, 1863-09-27

maj. Gen. Thomas, the Hero Of the
Hattie OF ChftkAmRugas
Major General George Henry Thomas is an
officer Of the United States Army, and "A na-
tive ef Virginia, about forty four years Of age.
He entered the West Point Military Academy
IS cadet in 1886, and graduated l2th in rank
In class Of fozty-two. Upon his graduation
In 1910, he WAS assigned to the Sd artillery a.
Cd Lieutenant. His regiment was then In
Florida. November 9, 1871, he Was brcvetted
LIST LientenTnt for gallantry and meritorious
conduct IN the war then being waged against
the Florida Indians. He wus made q full
First Lieutenant In April, 1874, and Was bre-
yetted Captain for gallant aud merltorious
conduct at Monterey, in Mexico, taking that
rank from September q, 1S{6. He was a1so
brevetted Minor for gallant and medtorfous
conduct In the battle Of Buena Vista, which
breEet was dated February 23, 1s47, tho rank
being awsrded In May, 1s4s; In 1850 he waa
At West Point. In December, 1858, he Was
promoted to the Captaincy OF Company B. Of
his regiment, and on the 18th of Nav. 1S55.
vas selected Tor promotion to Major In the
"a cavalry, which WAS organized In that rear.
Ae Tas commander Of the post at Fort Yuma,
was on duty In Texas, commanding his reei.
ment for the last three years Of that time
agninst the Indians, and In exploring expedi-
lions. In l651, hc WAS ordered to Carlisle
barracks. Pennsylvania. On the resignation
OF bis superior officers, 1t the commence
to the Lieutenant Colonelcy Of his regiment,
ard on TIE Sd Of Msy, 1851, ras mnde Colonel
ei tie United s,ates 1eeriar fslce; res euadEs unasp
Gen. Patterson, In the Department OF the
Shenandoah, and led the passage Of the troops
an acting Brtgadier General in The same de-.
paltment, In which capacity he served under
General Banks. On the 18th Of August, ISGI.
he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier
General Of volunteers, and when Kentucky
and Tennessee were made into separate d.
tastment, be Tas ordered to report to the
Commander at the headquarters. In the bri-
gadiDg Of the forces Of that department be
VAS ordered to the command Of The 4th Diyis.
ion. He commanded at the battle Of Mil1
Spring, January 10, 1850, when the rebel Gen,
Zolicoffsr was killed and the Confederates
completely defeated: H1s division was after
Wa1d ordered to Nashville, and faom there
na1ched to Fttsburg Landing, but being In
the reserve, did not arrive II time to lake
part In the battle Of Shiloh he was appoint-
Cd Mstor General Of volunteers, April 25,
ls6s and assigned to the right wing Of Gen.
fhalsek,a fs = ~ amy. :He vas subsequently trans
pointed commander In tho field Of ihe thraa
corps embraced In that department. On the
10th Of September he wa4 ordered to super
sede Gen Buell., but. on tha remoustrance Of
himself and other officers that General, Was
Tor the time reinstated. He took 4 proni-
nent part in the battle Of Aurfteesbofo, and
has been eonspicuous In al the Later opera.
tons Of Gen. Rosec1ana' army. In person
Gen. Thomas is peculiar. He Il fully eix feet
high, but his figure is 60 large and squsre that
tn &fnht ~snF-A
Sandyish hair; keen blue eyes Of medipm
proportions, snnken under shaggy broE1;
straight nose, not strikingly prominent, but
strong, fuddy features, deeply scanned;
square face; lar9e, compsct head; heavy bat
Atm step; theirs rou hare the physleal man.
he Is patient, perscye11ng, even tempered
aud energetic. Gen. Rosecfans Is ssid to en-.
tertain f0r him IN Exalted esteen..