Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock

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                                  HANCOCK
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   HANCOCK, GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT, born in Montgomery county, Pa., February
   14, 1824. Graduated at West Point 1844. Served in Mexican war, and on
   frontier until 1861, with rank of captain. Appointed brigadier-general
   of volunteers, 1861. Served throughout of Army of Potomac. Made
   major-general for distinguished service on the Peninsula, at South
   Mountain, and Antietam. In command of 2d corps at Fredericksburg and
   Chancellorsville. Commanded Meade's left center at Gettysburg, where
   he was wounded. Received thanks of Congress and returned to his
   command 1864. Took part in Grant's Wilderness campaign, and
   distinguished himself in battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North
   Anna, Cold Harbor, and throughout the operations before Petersburg. At
   the end of the war served in various departments, having been made
   major-general. Commanded Department of Gulf, 1867-68. Nominated for
   presidency by Democratic party, 1880, and defeated. Died at Governor's
   Island, N.Y., February 9, 1880.