CDV, General John H. Martindale

1862 Civil War dated image

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(1815-81) The son of a 5 term United States Congressman, he was Born in Sandy Hill (now Hudson Falls) New York. He graduated with honors being #3 in his West Point class of 1835. He later studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1838 commencing his practice in Batavia, N.Y. where he served two terms as the district attorney. On August 9, 1861, he was commissioned brigadier general of volunteers and fought throughout the 1862 Virginia Peninsular campaign in command of a brigade of...  

CDV, General John F. Rathbone

Autographed carte de visite

Cousin of Major Henry R. Rathbone, who was in the presidential box at Ford's Theater, on the night of the Lincoln assassination!

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(1821-?) Born in Albany, N.Y., he was educated at Albany Academy and the Collegiate Institute at Brockport. In 1845, he built a foundry in Albany which became one of the largest in the world. When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Rathbone was commissioned Brigadier General in the New York National Guard, and appointed commandant of the Albany Depot of...  

CDV, General James S. Wadsworth

Mortally wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia in May 1864

His division fought like heroes to fight off disaster on July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

(1807-64) He was born to wealthy parents in Geneseo, Livingston County, in western New York State. His father, James Wadsworth, was the owner of one of the...  

CDV, General Gordon Granger

He was the savior of the Union army at the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

(1822-76) Born in Joy, Wayne County, New York, he graduated in the West Point class of 1845. After graduation he fought in the Mexican War, and was cited for gallantry for his actions in the Siege of Veracruz, the Battle of Cerro Gordo, the...  

CDV, General Nathaniel P. Banks

United States Congressman from Massachusetts

Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress

United States Speaker of the House

Governor of Massachusetts

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

(1816-1894) Born at Waltham, Massachusetts. He was Speaker of the Massachusetts House, presided over the Constitutional Convention of...  

CDV, General John A. McClernand

Accompanied President Abraham Lincoln's body on the Lincoln Funeral train from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois.

Buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois, which is where President Lincoln is buried.

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

(1812-1890) Born near Hardinsburg, Kentucky, he moved with his family to illinois in 1816,...  

CDV, General John G. Parke

Served in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Knoxville, Grant's 1864 Overland campaign, Petersburg and Appomattox

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

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(1827-1900) Born in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, he graduated #2 in the West Point class of 1849. He was appointed brigadier general on November...  

CDV, General Godfrey Weitzel

Acting Mayor of the captured city of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1862

He commanded the 25th Corps, Army of the Potomac, in 1864, which was composed entirely of negro troops.

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

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(1835-84) Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he graduated #2 in the West Point class of 1855. Commissioned into the elite...  

CDV, General Edward O.C. Ord

Severely wounded twice during the Civil War, first at Corinth, Mississippi, in 1862, and secondly in the attack on Fort Harrison, Virginia in 1864

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

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(1818-1883) Born in Cumberland, Maryland, he graduated in the West Point class of 1839. His first field service was against the Florida Seminoles....  

CDV, General Erasmus D. Keyes

Commander of the 4th Corps, Army of the Potomac during the Civil War

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

(1810-1895) Born in Brimfield, Mass., he was the son of a well known doctor and graduated in the West Point class of 1832, and later served very creditably as an instructor at the U.S. Military Academy. He was a favorite of General Winfield Scott...  

CDV, General James B. Ricketts

Wounded 4 times as an artillery commander at the 1st Battle of Bull Run.

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

(1817-87) Born in New York City, he graduated in the West Point class of 1839. Fought in the Mexican War in the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista. At the 1st Battle of Bull Run, on July 21, 1861, he commanded a battery attached to General...  

CDV, General William H. French

Commanded the 3rd Coprs, Army of the Potomac during the Civil War

From the personal collection of Surgeon & General Bernard John Dowling Irwin. Irwin has the distinct honor of being the first recipient of the Medal of Honor in U.S. military history by date of action, February 13, 1861

(1815-81) Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he graduated in the West Point class of 1837 which included fellow Union Civil War generals John Sedwick, and Joseph Hooker, and Confederate generals Braxton Bragg, Jubal Early and John Pemberton. he fought in the...