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  Three Years in the Sixth Corps. A concise narrative of events in the Army of the Potomac, from 1861 to the close of the rebellion, April 1865

  6th Army Corps
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  Men of Vermont: an illustrated biographical history of Vermonters and sons of Vermont

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  Vermont in the Civil War. A history of the part taken by the Vermont soldiers and sailors in the war for the Union, 1861-5

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  Harrison's Landing, Va. Col. Albert V. Colburn, Col. Delos B. Sacket, and Gen. John Sedgwick

  Lieutenant Colonel Albert V. Colburn (1831 - 1863) Home State: Vermont Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1855;Class Rank: 17th Command Billet: Assistant Adjutant General Branch of Service: Cavalry Unit: Army of the Potomac On the Campaign-He continued on General McClellan's staff on the Maryland Campaign. Colonel Delos Bennett Sacket (1822 - 1885) Home State: New York Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845;Class Rank: 32 Command Billet: Inspector-General, AoP Branch of Service: Staff Unit: Army of the Potomac Major General John Sedgwick "Uncle John" (1813 - 1864) Home State: Connecticut Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 24 Command Billet: Commanding Division Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 2nd Division, II Corps On the Campaign-He commanded the Second Division in Sumner's Second (II) Corps. He was wounded in combat and relieved by BGen Howard in command of the Division.
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  Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Addison Kimball of 9th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform

  Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Allison Kimball (1822 - 1863) Home State: Vermont Command Billet: Commanding Regiment Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 9th New York Infantry On the Campaign-Col Hawkins was home in New York on a leave of absence, so Kimball led the Regiment. They made an excellent charge on Confederate positions below Sharpsburg on the afternoon of the 17th, taking fearsome losses.
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  Portrait of Maj. Gen. William F. Smith, officer of the Federal Army

  Major General William Farrar Smith "Baldy" (1824 - 1903) Home State: Vermont Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845;Class Rank: 4th Command Billet: Commanding Division Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 2nd Division, VI Corps On the Campaign-Commanded the Second Division in Franklin's Sixth (VI) Corps.
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  Maj. Gen. I. B. Richardson

  Major General Israel Bush Richardson "Fighting Dick" (1815 - 1862) Home State: Vermont Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841;Class Rank: 38/58 Command Billet: Commanding Division Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 1st Division, II Corps On the Campaign-Commanded the First Division of the Federal II Corps at South Mountain and in the assault on the Sunken Road ("Bloody Lane" with French's 3rd Division). He was wounded by Confederate artillery after personally leading one of the brigades of his Division.
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  Maj. General I. B. Richardson and staff

  Major General Israel Bush Richardson "Fighting Dick" (1815 - 1862) Home State: Vermont Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841;Class Rank: 38/58 Command Billet: Commanding Division Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 1st Division, II Corps On the Campaign-Commanded the First Division of the Federal II Corps at South Mountain and in the assault on the Sunken Road ("Bloody Lane" with French's 3rd Division). He was wounded by Confederate artillery after personally leading one of the brigades of his Division.
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  Major General Israel Bush Richardson, 2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment and U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword

  Major General Israel Bush Richardson "Fighting Dick" (1815 - 1862) Home State: Vermont Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841;Class Rank: 38/58 Command Billet: Commanding Division Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 1st Division, II Corps On the Campaign-Commanded the First Division of the Federal II Corps at South Mountain and in the assault on the Sunken Road ("Bloody Lane" with French's 3rd Division). He was wounded by Confederate artillery after personally leading one of the brigades of his Division.
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  Israel Bush Richardson, 1815-1862, full length portrait, seated, in uniform

  Major General Israel Bush Richardson "Fighting Dick" (1815 - 1862) Home State: Vermont Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1841;Class Rank: 38/58 Command Billet: Commanding Division Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 1st Division, II Corps On the Campaign-Commanded the First Division of the Federal II Corps at South Mountain and in the assault on the Sunken Road ("Bloody Lane" with French's 3rd Division). He was wounded by Confederate artillery after personally leading one of the brigades of his Division.