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Henry Shaw Briggs (August 1, 1824 – September 23, 1887) was brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. During the war, Briggs served as a captain with the 8th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was the colonel and first commander of the 10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. After suffering serious wounds during the Battle of Fair Oaks in 1862, Briggs was promoted to brigadier general and served primarily administrative commands in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. He was, however, periodically assigned various brigade commands in the field for brief periods during the latter half of the war.

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  • Henry Shaw Briggs
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  • Henry Shaw Briggs (August 1, 1824 – September 23, 1887) was brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. During the war, Briggs served as a captain with the 8th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was the colonel and first commander of the 10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. After suffering serious wounds during the Battle of Fair Oaks in 1862, Briggs was promoted to brigadier general and served primarily administrative commands in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. He was, however, periodically assigned various brigade commands in the field for brief periods during the latter half of the war.
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serviceyears
  • 1861(xsd:integer)
term start
  • 1857(xsd:integer)
  • 1866(xsd:integer)
  • 1869(xsd:integer)
  • January, 1856
Birth Date
  • 1824-08-01(xsd:date)
Commands
  • * Company K, 8th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry *10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry *1st Brigade, 1st Division , IV Corps *Briggs's Brigade, VIII Corps *Briggs's Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps
Branch
death place
  • Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse
  • Mary Elizabeth Talcott
Name
  • Henry Shaw Briggs
Alma mater
  • Williams College, class of 1844
Party
  • Republican
Birth Place
Title
term end
  • 1857(xsd:integer)
  • 1870(xsd:integer)
  • 1873(xsd:integer)
  • June, 1856
death date
  • 1887-09-23(xsd:date)
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restingplace
  • Pittsfield Cemetery
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Years
  • 1866(xsd:integer)
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Children
  • Mary Talcott Briggs
Order
  • 8(xsd:integer)
Nationality
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  • Henry Shaw Briggs (August 1, 1824 – September 23, 1887) was brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. During the war, Briggs served as a captain with the 8th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was the colonel and first commander of the 10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. After suffering serious wounds during the Battle of Fair Oaks in 1862, Briggs was promoted to brigadier general and served primarily administrative commands in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. He was, however, periodically assigned various brigade commands in the field for brief periods during the latter half of the war. Both prior to and after the war, Briggs was a lawyer and politician. He served as a state legislator, Massachusetts Auditor and a judge.
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