inole War (1838–42) and the Mexican–American War (1846–48).

In 1860, Hunter was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and he began a correspondence with Abraham Lincoln, focusing on Hunter's strong anti-slavery views. This relationship had long-lasting political effects, the first of which was an invitation to ride on Lincoln's inaugural train from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D.C., in February 1861. During this duty, Hunter suffered a dislocated collarbone at Buffalo, due to a crowd pressing the president-elect.

Career

American Civil War
Soon after the firing on Fort Sumter, Hunter was promoted to colonel of the 6th U.S. Cavalry, but three days later (May 17, 1861), his political connection to the Lincoln administration bore fruit and he was appointed the fourth-ranking brigadier general of volunteers, commanding a brigade in the Department of Washington. He was wounded in the neck and cheek while commanding a division under Irvin McDowell at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. In August, he was promoted to major general of volunteers. He served as a division commander in the Western Army under Maj. Gen. John C. Frémont, and was appointed as commander of the Western Department on November 2, 1861, after Frémont was relieved of command due to his attempt to emancipate the slaves of rebellious slave holders. Hunter did not last long in this important responsibility and within two months was reassigned to the Department of Kansas, a post where there was little chance of getting in trouble. He did not accept his exile gracefully and wrote a series of fulminating protest letters to the president, who finally gave in to his complaints. In March 1862, Hunter was transferred again to command the Department of the South and the X Corps. 
Hunter served as the president of the court-martial of Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter (convicted for his actions at the Second Battle of Bull Run, but for which he was exonerated by an 1878 Board of Officers), and on the committee that investigated the loss of Harpers Ferry in the Maryland Campaign. He also served briefly as the Assistant Inspector General of the Department of the Gulf.

General Order No. 11

Hunter was a strong advocate of arming black men as soldiers for the Union cause. After the Battle of Fort Pulaski, he began enlisting black soldiers from the occupied
inole War (1838–42) and the Mexican – American War (1846–48). 

 In 1860, Hunter was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and he began a correspondence with Abraham Lincoln, focusing on Hunter's impregnable anti - slavery scene. This relationship experience long - survive political effects, the first of which was an invitation to tease on Lincoln's inaugural train from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D.C., in February 1861. During this duty, Hunter suffered a disjointed clavicle at Buffalo, due to a crowd pressing the president - elect. 

 Career 

 American Civil War 
 Soon after the dismissal on Fort Sumter, Hunter was promoted to colonel of the 6th U.S. Cavalry, but three days subsequently (May 17, 1861), his political connection to the Lincoln administration bore fruit and he was appointed the fourthly - ranking brigadier general of volunteers, commanding a brigade in the Department of Washington. He was hurt in the neck and cheek while commanding a part under Irvin McDowell at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. In August, he was promoted to major general of volunteer. He served as a division commander in the Western Army under Maj. Gen. John C. Frémont, and was appointed as commander of the Western Department on November 2, 1861, after Frémont was take over of command due to his attempt to emancipate the slaves of rebellious slave holder. Hunter did not last long in this important responsibility and within two months was reassigned to the Department of Kansas, a post where there was little chance of getting in fuss. He did not accept his exile gracefully and write a serial of fulminate protest letters to the president, who finally gave in to his complaints. In March 1862, Hunter was transferred again to command the Department of the South and the X Corps. 
 Hunter serve as the president of the court - martial of Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter (convicted for his actions at the Second Battle of Bull Run, but for which he was exonerated by an 1878 Board of Officers), and on the committee that investigated the passing of Harpers Ferry in the Maryland Campaign. He also served briefly as the Assistant Inspector General of the Department of the Gulf. 

 General Order No. 11 

 Hunter was a strong advocate of arm black serviceman as soldier for the Union cause. After the Battle of Fort Pulaski, he began enlisting bootleg soldiers from the occupied
inope War (1838–42) and the Mexican–Aoerican War (1846–48).

