The New York herald., 1863-07-27
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Lfeutcnant Colonel George Arrowsmfth
Killed In Battle, at Geesysburg. July 1.

Lieutenant Colonel George ArroWsnntehs
Killed In Battle, at Gessysbsrg. July 4.
Paluscm qni sserai fcrds
Tho late Lieutenant Colonel Arrowsmith was born II
the nsghborhood Of Harmony In the township Of Middle
town. Monmouth county New Jersey the l8th Of Apr
1882 He was consequently at the time OF hs death bus
little twentyfour years Of age. His father aAA
mother stu live, tho former being major Of the militia
"when but i've years old, 70 use his mothsr's words
che completely carried with anything that hal
TO do with soldiers" not long after he was sss -
read ere his favorite books Headieys "Naposss
and his Marshas" ana "wsshngtou and bis Generals"
While very young he would give critical analysis a
military character and his boysh judgment strosg
and candid tnat he held in his natural prejudice
Although he read with indignation the treason q
Benedict Arnold, yet he would most admirngy detail b
his way tho strong points Of bis military genius. Any
thing pertaining Napoleon to the American Rev0iu
tion he passionately devoured.
Hc received his education At tho grammar schsoi q
Hamilton College, Madison, N r. and graduated st the
University with credit TO his friends He then enseroA
the school Of his preparation Of the faouy his o.
spent be entered the iaw once q Judge mason Il Hsn
ton. becoming potge Of the judge and quite iavoriN
in the family j was on hearing that George had adopt
ed the law far his prospective profession that relative
conversaut with his boyish procllves said s.Gcofr
made mistake In going 70 Hamiton be shond have
to West Point" Al about the time the rebellion assumet
the aspect actual he ready TO take his oepss
at the bar His decision made. and no entered
with his whole soul into ahe conflict for tho Unon Over
patriotic element In his nature there
French thirst for glory He offered and accepted III
Ssw Ysr. o. ,bs
Hamilton. Tho regiment was ordered 70 Fort Lyons
Alexandria During the time Of the Pennsniar campaign
Captain Arr0wenith the rst Union officer who enter
ed Fredericksburg. on the Rappahannock. For signal
bravery at tho battle Of Cupepper hs was promoted
General Towers ss assistant adjutant general In hh
brigade Al tho second Bull hts gaantry drew forth
the praise Of every one Here mstakng Geoers Sobsnca
rebel rc actually took tho command and led up I've
Of the regiments into the hottest Of the sy In tah
touched although bullet passed through his air ana Il
night hen taking his blanket from the ssddie ball roll
cd out But soon afer this owing 70 three weeks o. ncss
OF his horse, became he should spend sh0ee
homo urough 20 recruit his wasted strength.
Al this time the One Hundred and Fifty seventh reg
ment New York voiuntoors being made up In The
counties of Madison and crtlandt He rendered the
position Of lieutenant ccloue In this regiment which hs
accepted but not without considerable rcluctancs
hts attachment t0 General Towers such that he could
not leave bis STAFF without regret.
AT Fredericksburg. under Hooker. the One HusdrsA
and New York was greatly chAgrined q tAs
discontinue o. tne Eleventh corps IL Is the verdict q
dash Colonel Arrowsnh saved his regiment from anni-
hiation. They came out with the uss Of ono hundred
and Az bright spot la the Eleventh cora,
hn regiment received high compliment for It's good
duct In good natured ausion to n no by letter,
$50 this Is 10 tbs second time have had the luck gan
credit in defeat: but there not much consoatisn b
It,"
corps. which seriously shaken BY overwhelming
numbers The Eleventh corps 70 theig succor and
In this before the gallant One Hundred Fifty.
seventh New York This cors had forgotten thets
disgrace at chancelorsville. and they up with
soldicry determination To wipe out that stain Here
agAin this daring oicer assumed responsibility abovo
his rank. The odds against them fearful With
his hat In hand and his sword 10 the other
meo, shouting, "Come, boys, follow me-" ball struck
him In tho forehead and In tho impciupsi,y sf his
advance he pitched forward fell upon his faoe turned
and dead. Thus Tell the young hero sealing
noble sentiment with bis blood. His motto was, AT h
better 70 die on the nod battle than 70 show the white
feather" To tho expression Of officer his rsgi.
meat. "His men ncted up 10 It." When the work a
burynG the de,d began then seen how inpstuous
the young Colonel had been. His boay lay tho nsarsss
ono 10 the rebel lines.
touching iucdcnt hich occurred we'll I,lussrstes ~
estimation In which the deceased held By oosrs md
IL tho hospital OF the Eleventh army rps
about two mies south Of Gettysburg The surgeons
working hard with the wounded, many Of whom baA
been four or Ave days waiting surgical aid. o. oourss
thcy were anxiousy looking for relief private of the
One Hundred aud Fifty seventh New York. after 10 Ions
waiting had now reached his turn. snd going .
DO laid tins operators table Hearing that fr,ssds
Of hs late lsutcnant colonel wero iuquir,ng whore
the btdy fell and buried, he at volunteered
~ and show them O course the odsr Of the nobls
hearted man was not accepted. instantly Captain
Adams who had Just been taken o tho operators table,
whore hs had had ball extracted which, after crcsi.
route had lodged under the shoulder blade tondsrsl
his services 70 pont out the place And In this condisoa
he went.
The nation has lost In this young soldier valuable
rapidly rising snvIsble disiInctoa. He dcvotsd
the for ~ sake. % thu advice of frtssl
that he should limit his tme Of service ho replied thas
his intention 10 his country 20 long The
bravery and high toned gasntry and wishsl gsnsrai
avovs with o0Hcsrs aud men tho oss u an oGSocs -
full of promise h NO ANAL misfortune.