The New York herald., 1863-06-29

standing number nineteen in hs class whieh bas pro
duced such men % Generals Norsu, Naglee, Hsupt,
Patrick hartndalc Roberts, and Others - we'll - Post
master General Montgomery Blair, &c.
H UsrRKp me Anny RBlGEHp
He was appointed 70 the army from the Dstrct Of Co
umba and entered the service brsvst second isuten
ant d the Third artillery The first Of July, 1885, He
did not receive his full commission until December 81
1885, when hc made full second lieutenant On the
2eth Of October 1890 he resigned hs connection with the
United States Army and engaged 10 private pusui,s
until Ietz
EB m RIAprcErKp- npxioo.
On shc nineteenth day Of May, 1912, he rsappont
cd 70 the United States military service second loo
tenant Of Typographical Engineers. In This capacity hs
Joined the troops engaged In the MEXICAN war. Al this
time find the names Of his companions In the Topo-
graphical Engineer corps Major TurDbul, Captains
VIM. O. williams, killed. Monterey; Geo. II Hughes
John Mcclellan rbos B. Luinard and Joseph r. Johnston
(now rebel Geooral) First Lientepants Vim. II. Emory
(no~ Geperal), Jacob T. Blake (kiled 10 hexico), L.
sitgreaves, W. n. Warner nilled by Indians), f. P.
scarnmou (now GENERALLY, iaDd Hagsri Second Lieu.
tenants John C. Fremont J. D. websior. Geo thorn,
Martin L. smith, John Pope (nor Genera), VIM b.
Frankln tnow Gencra), and VIM. J. Peck.
Br corDucT ~ nExno-YronoTicr
Bs conduct In Mexico was marked by determ nation
and bravery aud at the battle Of Pao Alto ho par
tcuarly distinguished, and 10 mentioned In the ofcial
reporte During the several conflicts OF Montery 2lst
22d and 23d days Of September fs<s, he again
distinguished and for his bravery breye,ted hrsi
leuenast TO date from september e. 1876 This brevot
awarded in May, 1s47.
During the mouth Of August 1851, he promoted 10
arst isutenancy of his corps, tho 10Th Of May
1856 further promoted 10 cap,ancy, which ranx
he held al the breaking out Of tho rebellion.
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When the rebellion broke out and President Liucoln
called for three hundred thousand volunteers the Peun
syyana reserve corps raised and placed
usdcs tho charge Of General hpCai division
commander, aod Generals Reynolds, Meade and
Ord a. brigade commander. Each Of these Brigade Com
nandcrs h.yo nobiy distinguished themselves during tho
prescott having all risen to rank equal with Mao
shai q france General hese Appointed bisad,er
general Of volunteers with oomm'ssoB TO dass from
Aarsstsi 1891. Hs Then placed Ia charge ~ tho
second BRIGADE of that divsDu, and proceeded organ
iz' Teunallytown tho waters Of the Potonac
and IN this vicinity wInserei during 1872.
Army.
wbsn the Army of tho Potomac begsa 70 movs upon
hansssas during March isa2 toe division IN which Con.
Moade served attached tho Trs, covps thss
General Mcdowell. With him ibsy sd Dorth O
he Rappahannck un, tho battle of Hanover station
whom they added 70 ths Army of Tho Potomac ooca
pylnz part Of e right wing, with diysin he.iquArsrs
10 the vicinity u MeclnnicsviIs
~HoR 10 rYrsiagsts--up1iasloonls
About this tims-vz June is. tso7 -hs wss pr no,si
70 a m,r,y In the Enziscer orFs. ~hi1h rsnE hs stii
nois TN newly orzan1si Ensaeor oori~ u tn reyu
lar army
on the 2Gth of June lst2. he took part IN iha fano
battle d Ns,hsnicsvle. where O-n stoaswsn Isexsr,
made such terrinc dab utou cen ug tcllan ri.b
wing. and Gems Nc ALL Reynolds ard otbsr. w@s taken
prisynsrs His nebs o.bloct and bravery IN so,s CO
easoa we're particularly Ertiosd
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m. Bss. day he enrg-i usav sen. sa1 io,.a
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