Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-19
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Died At FJrt sm.h Arkansas on the 2j dav Of March last
Brevet sor FRANCIS NELSON PAGE Assistant Adutant Gen
eral United States Army In the s Of his age leaving d.
voted wife and four children aud large number Of attached
la,i1ns and friends 10 mourn his death
ihi' generally approve OF long obituaries
but deems the deceased entitled 10 than passing mott
lie Of the late Mann Page o. the county Of Gloucester
Of vgri land great grandson Governor Pa and oGen
Taos Neon two Of the most distinguished ed and honored pa
tot Of the kea ion whose he had been taught
we're aud whose pa,I0lc example he desired 70 initiate lie
graduated at the West Point Mtiy Academy I, and
after as Brevei 2i Lieutenant Of the IN niartry Joined the ar
IN Florida then prosecuting the Seminole war aud there renal led
actively and eceny engaged until It's close Atr ID he WAS
stationed at the military post At BATON Rouge W ordered to Texas
his reg among the first Diet cment Of troops. 10 ap
patton war with Mexico GA the commencement OF lostes
with McKee, h= marched WIN he amy OF "eneia Taylor In s
nzt upon the Rio Grade and from that time forward
TIE the war IN both lines
greatly distinguished hnsell was Ia for sroWn, dlhng IL
memorable siege and badmen acting Adutant his reg
mnt which, with two companies o. artillery formed the garrison
gallant conduct on Ne occasion, breyeied ls Lieut.
Ne The noted battle OF Nonie with his regiment In Gen
Wai ~ ''%n ana s.ae t 10 s Sa3t s9gsssS VIM m ne
bravery mert5rous services during operations
battle leniy promoted to Assistant Aduan
"a. Win the ralk Of Captain lie not long aferwards len the
Cruz and under the latter General activity participated
the se,e A. boubadmeut which forced surrender OF The c
~ Cruz Will He ga the battle Of Ce0
Gordo with bis regiment Adj lan serving with Gen TWgg
dyis on and In t advance part Of the gallant force which
sforucf shts and flTdca1n, ordn and is mem
report the commanl,ut Of his regiment
the officers within tie font OF the enemy Shortly after
his appointment Of Assistant Aoutaut General and
being assigned 10 sH Duty thus continued 10 act Ia the advance
Contre-as Cherubu5,o brigade intrepid Geo
his Adjuau General and Aid
and brcv,tted MS gallant .rtooua conduct
In Ties, battles and he In the har1ugh battle Of Chepu
Shrr wounded aud az he u the m cf
Mexico si teryug with bravery and mtrsed distinction, IN
the capacity the STAG Of Gen Shields These
the last o. that brilliant series OF battles by army
under Gen Scott Nhch placed tie city Of Mexico m
sln and from that tine 10 the close u e war Mai Page served
Atjltant Chief of civil
Military Governors Of the city Peace Ing declared he returned
the United State, after having served without
nmou from the beginning to the end Of The and having
received al occasions the highest commentator NJ his
maudrc officer Bat alas be returned with his health impaired
aud shattered by the hasps and exposure % his campaigns
mu-h all Tor his permanent restoration have been
hand Since them DE- has o. o time through choice tho Oh
90 feeble Let duty hut the nstous malady umona
co1umpoul watch threaten I'd him, gradually undermined his
constitution and terminated Ms life kut not alone sol
der Maj Page entitled 70 esteem for his private charac
and relations enyabe than his professional
Possessed o. naturally cd mind, had been well cult waited
and stored with varied information yet he modest In the
preston of his opinions and ogmatsm lie
hearted and benevolent In his Opposition rehned IN his feelings
court aud polished in bis manners aud frank Just a1d hon
able In his actions A. husband, father and brother
he aeclnee kind and devo'so and iHe1d h
feuerou, and In lis death the service has lost gallant
aud accomplished officer.