Francis J. Lippitt
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Brigadier General |
Francis James Lippitt (July 19, 1812–September 27, 1902) was an American lawyer and veteran of the Mexican–American War, the Bald Hills War and the American Civil War. For the later he was made a brevet brigadier general.
Early life
Lippitt was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 19, 1812. After graduating from Brown University, Lippitt, who could speak and read French fluently, was hired by Alexis de Tocqueville to read the American pamphlets that he had collected during his visit to the United States and summarize them in French.[1]
To California with the New York Regiment
In 1846 Lippitt was made a
Civil War and the Bald Hills War
In 1861 Lippitt raised the
Later life
Following the civil War, General Lippitt wrote four military books, A Treatise on the Tactical Use of The Three Arms, Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry in 1865, A treatise on intrenchments in 1866, The Special Operations of War: comprising the forcing and defence of defiles; the forcing and defence of rivers in retreat; the attack and defence of open towns and villages; the conduct of detachments for special purposes; and notes on tactical operations in sieges in 1868, and Field service in war: Comprising marches, camps and cantonments, outposts, convoys, reconnaissances, foraging, and notes on logistics in 1869.
He became interested in spiritualism and wrote Physical Proofs of Another Life in 1888. In 1902 he published his autobiography, Reminiscences of Francis J. Lippitt, written for his family, his near relatives and intimate friends.
Death
Lippitt died on September 27, 1902, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 90, and was buried in Brooklyn, New York.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "The Bibliography". In Search of Tocqueville. C-SPAN. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ Captain Jim Balance, Stevenson's Regiment: First Regiment of New York Volunteers, The California Military Museum
- ^ "Reminiscences of Francis J. Lippitt, written for his family, his near relatives and intimate friends". Preston & Rounds Co. Providence, R.I. 1902. Retrieved January 21, 2023.