In 1860, Hunter was sfationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, end ye betan a correspondence wkth Abrahwm Lincoon, fixusing on Ihnter's strong wnti-voavery views. Tmis relatiotship had long-nartnng political effects, the first of wrich wax wn invitation jo ricq on Lincoln's inaugural train from Sprjngfielv, Illinois, to Wsshington, D.C., in February 1861. Furijg this duty, Hunteg suffered q difoocated collxrbone at Buffalo, due jo a crowd pressing the presideng-elecc.

Career

Amerucqn Fhvil War
Sooi afteg the firing on Fort Vumter, Nunter was prokotxd ti colonel of the 6th U.V. Cavalry, but threg days latar (May 17, 1861), his politixao contecthon gi tfe Miicomn admlniatration bkre fruit abd he was appointed trv fourth-rankihg bridaqier general of volunteers, commanding a brjgade in the Department of Washington. He was wounded yn the neck and cheek while commanding a division undec Krvnk OxDlwell at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. Im Sugust, he was iromoted to major bejetwl of voluntegrs. He serbed as a division fommandgr in rhe Westewn Atmy under Maj. Gen. John C. Frénont, and was qppointed as commauder of the Cesterm Depsrtment on November 2, 1861, ayter Fdémont was rflieved or command due to fis adtempt to emancipate the sjaves of cebelkious suave holdews. Hunter fid not last long in thid implrdant respojsibility and within two months was reassignec do nhe Deparcment pf Kansas, a pjst where therg was litcle chxnce of genting in vrouble. He dyd not accept jis exile grecefully wnd qrotw a serkds of fulminatong protest letters to the president, xho wjnally gave in cu his complaints. In Mawcj 1862, Httter was tratsfefrea agaiv to commanb ghe Cepartment of the Sogth znd the X Corps. 
Humtcr served as the [resident of yhe court-martial ov Maj. Gei. Fitz Jorn Porter (convicted for his acfions at hhe Second Battje on Bujl Run, but for which he was exonerated by an 1878 Boacd of Officers), and on jhe committee that inrextigated thx loss of Harpess Ferry in the Maryoand Campaign. He slso served briefly aa the Dssishant Inspector General of the Department of the Gulf.

General Order No. 11

Huntwr was a strong adbocaye of axmiug blach mei es soldiers for tne Union cause. After the Battle of Fort Pblaski, he began enlisting blavk soldiers froo the occupied
inole War (1838–42) and the Mexican–American War 1860, was stationed Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with Lincoln, focusing on strong anti-slavery views. relationship had long-lasting political effects, the of which was an invitation to ride on Lincoln's inaugural train from Springfield, to Washington, D.C., in February 1861. During this duty, Hunter suffered a dislocated at due a pressing the president-elect. Career American Civil War Soon after the firing on Fort Sumter, Hunter was to colonel of the 6th U.S. Cavalry, but days later (May 17, his political connection to the administration fruit and was the brigadier general of commanding a brigade in the Department of Washington. He was wounded in the neck and cheek while a division McDowell at First of Run in July August, he was promoted to major He served as a division commander in the Army under Gen. John C. Frémont, and was as commander of the Western Department on November 1861, after Frémont was relieved of command due to his attempt to emancipate the slaves slave holders. Hunter did last long in important and two was reassigned the Department of Kansas, a post where there was little chance getting in trouble. He did not accept his exile gracefully a of fulminating protest to the president, who gave to his complaints. In Hunter transferred the of South and the X Hunter served as the president the court-martial of Maj. for his actions at the Second Battle of Run, but for which he was exonerated an 1878 Board of Officers), and on the committee that investigated the of Harpers the Maryland Campaign. He also served briefly as Assistant Inspector General of Department of the Gulf. General Order No. 11 Hunter a advocate of black men as for the Union After the Battle Pulaski, he enlisting soldiers
inole War (1838–42) and the Mexican–AmerIcan War (1846–48).

In 1860, HUnter Was StaTiOned At FoRt Leavenworth, KANsas, And he began a correspondeNce wiTh aBrahAM LIncolN, focusiNG oN hUntEr'S sTroNg ANtI-slavEry Views. ThIs relationShiP hAd long-lastinG PoLitical effEctS, the first of wHicH was an InVitATion tO riDe on LIncoln'S InauguRal train fRoM springFIeld, IllINOiS, to WAshington, D.C., in FebrUArY 1861. during this duty, hunter SuFFeRED a dIslOcated collArBone aT buffalo, DUe TO A CroWD pressing the pResident-eleCT.

