The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-17
OBITUARY.


Major General George l.. Hsrtsun.
This onicer,, who distinguished himself IN every
position that he held IN the service OF his country,
died shortly after five O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
at the Sturtevant House, where he had been lying
SICK since SATURDAY., 9th inst. General Hartsun
hsd arrived IN this city on his way to the army
union at Harrisburg, when he was overcome by an
attack OF pneumonia and compelled to relnquish
his intention.
the town Of Tyne, Seneca county, N. Y, on the
2sth OF May, 1880. His fathers family removing to
the West he entered the West Point Military
Academy, from Michigan, in 1S4s, and graduated
in 1862 as brevet second lieutenant OF the Fourth
artillery. He was promoted to second lieu
tenant or the Second artillery on the 18th
OF June 1883, and first lieutenant the stn
OF March, 1853. He was made captain In
the Adjutant Generals department. on the 22d OF
March, 1861, and on the nth OF July, 1862. he was
promoted to majority in the same department.
On the 10Th OF April 1852, he received the appoint
ment OF orlgader general of volunteers On the
2sth OF November, 1852 he received the appoint
ment OF major general OF volunteers. AS leu
tenant he served first IN Texas from November.
1852 to June, 1854, being most OF the time
in the ned. Afterward he served IN
Florida for two years. In this campaign
with the Indians he was wounded several times.
bullet received IN the chest, and which wounded
the lung, in this Indian fight, remained IN his body
until his death. In TINS Florida campaign his duty
was acting Typographical engineer Tor the military
survey OF the Indian country. In July, 1856.
ne left Florida, having charge OF party OF
Invalid soldiers sent North Tor their health. He
was commander at Fort Wood, Bedloe's Island. in
New York harbor, during the prevalence OF ye.-
Der 1855 he was ordered to West Point as assistant
instructor OF artillery and Infantry tactics AT his
own request he was relieved from ms DUTY IN
INN
Mackinaw until the fall of 1850 While stationed
there and executing an order TO purchase sub
sistence stores he was wrecked on board the
steamboat Lady Elgin, in Lake Michigan From
this fearful disaster, in when over 400 persons
timber, and was finally washed ashore. He was
ordered to Washington In February, 1851, ana
nr Mi'h he wsS despatched with the secret
expedition 10 Fort Pickens, as Assistant Adjutant
General under Colonel Harvey Brown: IN July ne
was ordered back, and sent to General ROsecrans,
with whom he served as Chiel OF stan. he re-
NAMED with General Rosecrans while ne COM
manded the Army OF Western Virginia. In April,
1862 General Hartsun was promoted to the rank
oil Brigadler General, and ordered on duty in the
War Department as Assistant Adjutant General
to the secretary of War. In May, 1862, he assumed
command OF brigade OF volunteers IN the field,
HIS brigade was in the night dgnt at Cedar Noun.
tain IN August, and renamed IN this corps during
its different sklrmlsnes and battles. In the
march to the Rapidan his command was placed
in the advance. At Rappabannock Bridge, the
post OF honor-the ever precious and sacred
danger-was conferred upon his brigade. His
command was sent-the only troops across the
river-to hold the hills Immediately south OF that
stream. Ths position was maintained LOT several
days under the almost continuous hre or the en-
envy. ON the retreat OF the Army OF the Potomac
his brigade formed part OF the protecting line and
was Tor twenty days within reach and sound OF the
hostile cannon. The conduct OF MS troops IN the
memorable battle OF South Mountain Is well known
to the whole army, and the distinguished services
rendered by General HartSun on this occasion
were the subject OF general comment among the
CHIEFS At the battle OF Antietam his command
was permanently signalzed Tor its intrepidity and
vaor.
At Antietam General Hartsun was again
for time from active service. HIS wound was
compensated Tor some what by his promotion TO
be Major General OF volunteera his commission
being dated back from NOvemD315 1862. In 1868 he
command In Tennessee The 1nfiImties pro-
duced by MS several severe wounds. how
ever. forced MIN again to retire. and he was
Petersburg surrendered General Hartsun was
given command OF the Department OF the Motto
way. He made his headquarters in the "COckade
esteem OF Its formerly rebelous people. When
he was relieved and eit Petersburg Its citizens
presented MIN with series OF resolutions express
ing their esteem Tor HIM.
alter his forced retirement from the field, and he
was rapidly advanced in grade in the regular
army. In Jnne, 1871, he was promoted to De full
ina. General Hartsun was . good soldier his
record attests; that he was an honorable, kind
hammered man the favor that he drew toward
himself in every situation vel proves. His death
Is early-he was but lOrty-our years OF age-but It
has been fastened by a wound received IN honor
able service. and Is as glorious as II II had occurred
In battle.
HIS funeral will take place at West Point either
to morrow or Tuesday.