He began the war serving as aide - de-camp to Hamilton Gamble , governor of Missouri , in the Missouri militia .
William D. Wood ( December 14 , 1822 -- February 2 , 1867 ) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War .
William D. Wood began the war serving as aide - de-camp to Hamilton Gamble , governor of Missouri , in the Missouri militia .
William D. Wood ( December 14 , 1822 -- February 2 , 1867 ) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War .