Montgomery C. Meigs
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S. Army during and after the American Civil War. Although a Southerner from Georgia, Meigs strongly opposed secession and supported the Union. His record as Quartermaster General was regarded as outstanding, both in effectiveness and in ethical probity, and Secretary of State William H.
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Meigs in March 1861, roughly a month before the outbreak of the American Civil War
Montgomery C. Meigs
The Civil War Unknowns Monument c. 1866, designed by Montgomery Meigs.
South column on the east side of the McClellan Gate, where Meigs had his own name inscribed.
Looking southeast at the west (front) of Meigs' home (1958).
The white tomb of Montgomery C. Meigs: To the left is the sarcophagus Meigs designed for his son, John (shown in high relief). To the right is a marker above the graves of his father and grandfather, who were reinterred next to him.
The Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, U.S.A. historical marker in Augusta, Georgia, erected by the Georgia Historical Society in 2012.Architects from United States 6
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Montgomery Cunningham Meigs was a career United States Army officer and military and civil engineer, who served as Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army during and after the American Civil War. Although a Southerner from Georgia, Meigs strongly opposed secession and supported the Union. His record as Quartermaster General was regarded as outstanding, both in effectiveness and in ethical probity, and Secretary of State William H. Seward viewed Meigs' leadership and contributions as key factors in the Union victory in the war.
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