Walter Phelps

Walter P. Phelps Jr. (Oct 29, 1832–February 20, 1878) was an officer in the Union Army throughout the American Civil War, serving as commanding officer of the Eastern Iron Brigade. Biography Phelps was born in on October 29, 1832 Hartford, Connecticut. He later moved to Glens Falls, New York and worked as a lumber merchant. Phelps raised the 22nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, which mustered in on June 6, 1861 for two-years service, and was appointed colonel of the regiment. Phelps later assumed command of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps after General John P. Hatch was transferred. Colonel Phelps wrote: "In compliance with orders from General Hatch, I assumed command of his brigade Sunday, September 14, [1862] at 10 a.m. The column of General Hooker's corps was then moving through Frederick toward Middletown on the pike."