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|placeofburial= [[St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Cemetery]] in [[Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts|Newton Lower Falls]], [[Massachusetts]]
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|caption=Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Arnold, 1864
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==Birth and early years==
==Birth and early years==
Lewis G. Arnold was born in [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]] and graduated from [[West Point]] in 1837, placing tenth in his class.<ref name="historic-lamott-pa.com">[http://www.historic-lamott-pa.com/content/thecivilwar/theuniongenerals.cfm Historic La Mott, PA - The Union Generals<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He fought in the [[Second Seminole War]] and the [[Mexican-American War]], where he was severely wounded at [[Battle of Churubusco|Chuburusco]]. After the war, he once again commanded troops in [[Florida]], and led a detachment against the [[Seminole]] Indians in the April 1856 [[Seminole Wars#Third Seminole War|Battle of Big Cypress]].
Lewis G. Arnold was born in [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]] and graduated from [[West Point]] in 1837, placing tenth in his class.<ref name="historic-lamott-pa.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.historic-lamott-pa.com/content/thecivilwar/theuniongenerals.cfm|title=Historic La Mott, PA – The Union Generals|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026065710/http://www.historic-lamott-pa.com/content/thecivilwar/theuniongenerals.cfm|archivedate=2012-10-26}}</ref> He fought in the [[Second Seminole War]] and the [[Mexican–American War]], where he was severely wounded at [[Battle of Churubusco|Chuburusco]]. After the war, he once again commanded troops in [[Florida]], and led a detachment against the [[Seminole]] Indians in the April 1856 [[Battle of Big Cypress]].<ref name="auto">{{cite book|title=Who Was Who in American History – the Military|date=1975|publisher=Marquis Who's Who|location=Chicago|isbn=0837932017|page=16}}</ref>


==Civil War service==
==Civil War service==
After the outbreak of the Civil War, he was promoted to [[Major (United States)]] of the 2nd United States Artillery and was assigned to [[Fort Jefferson, Florida|Fort Jefferson]] at [[Dry Tortugas, FL]], in January 1861, leaving his command at Fort Independence, MA. In October 1861, he helped repulse a [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] attack on [[Battle of Santa Rosa Island|Santa Rosa Island]], and defiantly refused to surrender the outpost during three different Confederate [[artillery]] bombardments. He remained there until May 1862, having rendered invaluable service in defending the fort, which remained in Union hands through the war. In January 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general, and in October 1862 was transferred to command the [[New Orleans in the Civil War|city of New Orleans]] after it fell to Union forces.
At the onset of the Civil War, he was promoted to [[Major (United States)|major]] of the 2nd United States Artillery and was assigned to [[Fort Jefferson, Florida|Fort Jefferson]] at [[Dry Tortugas, Florida]], in January 1861, leaving his command at Fort Independence, Massachusetts.<ref name="Reid">{{cite book|last1=Reid|first1=Thomas|title=America's Fortress|year=2006|publisher=University Press of Florida|location=Gainesville|isbn=9780813030197|page=34}}</ref> In October 1861, he helped repulse a [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] attack on [[Battle of Santa Rosa Island|Santa Rosa Island]], and defiantly refused to surrender the outpost during three different Confederate [[artillery]] bombardments. He remained there until May 1862, having rendered invaluable service in defending the fort, which remained in Union hands through the war. In January 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general, and in October 1862 was transferred to command the [[New Orleans in the Civil War|city of New Orleans]] after it fell to Union forces.<ref name="auto"/>


On November 10 of that year, he was struck down by a stroke while reviewing troops, and was places on sick leave for over a year while army officials hoped his condition would improve. When it became obvious he would be permanently disabled, he was retired from the Army in February 1864.
On November 10 of that year, he was struck down by a stroke while reviewing troops, and was placed on sick leave for over a year while army officials hoped his condition would improve. When it became obvious he would be permanently disabled, he was retired from the Army in February 1864.


Arnold died 8 years later in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] and is buried in [[St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Cemetery|St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery]] in [[Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts|Newton Lower Falls]].<ref name="historic-lamott-pa.com"/>
Arnold died 8 years later in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] and is buried in [[St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Cemetery|St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery]] in [[Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts|Newton Lower Falls]].<ref name="historic-lamott-pa.com"/><ref name="auto"/>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|United States Army|American Civil War}}
{{Portal|American Civil War}}


*[[List of American Civil War generals]]
*[[List of American Civil War generals (Union)]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite BDA1906 |wstitle= Arnold, Lewis G. |volume= 1 |page= 144 |year=1906 |short=1}}
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Lewis Golding Arnold
Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Arnold, 1864
Born(1817-01-15)January 15, 1817
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 1871(1871-09-22) (aged 54)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Place of burial
St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1837–1864
Rank Brigadier General
Unit2nd U.S. Artillery
1st U.S. Artillery
CommandsNew Orleans Garrison
Battles / wars

Lewis Golding Arnold (January 15, 1817 – September 22, 1871) was a career U.S. Army officer and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, primarily noted for his service in Florida.

Birth and early years

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Lewis G. Arnold was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and graduated from West Point in 1837, placing tenth in his class.[1] He fought in the Second Seminole War and the Mexican–American War, where he was severely wounded at Chuburusco. After the war, he once again commanded troops in Florida, and led a detachment against the Seminole Indians in the April 1856 Battle of Big Cypress.[2]

Civil War service

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At the onset of the Civil War, he was promoted to major of the 2nd United States Artillery and was assigned to Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas, Florida, in January 1861, leaving his command at Fort Independence, Massachusetts.[3] In October 1861, he helped repulse a Confederate attack on Santa Rosa Island, and defiantly refused to surrender the outpost during three different Confederate artillery bombardments. He remained there until May 1862, having rendered invaluable service in defending the fort, which remained in Union hands through the war. In January 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general, and in October 1862 was transferred to command the city of New Orleans after it fell to Union forces.[2]

On November 10 of that year, he was struck down by a stroke while reviewing troops, and was placed on sick leave for over a year while army officials hoped his condition would improve. When it became obvious he would be permanently disabled, he was retired from the Army in February 1864.

Arnold died 8 years later in Boston, Massachusetts and is buried in St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Newton Lower Falls.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Historic La Mott, PA – The Union Generals". Archived from the original on 2012-10-26.
  2. ^ a b c Who Was Who in American History – the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1975. p. 16. ISBN 0837932017.
  3. ^ Reid, Thomas (2006). America's Fortress. Gainesville: University Press of Florida. p. 34. ISBN 9780813030197.
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