The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-01
uaDgn GRANT.

A4hfNOCh 0ltl IOt ICCOV6T from DIS
wound until December, 1863, when, al
though still quite lame, he reported for
duly, and was sent North TO recruit his
corps. lie was rendered reception at
Independence Hall by the citizens Of
ir,sl's..iphia. i,s and received the hospitali.
Now York. In March. 1864, he rejoined
his corps and participated In tho battles
OF the Wilderness with Grant, He COM
manded the Second and parts OF the Fifth
anu Sixth Corps, amounting I'm all TO co.
900 men. He fought at Alesop's House
and at Spottsylvania Court House. He
was az North Anna. and did most OF the
fightlng there. He commanded at the
bloody assaults on Cold Harbor, and did
his best to execute Grants orders. The
nghting was desperate, and Hancocks
loss could not have fallen far short OF
1Z.OO0. He was on tho south side of the
James river, and made the assaults OH
petersburg. Ho was with Sheridan. and
attacked tho Confedsratas as Deem Bot
tom, taking four pieces OF artillery. 800
prisoners and three etand OF colors. He
was at Petersburg and witnessed the ex-
plosion or the mine on the morning of
July 30. The advance up the James
River, August IL, 1864, was. under his
command, and he handled the Second
and Tenth Corps of the Army of tho
James and Gregg's Division Of cavalry
with such consummate skill as to elicit
expressions OF admiration from even
Gen. Gran. He fought the battle Of
Ream's Station, August 25. and had ais
horse shot nnder him. He fought the
battle Of Boydton Road, capturing 900
prisoners and two stand of colora,
With the battle Of Boydton Gen. Han
cocks active fghting In the war ceased.
President Lincoln, who, had learned to
place high estimate on Hancocl,'s abil-
tiles, ordered him to Washington and
directed him at onca to nraa.,;;s; 81. .r7sf;z
or $4,000 veterans from discharged vol
nnteers who had served an enlistment.
me use OF this army was alone prevent
ed by tta surrender of Lee and the end
Ing of the war. At tho close of the war
Hancock commanded the Army OF the
shenandoah, relieving Gen. Sheridan
This army consisted Of $4,000 men of all
arms, and was destined to move South
with Hancock's 90, 900 veterans and Join
Gen; sherman, but Joe Johnston threw
e) the sponge and rendered tho move
nisn: unnecessary.
SINCE THE WAR.
Gen. Hancock's career since the war la
so well known 1t needs but little mention
here. For his services during the war he
was appointed brigadier, and after-
wardi' major general, in the regular
army, and assigned to command Of the
command of the Department of Mis-
souri, and conducted two campaigns
against hostile Indians, taking the field
,. person, at the head OF 800 men OF all
arms. eft e7'l,
In 1857 no was sent by the President to
Texas and Louisiana. It was in this field
OF labor that he distinguished himself by
setting the example Of an officer OF the
army, with extraordinary powera: stren-
uousiy insisting upon the entire subor-
dination or military TO civil authority in
time 0f tJ,1r .
manders during the reconstruction De-.
riod he was conspicuous in this regard.
ana the positions then laid down in his
general orders and correspondence did
more, perhaps, than anything else to
maze MIN the ideal soldier in the minds
&c Constitutional Democrats. In 1868 he
was ;Niieved ut his own request, and in
1869, 10, III and '72 commanded the De-
partment Of Dakota. Since then he has
commanded the Military Division of the
Atlantic. composed OF the Department
or the Lakes, the Department. OF the East
and Department of washington. With
headquarters at Governors Island, New
York City.
HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Hancock, in personal appearance, is
tall, well formed and very handsome.
His height cannot be legs than, six feet
Two inches, and he weighs fully two hun
ared are !, ;; and nne forty pounds: He will mako
in the White House, except. possibIv.
George Washington. His form towers
abov1 other men, and he attraots atten-
ton by his mere looks wherever he goes.
His eyes are blue, and have benienant
ana milc expression when in repose, but
inspiring when IL dangor His manner
is dignitied and krightIy, and he is cour-
tesy ITSELF He is always magnetic, and
draws men to him by his kindness and
gentle interest in their affairs. His sym-
rathies are easily aroused, and he be-
comes intensely concerned for the sor-
rowB ana misfortuneS of others, stirling
In every way to relieve them, as though
tpair troubles were his own. Hapcock's
kAS dness to his suhordinates ALWAYS won
not only their loy5, but also their conf
dence, AID C used them to rely on him
az iriend b. well as commander. He
ana made each one feel he was of more
Importance than 10 ever before suspect
ed. 1t waa this which caused him to
nave such power over his officers and
men IL, battle, and made them prefer
ion of their leader.
Ger. -ancock had two children Rus
sell Ha,: cock aud Ada Elizabeth Han
cock. The lastar died in New York, of
,eeyPhold lever, when is years of age.
She 8 ,;ss was S,; young lady of great promise.
is living and is q plonter in AIississippi'
"A Volume vcurd not contain an sc.
count of all the heroic deeds of a mar,
like HancoclS. "A glorious soldier. a
steadfast friend, useful citizen, he is sill
tnat IS noble, manly and brave in poor
sands of his old soldiers will gladly vote
Tor himt and almost every citizen In the
land Will think twice before refusing his
suffrage to such . candidate es Winfield
se sseo.s H5aneock, 5l the patriotic soldier, ac.