Biographical Sketches, chapter 56 from E.B. Quiner's Military History of Wisconsin (Chicago, 1866)

              BREVET  BRIGADIER  GENERAL  T.   S.   ALLEN. 1003
In the operations of General Wilson in the spring of 1865, iu Georgia aud Alabama, LaGrange's brigade participated, aud on the 16th of April, reached the Adcinity of Westpoint, Ga. Col¬ onel LaGrange found the place commanded by a large fort, called "Fort Tyler," mounting tAvo thirty-tvA-o pounders and Iaa'O field guns, which was surrounded by a ditch twelve feet Avide and ten feet deep. Dismounting his brigade at 1: 30, iu the afternoon. Colonel LaGrange assaulted the fort ou three sides, drove their skirmishers into the fort, his troops foUoAving to the very edge of the ditch. This being impassable, sharpshooters were placed to keep down the enemy's fire, uutil materials could be gathered for crossing. A second charge was successful; the Avorks Avere carried, and the fort Avas captured, Avith 265 prisoners. The rebel General Tyler and eighteen men and officers Avore killed.
General Wilson, in his report, says:
I cannot speak too highly of the intrepidity and good management displayed by Colonel LaGrange iu this affair, nor too strongly commend the steadiness dash and conrage of his officers and men.
On the 3d of May, General Wilson recommended Colonel LaGrange for promotion to the full grade of Brigadier General, and was assured that nothing but the termination of the war prevented the bestoAval of an honor he had so long deserved. The Secretaiy of AVar, hoAvever, bestowed upon him the brevet of Brigadier General, for gallant aud meritorious seiwices during the Avar.
Our limits forbid the publication of General Wilson's letter at length, but we give the closing paragraph:
From careful study and close observation of Colonel LaGrange's career while under my command, it affords me great pleasure to say I regard him as one of the most meri¬ torious and promising officers of the service, that I ever met. AVith a splendid phy.'sical development, a peculiarly hardy and elastic constitution, and a mind full of noble impulses, he is in every way fitted to command. Bold, self reliant, and full of youthful energy, he is capable of great exertion. Cool and wary in action, he never forgets to command and direct his men; though impelled by natural aggressiveness, he never fails to be their leader. Skilful and rapid in a campaign, a good disciplinarian, careful and solicitous for tlie comfort of his troops, he combines in a remarkable degree, the best qualities of a cavalry officer.
BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL T. S. ALLEN.
General Allen Avas born iu Alleghany County, New York, in the year 1825. He first learned the printer's trade, entering col¬ lege iu 1843, and payiug his Avay by Avorking at his trade, at night.