John Woolley (general)

For other people named John Woolley or Wooley, see John Woolley (disambiguation).

John Woolley (1824 – April 4, 1873) was an American Civil War Union brevet brigadier general. In 1864, due to his previous association with General Lew Wallace, he was made Wallace's provost marshal and was headquartered at Baltimore until 1866.[1] He received his appointment as brevet brigadier general on March 13, 1865.[2]

His name is sometimes spelled Wooley.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Fisher, Thomas. "John Woolley". Retrieved 2012-03-31.
  2. ↑ The Photographic History of the Civil War: Three Volumes in One. New York: Random House Value Publishing, Inc. 1983. p. 316. 0-517-20155-0.
  3. ↑ Fisher, Thomas. "John Woolley". Retrieved 2012-03-31.

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