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into the West Point Military Academy whence he sradu.
atsd early in 1851, fourteenth in his class

into the West Point Military Academy whence he sradu.
ated carly In 1851, fourteenth in his cass
He entered the United States Army on May g. 1851 AZ
second lieutenant OF Company G, Of she Frs, regular
artillery, and the llh Of May obtained nrss ertsu-
ancy. He allowed leave 10 accept cap,aincy Of
Company II. Fifth New York Volunteers CDuryeo's
Zousyes), and with participated battle OF Big
Bethel, June 10, 1851. During this contest he was &C.
verely wounded. On his recovery no commissioned
York voanssers with rank from August i. issi HIS
regiment after attached 70 the Army Of the
Potomac and engaged on outpost duty. He was aftcr
wards appointed its colonel.
During the Popo campaign with tho Army Of Virginia
Colonel kipatrcks regiment was attached 10 General
John BufordG brigade and participated IN the operations
along the banks OF the Rappahannock during August 1892
He took part in the Maryland campaign under General
Poasanton, and particularly distinguished himself while ~
Falmouth during Gen. Burnsdes control Of tho Army Of
tho Potomac. During tho famous Stoneman raid 10 tho
OF Gen. Lees rebel army Col Fitzpatrick command
cd tho First brigade The Third division o. Stonemas
corps During this expedition no led his regiment through
the enemy territory and took them safely to Gloucester
Point, opposite Yorktown Tho dash full Of adven
ture ana about hundred travelled In less
over three hundred ersoaers w ss o. on
officer and thirty men. His command wns takeu
% es q sS s y s
Gen. Lee. For the success Of this movement and for
other brilliant dashes no was promoted to me rank q
brjgadcr general o volunteers, with commission dating
During the pennsylvania campaign, Or rather the
movements preceding Il, Gen. Kpatricks brigade great
~ distinguished itself, especially at Aldo, Juno III Md
dlebcrg June q, and Hanover. Pa. July 1889 Dur
Ing the battle OF Gettysburg he commanded division Of
Peasantons cavalry, and engaged IN tho pursuit Of
the rebels to the Potomac, after which he New
York city where he commanded the cavalry forces in
the district during the riot OF July, 1868.
lie commanded expedition during September, 1893.
10 recapure the gunboais Satellite and Reliance and
far this force concerned the movements
pesc success During the advance Of tho Army Of the
Potomac ~ November, 1903 tho cavalry were very ac-
During January. 1864. General Knp..rck's division
was stationed Ct stevensburG, va from which place Il
operated upon the rebel lines
General Fitzpatrick ia . man who has suddenly been
lost his wife, and the 10th OF January. 1884, his cnd
died at West Point Previous to that evont he had loss
with come narrow escapes during the present war and
hae been wounded several times
SKETCH OF GEN. CUSTER.
Brgadier General George A. Custer native Of Ohio,
and OF the West Point gradu OF the class of
1861. He Is therefore very young man. lie entered
the United States army brevet second lieutenant or
cavalry aud appointed second lieutenant OF the
Fifth United States cavalry juno "a 1851 He was
attached the Army OF tho Potomac and distinguished
himself in the affair at Williamsburg on May g. 1862.
For distinguished services he that day nominated
for brevet Of Arst lieutenant During tho rcconnols-
the chickahomny river he again distinguished
himself, aud was nominated Tor brevet OF captain, 70
date from May 10, 1852.
On July IL 1862 he promoted TO nrst lieutenant
Of Company OF tho Fifth United States cavalry, having
previously appointed AID General Mcclellan
sta with the rank Of captain 10 date from june s. lS62.
In this capacity he gained great credit.
He was promoted to the rank OF commander Of q
brigade Of cavalry in the vicinity Of WASHINGTON under
General Ssahc and on June 20 1883 was appointed by
the President bricadier general Of volunteers Hc
commanded the second brigade OF kiparick's division
during She advance upon Gettysburg the battle a. mas
He took active part In the cavalry fights upon tho
Rapidan during the fall Of 1868, and was AZ one tmo
wounded IN the leg, but not seriously ..
During December 1888, General Custer had charge Of
tho post Of stevensbng Va Of the advance cavalry
When the present expedition was organized General
Custer placed in command Of the cavalry division
John Busord.
At the ecent battle Of stannardsville he well main-
their late noble leader. -
General Custer recently from his we'd
ding tour having been married only about month SINCE
sEErCu or COLONEL DtHLGRES.
Colonel Uric pohigren born in tho State OF Penn
syivania and tho OF Admiral Dahgreu tho
msnder Of the feet operating on Charlosson. Hc ID
young but dashng officer, and earned his colones
commission by bis bravery.
The subject Of this sketch FIRST into notice daring
the present abide camp, having boon ap-
pointed May 20. 1892. to that position from tho
District OF Columbia with the rank Of captain. He ives
ordered 70 70 General Fremont then AZ Tho head
or the Mountain Department, and MAS BY him assigned
70 the staff OF General Rufus Saxton then commanding
a division that section Of country Under General
Fremont Captain Dahlgren participated 10 the campaign
near Cross Reys. VA June g. 1867 when General Free
mont relieved or his Captain Dahlgrcn waA
attached General siges stan, aud In the
campaign Of the Army Of Virginia and In the operations
In the valley before Washington.
Captain Dahgren on November Q, 1862. made
cessfu dash into the city OF Fredericksburg al tho head
Of small force. lie succeeded IN taking during this
raid larger number OF military prisoners than those
which composed his command, captured quantity q
mIertei, besides killing and woundng several rebels.
During this brilliant expedition he lost but ono killed aud
four missing General sgc spoke highly ofAhie anair.
During the Pennsylvania campaign OF Jre and July,
1868, Captain l,ahgren behaved with distinguished gal.
lantry aud severely wounded during IN engagement
near lHagerstown, finally having his leg ampuiated
below the knee. For his gaantry this occasion bo
promoted TO the rank OF colonel OF volunteers 10
date from that particular time.
THE CITY Or RICHMOND AND IT'S ENvrRONS.
Richmond, by last csnsus, had population Of thirty
eight thousand souls but the great influx OF civil and
military officials and refugees from other parts OF sbo
state probably raised II 10 much higher ngure
situated the head OF tide water M the lower falls o.
james river about hundred and fty miles from IL
mouth The city occupies most picturesque situation,
being built on Richmond and Shockos hills, which arc
separated by shockoe creek and surrounded by bcant
full scenery. is regularly laid and well built, The
streets. which lighted with gas crossing each other
at right angles On Shockoc hill the state Capitol
and other public buildings. The Capitol Is impos-
ing edilcs and contains In us central ball Hondsn0
Of Washington. On the east OF The
sluare tho Governors mansion Jen navis' residence
private mansion, which purchased for him By the
rebel government The city has many nnc public build
ings banks thirteen newspapers and twenty three
churches. In OF the three Presbyterian churches
Jec. Davis worships
Tho ais OF James river afford immense water power
and about fifty tobacco factories -four mills, rolling
ms forgcs furnaces machine shops, &c, the latter q