The New York herald., 1872-11-07
BIT U A r r.
George G. Meade, United States
Army.

ATmys
Major General George @. Meade. OF the United
States Army. died at his residence, IN Philsdelpha,
yesterday evening. He was carried or BY an attack
| OF pneumonia, In the Afty sixth year Of his age
| George Gordon Meade was born at Cadiz. In
| Spain, during the year 1876 Although apparently
| Spanish, he was native American citizen, having
| been born In the American Consulate at the time
| when his father, r. w. Meade was holding the
| position OF United States Consul at that port.
Another son OF the Consul, and brother to the
General, was Captain Richard W. Meade, Of the
United States Navy. Even while boys IL was in
tended BY their parents that the two sons should be
educated for the service OF their country, the
elder being destined for the navy. which he en-
tered In 1929. while the younger, the subject Of
this sketch, was selected for the army. In &C
cordance with this resolution George G. Meade was
appointed from the State Of Pennsylvania cadet
in tho United States Military Academy at West
Point, which institution he entered during
the month OF September, 1881. Alter study
ing In all the various classes he grad
uated on the 3oth day OF June, 1885, stand
ing No. 10 in class OF nfty-six members
After graduating he Immediately entered the
regular army being appointed as citizen Of the
District OF Columbia Q brevet second lieutenant In
the Third regiment OF artillery At the end Of the
however, did not feel satisfied with the service;
and, after remaining with his command until
October 90, 1885, resigned his commission and
engaged In civil pursuits for nearly six years. On
the 10th OF May, 1912. he was again appointed to
the army, but this time as second lieutenant Of
Typographical Engineers and was sent into Texas,
where he served with distinction under General
Taylor In the battles OF Palo Alto and Resaca de Ia
Palma and won brevet Of 1rst lieutenant for gal
liant conduct In the several conflicts at
Monterey on the 2lst 22d and 23d
days OF September, 1s48 He was next
employed In Typographical researches, and during
August, 1851, received his full commission as first
lieutenant. His services were subsequently ex-
gagged in the surveys OF the Northern lakes and
In other duties appertaining to corps Of which he
was q member.
On the 10th OF May 1855. he was promoted to the
rank OF captain OF Typographical Engineers, which
position he held at the time when the cry OF South
ern secession rang through the country. The call
for volunteers having been made by President Lin
coin, Captain G. G. Meade then in the West offered
his services, In the capacity Of colonel, to one OF
the Michigan regiments; but In consequence OF an
order from Washington was unable to accept
the position, and returned to the East. Upon
his arrival at the national capital he was
ordered to organize the new troops In Pennsylvania,
teers, with rank and commission dating from
August 1a, 1861. He was then placed in command
of the Second brigade Of the Pennsylvania Reserve
Corps, OF which General Mccall had been appointed
| division commander. During the organization OF
! the Army OF the Potomac, under General McClel-
Ian (Winter OF 1S6i-62, the command of Brlgadier
General Meade was stationed at Tennalytown and
helped to construct the defensive work known as
Fort Pennsylvania. During March, 1862, the Penn
sylvania Reserve Corps crossed into Virginia, was
Incorporated with the Army Of the Potomac, and
became the Second division Of the First army corps
under General Mcdowell. The march was then
commenced upon Manassas, and when that posi-
tion was evacuated by the enemy General Meade
held the command OF his brigade in the Depart
ment OF the Shenandoah.
On the 18th Of June 1862, the rank OF General
Meade in the regular army was raised to that of
| major OF Typographical Engineers and when that
body was incorporated with the Corps OF Engineers
and formed into one complete corps under General
T0tten, that rank confirmed About this time the
Pennsylvania Reserve corps was transferred from
General Mcdowell to the army operating before
Richmond, and arrived In time to participate in
the "Seven Days. Battles" General Meade took
part in the battle OF Mechanicsville June 20, and
Gaines Mills, June 81, and gained for his bravery
| and distinguished services nomination for the
| brevet OF lieutenant colonel In the regular army
After the capture Of Generals Mccall and Reynolds
he assumed command OF the division; but In the
| battle of White Oak Swamp, June 80, while engaged
| near the New Market Cross Roads, he was pain
OF the military situation did not allow him long to
| remain sick, and when the army was being rcor-
ganized Tor the Maryland campaign he was again
he fought at the battle OF South Mountain, Sep
tember IA, 1862, with acknowledged galantry.
When General Hooker was wounded during the
battle of Antietam, September IT, General Meade
assumed the command OF the First corps and
| fought 1t bravev during the remainder OF the day.
losing two horses killed under him ana also receiv-
| ing slight wound but never quitting the field
General Hooker he again assumed the command OF
his division in the reorganizcd army of General
At Fredericksburg, December 1s, 1862, ne fought
In Franklin's wing of the army, and led his men
boldly up to the enemy's works; but for want OF
brigade and line Oicers he was compelled to with
draw to the other side of the Rappahannock TWO
Gays after this ne was placed in command Of the
Firth Army corps, with the rank Of Major General
| Of volunteers, to date from November 90, 1862.
y, General % Hooker ;n IN me Fta corps formed
April, 1862 General Meade's command advanced by
the way OF Kellys and Ely's Fords upon the earth
works Of Chancelorsville, capturing them on April
| 80.
THE sANGUINARY BATTLE OF CHANCELLORsvILLE
mand was given, alter bravely dghting during the
contest the responsible duty OF protecting the
| THR INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA
having necessitated the withdrawal OF the Army or
the Potomac nom Virginia, General Meade, while
at Frederick, Md on June 2s, was, by order OF the
War Department, placed in chief command thus
superscding General Hooker, and at the head OF the
| army, directed the operations during the
THREE DAYS FURIOUS BATTLES AT GETTYSBURG,
July l. and 3, 1853. For this glorious victory he
was appointed Brigadier General of the regular
| army, to date from July g.
The retreat OF the enemy was steadily followed
up-ther rear and tanks being terribly harrasscd
during the whole tme-until, on June a. Lee, after
| suffering heavily, recr0ssed the Potomac with
| somewhat dem0ralizcd army, and retreated rapidly
| towards Richmond. Having reorganized and re-
cuperated his forces, General Meade, on July Is,
| again started in pursuit, and moved rapidly
In spite OF the heat OF the weather but, in con-
sequence Of the withdrawal OF part OF his troops
to restore order in New York after the riot, but
| little active work could be done, although the
enemy was often engaged In sharp fights, each
time with serious loss to them.
On July 81 General Meade issued an order holding