Jacob M. Howard (Jr.)

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Jacob M. Howard (Jr.) was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company F and a Brevet Lieutenant Colonel of United States Volunteers.

Antebellum

War Career

  • Entered service in the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company F at Detroit, Michigan at organization as 2nd Lieutenant on July 31, 1862
  • Commissioned to date July 26, 1862
  • Mustered in August 15, 1862
  • 20 years old
  • Aide-de-Camp on staff of General Hartsuff from January 20, 1863 to February -, 1863
  • On staff of General Hartsuff from January 20, 1863 to April -, 1863
  • Resigned on August 15, 1863
  • Commissioned Captain and Aide-de-Camp of U.S. Volunteers to rank from May 4, 1863
  • Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of U.S. Volunteers on March 18, 1864
  • Major on March 29, 1865
  • Brevet Lieutenant Colonel on August 11, 1865 for faithful and meritorious service during the war
  • Mustered out on September 19, 1865

Post-War Career

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