Chief Engineer for Department of Washington - Lincoln's Funeral March & Honor Guard

Item CDV-10152

Description

John Gross Barnard
Brigadier General
Brevet promotions: Colonel, Brigadier General & Major General
Chief Engineer for Department of Washington
Chief Engineer to General McDowell during the 1st Manassas Campaign
Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac during the Peninsular Campaign
On the staff of General Grant during 1864
Wrote the Funeral March that was performed at President Lincoln's Funeral by the U.S. Marine Band
Served on the Honor Guard of President Lincoln's Funeral.
Backmark: Brady
Identified from MOLLUS