The following individuals are mentioned Amos Beebe Eaton journal. Listed below for each
is his full name and status or Army rank during the Second Seminole Indian War.
| Abraham |
Negro slave to Micanopy who served as an interpreter
between the Seminole Indians and the U.S. Army. Mahon, p. 128.
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| Adams, Thomas
Boylston |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1824. 1st Lieutenant
2nd Artillery December 1, 1834. Died December 14, 1837. Heitman, p. 153.
|
| Allen, George
Washington |
Captain 4th Infantry, January 25, 1829. Brevet Captain
January 1, 1829 for 10 years faithful services in one grade. Major December 25, 1837 for
gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against Florida
Indians. Heitman, p. 158.
|
| Alligator
(Halpatter Tustenuggee) |
Alachua chief. Commanded 120 of the 380-480 Indians during
the battle of Okeechobee, December 25, 1837. Heitman, p. 153.
|
Anderson, James
Willoughby
|
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1829. Brevet 2nd
Lieutenant 2nd Infantry, July 1, 1833. 2nd Lieutenant, July 3, 1836. 1st Lieutenant,
November 4, 1838. Heitman, p. 164. |
| Armistead, Walker
Keith |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, May 1, 1801. Colonel 3rd
Artillery, June 1, 1821. Brevet Brigadier General November 12, 1828 for 10 years faithful
services in one grade. Heitman, p. 169.
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| Babbitt, Edwin Burr
|
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1822. 1st Lieutenant
3rd Infantry, March 31, 1834. Assistant Quartermaster, March 10, 1836 to July 7, 1838.
Captain Assistant Quartermaster July 7, 1838. Heitman, p. 177.
|
| Bainbridge,
William Phillips |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1820. 1st Lieutenant
3rd Artillery, May 30, 1832. Heitman, p. 182.
|
| Belton, Francis
Smith |
Served as Major Assistant Inspector General to June 1,
1821. Transferred to 2nd Artillery as Captain, June 1, 1821. Heitman, p. 209.
|
| Brant, Joshua B. |
Major Quartermaster, December 28, 1832. Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Quartermaster-General, July 7, 1838. Heitman, p. 241.
|
| Brooke, Francis J. |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1822. Regimental
Adjutant, April 1, 1833 to August 1, 1836. 1st Lieutenant 6th Infantry, May 6, 1835.
Killed December 25, 1837 in action with Seminole Indians at Okeechobee, Florida. Heitman,
p. 939.
|
| Cummings,
Alexander |
Lieutenant Colonel 2nd Infantry, August 28, 1828. Heitman,
p. 344.
|
| Eaton, Amos Beebe |
1st Lieutenant 2nd Infantry, July 21, 1834. Captain
Commissary of Subsistence, July 7, 1838. Heitman, p. 395.
|
| Eustis, Abram |
Colonel 1st Artillery, September 10, 1823. Brevet
Brigadier General, June 30, 1834. Heitman, p. 153.
|
| Foster, William
Sewell |
Lieutenant Colonel 4th Infantry, June 8, 1836. Brevet
Colonel December 25, 1837, for distinguished services in Florida and specifically in the
battle of Kissimme Florida. Died November 26, 1839. Heitman, p. 432.
|
| Galt, Patrick Henry |
Captain 4th Artillery, May 15, 1829. Brevet Captain
September 26, 1828 for 10 years faithful services in one grade. Heitman, p. 444.
|
| Gardner, John Lane |
Captain 4th Artillery, November 1, 1823. Brevet Major
November 1, 1833 for 10 years faithful services in one grade. Heitman, p. 446.
|
| Gentry, Richard |
Colonel Missouri Volunteers. Killed December 25, 1837 in
action with Seminole Indians at Okeechobee, Florida. Mahon, p. 221, 228.
|
| Grandin, William
Gain |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1833. 2nd Lieutenant
4th Infantry July 1, 1837. Heitman, p. 469.
