| Charles Josephus Nourse | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Charles J. Nourse | |
| Born | (1786-06-01)June 1, 1786 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Died | March 19, 1851(1851-03-19) (aged 64) Washington, D.C., US |
| Place of Burial | Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1812–1827 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | Adjutant General of the U.S. Army (acting) |
| Relations | Joseph Nourse (father) |
| Other work | Chief Clerk of the War Department |
Charles Josephus Nourse (June 1, 1786–March 19, 1851) was an American military officer who served as acting Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1822 to 1825.
Biography
Nourse was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 1, 1786. He was the son of Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse.
In 1808 Nourse carried private messages to England for President James Madison. In 1809 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army. He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1812 and received brevets to captain (1813), and major (1814). Nourse took part in the War of 1812 as an aide to General James Wilkinson.
Nourse served in the Army until 1827, and was acting Adjutant General from 1822 to 1825. He resigned from the Army to become chief clerk for the Department of War and he served until he was replaced at the start of Andrew Jackson's administration in 1829.
After leaving the War Department, Nourse resided at The Highlands, his Washington, D.C. plantation.
He died in Washington, D.C., and was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery.
See also
References
- du Bellet, Louise Pequet (1907). Some Prominent Virginia Families. Lynchburg, Virginia: J. P. Bell Co. p. 110. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- Heitman, Francis B. (1903). Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office.
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| Preceded byJames Gadsden | Adjutant General of the U. S. Army May 8, 1822-March 7, 1825 (acting) |
Succeeded byRoger Jones |
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