Perley P. Pitkin
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Perley P. Pitkin (March 9, 1826 ā July 28, 1891) was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant June 6th, 1861, and served as Quarter Master for the 2nd Vermont Infantry Regiment. He was later promoted to Assistant Quartermaster of the Union Army by 1864. In 1864 the Vermont legislature elected him Quarter Master General for the state of Vermont with the rank of Brigadier General; a position he served in through 1869.[1]
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Perley P. Pitkin | |
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Born | March 9, 1826 Montpelier, Vermont |
Died | July 28, 1891(1891-07-28) (aged 65) Montpelier, Vermont |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1864 |
Rank | Assistant Quartermaster of the Union Army |
Unit | 2nd Vermont Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Other work | Quartermaster-General of the State of Vermont |
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