(1837-1910) Commissioned 2nd lieutenant, 31st New York Infantry, Jan. 2, 1862; 1st lieutenant, May 9, 1862; captain, A.A.G., Mar. 11, 1863; major, A.A.G., July 15, 1864; brevet lieutenant colonel, Jan. 23, 1865; brevet colonel and brigadier general, Mar. 13, 1865. Cited for gallantry during the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Va., and Monocacy, Md. King served on the staffs of Generals' Calvin E. Pratt, Henry D. Terry, James B. Ricketts, Christopher C. Augur, and Winfield S. Hancock respectively.

Document Signed: 5 x 8, imprint, signed in ink. Head-Quarters, Middle Military Department, Baltimore, April 10th, 1866. Special Orders, No. 76. 1. Private Edward Manley, Company B, 7th Regiment United States Veteran Volunteers, is hereby relieved from extra duty as Messenger at these Headquarters, and will at once report to Major H.W. Wharton, Chief Commissary of Musters, Middle Military Department, for muster out of service. By command of Major General W.S. Hancock, Adam E. King, Assistant Adjutant General. Official. Adam E. King, Assistant Adjutant General. Age toning.