History of Fort Independence, (Suffolk County) Massachusetts United States of America

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Henry Lawrence Eustis, military engineer, was born in Fort Independence, Boston harbor, Mass., Feb. 1, 1819; son of Col. Abraham Eustis, U.S.A. He was graduated at Harvard in 1838, and at the U.S. military academy in 1842. He was assistant to the U.S. engineer-in-chief, Washington, D.C., in 1842, and aided in harbor defence construction in Boston. 1843-45, and Newport harbor. 1845-47. He was assistant professor of engineering at the U.S. military academy, 1847-49; resigned from the army in the latter year and was professor of engineering in Lawrence scientific school of Harvard college, 1849-85. He was dean of the Lawrence scientific school, 1862-85. He joined the volunteer army in 1861 as colonel of the 10th Massachusetts infantry, and was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers, Sept. 12, 1863, for services which included Williamsport, Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights, Salem, and Gettysburg. Owing to impaired health he resigned his commission June 27, 1864, after taking part in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor, and resumed his college duties. He was a fellow of the American academy of arts and sciences, and received his A.M. degree from Harvard in 1850. He died in Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 11, 1885.

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

History of Fort Independence, (Suffolk County) Massachusetts

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