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Schuyler Hamilton
1822–1903
A grandson of Alexander Hamilton, he built a life that reached far beyond family legend, serving with distinction in the Mexican-American War and as a Union general in the Civil War. Later, he also worked as an engineer and public official in New York City.
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History of the National Flag of the United States of America
by Schuyler Hamilton
About the author
Born in New York City on July 22, 1822, he graduated from West Point in 1841 and began a military career that took him into the Mexican-American War, where he served with distinction. He later became known as a Union officer during the Civil War, eventually holding the rank of major general.
His life was not limited to the army. He was also described as a farmer and engineer, and after his military service he worked in civic and engineering roles, including service connected with New York City's docks. That mix of military duty and practical public work gives his story a broader shape than many battlefield biographies.
He died on March 18, 1903. Remembered both for his own career and for his place in one of early America's most famous families, he stands as a figure who linked the Revolutionary generation's legacy to the upheavals of the 19th century.