, 1860-03-12


1t again becomes our duty to announce the
departure of another OF those brave old soldiers
who, having faithfully served their country in
her hour OF perl, are now dropping quietly away
from Alnong men.
We have today to record the death Of Major
Donald Frazer. 4 distinguished officer Of the
United States army in the war lS12, which took
place on Monday, the 5tl Inst, ut his residence
in brooklyn. :
Major Frazer was born in this city in april,
1901, in the old house in Williams street, near
the corner of SpTucc-oDe Of the few relics still
standing in our city which call to mind the
troublous times of the Revolution WIS,
consequently, at the time Of his death, sixty
pine years OF age. 1nheriting the patriotic spirit
OF his father, who WIS au officer IN the Wur Of
Independence, be applied in 1872. when me1e
stripping, for q lcutcuant's commission in the
ARMY, which lie obtained, Rnd WIS forthwith or.
dered for duty 10 the Northern line. In this
sharing in many Of tue battles fought en- the
Niagara frontier, and coming out o, every action
covered with wounds and glory. At the battle
Of Little York be distinguished llmself as the
aid of the lamcn:ed Gen. Pike, who was killed
almost by his side, and who had previously
committed TO his care tile affecting letter re.
corded in history which was to he delivered, if
be fell, to his widow. She afterwards presented
to Major frazer the identical sword which her
husband was welding when be died
His worth and gallantTy procured him active
employment, aud, wherever stationed, COM
manding Generals sought 10 attach hin. to their
military suites. At Stony Creek he was the aid
of Gen. Chandler, and was wounded. At the
memorable sortie at Fort Erie he was the aid Of
Gen. Porter, and WIS also severely wounded;
in fact. he was wounded 80 often thct hts fellow
officers used 10 sny of him, If bullet was fly
irr any@ here, donald Frazer would be sure to
ca:ch it," He was also at the capture Of Fort
George, and several other engagements. As
pnrtisan officer he Is said to hare had no snpc.
rior. Brave almost to rashness, lie mingled in
the thickest of the iiSht, md WINS always at the
head of the forloru hope. The incident is re-
lated of him rs illustrating the uuseldshncss of
his character, that after tue affair at Fort Erie.
when The surgeon approached to dress severe
wound in luis leg, though exhausted by the loss
Of blood, be refused TO be waited upon until the
injured soldiers had first received the surgical
attentions they required. On pressing upon
him the necessity Of dressing his own wounds
without delay, lis generous reply to the sur
gcon was" No, the lives Of the wounded SOL
ders sl,a'l not be jeopaardlzcd by the loss of
until utl the soldiers have been ATTENDED to-
His health being much impaired by the ardu-
Gus services during the war, he availed himself
Of an appointment III Consul TO 81. Croix, where
he renamed two years, and returned in meas.
ure restored. Subsequently be- was appointed
boundaries between the Uuited States and
Great l.ritain. and since then has performed the
duties Of various Offices to which he was ut "a
r,ous times assigned By our government. III
1856, AZ Il manifestation Of the opinion enter
TUNED Of bis private worth al a man, and gal
liant conduct as q soldier, a number Of bis
friends presented him with q sword, the presen-
tation taking place in the City Hall, through
the late lion. Wm. L. Marcy, then Governor Of
Tue Statc.