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== Family |
== Family and personal life == |
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Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton was the son of [[Frank Hastings Hamilton|Dr. Frank Hastings Hamilton]] & Mary Van Doren Van Arsdale was born in 1836 in New York, New York. Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton married Helen Margaret Foote, daughter of renowned diplomat and editor [[Thomas M. Foote|Thomas Moses Foote]] and Margaret St. John. Helen Margaret Foote is also a descendant of [[Nathaniel Foote]]. |
Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton was the son of [[Frank Hastings Hamilton|Dr. Frank Hastings Hamilton]] & Mary Van Doren Van Arsdale was born in 1836 in New York, New York. Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton married Helen Margaret Foote, daughter of renowned diplomat and editor [[Thomas M. Foote|Thomas Moses Foote]] and Margaret St. John. Helen Margaret Foote is also a descendant of [[Nathaniel Foote]]. |
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Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton and Helen Margaret Foote had three children: |
Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton and Helen Margaret Foote had three children: |
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* Thomas F. Hamilton (November 12, 1872 |
* Thomas F. Hamilton (November 12, 1872{{snd}}August 16, 1917) |
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* Frank H. Hamilton (October 18, 1874 |
* Frank H. Hamilton (October 18, 1874{{snd}}December 29, 1906) |
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* Helen Margaret Hamilton (February 14,1876 |
* Helen Margaret Hamilton (February 14, 1876{{snd}}May 1, 1961) |
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== Beginning of the Civil War == |
== Beginning of the Civil War == |
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A month after the fall of [[Fort |
A month after the fall of [[Fort Sumter]], Theodore B. Hamilton became superintended of the Sixty-Second New York Regiment, helping to enroll 77 people from the city of Buffalo, NY. Once they mustered the correct number of recruits they assigned the following officers: Captain—Theodore B. Hamilton. First Lieutenant—A. E. EUSTAPHEIVE. Second Lieutenant—I. V GERMAIN. A few days later it departed for Elmira, when on May 21, 1861 it became Company G of the 33rd New York Infantry Regiment.<ref>{{Cite book |first=David W. |last=Judd |publisher=Benton & Andrews |year=1864 |title=The Story of the Thirty-Third N. Y. S. Vols: or, Two Years Campaigning in Virginia and Maryland |url=https://www.libraryweb.org/~digitized/books/Story_of_the_Thirty-Third_NYS_VOLS.pdf}}{{page needed|date=September 2024}}</ref> |
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== Battle of Gaines' Mill (June 27, 1862) == |
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Captain Hamilton was captured at the Battle of Gaines' Mill and later sent to [[Libby Prison]]. He was paroled on August 12, 1862 and returned to service. On December 27, 1862 he was discharged from the 33rd and commissioned as the Lt. Colonel of the [[62nd New York Infantry Regiment|62nd New York Volunteer Infantry]], also known as ''Anderson's Zouaves'' |
Captain Hamilton was captured at the Battle of Gaines' Mill and later sent to [[Libby Prison]]. He was paroled on August 12, 1862 and returned to service. On December 27, 1862 he was discharged from the 33rd and commissioned as the Lt. Colonel of the [[62nd New York Infantry Regiment|62nd New York Volunteer Infantry]], also known as ''Anderson's Zouaves''.{{notetag|Captain Theodore Hamilton of the 33rd New York Infantry Regiment transferred in as lieutenant colonel }} |
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== Second Battle of Fredericksburg (May 3, 1863) == |
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At the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also know as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton |
At the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also know as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton was wounded.<ref>{{Cite web |title=62nd New York Infantry Regiment |url=https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/62nd-new-york/ |date=2024-04-29<!--from website metadata--> |access-date=2024-09-05}}</ref> According to a [[The New York Times]] article Lt. Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton distinguished himself when the company was without a Colonel.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1863-05-08 |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1863/05/08/archives/our-special-army-correspondence-movements-on-the-left.html |title=Our special army correspondence.; Movements on the left.}}</ref> |
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== [[Battle of Gettysburg]] (Jul 1 - 3, 1863) == |
== [[Battle of Gettysburg]] (Jul 1 - 3, 1863) == |
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[[File:Hamilton Gettysburg Monument.jpg|thumb|Monument at Gettysburg ]] |
[[File:Hamilton Gettysburg Monument.jpg|thumb|Monument at Gettysburg ]] |
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The regiment was commanded by Colonel David J. Nevin, who took over brigade command on July 1st. Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton took temporary command of the “Anderson Zouaves” regiment. A bronze tablet on the regiment’s monument on the J. Weickert farm at Gettysburg states: |
