A brevet rank is an honorary title, awarded for gallant or meritorious action in time of war, but does not have the authority, pay or prestige of the real rank.

Blunt, Asa Peabody (1835-1889), St. Johnsbury, Col., 12th Reg. Vt. Infantry Vols., Capt., Asst. Quartermaster U.S.V., Brevet Brig. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865, photograph, another photograph

Foster, George Perkins, Col., 4th Regt. Vt. Infantry Vols., Brevet Brig. Gen. U.S.V. August 1 1864, photograph, another photograph, tombstone

Henry, William Wirt, Col., 10th Regt. Vt. Infantry Vols., Brevet Brig. Gen. U.S.V. March 7 1865, Medal of Honor, photograph, tombstone

Lewis, John Randolph, Col., 5th Regt. Vt. Infantry Vols., brevetted Brig. Gen. for gallant service in the battle of the Wilderness, photograph, tombstone

Ripley, Edward Hastings, Col., 9th Regt. Vt. Infantry Vols., Brevet Brig. Gen. U.S.V. August 1 1864, photograph, tombstone

Stoughton, Charles Brady, Col., 4th Regt. Vt. Infantry Vols., Brevet Brig. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865, photograph, tombstone