Thomas Sidney Jesup (December 16, 1788 – June 10, 1860) was a United States Army officer known as the "Father of the Modern Quartermaster Corps". His 52-year (1808–1860) military career was one of the longest in the history of the United States Army.
Thomas Sidney Jesup
Brigadier General Thomas Sidney Jesup 13th quartermaster General of the United States Army
In 1836, while Jesup was still officially Quartermaster General, President Andrew Jackson detached him first to deal with the Creek tribe in Georgia and Alabama, and then to assume command of all U.S. troops in Florida during the Second Seminole War (1835–1842).[2] His capture of Seminole leaders Osceola and Micanopy under a false flag of truce[3] provoked controversy in the United States and abroad.[4] Many newspapers called for an inquiry and his firing but the government supported its general,[5] and at the conclusion of the hostilities, Jesup returned to his official post.[1] He was famously quoted as having declared about the Seminole that "[t]he country can be rid of them only by exterminating them."[6]
Further serviceEdit
During the Mexican–American War, Jesup traveled from his headquarters in Washington, D.C., to oversee the supplying of troops in Mexico. He served as Quartermaster General for 42 years, having the second longest continual service in the same position in U.S. military history (George Gibson served as Commissary General of the US Army for 43 years, from 1818 until 1860).[7]
He died in office in Washington, D.C., in June 10, 1860 at age 72.[1][8]
Dates of rankEdit
2nd Lieutenant, 7th Infantry – 3 May 1808
1st Lieutenant, 7th Infantry – 1 December 1809
Captain, 7th Infantry – 20 January 1813
Major, 19th Infantry – 6 April 1813
Major, 25th Infantry – 18 April 1814
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel – 5 July 1814
Brevet Colonel – 25 July 1814
Major, 1st Infantry – 17 May 1815
Lieutenant Colonel, 3rd Infantry – 30 April 1817
Colonel, Assistant Adjutant General – 27 March 1818
Brigadier General, Quartermaster General – 8 May 1818
1986, Jesup was inducted into the Quartermaster Hall of Fame.[1]
Battery Jesup at the Spanish–American War fort, Fort Fremont[9][10]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdBrigadier General Jesup, father of the Quartermaster Corps March 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, US Quartermaster Foundation
^Jahoda, Gloria. The Trail of Tears: The Story of the American Indian Removals 1813–1855. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. New York. 1975. ISBN0-03-014871-5.
^United States. Congress. House. House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d Session-49th Congress, 1st Session. p. 15.
^Patricia Riles Wickman (August 27, 2006). Osceola's Legacy. University of Alabama Press. p. 25. ISBN978-0-8173-5332-2.
^Hatch, Thom (2012). Osceola and the Great Seminole War. New York: St. Martin’s Press. p. 219.
^Indigenous Peoples History (book cover), Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
^History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "The Subsistence Department – Center of Military History". History.army.mil. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
^"Brief Biography of Thomas Sidney Jesup". Florida Memory Thomas Sidney. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
^"Fort Fremont Historical Park & Beach – History". Fortfremont.org. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
^"Fort Fremont – St. Helena Island, South Carolina". Sciway.net. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
External linksEdit
"Thomas Jesup". Find a Grave. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
Jesup, Thomas S. "Letter, 1836 Oct. 25, Headquarters, Apalachicola [to] W[illia]m Schley, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Georgia / Major General T[homas] S. Jesup". Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
Jesup, Thomas S. "Letter, 1836 Dec. 9, Volusia, Florida, [to] Governor W[illia]m Schley, Milledgeville, Georgia / T[homas] S. Jesup". Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
