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Graduated from West Point ranked 12th of 42 in the class of 1840. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the [[3rd U.S. Artillery]] by President Van Buren. His roommate during his plebe year at West Point was [[William T. Sherman|William Tecumseh Sherman]] | Graduated from West Point ranked 12th of 42 in the class of 1840. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the [[3rd U.S. Artillery]] by President Van Buren. His roommate during his plebe year at West Point was [[William T. Sherman|William Tecumseh Sherman]] | ||
Posted to West Point in 1851 as an Instructor of Cavalry and Artillery. Thomas taught cavalry tactics to [[Philip H. Sheridan|Phil Sheridan]] and [[J.E.B. Stuart]]. | Posted to West Point in 1851 as an Instructor of Cavalry and Artillery. Thomas taught cavalry tactics to [[Philip H. Sheridan|Phil Sheridan]] and [[J.E.B. Stuart]]. He taught artillery tactics to [[John B. Hood]]. | ||
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George Henry Thomas (1816-1870) - Born 31 Jul 1816, Southampton County, Virginia. Died 28 Mar 1870, San Francisco, California. Graduated from West Point ranked 12th of 42 in the class of 1840. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd U.S. Artillery by President Van Buren. His roommate during his plebe year at West Point was William Tecumseh Sherman
Posted to West Point in 1851 as an Instructor of Cavalry and Artillery. Thomas taught cavalry tactics to Phil Sheridan and J.E.B. Stuart. He taught artillery tactics to John B. Hood.
Father: John C. Thomas (-1829) Died 20 Apr 1829.
Mother: Elizabeth Rochelle (-)
Marriage:
- Frances Lucretia Kellogg (-1889) Married 7 Nov 1852.
Children:
Assignments:
- (1836-1840) Cadet, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
- (1840-1840) 2nd Lt. (1 Jul 1840), 3rd U.S. Artillery, Fort Columbus, New York
- (1840-1842) Bvt. 1st Lt. (6 Nov 1841), 3rd U.S. Artillery, Seminole War, Florida
- (1842-1842) Bvt. 1st Lt., 3rd U.S. Artillery, New Orleans, Louisiana
- (1842-1843) Bvt. 1st Lt., 3rd U.S. Artillery, Fort Moultrie, South Carolina
- (1843-1845) 1st Lt. (30 Apr 1844), 3rd U.S. Artillery, Fort McHenry, Maryland
- (1845-1847) Bvt. Maj., 1st Lt., (23 Feb 1847), 3rd U.S. Artillery, Mexican War
- (1847-1849) Bvt. Maj., 1st Lt., 3rd U.S. Artillery, in charge of commissary depot at Brazos Santiago
- (1849-1849) Bvt. Maj., 1st Lt., 3rd U.S. Artillery, Fort Adams, Rhode Island
- (1849-1850) Bvt. Maj., 1st Lt., 3rd U.S. Artillery, Seminole War, Florida
- (1850-1851) Bvt. Maj., 1st Lt., 3rd U.S. Artillery, Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Massachuttes
- (1851-1853) Bvt. Maj., 1st Lt., 3rd U.S. Artillery, Instructor of artillery and cavalry, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
- (1853-1855) Capt. (24 Dec 1853), 3rd U.S. Artillery, Fort Yuma, California
- (1855-1856) Maj. (12 May 1855), 2nd U.S. Cavalry, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
- (1856-1860) Maj., 2nd U.S. Cavalry, Fort Mason, San Antonio, Fort Belknap and Camp Cooper
- (1860-1861) Maj., 2nd U.S. Cavalry, 1 year leave of absence
- (1861-1861) Col. (3 May 1861), 2nd U.S. Cavalry
- (1861-????) Brig. Gen ( 17 Aug 1861)
Personal Description:
- Height: 6'
- Build: Large proportions and symmetrical
- Hair Color: Light brown, slightly tinged with red
- Eye Color: Blue
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