Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-21

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DEATH OF GENERAL ]. PATTON An
DERSON.
We are again called upon to discharge
the sad and melancholy duty Of an
nouneing the death of one of our most
prominent and much esteemed citizens.
General ]. Patton Anderson died at his
residence, in this city, yesterday morn
ing, at two o'clock. The nerve
Of steel and the stole bravery
which he exhibited in battle did not
desert him in death, and he died with
all the calmness and serenity of a true
philosopher. In response to a question
asked by his aged mother, deeply in
terested in his spiritual happiness, he
said he had no fears as to himself; his
only anxiety was in regard to his poor,
helpless family, and fixing his eyes
upon the wife and children he so fondly
loved, his great soul gently passed away.
]. Patton Anderson, born near Win
! chester, Tenn, sixteenth of February,
1872, son of Colonel William Preston
Anderson, of the Twenty-fourth United
States Infantry-a veteran Of the war of.
1872, in which he received a wound,
from the effects of which be suisse
queutly died. Colonel w. P. Ander-
sons mother was Miss Margaret Pat
ton, from James river, where her
father settled a colony. J. Patton
Anderson graduated at Cannonsburg,
Pennsylvania, studied law at the
MontrOse Law School, Frankfort,
Kentucky, under his relative, Judge
Tom. Monroe; commenced the practice |
Of law at fernando; represented De-
Soto county, in the Mississippi Legisla-
ture; raised a company of volunteers
for the Mexican war, and was elected
Lietenant-C Colonel of the Second Bat
talon Mississippi Rifles, in which ca
pacity he served through the Mexican
war. After his return he married Miss
Bette Adair-like himself, a descendant
II Governor Adair, Of Kentucky-and
went to Washington Territory, of which
he was appointed Marshal in 1853; was
elected TO Congress from Washington
Territory in 1855; appointed Governor
in 1857 by President Buchanan, but de-
clined, in view Of the threatening aspect
Of matters between the North and
South. at the epoch Of secession,
General Anderson was living on his
plantation, Casabianca, near Mon
t;celIo, Florida. He raised a COM
pany of volunteers, but was called from
its command to take his seat as Repre-
sentative Of Florida in the Provisional
Congress of the Confederate States.
Scarcely had he reached Montgomery,
when his company was ordered by
Governor Milton to Mariana. Promptly
resigning his seat in Congress, he re-
paired to Mariana, where he was unani-
mously elected Colonel of the First
Florida regiment. Mustered into the
service of the Confederate States, the
regiment was among the early arrivals
at Pensacola. In the autumn Of 1861
he was appointed Brigadier-G General in
the Provisional Army of the Confeder-
ate States; commanded 8 brigade at
Shiloh, Pennington and several Skin
before Corinth. On the reorgan-
ization of the Army of the West for the
Kentucky campaign, General Anderson
selected to command one Of the
four divisions of General Bragg's army.
He participated with much distinction
in the battles Of Perryville, Murfrees-
bOro and Chickamauga. While tempo
commanding Hindman's division
in front Of Chattanooga, he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of Major-G General,
and assigned to permanent command
Of that division. After the battle of
Missionary Ridge and the retreat
Of the Army of the Tennessee
to Dalton, occurred the Federal
invasion of Florida, and the
battle Of buster. The threatening con-
iition Of affairs in Florida caused the
transfer of General Anderson, in 1854,
to the command in that State. Arriv-
there, he took command of a gallant
little army of ten or twelve thousand
men, with which he for months held a
superior Federal force beleaguered
N Jacksonville. In the summer both
governments began to depIete their ar
mics in Florida, and finding no field for
lis energies, General Anderson tele-
to Richmond to solicit the.com-
nand of his old division, in front Of
atlanta, which was granted. He took A.,
IN active part in the operations around ,
atlanta, and in the battle Of Jonesboro g
commanded a temporary corps Of two Z
livisions-his own and Clayton's. Rid ,
ng alone close to the Federal lines to
ecOnnOiter, he was honored with a reqi-
mental salute by the enemy. Then a ,
Ialt was ordered, and while squirting his j.,
lOrse to rejoin his own com :
nand, under a hailstOrm Of bullets. !
vas shot through the jaw, nearly cut 3
ing of the tongue. The hemorrhage !
Iearly proved fatal, but was finally (,
crested near daylight next day. Re :
overing from his wound, General >
anderson was assigned to command a d
ivision Of General Johnston's army, mi :
he month Of March, 1866, with which +
e took part in the battle Of Benton I
lille. Since the war General Anderson 7
as sought no public position, but re- s
accepted the position Of Com Z
Missioner of Revenue for Shelby county. 5
General Anderson was the soul Of hon !
r and integrity, and few ever lived in {
femphis whose personal qualities at S
racted 50 many warm friendships. His q
cart warmed in sympathy for the trOu- 2
les OF others, and his generosity was a
My limited ny his means. He united s
he bravery Of the lion with the gentle- f.
less Of woman. No one could know
i'm aud not love him. In whatever
lace he has been located, he has con- L
raeted the most enduring friendships. p
lie never evaded a personal or a
'ublie responsibility, or turned his p
Jack on a principle or a friend. S
4 purer man in thought or in q