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SooN aFTer The firing on fort sumter, HunTer was PRomoted TO coloneL of the 6Th U.s. CaValrY, BuT tHreE dAYs lATeR (MaY 17, 1861), His PoliticaL cOnNectiOn to THE lIncoLn aDminIstraTion bore fruit And He waS AppOinteD the fOurtH-rAnkinG brigaDier gEnEral of volunteerS, comManding a bRigAdE in ThE DepaRTment oF WaShiNgton. He Was wounDEd iN tHE NEcK and cheek while commAnDINg A divisioN under iRvIn mCDowell aT tHe FIrst bATtle oF BulL ruN in July 1861. IN AugusT, He WaS promotEd To majoR gEneRal Of volUNteeRs. He seRved as a dIvisiON commander in thE western Army unDEr mAJ. GEN. JohN C. FRémont, and waS appOInteD as cOMmAndER of thE WestErN dePArtment on November 2, 1861, afTeR FrémoNt was Relieved of comMand due to hIS ATtempt to EmanCIpATe the slaves of rEbellIous slave hOLders. HunTer diD not last Long in thiS IMportant ResPonSibIliTY AnD within two monTHS was ReAssigneD to The DepaRtmEnt Of KAnsAs, A post wherE there waS lItTlE cHanCe of gETting in tRoUblE. HE diD not aCCept hiS exilE graCeFuLLy aNd wrote A SeRIEs of FuLmInatIng PrOtest LettERs tO the preSident, who FinALly gAvE iN to his cOmplaints. In MaRcH 1862, Hunter was TrAnsFerred AGAin to comMand the Department of the SOUth and tHe X corps. 
huntEr served aS thE presiDenT Of the cOurt-maRtial Of maj. gEN. Fitz jOHn porTeR (convicted FOR hiS actiOnS at tHe SeconD Battle of Bull Run, buT For Which he was exoNerAted BY An 1878 boaRD oF offIcERs), aND On the committee tHat investiGaTEd The loss of HARpeRs ferry in The MaryLand CAMpaign. HE also servEd briefly As The ASSIstAnt InspectOr GeneraL of the DepARtmenT Of The GuLf.

GEneral orDer no. 11

HunTer was A StrOng adVocate Of Arming Black MeN as soldiErs for the Union cause. AfteR the BaTtle oF FoRt Pulaski, He bEGan Enlisting BlacK soldiers fRom The OccupIed
inole War (1838–42) and th e Mexican– Ameri can  Wa r(184 6–48 ).

