Torbert
ALFRED THOMAS ARCHIMEDES, an American military officer; born in Georgetown, Del., July 1, 1833; was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1855; spent five years on frontier duty in Texas, Florida, New Mexico and Utah. In the latter half of 1862 he won distinction in He the battles of Manassas and Crampton's Gap; was made Brigadier-General of volunteers on Nov. 29, of that year. afterward took part at Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Matadequin Creek, etc. He capt He captured Cold Harbor on May 31, 1864. He particularly distinguished himself on Sept. 19, 1864, routing the enemy at Winchester, and on Oct. 9 won the cavalry battle at Tom's river.
On Dec. 22 and 23 he had command at Liberty Mills and Gordonsville. In March, 1865, he was brevetted Major- General, U. S. A., for gallantry during the war. He served as consul-general to Paris in 1873-1878. He was drowned Sept. 30, 1880, while a passenger on the steamer "Vera Cruz."