HUNT, James Clark

"Cavalry Yellow & Infantry Blue: Army Officers in Arizona 1851-1886"
by Constance Wynn Altshuler

James C Hunt

Born in New Jersey. 

1st lientenant, 1st NJ Cav, Aug 1861-Mar 1862

Resigned & became 2nd Lieutenant, 1st U.S. Cav, Feb 19, 1862

Promoted 1st lieutenant, July 17, 1862

In 1862 & 1863 served as RQM

Promoted to Captain, June 28, 1864
Earned brevets at Todd's Tavern & Five Forks, Va.

Earned a brevet at Steen's Peak, OR, Jan 29, 1867
Sept 1869 arrived Camp Grant, Ariz. with M Company
Scouted out of Camp Goodwin & Camp Apache

Resignation accepted on June 20, 1872 to avoid a court-martial
He settled in Arizona and died at Walnut Grove on March 29, 1890 
Survived by a wife & two children.

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Posted by Pat R on July 14, 2010

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