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'''Thomas Gamble Pitcher''' (October 23, 1824 &ndash; October 21, 1895) was a career [[United States|American]] soldier who served as the [[Superintendents of the United States Military Academy|Superintendent of the United States Military Academy]] from 1866 until 1870.<ref name="pitcher">{{cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/tgpitcher.htm|title=Thomas Gamble Pitcher|publisher=Arlington National Cemetery|accessdate=2009-04-19}}</ref>
'''Thomas Gamble Pitcher''' (October 23, 1824 – October 21, 1895) was an American army officer who served as the [[Superintendents of the United States Military Academy|Superintendent of the United States Military Academy]] from 1866 until 1870.


==Biography==
Pitcher was born at [[Rockport, Indiana]], a son of Judge John Pitcher, who loaned his law books to young [[Abraham Lincoln]]. He graduated from [[United States Military Academy|West Point]] in 1845. During the [[Mexican-American War|Mexican War]], he won the [[Brevet (military)|brevet rank]] of [[first lieutenant#United States|first lieutenant]]. He was promoted to [[Captain (United States)|captain]] in 1858.<ref name="pitcher"/>
Pitcher was born at [[Rockport, Indiana]], a son of Judge John Pitcher, who loaned his law books to young [[Abraham Lincoln]].<ref name="pitcher">{{cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/tgpitcher.htm|title=Thomas Gamble Pitcher|publisher=Arlington National Cemetery|accessdate=2009-04-19}}</ref> He graduated from [[United States Military Academy|West Point]] in 1845 as 40th out of a class of 41. He was commissioned into the [[5th U.S. Infantry Regiment]] but transferred to the [[8th U.S. Infantry Regiment]] a year later. He fought in the [[Mexican–American War]] and received the [[Brevet (military)|brevet rank]] of [[first lieutenant#United States|first lieutenant]] for his services in the battles of [[Battle of Contreras|Contreras]] and [[Battle of Churubusco|Churubusco]]. He spent most of the following decade as Adjutant and then Quartermaster of his regiment; and was promoted to [[Captain (United States O-3)|captain]] in 1858.<ref name="Eicher">{{cite book|last1=Eicher|first1=John H. and David J.|title=Civil War High Commands|date=2001|publisher=Stanford University Press|location=Stanford, CA|page=431|isbn=0-8047-3641-3}}</ref>


During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Pitcher participated in the defense of [[Battle of Harpers Ferry|Harpers Ferry]] in June 1862, where he and his men were among the thousands of Union soldiers who surrendered to [[Stonewall Jackson]]. After being released and exchanged, he served in the [[Battle of the Wilderness|Virginia campaign]] until the [[battle of Cedar Mountain]] (August 9, 1862), where he was severely wounded. He was then brevetted [[Major (United States)|major]] in the [[Regular Army (United States)|regular army]], and three months later was commissioned [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] of volunteers, but saw no further active service. On March 13, 1865, he was brevetted [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]], [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]], and brigadier general in the regular army.<ref name="pitcher"/>
During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Pitcher led a provisional battalion in the defense of [[Battle of Harpers Ferry|Harpers Ferry]] in June 1862, where he and his men were among the thousands of Union soldiers who surrendered to [[Stonewall Jackson]]. After being released and exchanged, he served in the [[Battle of the Wilderness|Virginia campaign]] until the [[battle of Cedar Mountain]] (August 9, 1862), where he was severely wounded. He was then brevetted [[Major (United States)|major]] in the [[Regular Army (United States)|regular army]], and three months later was commissioned [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] of [[United States Volunteers]]. For the remainder of the war he served as [[Provost marshal|Provost Marshal General]], first for Vermont and then for Indiana. On March 13, 1865, he was brevetted [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]], [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]], and brigadier general in the regular army.<ref name="Eicher" /><ref name="pitcher" />


On July 28, 1866, Pitcher was commissioned as the colonel of the 44th U.S. Infantry. From 1866 to 1870 he was superintendent of the [[United States Military Academy]], and from 1880 until 1887 was superintendent of the New York Soldiers and Sailors Home.<ref name="pitcher"/>
On July 28, 1866, Pitcher was commissioned as the colonel of the [[44th U.S. Infantry Regiment]]. From 1866 to 1870 he was superintendent of the [[United States Military Academy]], and from 1870 until 1877 was superintendent of the [[Bath VA Medical Center|New York Soldiers and Sailors Home]].<ref name="pitcher" />


He is buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]], along with his sons, Lt. Col. John Pitcher and Col. William L. Pitcher, also West Point graduates.<ref name="pitcher"/>
He died of tuberculosis on October 21, 1895. He is buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]],<ref>{{cite web | url = https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgdwaXRjaGVyEgZ0aG9tYXM-/ | accessdate = 2024-04-03 | website = ANC Explorer | title = Burial detail: Pitcher, Thomas G }}</ref> along with his sons, Lt. Col. John Pitcher (also a West Point graduate, class of 1876) and Col. William L. Pitcher.<ref name="pitcher" />


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.mtvernonin.com/MtVHistory.htm Judge John Pitcher - Lincoln Connection]
*{{Find a Grave|12944|accessdate=2008-02-12}}
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*[http://www.mtvernonin.com/MtVHistory.htm Judge John Pitcher - Lincoln Connection]


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Latest revision as of 02:43, 4 April 2024

Thomas Gamble Pitcher
Born(1824-10-23)October 23, 1824
Rockport, Indiana, US
DiedOctober 21, 1895(1895-10-21) (aged 70)
Fort Bayard, New Mexico, US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1845–1878
RankBrigadier General
Commands heldSuperintendent of the United States Military Academy
Battles/warsMexican–American War
American Civil War

Thomas Gamble Pitcher (October 23, 1824 – October 21, 1895) was an American army officer who served as the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1866 until 1870.

Biography[edit]

Pitcher was born at Rockport, Indiana, a son of Judge John Pitcher, who loaned his law books to young Abraham Lincoln.[1] He graduated from West Point in 1845 as 40th out of a class of 41. He was commissioned into the 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment but transferred to the 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment a year later. He fought in the Mexican–American War and received the brevet rank of first lieutenant for his services in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco. He spent most of the following decade as Adjutant and then Quartermaster of his regiment; and was promoted to captain in 1858.[2]

During the Civil War, Pitcher led a provisional battalion in the defense of Harpers Ferry in June 1862, where he and his men were among the thousands of Union soldiers who surrendered to Stonewall Jackson. After being released and exchanged, he served in the Virginia campaign until the battle of Cedar Mountain (August 9, 1862), where he was severely wounded. He was then brevetted major in the regular army, and three months later was commissioned brigadier general of United States Volunteers. For the remainder of the war he served as Provost Marshal General, first for Vermont and then for Indiana. On March 13, 1865, he was brevetted lieutenant colonel, colonel, and brigadier general in the regular army.[2][1]

On July 28, 1866, Pitcher was commissioned as the colonel of the 44th U.S. Infantry Regiment. From 1866 to 1870 he was superintendent of the United States Military Academy, and from 1870 until 1877 was superintendent of the New York Soldiers and Sailors Home.[1]

He died of tuberculosis on October 21, 1895. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery,[3] along with his sons, Lt. Col. John Pitcher (also a West Point graduate, class of 1876) and Col. William L. Pitcher.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Thomas Gamble Pitcher". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  2. ^ a b Eicher, John H. and David J. (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. p. 431. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
  3. ^ "Burial detail: Pitcher, Thomas G". ANC Explorer. Retrieved 2024-04-03.

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