TYLER, GEN. DANIEL, born in Windham county, Conn., January 7, 1799. Graduated at West Point 1819. Engaged in civil life at breaking out of Civil war. Entered Union service as colonel of 1st Connecticut Volunteers April 23, 1861. Commanded a division at Bull Run. Made brigadier of volunteers March 13, 1862. Served in army of Mississippi during the siege of Corinth. Commanded at Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights in 1863. Resigned his commission April 6, 1864, and traveled in Europe. Engaged in cotton manufacturing in Alabama in 1872, and built the town of Anniston, Ala. President of Mobile and Montgomery Railroad 1873 - 79. Died in New York November 30, 1882. THOMAS, GEN. GEORGE H., born in Southampton county, Va, July 31, 1816. Graduated from West Point 1840. Commissioned lieutenant, and served in Florida, in Texas, and through the Mexican war. Brevetted captain for gallantry at Monterey and Buena Vista. Stationed in Texas and Florida till 1849. Instructor at West Point 1851 - 55. Again ordered to Texas and remained there till 1861. Remained loyal, and as brigade commander defeated Jackson's militia July 2, 1861. Led Patterson's column battle of Bull Run, and made brigadier of volunteers in August 1861. Assigned to Kentucky, and led first brigade of Army of Cumberland at battle of Mill Springs, Tenn., where General Zollicoffer was defeated and killed. Fought at Shiloh, and in April 1862, was made major-general. In October, 1862; was placed in command of the five central divisions of Army of Ohio. In December, 1862, fought at Stone River (Murfreesboro) and through his generalship the day was saved. At Chickamauga he bore the brunt of the fight and held Bragg in check till Roseerans got his army safely to Chattanooga. Given command of the Army of the Cumberland which he commanded at battle of Missionary Ridge. Entered the Atlanta campaign, under Sherman, and fought in the series of battles which resulted in the capture of Atlanta. Sent to Nashville where he was confronted by Hood, whom he defeated at Franklin, and afterwards at the battle of Nashville December 16, 1864. After the war he commanded the District of Tennessee. Declined the honorary rank of lieutenant-general. In 1869 assigned to District of the Pacific, where he died March 28, 1870.