Franklin, William B

general, born in Pennsylvania in 1823, was graduated at West Point in 1843, and served with distinction in the Mexican War, during which he was attached to the staff of General Taylor. From this time to 1861 he was engaged in engineering work for the government. He entered the Civil War as a colonel of the regular army, and took part in most of the battles of the Peninsnlar campaign, commanding the Sixth Army Corps throughout the year 1862. At Fred ericks burg he commanded the left wing, and was removed by General Burnside after the battle. The order of removal was not approved by President Lincoln, and Burnside resigned his command. In 1863-64 Franklin commanded the Nineteenth Corps and took part in the Red River expedition.