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A few years later the outbreak of the Civil War brought Webster back into the service of the army. On June 1, 1861 he was appointed major in the U.S. Army Paymasters. In September he became chief of staff to Ulysses S. Grant. On February 1, 1862 Webster was appointed colonel of the 1st Illinois Light Artillery Regiment, but remained as Grant's chief of staff through the battles of Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Shiloh.
On the eve of the first day's fighting at Shiloh, Webster was instrumental in massing the artillery in support of Grant's last line of defense near Pittsburg Landing. On April 4, 1863, PresidentAbraham Lincoln appointed Webster to the grade of brigadier general of U.S. volunteers, to rank from November 29, 1862.[2] In early November 1862, Webster was assigned as the superintendent of railroads in the Department of the Tennessee. He next served as the Chief of Transportation for the Army of the Tennessee, during the siege of Vicksburg, and later for the entire Military Division of Mississippi.[1]
When William T. Sherman became commander of the Military Division of Mississippi he selected General Webster as his chief of staff. Webster served Sherman in this capacity through the Atlanta Campaign, March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign. On March 13, 1865, Webster was brevetted to major general of U.S. volunteers Webster resigned from the volunteers on November 6, 1865.[2] On January 13, 1866, PresidentAndrew Johnson nominated Webster for appointment to the grade of brevetmajor general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866.[3]
Collector of Internal Revenue for the 1st District of Illinois 1875 - 1876
Succeeded by
F.H. Battershall
April 18, 2024
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