Bartlett, Joseph Jackson (1834-1893)

Name:

Bartlett, Joseph Jackson (1834-1893)

Title:

Grand Army of the Republic post in Binghamton, New York named for him.

Born:

11/21/1834

Birthplace:

Binghamton, NY

Died:

01/14/1893

Death Location:

Baltimore, MD

Residence:

Binghamton, NY
Utica, NY
Elmira, NY
Baltimore, MD

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

lawyer, soldier, politician

Father:

Bartlett, Joseph

Notes:

Born to gunmaker father
locally educated
admitted to NY Bar in 1858
practiced law in Binghamton, later Elmira, NY
Enlisted in 27th NY Volunteer Infantry 05/21/1861
elected captain, then elevated to major under Colonel Henry Slocum
Took command at 1st Bull Run when Slocum was wounded; made an agressive rearguard defence which netted him a promotion to Colonel 9/21/1861.
Promoted to Brig General and led infantry during Battle of Fredericksburg.
Unit was in reserve at Gettysburg.
participated in Siege of Petersburg and Appomatox Campaign
recieved stacked arms during surrender at Appomattox.
Brief occupation duty during early Reconstruction.
Resigned commission on 01/15/1866, returned to law practice.
Pres. Johnson appointed him US Ambassador to Sweeden and Norway (1867-9).
Resumed law career, inturrupted 03/1885 - 07/1889 while serving as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions under President Cleaveland.
Suffered from rhumetism, due to wartime exposure.