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He was described by General Ulysses S. Grant as its most promising young officer. He also served with great distinction in the following Indian Wars.

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He initially attended Williams College , where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society , and then accepted a nomination to the United States Military Academy , where he graduated at the head of his class in He immediately joined the Union forces already fighting in the Civil War. His wounding at Jerusalem Plank Road during the siege of Petersburg cost him the first two fingers of his right hand and was the probable cause for his nickname, "Bad Hand".

By June , he had been brevetted to lieutenant colonel in the Regular Army due to bravery. In July , he was appointed colonel of the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery. He was again wounded at Opequon. Upon his recovery, on November 30, , President Abraham Lincoln appointed Mackenzie brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from October 19, Senate on December 12, , and the Senate confirmed the appointment on February 14, Ulysses S.