Chester A. Arthur played a key role in outfitting New York soldiers and transporting them to the front lines .
Chester A. Arthur served on the staff of the Governor of New York as Quartermaster with the rank of brigadier general .
Chester A. Arthur , who served on the staff of the Governor of New York as Quartermaster with the rank of brigadier general , played a key role in outfitting New York soldiers and transporting them to the front lines .