Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General Godfrey Weitzel

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                                  WEITZEL
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   WEITZEL, GEN. GODFREY, born at Cincinnati 1834. Graduated at West
   Point 1855. Entered Civil war as lieutenant of engineers and
   accompanied Butler to New Orleans. Given command of a brigade under
   Banks, and present at capture of Opelousas, Alexandria, and Port
   Hudson. Promoted to lieutanent-colonel in regular army. Operated with
   Grant before Petersburg, and was first officer to enter Richmond. Made
   brigadier-general in 1865, and major-general in 1866. Died March 19,
   1884.