|
| Harney, William
Selby |
Major Paymaster, May 1, 1833. Lieutenant Colonel 2nd
Dragoons, August 15, 1836. Brevet Colonel December 7, 1840 for gallant and meritorious
conduct in several successive engagements with the hostile Indians in Florida. Heitman,
p. 502.
|
| Hernandez, Joseph
M. |
First Congressional delegate from the territory of
Florida, September 30, 1822. Served as a militia general throughout the conflict with the
Seminoles. Captured Osceola in October 1837. Mahon, p. 99.
|
| Hill, James Madison |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1826. Brevet 2nd
Lieutenant and 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Infantry, July 1, 1830. 1st Lieutenant, December 31,
1836. Heitman, p. 530.
|
| Hoffman, William |
Captain 2nd Infantry, May 1, 1819. Major, 6th Infantry,
November 4, 1838. Brevet Major May 1, 1829 for 10 years faithful services in one grade. Heitman,
p. 535.
|
| Jesup, Thomas Sidney |
Brigadier General Quartermaster General, May 8, 1818. Heitman,
p. 573.
|
| Jones, Roger |
Colonel Adjutant General, March 7, 1825.
Brigadier-General, June 7, 1832, for 10 years faithful services in one grade. Heitman,
p. 582.
|
| Larned, Benjamin
Franklin |
Major Paymaster, June 1, 1821 to rank from November 24,
1815. Heitman, p. 616.
|
| Lawson, Thomas |
Surgeon General, November 30, 1836. Heitman, p.
619.
|
| Loomis, Gustavas |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, June 15, 1808. Captain,
April 7, 1819. Transferred to 1st Infantry, June 1, 1821. Major 2nd Infantry July 7, 1838.
Brevet Major April 7, 1829 for 10 years faithful services in one grade. Heitman, p.
641.
|
| Macomb, Alexander |
Commander in chief of the army May 24, 1828 to June 25,
1841. Heitman, p. 680.
|
| Micanopy (Sint
Chakkee) |
Alachua head chief. Mahon, various.
|
| Morris, Thompson |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, September 1, 1817. Captain
2nd Infantry, November 6, 1836. Heitman, p. 728.
|
| Munroe, John |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, October 12, 1812. Captain
4th Artillery, March 2, 1825. Brevet Major February 15, 1838 for conduct uniformly
meritorious and efficient during the campaigns against the Florida Indians. Heitman,
p. 736.
|
| Patrick, Marsena
Rudolph |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1831. Brevet 2nd
Lieutenant 2nd Infantry, July 1, 1835. 2nd Lieutenant, October 31, 1836. Heitman,
p. 773-74.
|
| Satterlee, Richard
Smith |
Major surgeon, July 13, 1832. Heitman, p. 860.
|
| Smith, Persifor
Frazer |
Colonel Louisiana Volunteers, February 2, 1836 . Heitman,
p. 902.
|
| Swearingen,
Joseph Van |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 16, 1819. Captain 6th
Infantry, July 31, 1827. Killed December 25, 1837 in action with Seminole Indians at
Okeechobee, Florida. Heitman, p. 939.
|
| Taylor, Zachary |
Colonel 1st Infantry, April 4, 1832. Brigadier General,
December 25, 1837 for distinguished service in the battle Kissimmee [Okeechobee] Florida
with Seminole Indians. President of the United States, March 4, 1849 until he died July 9,
1850. Heitman, p. 949.
|
| Thompson,
Alexander Ramsey |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, November 21, 1810. Major 6th
Infantry, April 4, 1832. Lieutenant Colonel, September 6, 1837. Brevet Major for 10 years
faithful services in one grade. Killed December 25, 1837 in action with Seminole Indians
at Okeechobee, Florida. Heitman, p. 955.
|
| Wessells, Henry
Walton |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1829. Brevet 2nd
Lieutenant 2nd Infantry July 1, 1833. 2nd Lieutenant, June 28, 1836. 1st Lieutenant, July
7, 1838. Heitman, p. 1019.
|
| Wooster, Charles F. |
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, July 1, 1833. 2nd Lieutenant
4th Artillery, July 1, 1837. Heitman, p. 1060.
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