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Milton Wells (July 13, 1829 – April 10, 1906) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. A clergyman and teacher, he assisted in the recruitment of the 15th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. On October 16, 1862, he was commissioned as a major.[1] Wells was promoted to lieutenant colonel on August 20, 1864, and to colonel on October 14, 1864.[2] He resigned his commission on April 6, 1865.[2]
In recognition of his service, on March 18, 1867, President Andrew Johnson nominated Wells for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 28, 1867.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Soldier Details - Wells, Milton". National Park Service. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 760.
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