 Although both had been promoted to brigadier general the same day (November 1, 1862), Lane had received his colonel's commission in September 1861, a month before Thomas had become a colonel, and thus Lane outranked him and assumed temporary command of the division.It has been suggested that as a Georgian, Thomas was not favored in a division with two North Carolina brigades.He remained in command of his brigade until the surrender at Appomattox.