Civil War
When the Civil War began, Morgan was appointed lieutenant colonel of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 29, 1861. On July 29, he was promoted to colonel and commanded a brigade in the Army of the Mississippi at the Battle of Island Number Ten and the Siege of Corinth. He was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers on July 17, 1862.
Morgan was transferred to the Army of the Ohio (later the Army of the Cumberland). He commanded a brigade in George Thomas's Center Wing, but during the Stones River Campaign the division he belonged to was left behind to guard Nashville. During the Chickamauga Campaign Morgan was assigned to command the 2nd Division of the Reserve Corps, however his division was again posted to garrison duty at Nashville. During the Chattanooga Campaign he assumed command of a brigade in Jefferson C. Davis's division of the XIV Corps and was lightly engaged at the Battle of Missionary Ridge.
He led his brigade during the Atlanta Campaign. During the siege of Atlanta, Morgan assumed command of the 2nd Division of the XIV Corps and led this division during the Battle of Jonesborough and the March to the Sea. He played a prominent part in the Battle of Bentonville during the Carolinas Campaign and received a brevet promotion to major general of volunteers on March 19, 1865. Morgan was mustered out of the volunteer service August 1865.
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