Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-09-28
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llfevet Major Gohefal Charles ufif
M. who died while commanding
Military District No . General
Gnnln was about firiy years ofngo
hayln hccn horn In The year 1877,
In the State of Georgia Ito claim
cd Newark, Ohio. Tor his home Ito
graduated from Wost Point, In the
class of July 1917, when ho was ap
pointed Broyot Second Lieutenant
ith Aartlllery. His assignment TO
the artillery arm Of the service, In
dicatcs f,ir scientific attainmcnts,
He was with Gen. Sidney Johnson
in the expedition TO Utah, Ills
name was among tho first on the
list of promotions made at the out,
break Of the war. On tho 25th OF
April, 1861, no was made a Captain,
From this he rose rapidly till the
18th March, 1865, when he was
breveted a Major General of the .,
s. army, for gallantry Mt the vari,
GUS battles which preceded that
date. General Griffin spent the en-
tire prime Of the war with tho army
of the Potomac, whore subordinate
Generals had not tho opportunity
of that personal distinction which
those Of tho West enjoyed. They
were seldom blessed with indcpen-
don't commands and their exploits
went to make up the heroic whole
and were last in the general blaze
of glory. While in the West, the
small expeditions constantly on foot,
gave opportunity for individual dis
tinction. He was an active fighter
in moro than thirty battles, and won
from General Grant tho praise OF
gallant officer. At the battle of
Five Forks General Sheridan re-
lieved General Warren from the
command ofhis corps and gave il to
General Griffin who fought well for
the balance Of tho day.-1Ie was
selected by General Grant for the
command of Texas and told that he
could stay here as long as he pleas
cd. On the relief of General Shell
idan he became temporary COM
mander Of the District. General
Griffin died on Sunday at a few
minutes of eleven in the morning.
There cannot be a doubt but that
his disease was aggravated by the
cares of his position and by grief
for the loss Of his only sou. Among
our citizens we have heard no ex-
preston but that of deep sorrow at
The death of this bravo soldier.
Political differences have not been
suffered to enter their minds, and
his widow is the recipient Of their
sympathy. There is also n feeling
of regret that tho General did not
in the early stage of his disease call
to his assistance the experience of
old Texas nurses and physicians
for, no matter how skillful others
may be, or learned in the lore Of the
profession, nothing can supply that
experience which alone makes
man the master of the yellow fever.
But it s.useless to speculate upon
what might have been the result,
the General is dead and the armies
of the United States have lost
brave soldier and gallant officer,
Gal. Bulletin.
At the time of his death General
Griffin was Colonel OF the Thirty
Fifth Infantry, to which we pre-
sumo General Doubleday will sue
coed, he being the Senior Lieutcn-
ant Colonel of the army.-Ibid.
..Brevet Major General Reynolds,
formerly in command of the sub
District of the Rio Grade, has as
sumed command of the District OF
Texas.-Ibid.