John E. Phelps

John Elisha Phelps
John Elisha Phelps
	Nearly full-length portrait of Phelps, circa 1861-5
Birth name	John Elisha Phelps
Born	April 6, 1839; Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Died	September 17, 1921 (aged 81); Pasadena, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	Union Army
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union); Brigade 1 of the Cavalry Corp; Brigade 2 of the Cavalry Corp
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Pea Ridge ;

Last updated March 25, 2024

John Elisha Phelps (April 6, 1839 - September 17, 1921) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

Phelps was an aide-de-camp on the staff of Brigadier General Eugene Asa Carr from September 1862 to April 1864.^[1] He was promoted to first lieutenant in the regular army on October 1, 1863.^[1] In late 1862, while recovering from malaria, he organized the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union). He was appointed colonel of the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry (Union) on March 18, 1864.^[1]^[2] Phelps served as commander of Brigade 1 of the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of West Mississippi from April 1865 to June 17, 1865; commander of Brigade 2 of the Cavalry Corps of the Military District of West Mississippi from June 17, 1865 to July 14, 1865 and of the Cavalry Division of the Military District of West Mississippi from July 14, 1865 until he was mustered out of the volunteer service.^[1]

Phelps was mustered out of the volunteers on August 20, 1865 and resigned his commission in the regular army on September 28, 1865.^[1] He received brevet appointments of captain, for the Missouri Campaign, major and colonel in the regular army to rank from March 13, 1865.^[1]

On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Phelps for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866.^[3]

After the war, Phelps became a farmer and a miner. He later moved to Tacoma, Washington. John Elisha Phelps died at Pasadena, California on September 17, 1921.^[1] He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.^[1]

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 427.
↑ McMillan. "S. Rept. 46-423 - In the Senate of the United States. March 31, 1880. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on Claims, submitted the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 1063.) The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the Bill (S. 1063) for the relief of William J. Gamble, have had the same under consideration, and respectfully submit the following report ." GovInfo.gov. U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
↑ Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 755.

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[Eicher427-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 427.

[2] McMillan. "S. Rept. 46-423 - In the Senate of the United States. March 31, 1880. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on Claims, submitted the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 1063.) The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the Bill (S. 1063) for the relief of William J. Gamble, have had the same under consideration, and respectfully submit the following report ." GovInfo.gov. U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 18 June 2023.

[3] Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 755.

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