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Thomas Sidney Jesup December 16 1788 June 10 1860 was a United States Army officer known as the Father of the Modern Quartermaster Corps His 52 year 1808 1860 military career was one of the longest in the history of the United States Army Thomas Sidney JesupBrigadier General Thomas Sidney Jesup13th quartermaster General of the United States ArmyBorn 1788 12 16 December 16 1788Berkeley County Virginia today West Virginia DiedJune 10 1860 1860 06 10 aged 71 Washington D C Resting PlaceOak Hill CemeteryWashington D C Allegiance United StatesService wbr branchUnited States ArmyYears of service1808 1860RankBrigadier GeneralBattles warsWar of 1812Second Seminole WarMexican American War Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Seminole War and controversy 1 2 Further service 2 Dates of rank 3 Legacy and honors 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditThomas Jesup was born in Berkeley County Virginia now West Virginia He began his military career in 1808 and served in the War of 1812 seeing action in the battles of Chippewa and Lundy s Lane in 1814 where he was wounded He was appointed Quartermaster General on May 8 1818 by President James Monroe 1 Seminole War and controversy Edit In 1836 while Jesup was still officially Quartermaster General President Andrew Jackson detached him first to deal with the Creek tribe in Georgia and Alabama and then to assume command of all U S troops in Florida during the Second Seminole War 1835 1842 2 His capture of Seminole leaders Osceola and Micanopy under a false flag of truce 3 provoked controversy in the United States and abroad 4 Many newspapers called for an inquiry and his firing but the government supported its general 5 and at the conclusion of the hostilities Jesup returned to his official post 1 He was famously quoted as having declared about the Seminole that t he country can be rid of them only by exterminating them 6 Further service Edit During the Mexican American War Jesup traveled from his headquarters in Washington D C to oversee the supplying of troops in Mexico He served as Quartermaster General for 42 years having the second longest continual service in the same position in U S military history George Gibson served as Commissary General of the US Army for 43 years from 1818 until 1860 7 He died in office in Washington D C in June 10 1860 at age 72 1 8 Dates of rank Edit2nd Lieutenant 7th Infantry 3 May 1808 1st Lieutenant 7th Infantry 1 December 1809 Captain 7th Infantry 20 January 1813 Major 19th Infantry 6 April 1813 Major 25th Infantry 18 April 1814 Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 5 July 1814 Brevet Colonel 25 July 1814 Major 1st Infantry 17 May 1815 Lieutenant Colonel 3rd Infantry 30 April 1817 Colonel Assistant Adjutant General 27 March 1818 Brigadier General Quartermaster General 8 May 1818 Brevet Major General 8 May 1828Legacy and honors EditJesup Georgia Lake Jesup Florida and Fort Jesup Louisiana were named in his honor 1986 Jesup was inducted into the Quartermaster Hall of Fame 1 Battery Jesup at the Spanish American War fort Fort Fremont 9 10 References Edit a b c d Brigadier General Jesup father of the Quartermaster Corps Archived March 25 2014 at the Wayback Machine US Quartermaster Foundation Jahoda Gloria The Trail of Tears The Story of the American Indian Removals 1813 1855 Holt Rinehart and Winston New York 1975 ISBN 0 03 014871 5 United States Congress House House Documents Otherwise Publ as Executive Documents 13th Congress 2d Session 49th Congress 1st Session p 15 Patricia Riles Wickman August 27 2006 Osceola s Legacy University of Alabama Press p 25 ISBN 978 0 8173 5332 2 Hatch Thom 2012 Osceola and the Great Seminole War New York St Martin s Press p 219 Indigenous Peoples History book cover Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz History U S Army Center of Military The Subsistence Department Center of Military History History army mil Retrieved November 11 2017 Brief Biography of Thomas Sidney Jesup Florida Memory Thomas Sidney Retrieved October 2 2022 Fort Fremont Historical Park amp Beach History Fortfremont org Retrieved November 11 2017 Fort Fremont St Helena Island South Carolina Sciway net Retrieved November 11 2017 External links Edit Thomas Jesup Find a Grave Retrieved May 26 2009 Jesup Thomas S Letter 1836 Oct 25 Headquarters Apalachicola to W illia m Schley Governor of Georgia Milledgeville Georgia Major General T homas S Jesup Southeastern Native American Documents 1730 1842 Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library The University of Georgia Libraries Digital Library of Georgia Retrieved February 21 2018 Jesup Thomas S Letter 1836 Dec 9 Volusia Florida to Governor W illia m Schley Milledgeville Georgia T homas S Jesup Southeastern Native American Documents 1730 1842 Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library The University of Georgia Libraries Digital Library of Georgia Retrieved February 21 2018 Military officesPreceded byGeorge Gibson Quartermaster General of the United States Army1818 1860 Succeeded byJoseph E Johnston Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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