Bartlett was born in Binghamton, New York, to gunmaker Joseph Bartlett. He was educated in a local academy, and then studied law in Utica. He passed his bar examination in 1858 and initially established his practice in Binghamton before moving it to Elmira shortly before the Civil War erupted in 1861.[1]
Civil War
On May 21, 1861, Bartlett enlisted in the volunteer army in the 27th New York Infantry at Elmira. He was initially elected as a captain of one of the newly raised companies, and was soon elevated to major, serving under the regiment's first colonel, Henry W. Slocum. After only a few weeks of training, Bartlett and the regiment saw their first combat the First Battle of Bull Run in Virginia. When Slocum was briefly incapacitated by a wound, Bartlett assumed command of the 27th New York for the rest of the fight. His aggressive actions to guard the rear during the subsequent retreat were rewarded on September 21 when army commander Maj. Gen.Irvin McDowell promoted Bartlett to colonel replacing Slocum, who was elevated to brigadier general.
In 1862, as part of the Army of the Potomac's VI Corps, Bartlett led his regiment throughout the Peninsular Campaign and the Maryland Campaign. He led a determined attack up the steep mountainside towards Crampton's Gap during the Battle of South Mountain. On October 4, 1862, Bartlett was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and assigned command of an infantry brigade in the VI Corps. His appointment as a general expired in March 1863 without Congressional approval, but he was soon reappointed to the rank.
Bartlett's next significant combat came in May 1863 at the Battle of Salem Church, where he lost more than a third of his 1,500 men, yet managed to keep order.[2] His men were primarily in reserve at the Battle of Gettysburg. Bartlett was transferred to V Corps in time for the Mine Run Campaign later that year, and led its first division in the absence of BG Charles Griffin. Resuming command of a brigade in that division afterwards; in 1864 Bartlett was active in the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg.
Bartlett remained in the army on occupation duty in the South during the early days of Reconstruction. He resigned his commission on January 15, 1866, and returned to his New York law practice. In 1867, PresidentAndrew Johnson appointed him as United States Ambassador to Sweden and Norway. He served for two years, and then returned home in 1869. Bartlett resumed his legal career, which was briefly interrupted from March 1885 through July 1889, when he served as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions under President Grover Cleveland. He suffered for much of his life with rheumatism caused by exposure during the war.
^Burial Detail: Bartlett, Joseph Jackson (Section 2, Grave 1046) – ANC Explorer
References
Heidler, David S. and Heidler, Jeanne T., editors, Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A Political, Social, and Military History. W. W. Norton Company, 2002. ISBN0-393-04758-X.
Johnson, Rossiter, editor, Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Boston: The Biographical Society, 1904.
Further reading
Bartlett, Joseph J., "Crampton's Pass," National Tribune, December 19, 1889.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joseph J. Bartlett.
Joseph Jackson Bartlett at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
"Joseph J. Bartlett". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
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Joseph Jackson Bartlett November 21 1834 January 14 1893 was a New York attorney brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and postbellum international diplomat and pensions administrator for the United States Government He was chosen to receive the stacked arms of General Robert E Lee s Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House Joseph Jackson BartlettBorn 1834 11 21 November 21 1834Binghamton New YorkDiedJanuary 14 1893 1893 01 14 aged 58 Baltimore MarylandPlace of burialArlington National Cemetery Arlington VirginiaAllegianceUnited States of AmericaUnionService wbr branchUnited States ArmyUnion ArmyYears of service1861 1866RankBrigadier General Brevet Major GeneralCommands held27th New York Volunteer Infantry RegimentBattles warsAmerican Civil WarOther workAmbassador to Sweden and Norway Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Civil War 3 Postbellum career 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksEarly life and career EditBartlett was born in Binghamton New York to gunmaker Joseph Bartlett He was educated in a local academy and then studied law in Utica He passed his bar examination in 1858 and initially established his practice in Binghamton before moving it to Elmira shortly before the Civil War erupted in 1861 1 Civil War EditOn May 21 1861 Bartlett enlisted in the volunteer army in the 27th New York Infantry at Elmira He was initially elected as a captain of one of the newly raised companies and was soon elevated to major serving under the regiment s first colonel Henry W Slocum After only a few weeks of training Bartlett and the regiment saw their first combat the First Battle of Bull Run in Virginia When Slocum was briefly incapacitated by a wound Bartlett assumed command of the 27th New York for the rest of the fight His aggressive actions to guard the rear during the subsequent retreat were rewarded on September 21 when army commander Maj Gen Irvin McDowell promoted Bartlett to colonel replacing Slocum who was elevated to brigadier general In 1862 as part of the Army of the Potomac s VI Corps Bartlett led his regiment throughout the Peninsular Campaign and the Maryland Campaign He led a determined attack up the steep mountainside towards Crampton s Gap during the Battle of South Mountain On October 4 1862 Bartlett was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and assigned command of an infantry brigade in the VI Corps His appointment as a general expired in March 1863 without Congressional approval but he was soon reappointed to the rank Bartlett s next significant combat came in May 1863 at the Battle of Salem Church where he lost more than a third of his 1 500 men yet managed to keep order 2 His men were primarily in reserve at the Battle of Gettysburg Bartlett was transferred to V Corps in time for the Mine Run Campaign later that year and led its first division in the absence of BG Charles Griffin Resuming command of a brigade in that division afterwards in 1864 Bartlett was active in the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg During the final year of the war he led a division during the Appomattox Campaign When Philip Sheridan removed Major General Gouverneur K Warren from corps command after the Battle of Five Forks Griffin became corps commander and Bartlett was his successor at division level Bartlett was awarded a brevet promotion to major general in the postwar promotions Immediately after the war he briefly commanded a division of the IX Corps Postbellum career EditBartlett remained in the army on occupation duty in the South during the early days of Reconstruction He resigned his commission on January 15 1866 and returned to his New York law practice In 1867 President Andrew Johnson appointed him as United States Ambassador to Sweden and Norway He served for two years and then returned home in 1869 Bartlett resumed his legal career which was briefly interrupted from March 1885 through July 1889 when he served as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions under President Grover Cleveland He suffered for much of his life with rheumatism caused by exposure during the war Bartlett died in Baltimore Maryland in 1893 He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia 3 The Grand Army of the Republic s post in Binghamton New York was named in honor of General Bartlett See also Edit American Civil War portal Politics portalList of American Civil War generals Union Notes Edit Heidler p 184 Johnson p 210 Burial Detail Bartlett Joseph Jackson Section 2 Grave 1046 ANC ExplorerReferences EditHeidler David S and Heidler Jeanne T editors Encyclopedia of the American Civil War A Political Social and Military History W W Norton Company 2002 ISBN 0 393 04758 X Johnson Rossiter editor Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans Boston The Biographical Society 1904 Further reading EditBartlett Joseph J Crampton s Pass National Tribune December 19 1889 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joseph J Bartlett New York in the Civil War biography of Bartlett Joseph Jackson Bartlett at ArlingtonCemetery net an unofficial website Bartlett photo gallery at the Wayback Machine archived February 8 2008 Joseph J Bartlett Find a Grave Retrieved 2008 02 10 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph J Bartlett amp oldid 1118849108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
