ROBERT HENRY HALL
HALL, ROBERT HENRY, soldier, brigadier-general of the United States army, was born in Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1837. His parents removed to Aurora, Illinois, in 1846, where he received his elementary education. On July 1, 1855, he was appointed to the United States military academy, at West Point, and was graduated July 1, 1860. He at once entered the army, and was brevetted second lieutenant of the 5th United States infantry, on garrison duty at Fort Columbus, New York, being promoted to second lieutenant and assigned to frontier duty in New Mexico in 1861. Subsequently he served actively throughout the Civil war, with distinguished credit, having taken part in twenty-eight battles and lesser engagements. These included the Rappahannock campaign, battles of Fredericksburg, Chattanooga, Resaca, New Hope Church, Weldon Railroad, Peachtree Creek and Lookout Mountain. He was severely wounded at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 19, 1864, while in command of the 10th infantry, and was ooliged to leave the field for three months. From September 25, 1863, to July 25, 1864, he was aide-de-camp to Major-General Hooker, and was twice brevetted for gallant and meritorious services; at the battle of Lookout Mountain, November 24, 1863; and at the battle of Weldon Railroad.
After the war, Colonel Hall was placed in command of a regiment at Fort Columbus, New York, and was later transferred to various posts in New York, Virginia and Minnesota, until May, 1866, when he was again detailed for frontier service in the Dakotas and Texas. From July 13, 1871, to July 1, 1878, he was assistant instructor of infantry tactics in the military academy at West Point, and during a part of this time he was aide-de-camp to Major-General Schofield, commandant of the department of West Point. At intervals between 1878 and 1888, he saw much additional garrison and frontier service, and was given a number of assignments as inspector of state guards. In May, 1883, he was promoted major of the 22d United States infantry; in August, 1888, was promoted lieutenant-
