Rensselaer William Foote

Rensselaer William Foote (November 12, 1815 – June 26, 1862) was an American Army officer, a "Regular" from New York who served in the Seminole Wars in Florida, against the Sioux in the West, in Arizona and California and in the Civil War on the Virginia Peninsular Campaign.

Foote was born (prob.) at Delhi, New York to Charles Augustus Foote (U.S. House of Representatives from Delhi) and Maria DeHart Baldwin, the daughter of importing merchants in Manhattan.

Civil War After a 24-year career of military service he died at Gaines' Mill, Virginia where he was buried on the field. There is a memorial marker in his family lot, Woodlawn Cemetery, Delhi New York.

Uniform and Journal Foote was an officer in the U.S. 6th Infantry, "Regulars" in the Seminole wars in 1841. After a term of service that included duty in Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico territory, he died at the battle of Gaine's Mill. It was the first battle he participated in during the Civil War.

His letters, Journal kept in 1839–1842 mainly in Florida, and the hats and empaulets of Col. Foote are in the Collection of The Main Street Museum White River Jct. Vermont.

Excerpts from the Journal