Joseph Carter Abbott

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Joseph Carter Abbott (15 July 1825 - 8 October 1881) was a Union general during the American Civil War and a Republican U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1868 and 1871.

Abbott was born in Concord, New Hampshire on July 15, 1825.

In December 1861 he became the lieutenant colonel of the 7th New Hampshire Regiment and participated in the battles of Port Royal Sound, St. John's Bluff, Fort Pulaski and Fort Wagner. In November 1863 he became colonel of the regiment and led it at the Battle of Olustee and during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. During the siege of Petersburg he commanded the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, X Corps for only a short time before the Army of the James was reorganized and his command became the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIV Corps. His brigade was attached to the Fort Fisher Expeditionary Coprs under Alfred H. Terry and participated in the second battle of Fort Fisher and the capture of Wilmington. He was appointed brigadier general by brevet for his action at Fort Fisher. During the final stages of the war he was stationed in Wilmington.

Preceded by: Thomas Lanier Clingman (before the Civil War)	Senators from North Carolina	Succeeded by: Matt Whitaker Ransom
Served alongside: John Pool