Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-03
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Nj Gee. IoEs LoTE. native Of Virginia, 4
We appointed 70 West Point by Gen. JAcKsoS.
-ho ,ss a warm personal frieud Of the family. |
in l537. ss . eide, from Tennessee he grsdu
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Beooxs. and Coils RoDxsS and GARLscHK. Of
The feder.l army. ard Gems SAM JoSss = =.
ASpskzox. Jons ". Jssrss BuycEr. ard he Two
GARsIrrs. Of tie Confederate arms
Low entered The army brese' u Lieutenant
Ist O. dragons. July /. ISL: % Lieutenant
FEB. 81. l-42. lst Lieutenant June So i-f6;
breget Captain March IL. lsio. TOR gallant and
meri;orious conduct Il the battle Of Santa oFuz
de RosaIes. Mexico: Regimenta QuareFmsster
March IL. Isl9. and performed arduoas service
upou the plains snd against hostile indians
L. 1883. he war With Mexico. conducted OF
purely military principle having been brought
70 a successful sue. and the country being IL
the enjoyment oil pofouud peace, Cap. Low
became citizea Of snd las since resided q, To-
dianapolis
On the breaking on, Of the rebellion, the sub
jecs Of this sketch. all OF whose blood relations
we're inhabitants of the South. offered to the
United States Government the sword once placed
in bis hard and The service Of patriotic heart
which felt Il conscientious duty to sGccor the
institutions which bad been HE patron and pro-
tec,or. and from spirit of innate allegiance TO
the constituted authorities. although their policy
might be at variance with bis convictions of
right. he accepted the position of Brigade In
spectoT aud served as chief Of staff to General
Morris through the three months Western Vir
ginia campaign lie vas recommended by the
Indiana representatives in Congress one Of
s1 officers for Brgadier in August 1861
In September. 1861 Gov Morton, recognizing
his efficiency, appointed him to the command OF
the Indiana Legion, with rank of Maj. General,
aud N that capacity he organized the State fore
% and protected the southern border of the State
from invasion Healso assisted ia organizing al
the regiments put into the L 5 service from this
State during his term The value Of these ser
vices 70 the efficiency and glory Of Indiana in
this contest cannot be estimated. and have made
him the subject Of commendstion, both with The
authorities and the troops
When Kirby Smith threatened Cincinnati,
Lovr, although holding commission in the L
s service being solicited by the authorities, both
civil and military, took command of u division,
which position he held until danger was entirely
passed, with such credit that ne was again highly
recommended by bis superior officers. TO the War
Department for Brigadier.
wheL MORGAN made his raid, Gen. LOVE- then
private citizen, was again found amongst. the
earliest Offering his services to arrest and punish
that bold rider; his offer was accepted by Cover
ner MoRrox and Gen. WILCOX. and he placed
in a foremost and critical position, in which ne
.as able TO furnish the most reliable infor nation
in that dsT of canards respecting the erratic
brigaud and gave him his frs' check in this State
at Vernon.
Upon commission Of three for adjusting the
diffsrenees respecting the quota between New
FORK and the General Government consisting of
Hon. W F. ALLEN. of New York, CHAUNcEr
sxrrn of Massachusetts and General LOVE. a
settlement was effected so equitable and accepts
bic a. to elicit testimonials Of appreciation from
the most prominent citizens of all parties. In
deed in all the public capacities in which be has
served, he has received the highest testimonials
as to his fidelity and ability.
With this brief record Of his public services.
which arc paft0i the recent history OF this State,
and with n forbe.fance TO dwell on his worth. as
a private citizen. acknowledged by all who knew
him NC would aid, THAI sacrifcing his pref
erence for private life he now consents that his
name and the infu ence OF his character may be |
employed to effect change OF administration, in
the 6rm belief that the policy of tho party with
which he ac.s will secure an honorable perma-
neut aud successful issue this unhappy contest
which that Of the Administration is tending to
render inter minable notwithstanding the gsllsn
try and successes Of our armies.
Annexed is the correspond between the
Committee Spd Gen. LOVE. the former request
ing Nd tie latter accepting the Rominstion
ISpIASAPoLIs. Sept. 30. 1864
General John LOve:
Dear Sir-At a meeting OF the Democratic I
Cougi essIonal Committee Tor the Sixth District 1
YOU were unanimously selected as the nominee i
tor Congress The undersigned was requested /
TO inform you of the action of the committee and
10 request your acceptance of the nomination /
In forming this duty take pleasure in expressing /
to YOU the confidence of the committee in youl
patriotism-your devotion TO the Constitution
aud the Union-and YOUR fitness for the position l
IN tue present troublesome condition of our pub /
lie afairs
Nerv truly, your friend,
W. II. TALBOT, Chairman.
INDIANAPOLIS October | 1864
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