Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army G. page 465 Gordon, George Alexander. Va. At lge. Cadet Military Academy 1 July 1850 (30); brevet 2 lieutenant 3 artillery 1 July 1854; 2 lieutenant 2 artillery 20 Feb 1855; 2 lieutenant 2 dragoons 3 Mar 1855; 1 lieutenant 4 June 1858; captain 30 May 1861; 2 cavalry 3 Aug 1861; major 4 cavalry 1 Nov 1867; unassigned 15 Dec 1870; honorable mustered out 1 Jan 1871; reappointed major 5 cavalry 27 Jan 1873 with former date of rank; brevet major 24 Mar 1862 for gallant and meritorious services on the reconnoissance near New Bridge Va and lieutenant colonel 11 June 1864 for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Trevillian Station Va; died 26 Oct 1878.