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Civil War Soldiers - Bradley
| Bradley, Luther P., brigadier-general, U.S. Army, was
born in New Haven, Conn., Dec. 8, 1822. After receiving a common
school education he removed to Illinois, and in 1861 entered the Union
service as lieutenant-colonel of a regiment which he had organized, —
the 51st Ill. volunteers. He was on recruiting duty until Feb., 1862,
and subsequently fought at the capture of Island No. 10. at New
Madrid, Farmington, Nashville, Stone's river, Chickamauga, where he
was severely wounded, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kennesaw mountain,
Peachtree creek, Atlanta and Jonesboro. On Oct. 15, 1862, he became
colonel of his regiment. He was made brigadier- general of volunteers
July 30, 1864, and took part in the campaign against Gen. Hood, being
wounded at the battle of Franklin, Tenn. On June 30, 1865, he resigned
his commission, was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 27th U. S.
infantry, July 28, 1866, and on March 2, 1867, was brevetted colonel
in the regular army for services at Chickamauga, and brigadier-general
for services at Resaca. After the war, from 1866 to 1886, he served as
lieutenant-colonel and afterwards colonel, on the plains, and in
Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico and other places. He was retired Dec. 8,
1886.
Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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