White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-07-12
YWHOLE NUMBER, l57.
Death Of Gen. Jesup.

Major General Thomas S. Jesun.. of
the United States Army. died at WISH
ington on Sunday morning. after very
brief illness. from an attack Of paralysis.
Gen. Jesup was at the head of the Quar-.
termaster's Department, his rank Z n;
| line being that. Of Brigadier Genersi.
though he was Major General by brs-
vet. He was born about the year 1888.
in Virginia, but his family removing to-
Ohio, he received his first commission
from that State, entering the army as sec.
ond lieutenant Of the Seventh Infantry.
on the Sd of May. 1903. more than ffty.
two years ago. -'
When the war with Great Britain be-
gan, Jesup found exercise for his militia
ry talent. and he rose rapidly. At the
time of the battle of Chippewa he had
reached the rank Of Major. and he COM
manded the battalion on the left flank of
SCOTS brigade on that memorable day.
He had been ordered, says sketch Of
him in c. j. Peterson's Military Heroes
Of the War Of 1872" to prevent the en-
envy outaanBiDg him, and in his efforts
to effect his purpose found himself press.
ed both in front and on the flank, while
his men were falling fast around him.
The emergency was critical. An ordi.
nary officer would have lost the day
But Jesup. ordering his battalion, with
firm voice, to Support arms and adj
vance," the men, animated with his lof-
ty courage. obeyed and swept the field.
For this conduct at Chippewa, he rcceiv-
ed the brevet Of Lieut. Colonel.
In the battle Of Lundy's Lane,
where Jesup commanded the 25th regi-
ment. he distinguished himself. and BY
his skillful and bold movement upon the
enemy's rear, the capture of General Ri
all and many other officers Of rank was
accomplished. He afterwards rendered
valuable assistance to Miller in repelling
three several assaults made upon his po-
sition. For his conduct at LunGy's Lane,
Jesup was breveted Colonel.
In 1918, Jesup was appointed Quar-
termaster General, with the rank of Brig.
adler. In 1886, occurred memorable
difficulty between him and General Scott.
who was sent to chastise the Southern In
dian. Jesup was second in command,
and Disappearing Of SCOTS mode Of
fighting the Indians. he ventured to dis
obey his orders. whereupon Scott com.
planned to the department. Josup defen-
ded himself. and President jackson de-
cided in his favor, ut the same time or
dering the recall Of Scott, and directing
an inquiry to be made into the causes Of
the failure Of the campaign. Scott de-
manded a court martial. which was gran.
ted, and he was honorably acquitted. In
the meantime, jackson had been succeeded
by Van Buren,. who at once confirmed
the decision Of the court martial.
Jesup remained for several years in
command in Florida. and rendered eff
cient service against the Seminoles.
the great chief Osceola becoming
prisoner during that period. After the
battle of 0kee-chobee, in which Taylor
so distinguished himself, Jesup was re.
level of the harassing command in Flor
ida, and Taylor succeeded him. Ia the
Mexican war, General Jesup, in his ca
pacity of Quarterm aster- General, accom-
panied Gen. Scott to Mexico, but did not
remain long. He has since then resided
in Washington, attending to his official
duties with fidelity and ability.