Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-22
LIEE OF COL. GEORGE CRoGHAN
BY LADY OF FRANKFORT.
10 the Editor of'the PORT Folio.
FRANKFoRT. July %. 1914


SIR,
Upon receiving the letter which Won
did me the honor to address to me by Mrs.
Is. Immediately took such measures as
were necessary to procure the information
you requested. l now transmit to You the
result OF my Inquiries, regretting that il
wac not in Wy power to do it sooner.
AT the time when Col. Croghan and INV
SELF were inmates of the same houso he
was IN his 18th year. No incident occur.
red during that early period, sufficiently
interesting to find place in his history !.
yet, even then, his conduct exhibited ham
py combination of those talents and prin-
ciPies which have already procured him
the admiration and gratitude of his coun.
try
Though ingenious in his disposition and
u"assumins ana conciliating in his manners.
ne was remarkable for discretion and stea.
ulness. ms opirlons when once formed,
were maintained with modest but nerseycr
ioe firmDess and the proprie,v os b;s aa
c'sions generally justified the sn;r;, u;,,,
which they were defended, Yet. thougb
rigid in his adherence to princinle and he
estimate of what was right or imnrorar
IN cases of minor Importance he wac ali
compliance. lnever yet met with a youth
VINO would so cheerfully sacrifice every
personal gratihcasion othe wishes or ar.
commodation OF his friends. In s;ckoess
and disappointment he eviuced a decree of
patience aud fortitude which coIId mo,
nave been exceeded by any veteran in the
Schooi OF misfortune or phlosorhy. Were
asked, what were the most nro,,;na ~,
FEATURES OF his character ; Tor rather. what
were the prevailing dispositions of his
mind ) at the period Of which am sneaL !.
ioE'-i Wouid answer, decision an d zlrbon; :
~ ; the former, resulting from the uncom-
mon and estimable qualities of his nnder.
s'aho,ng--the latter, from the concentra.
"oD OIL All the sweet " charities of life - /,
ms heart. Thus far from nv own obser.
vauon- have seldom seen Col. CroQban
lor tne last eight years but subj Din the tee.
unohy OF those to whose observation he has
oeen exposed during the whole of that ne,
An intelligent young gentleman, who was
li's associate IN study and in arms, has civ.
which l herewith trapsnit toge,bsr 80
such corroborative and add;t;on.I s;..'..I
stances, as have collected from other sonr-
ces, and which, in substance. amo,n, %
this W
Lieutenant Colonel George Crochan
was born at Locust Grove, near the fails Of
ONO, on the 18th of November, 1871 His
father, Major William Croghan. left Ire
iand at an early period oflife vas appeinr
yea an offlcer 10 our revolutionary army
and discharged his duties as such. 70 tIe
satisfaction oft Commander in chief
MS mother Is the daughter of John Cjark
Esq OF Virginia, a gentleman of worth and
responsibility, who exerted himself greatly
and contributed largely towards the emo,
port OF ourjust and glorious contest. Re
mad fve sons four of whom were officers
"a the revolutionary army. General VII.
nam Clark, who, together with Cant lew.
Is, explored, and is at present the sovernor
OF Louisiana, was too young to par,iciate
with his brothers in the ac6ievnent Of orr
iioerties but his conduct since is a sn@
Gent demonstration Of the part he would
nave taken, bad he been ripper in years -
ihe military talents of George X. Clark
nave obtained for him the nattering annei.
Try" ''e'" 0o"n'
CoI Croghan has always Seen esteened
generous and humane I: aud, when hov
lls manly. APPEARANCE and ;ndener5.,,ssI,