The New York herald., 1878-11-30
coroyr1. ROBERT 6. BrcHAyAS.


Colonel Robert c. Buchanan. Breyet Major General,
United States Army. who has been the retired list
for number of years. died at his residence in Wash
inrton yesterday of apoplexy. General Buchanan
q native Of Maryland and was appointed cadet to the
Military Academy from the District Of Columbia
in 1896 In 1870 he graduated as brevet second
lieutenant in the Fourth infantry, and for meri-
tcrious and distinguished services during active
service filed every grade in that regiment from
brevet second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel. In
September. 1892, he promoted second iieuten-
ant: IN February, 1896. first lieutenant in Novem-
her fs3s captsin in May 1s46, brcvetted major for
tho battles Of Pslo Alto and Rcsaca dc la Palma; in
S,ptembcr 1s47, brevettcd lieutenant colonel for
distinguished service at the battle of Molino del
Rev; September s<I, major; February. 1865 lieu
tenan. colonel First infantry: Fourth infantry. No
yeuber 1851 colonel First infantry. February y.
1861 breyetted brgader general june. is62 Tor aus
nnguished and meritorous services ut the battle ~
Malvern Hill and brcyettcd major general. to date
rom March ~, 1868 for distinguished aud meritor-
,us services M the battle 81 Manassas (second Bull
Rnnl General Buchanan in the Black Hawk in
1892 and in the Florida war in 1s36 1887. 1893. 1s4l
and Is42 He was also in the Mexican war, begin
ming with the ARMY of Observation on the Red
River the army OF Occupation. at Corpus Christi.
and the Army OF INVASION. for by these names
was General Taylors army known, from ITS
organization to the conclusion Of the
in 1857 General buchanan was sent to New
port Kyl barracks to command the recruiting depot
there After remaining two years he was ordered to
oregon and assigned to the command OF Fort Dslles
Dales OF the GOlum bia River commanding this
regiment the time. In the fall Of 1861 he brought
his regiment from California to Washington. u. g.,
together with portion of the First cavalry, where he
remained duty with ~ during the organization OF
the Army OF the Potomac. During the winter his
regiment provost duty and had charge of the
Old Capitol Prison. General Buchanan took the field
with the Army Of the Potomac in 1862. In May he
organized the First brigade Of regulars which formed
part Of sykes division, and General Fitz John
porters corps participating in all the actions OF the
Fifth corps from Gaines Mill 70 fredericksburg.
After the battle OF Malvern Hill the brigade ~ General
Buchanan formed the guard Of the army its
retreat TO Harr1sons Landing. He was subsequently
relieved from his command and ordered 20 Fort Della
ware. After remaining there few weeks General
signed to duty assistant provost marshal general
Of the state Of New Jersey, remaining in this
position until November. 1864 when he ordered
to New Orleans to take command Of his regiment
1.-THE First infantry, then serving in that city In
August of the following year he attacked with
yellow fever and compelled 10 return North for the
benefit Of his health In December. 1865. General
Buchanan was appointed member Of the military
commission ordered TO investigate the plants Of
tho prssan government againSt the State of Masza-
chtlsetts with regard 20 the asserted enlistment Of
Prrtssian subjects during the war ON the adjourn
ment Of this commission General buchanan wag
placed on duty in Washington, under tho special
order of the Secretary ~ War Mr. Stanonl. remain
ing ON that duty until December, when he was as
signed with his brcvet rank OF brgader genersl by
thr President to command the District ~ Louisiana.
aud discharge the duties of assistant coinmissoncr
If thc Frcedfnan's Bureau in that state On General
Hancock being relieved OF the command OF the Fifth
Military district President johnson assigned Genera
Buchanan % that command. Being subsequently re
lieycd he was retired in 1855 by reason ~ wounds
received in battle aud took up his residence in Wa~h
ington, where he remained ~ the day OF his death.