Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10
RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER s. 1867.
Fort ID. A. Russell.


We take great pleasure In laying De-
fore our readers this morning the fol-
lowing correspondence OF Gen. Benz.
Alvord, and the order Of Maj Gen. G. G,
Augur establishing new military post
on Crow Greek, Dacotah Territory, at
its intersection by the Uniou Pacific
Railroad, and naming it Fort d. A. Rus
sell, after Brig Gen, David A. Russell,
U.S.. Volunteers, Msj)r o. the Eighth
United States Infantry, who was killed
at the battle OF Winchester, Sept. 10,
1864. Gen. Russell was q native OF
Salem, N. Y, and son Of the late Hon.
David Russell. He WAS s young man Of
promise, whose gallantry on many
field won the commentator OF his fell
low officers. He fell on that bloody field
where the brave Sheridan, whose praise
is on the tongue OF every loyal heart at
the present hour, captured 5000 prison
ers, all the wounded, and sent General
Early "whirling up the valley" The
yalor Of Gen Russell on this occasion
won the regard of all his comrades, and
placed his name in the list Of the hon.
ored heroes Of the nation. This honor
able mention Of his name and cOmmem-
Grafton OF his deeds is loving and
grateful tribute OF his commanding gen.
eral and brother officers toa noble, gifted
and valor0us soldier and an esteemed
friend and valued citizen. The cores
pondence has double interest attached
to 1t from the fact that this mark OF es.
TEEN is communicated by Brig. Gen. Ben
iamin Alvord, Rutland man, to Mrs.
A. W Hyde Of Hydevil!e, sister OF
Gen. Russell:
The following is the letter OF Gen.
Alvord
OFFICE OF CHIEF PAYMAsTgR,
DISTRICT OF OMAHA,
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, Aug. %, 1867.
M Dear Madame Il enclose herewith
copy OF an order issued naming new
military post, "Fort D. A. Russell" in
memoriam Of your gallant and lamented
brother, whose memory Is cherished by
many in the army. Gen. G. c. Augur,
who issues this order was, like myself,
ia the 4th U. s. Infantry with David A.
Russell, serving together in the Mexican
war and In Oregon.
Cut off in the prime Of life, it was q
great loss to the service as we'll as to his
family. | could not resist the oppor-
tunity of sending you this recognition o:
his services, which has grstifst me, and
will doubtless crafty many military
friends OF Gen. Augur.
Fort D. A. Russell Is 500 miles west
o, this on the Omaha Pacific Railroad,
near the new city Of Cheyenne. 1t is at
the foot of the Black Hills, and the rail-
road will be built up TO that point this
fall, by about October lst. 1t will be
garrisoned with fourteen companies
eventually take the place Of Fort Lara
mie, and be the most important post In
the department OF the Platte.
am, very truly, yours,
Benz. ALvoRD,
Brevet Brig. Gen y. s. A.
Mrs A. W. HYDE,
Hydeville, near Castleton, Vt
Gen. Augur's order, enclosed with the
above letter, reads as follows:
With the sanction Of the Lieutenant
General commanding the Military Divs
ION, and subject to the approval OF tht
Secretary of War, the new military pos
to be established on Crow Creek, D. T.
at its intersection by the Union Pacific
Railroad, is named Fort d. A. Russell
after rigsdier- General David A. Russell
@. 8. Volunteers, Major 8th U. 8. In
fsntry, who was killed st the battle o
Winchester, September 10, 1854
By command of
Brevet Major General AUGUR.
II. G, LITcHFIELD, B'vt Lieut. Col,
Act'g Asst Adj't,Gen.