The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-07-01
THE NOMINEES.

fathers being officers in the revolutionary
war. His father was also soldier in the
war of 1872. The family Is one of the
best in the United States and is related
to the celebrated Hancock family of Mas
sachusetts. In 1910 young Hancock en-
tered the West Point Military Academy,
and graduated July l, 1874. Gems. Grant,
Mcclellan and ''Stonewall" Jackson were
students in the academy at the same time,
the first named graduating one year be-
fore Hancock and the last two the subse-
quent year. Hancock was Immediately
appointed brevet second lieutenant,
served on frontier duty in the Indian
Territory, and was made full second
lieutenant in 1916. In 184T he went to
Mexico with General Scott and partici-
pated in the battles of Contreras and
Cherubusco, and won his brevet as first
Lieut., Col. for ''gallant and meritorious
conduct on the field" Later he was
made adjutant and took part in the bat
tie of MoIino del Rey and in the capture
Of the city OF Mexico.
On his return to the United States he
was assigned to duty in the Quartermas-
ter's department, and was made full first
lieutenant, in 1853, and staff captain in
1855. He was in Florida during the
troubles with the Seminoles in 1867,
and in Kansas during the year 1858 en-
gagged in suppressing the disturbance
growing out of border ruffianism. From
thence he went to Utah and California
where he was made chief quartermaster
of the southern department of that terri
tory. Here he remained until 1861,
when he was commissioned a brigadier
general of volunteers by President Lin
coin and given the command of divis-
ion including the famous 9th Wisconsin
regiment. At Williamsburg he made a
gallant charge and received the warm
praise of his commander who described
his conduct as brilliant in the extreme"
He was breveted lieutenant colonel of
the United States army for his gallant
conduct at this battle. Later he was
engaged successfully in the battles of
Golding's Farm, Savage's Station, White
Oak Swamp, and Centerville, securing
as recognition of his services brevet
of colonel of the United States army.
He distinguished himself in the Maryland
campaign, at South Mountain and Ante
tam and was promoted to major general
of volunteers in 1862. He commanded
the first division of the second corps at
Fredericksburg, where in an assault he
lost 2,0l4 men out of 5000, himself be
ing wounded. He commanded the same
division at Charlottesville during the
three days fight.
During the first days fight near Get
tysburg, Gen. Howard was in command
of the troops engaged. He was relieved
by Hancock while the troops were re-
treating from the enemy. He resolved
to make stand at Gettysberg. His adj
vice was adopted by Meade and he was
given the command of the right center.
On the last day OF the battle he received
and repulsed the grand charge of Gen.
Longstreet, which decided the issue of
the battle. His conduct at this battle
is described as magnificent. He was
ever in the most exposed place and seem
ed to bear a charmed life. His conduct
inspired his men with courage and Long
street lost 5000 of his Is, 900 men in the
charge. In the moment of victory Han
cock received wound which for time
was thought to be mortal. He was pub
licly thanked by Meade in the name of
the country, and later congress rendered
him It's thanks ''for his gallant. meritor-
ious, and conspicuous share in the great
and decisive victory of Gettysburg"
During his convalescence he was en-
gagged in recruiting the second corps.
The third corps was incorporated with it
and Hancock again took command when
the final movement upon Richmond be-
gan. He had now the finest body of
veterans in the war and they took the
lead in all movements. At the battle of
the Wilderness Hancock's corps did the
hardest fighting, Lee having tried des-
perately to break through the line where
the second corps was stationed. He led
the advance again, fought at SpottsyI-
vania, again took the lead and fought ut
Tolopatomy Greek. He was assigned
the duty of driving the enemy beyond
the Chickahominy, fought at Coal Har-
Dor, led the advance across tile James,
when he had to retire from the field on
account of the re-opening of his wound.
He was soon again in the field, fought
three days at Deep Bottom, at Ream's
Station and Boydtown Plank Road. In
these battles he was in command of all
the forces engaged. He was made brig
adler general of the army of the United
States.
he was president of the court of in
qulry on the Petersburg mine disaster.
He was placed in command of the De-
partment OF West Virginia and of the
Middle Military Division and Army of
the Shenandoah, and in 1865 was brevet-
ed Major General of the United States
Army for his conduct at SpottsylyaEia
On the assassination of Lincoln he was
put in command of the armies of the
capital. In 1865 he was placed in the
Middle Military Department with head,
quarters at Baltimore; in 1866 he was
transferred to the Department OF Mis-
souri, and at this time was made a full
Major General of the United States army.
In 1867 he was engaged in expeditions
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