Andrew A. Humphreys

Andrew A. Humphreys
Andrew A. Humphreys
Born(1810-11-02)November 2, 1810
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 27, 1883(1883-12-27) (aged 73)
Washington, D.C.
Place of burial
Allegiance United States (Union)
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1831–1836, 1838–1879
Rank Major General
CommandsII Corps
US Army Corps of Engineers
Battles / warsSeminole Wars
American Civil War
Spouse(s)Rebecca Humphreys Hollingsworth
Relations
Other workAuthored Report upon the physics and hydraulics of the Mississippi River (1861) From Gettysburg to the Rapidan (1883) and The Virginia Campaign of '64 and '65 (1883)
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Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (November 2, 1810 – December 27, 1883), was a career United States Army officer, civil engineer, and a Union General in the American Civil War. He served in senior positions in the Army of the Potomac, including division command, chief of staff, and corps command, and was Chief Engineer of the U.S. Army.