In 1865 he was brevetted major-general in the regular army, and in 1866 he was retired. |
Powell had been brevetted for gallantry in the Civil War and had been engaged in a number of recent encounters with Indians. |
He was brevetted major, lieutenant-colonel and brigadier-general in the regular army. |
He was brevetted major-general in the regular army and appointed major-general of volunteers. |
He served in several major engagements in the American Revolution and in 1783 was brevetted a brigadier-general. |
Infantry on 22 November 1861 and brevetted a captain in March 1865 for gallantry and meritorious service in the field. |