History of West Medford, (Middlesex County) Massachusetts United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of Edward Needles Hallowell

Edward Needles Hallowell, soldier, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 3 1837; brother of Richard Price Hallowell, merchant of Boston; special agent of Gov. John A. Andrew to recruit negro regiments during the civil war; treasurer of the Free religious association; vice-president of the New England Woman suffrage association, and author of "the Quaker Invasion of Massachusetts" (1883) and "The Pioneer Quakers" (1887). Edward enlisted as a soldier in the civil war, was appointed to the staff of Gen. John C. Fr?mont, and in January, 1862, was commissioned 2d lieutenant in the 20th Massachusetts volunteers. He served with the Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula and was on the staff of Gen. N. J, T. Dana at Antietam. He was promoted captain in the 54th Massachusetts volunteers (colored) in March, 1863; major in April and lieutenant-colonel in May. At Fort Wagner, S.C., July 18, 1863, he was wounded, but when his colonel, Robert Gould Shaw, fell at the head of his command, Colonel Hallowell continued the assault. He distinguished himself again at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20, 1864, and in covering the retreat of the Union troops before a superior force to Jacksonville. He was brevetted brigadier-general July 27, 1865. He died at West Medford, Mass., July 26, 1871.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor