Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-01-05
THE LATE CAPT. CHARLES HANSON

lh's iamented and distinguished officer was
oorn and educated in the city of Washington He
was son OF our respected fellow citizen, L. X.
HANSON, ESP, and great grandson Of Colonel
'hoBEaT HANSON HARRIsoN, who was aid-de-
campnnd secretary to General Washington from
tne commencement until nearly the close Of the
NiteVoutr'nary war, when i'll health compelled
MN To retire from the army. Capt. HAwsoN,s
grandfather on the maternal side was Major .JouN
~. JONES. also distinguished officer of the Revo
luton lie served throughout the war under the
brave Gen. Smalwood, of the celebrated ssNIaryland
Fline.'' N'''
The late Capt Weightman Kew Hanson was
AN elder brother Of Charles. He graduated in
1853 at West Point Military Academy, and be-
io"geo 10 the same regiment upon which his bro
ther Charles has reflected so much honor. He
greatly distinguished himself in the Florida war
and was brevetted for his gallant conduct at For,
Mellon, in August, 1889. The citizens of ST
Augustine complimented him with the present Of !,
handsome sword, and the citizens of Newnansvlle
win a SUIT OF clothes, for the bravery and uidr-
ment he displayed that memorable occasion
:. capt. Charles Hanson was appointed Il second
iieuenant In the army of the United States on the
9th OF September. 1888. and Joined the 9TH reri .
ment, witch, in November or December following
was ordered to Florida He continued i'm active
service. with but little ntermisson. up 10 the time
OF his death. In September, iS4t, he obtained
leave OF absence to visit the home of his childhood
alu, after enjoying the society OF his friends and
relations Tor a brief period, he left this city on the
18th OF December of the same year, never again 10
return alive. He was one of the gallant defenders
of Fort Brown during its furious and protracted
bombardment by the Mexcans In the storminu
and conquest of Monterey he shared in the glory of
that daring and unsurpassed achievement He was
present at the awful and unequalled Commandment
OF Vera Cruz. His dauntless spirit mingled in the
great battle of Cerro Gardo; and he fell ,nortaily
tco,tnded in the severe conflict at Contreras On the
18th of August, lSi7, in tho 30h wear of his are.
Major General Scorr in his official letter to The
Secretary of War. dated August 2S lS47, givinr
an account of the battle of Conreras thus aIludes
to Captain Hanson cit is highly gratifying to
md that, by skillul arrangement and rapidly of
execution, our loss, in killed and wounded did not
exceed sixty among the former tho brave Captain
CHARLES HANSON. of the 9TH infantry not more
distinguished for gallant1y than for modesty, mo
rails, and plcty.'
And General PERsIFER F. SMITH. in his re-
port OF the same battle, pays the following lust and
beautiful tribute To his memory ''But the victory
there, important rs it was. was dearly bnupht by
the death of Captain Charles H1nson. 9TH infantry.
more perfect soldier never fell on the battle field.
klnd IN all his affections. Just in all his acts pure
IN his life, and imm1vahle in his courage, he met
the present with the boldnnss OF a man. and the
future with the pious confidence Of Christian ,,
Saturday .Nc,cs.