William Hoffman (United States Army)

William Hoffman
Hoffman, c. 1861
Born	(1807-12-02)December 2, 1807 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 12, 1884(1884-08-12) (aged 76) Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1829–1870
Rank	Colonel Brevet Major General
Unit	6th U.S. Infantry 5th U.S. Infantry 8th U.S. Infantry
Commands	Commissary-General of Prisoners 3rd U.S. Infantry
Battles / wars	See list Black Hawk War Second Seminole War Mexican–American War Siege of Veracruz Battle of Cerro Gordo Skirmish at Amazoque Capture of San Antonio Battle of Contreras Battle of Churubusco (WIA) Battle of Molino del Rey Battle of Chapultepec Battle of Mexico City First Sioux War Utah War Mohave War Secession Crisis Capture of San Antonio (POW) American Civil War

William Hoffman (1807–1884) was a 19th-century officer in the United States Army. The West Point graduate was involved in the Black Hawk War, Seminole Wars, Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. During the Civil War he served as the Commissary-General of Prisoners and set policy for the treatment and release of prisoners.^[1]