Sylvester Churchill

Sylvester Churchill
Sylvester Churchill
Born(1783-08-02)August 2, 1783
Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 1862(1862-12-07) (aged 79)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Place of Burial
Oak Hill Cemetery
Georgetown, Washington, D.C., U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1812–1861
Rank Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Unit1st U.S. Artillery
3rd U.S. Artillery
CommandsInspector General of the Army
Battles / wars

Sylvester Churchill (August 2, 1783 – December 7, 1862) was an American journalist and Regular Army officer.