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RAWLINS Park near the Interior Dept in Washington, D.C.John Aaron Rawlins (February 13, 1831 – September 6, 1869) was a United States Army general during the American Civil War. Born in Galena, Illinois, Rawlins practiced law there after being admitted to the bar in 1854. In 1861, at the outbreak of the Civil War, Rawlins met Ulysses S. Grant, who was raising a regiment from Galena to answer President Abraham Lincoln's call for troops. He initially served as a volunteer aide-de-camp, but at Grant's request, Rawlins joined the United States Army as a captain and assistant adjutant general under Grant's command. Rawlins remained with Grant throughout the war, in roles of increasing responsibility and rank, including Chief of Staff of the Army of the Tennessee and of the Military Division of the Mississippi. He and was known for his great attention to detail, as well as being a stickler in proper protocol. Rawlins remained with Grant even after the general was elected President, serving as Grant's first Secretary of War. However, Rawlins had contracted tuberculosis, and his failing health caused his term in office to be brief (March 11 – September 6, 1869). Source: WikipediaAddress: Bounded by E, 18th & 19th Sts. NW Nearest Metro: Farragut West (Orange - Blue) (dcMem ID #924) Sorry, no pictures. Sources & Links: | |||||
