Henry Brewerton

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name=Henry Brewerton
born= birth date|1801|9|25
died= death date and age|1879|4|17|1801|9|25
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allegiance=United States of America
branch= United States Army
rank=Brigadier General
commands=Superintendent, USMA
battles= American Civil War

Henry Brewerton (September 25, 1801 – April 17, 1879) was a career engineering officer in the United States Army, serving as the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy and then as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Early life and career

Henry Brewerton was born in New York City, New York, lost his parents at a very early age, but under guardianship of Daniel D. Tompkins entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York finally graduating 5th in the 1819 class of 29, [The Civil War Dictionary, Mark Boatner, p. 84] not yet 18 years old. [United States Military Academy Association of Graduates' Annual Report of 1879] After a brief tour at Rouses Point helping to survey and establish the 45th parallel along the United States and Canada border, Brewerton taught engineering at the academy, worked as an engineer on seacoast defenses and on the National Road in Ohio. He returned to West Point as superintendent of the military academy in 1845. Replaced in 1852 by Robert E. Lee, [USMA AoG Annual Report of 1879] Brewerton was promoted to major of engineers in 1856 after almost 30 years in the rank of captain.

Civil War

At the outset of the conflict Brewerton was on an extended tour of Western Europe, Greece, Palestine, and Egypt, escorted by Zealous B. Tower. Promoted lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army in August 1861, Brewerton was thereafter superintending engineer of the fortifications and improvements of Baltimore harbor, Fort Monroe and Hampton Roads. breveted brigadier general of engineers at war's close, Brewerton retired after over 45 years active service in 1867, and spent his last years in Delaware.

His son George Douglas Brewerton was painter, poet and journalist.

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External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/2190/brewer.html Brevet Brigadier General Henry Brewerton] ; United States Military Academy Association of Graduates' Annual Report of 1879, written by Zealous Bates Tower, published at SUVCW [http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/2190/ Camp No. 21 (Commodore Joel Abbot camp)] website
*Boatner, Mark Mayo, III. "The Civil War Dictionary." New York: McKay, 1959; revised 1988. ISBN 0-8129-1726-X.

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