Badeau

Adam, an American military officer, born in New York city, Dee. 29, 1831; educated at private schools. He served with gallantry in the Union army during the Civil War; was on the staff of General Sherman in 1862-1863, and secretary to General Grant in 1864-1869; and in the latter year was retired with the rank of Captain in the regular army and of Brevet Brigadier-General of Volunteers, and was appointed Secretary of Legation in London. He was Consul- General in London, 1870-1881, and during this period was given leave of absence to accompany General Grant on his tour around the world (1877- 1878). In 1882-1884 he was Consul- General in Havana. After the death of General Grant he brought suit against his heirs for payment of services which he a erted had been rendered in the preparation of General Grant’s “ Memoirs,” but lost his case. He died in Ridge wood, N. J., March 19, 1895.