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[TOTTEN, Maj. Gen. JOSEPH GILBERT]. GILLMORE, Brig.-Gen. Q[UINCY] A[DAMS]. Official Report to the United States Engineer Department, of the Siege and Reduction of Fort Pulaski, Georgia, February, March, and April, 1862. New York, 1862. Illustrated with 4 folding maps and plans, and 8 lithographed views. 8vo, original printed green wrappers, covers defective; some foxing to plates. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY GEN. TOTTEN, the chief engineer of the army and recipient of Gillmore's Report, on the front free endpaper: "With compliments of Genl. Totten." Papers on practical engineering. No. 8. See Sabin 27424.
Joseph Gilbert Totten (1788-1864), American military engineer, for whom Fort Totten was named, was born in New Haven and was engaged in harbor defenses and river and harbor improvements from 1808-38. He served with Gen. Scott in the Mexican War and originated the plan of operations against Vera Cruz. By the time of his death in 1864 he had been brevetted to Major General.
Joseph Gilbert Totten (1788-1864), American military engineer, for whom Fort Totten was named, was born in New Haven and was engaged in harbor defenses and river and harbor improvements from 1808-38. He served with Gen. Scott in the Mexican War and originated the plan of operations against Vera Cruz. By the time of his death in 1864 he had been brevetted to Major General.