Henry W. Halleck - Westernville, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 43° 18.330 W 075° 22.981
18T E 468936 N 4794812
This sign is in front of the Westernville library.
Waymark Code: WM10Z7N
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
Views: 1

text: "Henry W. Halleck military scholar and major general of the Union Army. Born 1815 in the Town of Western. General-in-chief 1862-1864 under President Lincoln. William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2019 290"


Pomeroy Foudation description: (visit link)
"Location 9172 Main Street, Westernville, NY"

Wikipedia: (visit link)
"In March 1864, Grant was promoted to general-in-chief, and Halleck was relegated to chief-of-staff. Without the pressure of having to control the movements of the armies, Halleck performed capably in this task, ensuring that the Union armies were well-equipped."
Marker Name: Henry W. Halleck

Marker Type: Roadside

Agency: William G. Pomeroy Foundation

Dedication Date: 2016

City/Town/Village Name: Westernville

County: Oneida

Region: Central Leatherstocking (Region 6)

Website: [Web Link]

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