Gershom Mott was wounded in the leg at the Battle of Amelia Springs, three days before Lee's surrender. Throughout the war, Mott earned a reputation for competency and bravery.
On December 1, 1865, he was promoted to major general, but resigned his volunteer commission Feb. 20, 1866. In 1868, he was offered a commission as a colonel in the regular army, but declined it.
Later, he served as state treasurer, warden of the New Jersey prison system, major general and commander of the New Jersey National Guard from 1873 to 1884. He died in 1884 in New York City and is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, New Jersey.
Fort Mott in New Jersey was named for him. It is part of a three-fort defense system designed to protect the Delaware River built following the Civil War. The other two are Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island and Fort Du Pont in Delaware City, Delaware.
Quite a Man. --Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
New Jersey's Fort Mott Named for Civil War General-- Part 1
From the May 21, 2012, Gluchester (NJ) County Times by Kelly Roncace.
Gershom Mott was born in Lamberton, NJ, in 1822 and was a 2nd Lt. in the 10th US Infantry in the Mexican War. In the Civil War, he was appointed Lt. Col. of the 5th New Jersey Infantry.
After the Battle of Williamsburg, he was appointed colonel and commanded the 6th New Jersey. Commended for bravery at Battle of Seven Pines, he was severely wounded at Second Bull Run and promoted to brigadier general for bravery.
Returning to the Army after recuperation, he led his brigade at the Battle of Chancellorsville where he was wounded again and missed the Battle of Gettysburg.
It sounds like this was a leader who actually led his men into action on the battlefield.
In the fall of 1863, he led his brigade at Bristoe and in the Mine River Campaign. Later, he was one of the few officers to be commended at the debacle of the Crater.
A Leader Who Led By Example. --Old Secesh
Gershom Mott was born in Lamberton, NJ, in 1822 and was a 2nd Lt. in the 10th US Infantry in the Mexican War. In the Civil War, he was appointed Lt. Col. of the 5th New Jersey Infantry.
After the Battle of Williamsburg, he was appointed colonel and commanded the 6th New Jersey. Commended for bravery at Battle of Seven Pines, he was severely wounded at Second Bull Run and promoted to brigadier general for bravery.
Returning to the Army after recuperation, he led his brigade at the Battle of Chancellorsville where he was wounded again and missed the Battle of Gettysburg.
It sounds like this was a leader who actually led his men into action on the battlefield.
In the fall of 1863, he led his brigade at Bristoe and in the Mine River Campaign. Later, he was one of the few officers to be commended at the debacle of the Crater.
A Leader Who Led By Example. --Old Secesh
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