch NJ

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1851, garrison and recruiting duty, resigned 1854, worked on his father's publication Home Journal, inventor.

War Service: August 1861 Capt. and asst Adjutant General, served on staff of Gen J. Peck, September 1862 Col. of 135th New York - became 6th New York Heavy Artillery, Washington defences, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Bristoe Station, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), saw no more field service.

Post War: Politician, writer.