Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-07-03
PERDSTOWN JEFFERSON VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, JULY $780,
GEN. HANCOCK.


democratic nominee for President ofthe
| United States, was bornin Montgomery
county, Pennsylvania, February IA,
1924. lie received his early education
at Norristowu (Pa) Academy. In 1910
he was appointed cadet at the United
States Military Academy, from whence
he was graduated, aud promoted in the
army July l, 1914, as brevet second
lieutenant in tho sixth infantry. For
moro than two years after his gradua-
ton be served on frontier duty, receiv
ing his full commission of second lieu
tenant in 1916. In lS47 and 1913 he
served in the war with Mexico, being
engaged in the defense OF convoy at the
National Bridge, August -, 1877;
skirmish at Plan del Rio, August ID,
1S47; capture of San Antonio and battle
of Churubusco, August 20, 1917, and
was brevetcd first lieuteoant for gallant
conduct III the battles ofCoGtreras aud
Churubusco. He assisted at the cap
ture of the City OF Mexico, and was first
lieutenant of the sixth infantry from
January 81, 1858, to June 5, 1850 il
the meantime having served as assistant
adjutant general, department Of the
West, at st. Louis, and as captain OF
staff and assistant quartermaster was on
duty at Fort Myers, Florida, during
hostilities against the Seminole Indians.
lie was at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
quelling disturbances from August /,
to December 81, 1857, and after per
forming various duties in Utah was
chief quartcrmaster of the southern dis
trict OF California, at Los Angeles, from
May 5, 1859, to August 3, 1861.
rnECIvIL wAR-nANCocKs RECORD WITH
TIE ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC.
On the breaking ont of the rebellion
Hancock was relieved from duty in Cal
ifornia at his own request, and, repair
ing to Washington, applied for active
service in the field, and on the 23d. of
September, 1861, was appointed brig
adier-gcneral of volunteers, and served
for Il time in defenses of Washington.
In the autumn and winter OF 1S6l-62 he
commanded a brigade at Lewinsville,
Va, but in March, 1862, accompanied
General McClellans army to the Pen
insula, being actively engaged with his
command at the siege of Yorktown and
the subsequent pursuit, which resulted
in the battle OF Williamsburg, in which
he led the brilliant charge which cap
tured Fort Magruder His services at
the battle of Holdings Farm, Garnett's
Hill, Savage Station and White Oak
Swamp, aud during the subsequent re
treat to lIarrisons Landing, were con
spicuous and valuable. The brevets Of
of major, lieutenant colonel and colonel
were conferred upon hlm, and he was
recommended by General Mcclellan for
promotion TO major general.
THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN.
He was also in the Maryland cam
paign, from September to November,
being engaged in the battle of Cramp-
tons Pass, South Mountain, September
II; Antietam, September II; reconnois
sance from Harpers Ferry to Charles
town, Va, October 10 and II, and on
the 29th of November, 1862. After his
march to Falmouth, Va, was promoted
to be major-g general of volunteers. In
the Rappahanncck campaign of 1923
he participated in the battles of FredCr-
icksburg, December l3, 1862: Chancell.
orsyille, May 2 to 4, 1868. In com-
mand of the second army corps his ser
vice in the Pennsylvania campaign was
marked by gallant conduct. At the
battle of Gettysburg, July to 3, 1868,
he was severely wounded, in tho re-
pulse ofLongstrect's attack upon theleit
centre, and Congress gave him public
thanks May 80, 1866, "for his gallant,
mcritorious and conspicuous share in
that great and decisive victory" Be
cause of Lis wound he was disabled
from rcsuming active duty until Decem-
Der, 1868. His command at that time
bsine in winter quarters and inactive,
he was charged with recruiting the sec
ond army corps, which was placed un-
der lis command. His great reputation
and popularity made his mission emf
nently successful, and at New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Albany and other
places he was rendered public receptions
and the freedom of the cities.
TIE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN 1SG4-5.
lie was Oh recruiting service uutil
March, 1864, when he entered upon the
campaign in Virginia of that year, in
command Of the second army corrs,and
was engaged in the battles Of the Wild
erness, May 81. At the battle Of the
Po (May 10Y he commanded the second
and fifth army corps, as well as at the
assault near Spotsylvania Court House,
two days later, when he captured the
enemy's works, taking 1000 prisoners,
20 pieces of Artillery and large quaDti-
ties of small arms. After this brilliant
exploit lie participated in the following
battles: At North Anna May % to "a;
Tolopotomy, May 20 TO 81; Cold IIar-
Dor, June 3 to u; before Petersburg,
June lG to 8. On account of the break
ing out ofhis old wound be was granted
sick leave, though he later commanded
at the battles OF Deep Bottom, July u
and 20 aud August Is and 20, 1864.
On August II ne was raised TO the rank
OF brigadicr.general in the regular army.
He subst queutly fought at the battle OF
Boydton Plank Road, October %, 1864;
siege of Petersburg, November 27, and
returned to Washington and organized
the first army corps of veterans from
November u, 1864, to February 27,
1865.
AFTER TIE sUBoRDISATroY or TIE