The regiment was commanded by Colonel David J. Nevin, who took over brigade command on July 1st. Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton took temporary command of the “Anderson Zouaves” regiment. A bronze tablet on the regiment’s monument on the J. Weickert farm at Gettysburg states: “On the site of this monument the Regiment under command of Lieut. Col. T. B. Hamilton charged the enemy and recaptured two guns.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=62nd New York Infantry Regiment's Monument at Gettysburg |website=New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center |url=https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry-1/62nd-infantry-regiment/monument-gettysburg |access-date=2024-09-05}}</ref> |
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== Battle of the Wilderness (May 5–7, 1864) == |
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Theodore B. Hamilton was appointed Colonel for gallant service in The Battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse. |
Theodore B. Hamilton was appointed Colonel for gallant service in The Battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse. |
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== Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (May 12, 1864) == |
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Theodore B. Hamilton was wounded on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia. He was appointed Colonel for gallant service in the battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House on August 1, 1864. |
Theodore B. Hamilton was wounded on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia. He was appointed Colonel for gallant service in the battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House on August 1, 1864. |
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== Appomattox Campaign (March 29 – April 9, 1865) == |
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Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton continued on to serve in the Sixth Army Corps in the second division during the Appomattox Campaign under Brigadier General George W. Getty and Brigadier General Lewis A. Grant. |
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton continued on to serve in the Sixth Army Corps in the second division during the Appomattox Campaign under Brigadier General George W. Getty and Brigadier General Lewis A. Grant. |
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== End of |
== End of military service == |
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Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton ended military service on August 30, 1865. In June, 1890 he was listed in the 1890 Veterans Schedule. His sword, which is inscribed with the following message "Presented To Lieut Col T.B. Hamilton by the Non Commissioned Officers & Privates of the 62nd Regt N.Y. Vols. Anderson Zouaves as a token of their regards and esteem. All Honor To The Brave"; was later sold by [[Heritage Auctions]] in Dallas, TX<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theodore B. Hamilton's |
Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton ended military service on August 30, 1865. In June, 1890 he was listed in the 1890 Veterans Schedule. His sword, which is inscribed with the following message "Presented To Lieut Col T.B. Hamilton by the Non Commissioned Officers & Privates of the 62nd Regt N.Y. Vols. Anderson Zouaves as a token of their regards and esteem. All Honor To The Brave"; was later sold by [[Heritage Auctions]] in Dallas, TX.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magnificent Civil War Sword Presented to Lieut Col. Theodore B. Hamilton, 62nd New York Infantry "Anderson's Zouaves".... |website=Heritage Auctions |url=https://historical.ha.com/itm/military-and-patriotic/civil-war/magnificent-civil-war-sword-presented-to-lieut-col-theodore-b-hamilton-62nd-new-york-infantry-anderson-s-zouaves-/a/6141-47698.s}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton passed away on November 23, 1893 in Queens County, New York. He is buried in [[Sleepy Hollow Cemetery]], in Westchester County, New York in Section 24, Lot 483<ref>{{Cite web |title= |
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| ⚫ | Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton passed away on November 23, 1893 in Queens County, New York. He is buried in [[Sleepy Hollow Cemetery]], in Westchester County, New York in Section 24, Lot 483.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LTC Theodore B. Hamilton |website=[[Find a Grave]] |url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146638700/theodore_b_hamilton }}{{user-generated source}}</ref> |
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== Notes == |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Family and personal life
Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton was the son of Dr. Frank Hastings Hamilton & Mary Van Doren Van Arsdale was born in 1836 in New York, New York. Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton married Helen Margaret Foote, daughter of renowned diplomat and editor Thomas Moses Foote and Margaret St. John. Helen Margaret Foote is also a descendant of Nathaniel Foote.
Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton and Helen Margaret Foote had three children:
- Thomas F. Hamilton (November 12, 1872 – August 16, 1917)
- Frank H. Hamilton (October 18, 1874 – December 29, 1906)
- Helen Margaret Hamilton (February 14, 1876 – May 1, 1961)
Beginning of the Civil War
A month after the fall of Fort Sumter, Theodore B. Hamilton became superintended of the Sixty-Second New York Regiment, helping to enroll 77 people from the city of Buffalo, NY. Once they mustered the correct number of recruits they assigned the following officers: Captain—Theodore B. Hamilton. First Lieutenant—A. E. EUSTAPHEIVE. Second Lieutenant—I. V GERMAIN. A few days later it departed for Elmira, when on May 21, 1861 it became Company G of the 33rd New York Infantry Regiment.[1]
Battle of Gaines' Mill (June 27, 1862)
Captain Hamilton was captured at the Battle of Gaines' Mill and later sent to Libby Prison. He was paroled on August 12, 1862 and returned to service. On December 27, 1862 he was discharged from the 33rd and commissioned as the Lt. Colonel of the 62nd New York Volunteer Infantry, also known as Anderson's Zouaves.[note 1]
Second Battle of Fredericksburg (May 3, 1863)
At the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also know as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton was wounded.[2] According to a The New York Times article Lt. Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton distinguished himself when the company was without a Colonel.[3]
Battle of Gettysburg (Jul 1 - 3, 1863)
The regiment was commanded by Colonel David J. Nevin, who took over brigade command on July 1st. Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton took temporary command of the “Anderson Zouaves” regiment. A bronze tablet on the regiment’s monument on the J. Weickert farm at Gettysburg states: “On the site of this monument the Regiment under command of Lieut. Col. T. B. Hamilton charged the enemy and recaptured two guns.”[4]
Battle of the Wilderness (May 5–7, 1864)
Theodore B. Hamilton was appointed Colonel for gallant service in The Battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (May 12, 1864)
Theodore B. Hamilton was wounded on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia. He was appointed Colonel for gallant service in the battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House on August 1, 1864.
Appomattox Campaign (March 29 – April 9, 1865)
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton continued on to serve in the Sixth Army Corps in the second division during the Appomattox Campaign under Brigadier General George W. Getty and Brigadier General Lewis A. Grant.
End of military service
Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton ended military service on August 30, 1865. In June, 1890 he was listed in the 1890 Veterans Schedule. His sword, which is inscribed with the following message "Presented To Lieut Col T.B. Hamilton by the Non Commissioned Officers & Privates of the 62nd Regt N.Y. Vols. Anderson Zouaves as a token of their regards and esteem. All Honor To The Brave"; was later sold by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, TX.[5]
Death and burial
Colonel Theodore B. Hamilton passed away on November 23, 1893 in Queens County, New York. He is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Westchester County, New York in Section 24, Lot 483.[6]
Notes
- ^ Captain Theodore Hamilton of the 33rd New York Infantry Regiment transferred in as lieutenant colonel
References
- ^ Judd, David W. (1864). The Story of the Thirty-Third N. Y. S. Vols: or, Two Years Campaigning in Virginia and Maryland (PDF). Benton & Andrews.[page needed]
- ^ "62nd New York Infantry Regiment". April 29, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Our special army correspondence.; Movements on the left". The New York Times. May 8, 1863.
- ^ "62nd New York Infantry Regiment's Monument at Gettysburg". New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Magnificent Civil War Sword Presented to Lieut Col. Theodore B. Hamilton, 62nd New York Infantry "Anderson's Zouaves"..." Heritage Auctions.
- ^ "LTC Theodore B. Hamilton". Find a Grave.[user-generated source]