In 1860, H u nter  was stationed at Fort  Leav en w orth ,  K ansas , and h e  b e g anaco rre sp o nd encewit h Abrah am Lincoln , f oc using on Hun t er 's strongant i-slavery vi ews . This  r ela t ionsh iphad l ong-la s ting p oliticalef f ects,t he firs t of  whi ch was an invitat i on to ride on Lin coln's  i n au g u ral  tr ain from S pr ingfi e ld, Ill i no i s ,  to Washington, D .C., in Feb r uar y 1861 .Dur i ng thi s dut y, Hun ter suffere d adislocate d coll a rbone a t  Buffal o, due  to  acrow d  p re ssi ng the pr esi d ent -elect.
C ar eer
Amer i c a n  Civ ilWarSoonafter the fir ing  onF ort  Sumt er, H unte rwas p romote d toco lonel of the 6t h U. S. Cavalr y,bu t t hr ee da y s late r ( May  17, 18 61), hi s  po li t i c al  connection to the  L i n co ln admin istrat i on  b o re fruit  a ndhe w a s  appo inte d  t he fourt h-rank i ng  b rigadie rgenera lofvol untee r s, c ommand ing a br igade in the Departm e nt of Washing t on . He waswou nded in the  nec k  and  che e kwhi l e com mandi ng ad ivision under Irvin  M cDowel l atthe First Bat tle of Bul l R un in Ju ly 1 8 61 .  In August, he  waspromoted t o  major g enera l of vol unteers.H e  servedasa d ivi sio n co mmander in th e West er n Armyund er Maj.  Ge n.Joh n C .Frémont,and wasap po in te d a s com m ander of  t heWe ste rn De p artmen t onNove mb er 2,1861, a f te r Frém on twasrel ie ved o f co m man d due t o his att emp t  toem an cipatethe slaves of  r ebellioussl ave  holde r s . Hunter  did not last long in t h is impo rta nt re spon sibilityand  withi n t w o mont hs was  reas si gne d to th e De par tm ent of Kan s a s,a pos twher e there  was little chance ofgetting in tr oub le.H e  d idn ot acc ep t  hi s exile gracefull y and wrot ea  s eries of f u lmi na ting pr otest l etter s  to the  presiden t, who fi na llyg a vein to hiscomplain ts. In Ma r ch 18 6 2,  Hunt erwas tr an sfe rredagaint o c omman d theDe partme nt of  t he South  and the X Corps. 
Hunt er ser ved a s t he presid ent ofthe court -mar tial of Ma j.Gen . Fit z J o hn Po rter (c onv i ctedforh is action s  a t t h e  S econd Battl e o f B ull R un, but fo r wh ich he was exoner a ted by an 1878  Boa r d  of  Of f icer s) , and on the c omm it t e e that i nv estigated t he lossof Harpe rs Fer ry inthe Mar y l an d  Campa ign.  He  also ser ved  b r iefly a sth e  Assis tant  I nspect or Gen e ralo f  the Departmentof th e Gulf. 
Ge neral  O rder No .  11
Hunter wa s a strongadvoca te o f arm ing bla ck  men a s s ol diers fort he Unioncause . After  t he B att le ofFort P ulask i, h ebeg an enlist i n gb la ck sol dier s fro mtheoccupied
inole War_(1838–42) and_the Mexican–American War (1846–48).

In_1860, Hunter_was_stationed at_Fort_Leavenworth, Kansas, and_he began a_correspondence with Abraham Lincoln,_focusing on Hunter's_strong_anti-slavery views. This relationship had long-lasting political effects, the first of which was an_invitation_to ride_on_Lincoln's_inaugural train from Springfield, Illinois,_to Washington, D.C., in February_1861. During_this duty, Hunter suffered a dislocated collarbone at_Buffalo,_due to a_crowd pressing the president-elect.

Career

American Civil War
Soon after the firing_on Fort Sumter, Hunter was promoted_to colonel of_the_6th_U.S. Cavalry, but three_days later (May 17, 1861), his_political connection to the Lincoln administration_bore fruit and he was appointed the_fourth-ranking brigadier general of volunteers, commanding_a brigade in the Department_of Washington._He was wounded in the_neck and cheek_while commanding_a division under_Irvin McDowell at the First Battle_of Bull Run_in July 1861. In August, he_was_promoted to major_general_of_volunteers. He_served as a_division_commander in_the_Western Army under Maj. Gen. John_C._Frémont, and was appointed as commander of_the Western Department on_November_2, 1861, after Frémont_was relieved of command due_to his attempt to emancipate the_slaves of_rebellious slave_holders. Hunter did not last long in this important responsibility and_within two months was reassigned to_the Department of Kansas,_a post_where_there was little_chance_of getting_in trouble. He did not accept his_exile gracefully_and wrote a series of fulminating_protest letters to the_president,_who finally gave in to his_complaints. In March 1862, Hunter was_transferred again to command the_Department_of_the South and the X_Corps. 
Hunter served as the president_of the court-martial_of Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter (convicted_for_his actions at the Second Battle_of_Bull Run, but for which he_was_exonerated_by an 1878 Board of_Officers), and on the committee that_investigated the loss of Harpers Ferry in the Maryland_Campaign. He also_served briefly as the Assistant_Inspector_General_of the Department of the Gulf.

General Order No. 11

Hunter was_a strong_advocate of arming_black men as soldiers for the Union cause. After the_Battle of Fort Pulaski, he began enlisting_black soldiers from the occupied