Henry Livermore Abbott
Henry Livermore Abbott (January 21, 1842 – May 6, 1864) was a Major in the Union Army during the American Civil War (Civil War). Abbott was posthumously awarded the grade of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers, to rank from August 1, 1864, and the grades of brevet lieutenant colonel, brevet colonel and brevet brigadier general, United States Army, all to rank from March 13, 1865 for gallant and meritorious services at the Battle of the Wilderness, where he was killed in action. Abbott was engaged at the center of several key Civil War battles and was widely known and admired for his leadership, courage and composure under fire.
Henry Livermore Abbott | |
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| Born | January 21, 1842 Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 6, 1864 (aged 22) The Wilderness, Virginia |
| Place of burial | Lowell Cemetery Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Major Bvt. Brigadier General (posthumous) |
| Commands held | 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Relations | Josiah Gardner Abbott (father) |
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