B R I G A D I E R G E N E R A L
JOHN A. RAWLINS
Name RAWLINS, John Aaron
Born February 13 1831, Galena IL
Died September 6 1869, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, city attorney.
War Service August 1861, Capt., aide-de-camp and assistant adjutant to U.S. Grant, Maj., Lt. Col., August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, March 1865 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. February 24 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. April 9 1865.
Post War Career Secretary of war (briefly).
Notes Claimed to have kept Gen. Grant from drink. Grant's alter ego.
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Born February 13 1831, Galena IL
Died September 6 1869, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, city attorney.
War Service August 1861, Capt., aide-de-camp and assistant adjutant to U.S. Grant, Maj., Lt. Col., August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, March 1865 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. February 24 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. April 9 1865.
Post War Career Secretary of war (briefly).
Notes Claimed to have kept Gen. Grant from drink. Grant's alter ego.
On the Internet John A Rawlins <http://www.goodnet.com/%7Eee72478/civil/Rawlins.htm>