Person:Edwin Stoughton (1)

The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography states Edwin "was minister of Russia in 1877." His nephew, Edwin Henry, soldier, born in Springfield, Vermont, 28 June, 1838 ; died in Boston, Massachusetts, 25 December, 1868, was graduated at the United States military academy in 1859, and assigned to the 6th infantry. During 1859-'60 he served in garrison at Fort Columbus, New York, and on scouting duty in the western territories, but he resigned on 4 March, 1861, from the regular army. In September he was commissioned colonel of the 4th Vermont volunteers, and with his regiment joined the Army of the Potomac. He served during the peninsular campaign, and was engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the action at Lee's Mill, the battles of Williamsburg and Savage Station, and the operations before Richmond. His services gained for him promotion to the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers on 5 November, 1862, and he was assigned to the command of the 2d Vermont brigade, covering the defences of Washington. While stationed at Fairfax Court-House, Virginia, he was captured by General John S. Mosby on 8 March, 1863, but, after confinement for several weeks in Libby prison, he was released. His commission had expired by constitutional limitations four days before his capture. General Stoughton then resigned from the army and entered on the practice of law in New York city, but failing health compelled his removal to Boston, where he died. Edited Appletons Encyclopedia, Copyright © 2001 VirtualologyTM

1. ↑ Famousamericans.net.
2. ↑ Www.findagrave.com/.