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Winthrop (THEODORE an American military)

THEODORE, an American military officer; born in New Haven, Conn., Sept. 22, 1828; was graduated at Yale Co College in 1848; traveled extensively; studied law, and joined the 7th New York Regiment in 1861. The 1861 "Atlantic Monthly" contained sketches 2 THEODORE WINTHROP from him of early war scenes. He left completed material for five volumes of novels and essays: "Cecil Dreeme" (1861); "John Brent" (1862); "Edwin Brothercroft" (1862); "The Canoe and the Saddle" (1862); and "Life in the Open Air, and Other Papers" (1863).

His sister published "Life and Poems of Theodore Winthrop" (1884). He was killed at the head of an assaulting column of Northern troops at Big Bethel, Va., June 10, 1861.

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