Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-13
Death of Major General Jesup.

The public at large, but especially his oon,pan.
ions In arms will be grieved TO hear Of the death
in this city, yesterday morning. from paralysis, Of
Major General TAonAs SiDnsY Jssur. The do
ceased was but few days ago in tho active per-
sonal discharge Of his duties as Quarterma.ter
General Of tho Army. aud wo met him with Arm
and elastic step on tho street, with an apparent
prospect Of continued usefulness. This brave
oibcer, whose name 10 TO be found conspicuous in
our military annals. was not moro admirable A. Q
soldier than he was es,imabls Tor his domestic aud
social virtues. yz"e '''"
General Jcsup was born 10 Virginin in the year
1888, and entered the army in 1909 as q second
lieutenant Of the seventh infantry, and his aubse-
quent military history Is suooipoily described a.
iollows; So rapid wns his promotion, that in 1912
he was BIi Jade Major and Acting Adjutsnt 10
General Hull In 1879 he was Major oi The nino-
teenth infantry; transferred In 1914 70 tho twsn-
ty.Afth infantry IN Brevet Lieutenant Colonei for
distinguished and meritorous sorvieo in the battle
Of Chippewa, Of the 9Th Of July, 1914 In No
vcmber Of the samc yea he was brevetted Colousl,
for gallant conduct and distinguished skill In the
battle Of Niagara, of tho 26th Of July, 1924, il
ton Of the army in 1915 he waa retained In ths
first infantry. In 1873 he was appointed Adju.
tnnt General. with the rank Of Brighder General;
and was brcvetted Major General In May, 1898.
for ton years meritorous service. lie was assigned
to tho command of tho army In tho Greek nation,
Alabama. in 1896, and succeeded General Call In
Floridn on the 9th December, 1896; was wounded
in action with tho Seminole Indians, near Jupiter
Inlet. on the 24th January 1898; and was succeed.
cd by Col. Il. Taylor on the 18th May, 1885,.
wheroupon he returned To tho duties of his do.
partmcnt, which he managed with distinguished
ability. '' ms
In his despatch from Chippewa Plains, July z.
1911, General Brown. in detailing tho incidents pf
tho battle Of Chippewa, thus refers to tho subject
Of this sketch: ''
"Major Jesap. commanding the loft flank bnt-
talon, finding himself presssd In front and In
flank and his man falling fast around him. or.
dcred his battalion TO support arms and adyance,
the ordcr was promptly obeyed, amidst tho n,ost
deadly and destructive fire. To gained more
secure position, and returned upon the enemy 81
CALLING discharge ss caused them 10 retire. by
this time their whole line was falling back. and
our gallant soldiers pressing upon them fast nv
possible"
In his despatch concerning tho severe battle OF
Niagara, June 2j, 1914, Gen. Brown thus refers
to somo Of his officers .,.... tasn
"From the preceding details you have now syi
dcnco Of tho distinguished gallnntry Of Generals
Scot, and Porter Of Ool. Miller, and Major Jesup.
Of tho first brigade aiL
To his fine military capacity In the fold GAn.
Jesup added grent administrative ability. In the
management Of the vast concerns OF tho Quarter
mastcrs Deparimrn. he ovinced great foresight,
but tho labor dovolyed uroo him by tho Mexiasn
war, in managingtb details Of the campaign in q
far distant country, can oaly DO properly nppre-
ciaied by those who shared In its difficulties and
responsibilities. A grateful country must ever
bear In honorable remembrance thc services Of the
veteran soldier and gentleman, whose name and
fame will 60 down to postcrty as II portion ol vur
brightest military rocotds.--Nat. mi Konday