History Genealogical And Biographical Of The Molyneux Families Primary Source Edition PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...joining General Grant in the operations against Petersburg and Richmond. He organized a provisional division of the 19th Army Corps, re-enforced Gen. Sheridan in the valley, and participated in all the engagements and battles of that campaign. He was promoted Brigadier-General by brevet for conspicuous gallantry and zeal at Fisher's Hill, Winchester, and Cedar Creek. At the close of their campaign, his brigade was sent by sea to reinforce Gen. Sherman, and Gen. Molineux was placed in charge of the works at Savannah of Fort Pulaski and Tybee. He was instrumental in saving the ship " Lawrence," in recognition of which the New York Board of Underwriters voted him a service of plate. He was made military commander of the district of northern Georgia, with headquarters at Augusta. He seized and secured to the United State government counterfeit and bullion to a very large amount, over 70,000 bales of cotton, quartermaster and commissionary stores, aggregating in value $10,000,000, and government buildings and factories of great value. His administration of affairs was marked by wisdom, uniform courtesy and kindness, combined with a bold execution of the military law. Gen. Molineux won the esteem of the entire community, receiving the thanks of the city and council and merchants of that city for his honest and fair treatment of the people of the town. He returned to civil life with the rank of Major-General by brevet "for gallant and meritorious services during the war." He was subsequently made Major-General of the 2d Division National Guard, State of New York. He has a for a number of years been connected with the firm of F. W. Devoe and C. T. Reynolds, New York City. He has contributed valuable articles to periodicals on...