Charles Hamlin (general)

Charles Hamlin
Charles Hamlin
Born	September 13, 1837(1837-09-13) Hampden, Maine
Died	May 15, 1911(1911-05-15) (aged 73) Bangor, Maine
Place of burial	Mount Hope Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	Major Assistant Adjutant General Brevet Brigadier General
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Charles Hamlin (September 13, 1837 - May 15, 1911) was a Union Army major^[1][2] during the American Civil War ("Civil War") who was awarded the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general United States Volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, by U.S. Senate confirmation on March 12, 1866. He was also the son of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin and brother to Cyrus Hamlin, a Union Army brigadier general.

Charles Hamlin began his military career as a major in the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment and then gained a staff position as major and assistant adjutant general in the Army of the Potomac.^[1] He fought in the Battle of Gettysburg among other engagements.^{[citation needed]} Hamlin served as assistant adjutant general on the staffs of Generals Hiram G. Berry and Albion P. Howe. Hamlin was mustered out of the U.S. Volunteers on September 14, 1865.^[2] On January 13, 1866, Hamlin was nominated by President Andrew Johnson for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general United States Volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865^[3] for faithful and meritorious services^[1] The U.S. Senate confirmed the award on March 12, 1866.^[3]

Along with his sister Sarah, Hamlin was at Ford's Theater on the night of the Lincoln assassination.

A lawyer in civilian life, Hamlin returned to his home in Bangor, Maine after the war and became City Solicitor in 1867. In 1883 and 1885 he served terms in the Maine House of Representatives, becoming its Speaker in his second term. He also served as president of the Eastern Maine General Hospital (now the Eastern Maine Medical Center) ^[4]

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Army portal
	American Civil War portal

• List of American Civil War generals (Union)

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} Hunt, Roger D. and Brown, Jack R. Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue. p. 257. Gaithersburg, MD: Olde Soldier Books, Inc., 1990. ISBN 1-56013-002-4.
2. ^ ^{a b} Eicher, John H., and Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands. p. 276 Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
3. ^ ^{a b} Eicher, 2001, p. 747
4. ^ Guide to the Hamlin Family Papers, Folger Library, University of Maine Orono

References

• Eicher, John H., and Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
• Guide to the Hamlin Family Papers, Folger Library, University of Maine Orono.
• Hunt, Roger D. and Brown, Jack R. Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue. Gaithersburg, MD: Olde Soldier Books, Inc., 1990. ISBN 1-56013-002-4.

External links

• "Charles Hamlin (general)". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19164. Retrieved 2009-01-31. 

Persondata
Name	Hamlin, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	Union Army general
Date of birth	September 13, 1837
Place of birth	Hampden, Maine
Date of death	May 15, 1911
Place of death	Bangor, Maine