The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Friday, February 3, 2023

Surgeon Edward Kittoe-- Part 5: On Grant's Personal Staff

**  Promoted to Surgeon U.S. Volunteers, December 1862.

**  Promoted to successive ranks of Major and Lieutenant Colonel.

**  Placed on the personal staff of U.S. Grant, October 1863.

**  Appointed Medical Inspector for the Department of the Cumberland, February 1864, and Medical Inspector U.S. Army, April 1864.

**  Medical Director Army of  the Tennessee during Sherman's Georgia Campaign.

**  Brevetted Colonel for "faithful and meritorious" services, June 1867.

**  Died in Galena, September 29, 1887; buried in Galena.

--Old Secesh


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