WOOL, GEN. JOHN ELLIS, born in Newburg, N.Y., February 10, 1784. Fought through war of 1812 and promoted to brevet lieutenant-colonel. Made brigadier-general in 1841. Fought through Mexican war, and brevetted major-general February 23, 1847. Commanded Eastern Military Division 1848 - 53. In Department of Pacific 1854 - 57. In 1860 commanded Department of East. Made major-general May 16, 1862. Retired from active service August 1, 1863. WILKES, CAPTAIN CHARLES, born in New York City April 3, 1798. Entered United States naval service as midshipman 1818. Promoted to lieutenant 1826. Commander of United States exploring expedition 1838 - 42. Made commander 1843. Assigned to West India waters at outbreak of Civil war. Captured Mason and Slidell from British steamer "Trent" and took them to Boston Harbor. Promoted to commodore. Later, attached to West India Squadron. Retired July 25, 1866, with rank of rear-admiral. WEITZEL, GENERAL GODFREY, born at Cincinnati 1834. Graduated West Point 1855. Entered Civil war as lieutenant of engineers and accompanied Butler to New Orleans. Given command of a brigade under Banks, and present at capture of Opelousas, Alexandria, and Port Hudson. Promoted to lieutenant-colonel in regular army. Operated with Grant before Petersburg, and was first officer to enter Richmond. Made brigadier-general in 1865, and major-general in 1866. Died March 19, 1884. WEED, GEN. STEPHEN H., born in New Yok City 1834. Graduated at West Point 1854. Served in frontier, in Utah, and elsewhere. Promoted to captain May 1861. Served in command of a battery through Peninsula campaign. Promoted to brigadier-general for gallantry at Chancellorsville. Killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863. WARREN, GEN. GOUVERNEUR KEMBLE, born at Cold Spring, N. Y., January 8, 1830. Graduated at West Point 1850. Professor of mathematics until 1859. Entered Union cause as colonel of 5th New York Volunteers. Commanded a brigade in Army of Potomac in 1862. Made brigadier-general of volunteers September 26, 1862; chief of engineers March, 1863; and major-general May 3, 1863. Placed in command of 5th corps, which he led through Wilderness campaign to Petersburg, and at Five Forks, though suspended by Sheridan. Brevetted major-general in regular army March 13, 1865. Died at Newport, R.I. August 8, 1882.