John Cleveland Robinson (April 10, 1817 – February 18, 1897) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War. April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Union Army refers to the United States Army during the American Civil War. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...