Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-04
Death Of General G. P. BneIl.
Nashville American. :.

Inthe death Of General G. P. Buell.,
which occurred yesterday afternoon at
3 o clock, the United States army loses
one of the most efficient and valuable
officers. General Buell. was born
October 4, 1893, at Lawrenceburg,
Ind. His military education was OBJ
tanned at the State Military Institute
of Indiana. 81aal 4sii- rsl9gC
At the outbreak of the civil war he
volunteered, and during the four
years figured with distinguished abiliS
ty, efficiency and bravery. In, the
engineering branch of the service he
stood pre-eminent. 1t is related that
during Sherman's campaign he was Sc
leeted and successfully performed an
important work Of Engineering in South
Carolina, which others had given up as
impossible. His last battle was fought
at Bentonville, NC. He was breveted
Brigadier General by President John,
son. At the close of the war he mar,
ried the daughter of Judge John s.
Brien, of Nashville. She and son
about sixteen years of age survive him.
He was rendered and accepted the
Office of Chief Engineer of the Texas
Pacific, but on account of differences
with the authorities of that road very
soon after resigned, resuming active
service in the regular army. Much Of
his reputation was won in warfare
with the hostile Apaches and other.
tribes of the Mexican frontier. Like
General Crook, whose expedition across
the Rio Grande is now a subject of pubs
lie anxiety, General Buell. pursued
the rebellious chief, Victoria, in.
to the mountain Businesses of the
North Mexican States, and to him
is due the credit of the final
capture OF that 10 notorious In
dian rebel. General Buells exploit
was the cause of diplomatic negotia-
lions with Mexico, resulting in the
present convention between the
United States and that nation. For
his valuable services on the frontier he
was promoted to the Golonelcy of the
Fifteenth Infantry. To his campaign
in Mexico is due his death. For three
months he endured the rigors of snow
and cold in the mountains, meantime
suffering from injuries caused by a fall
from an Indian pony, and which re-
suited in carries Of the jawbone. He
was long sufferer, and on the 9TH Of
May a surgical operation was perS
formed, the left half Of his
lower jawbone being removed. Since
then he has been confined to his
bed. Although indications at first
were favorable for his recovery, his
condition began gradually to grow
worse, finally ending in death. In ads
dition to this malady his heart was
affected. This complication of dis
eases baffled the skill of the physis
clans. 20 lmua', 10 1s.a i
General Buell. was held in the high |
est esteem, not only in the army but
among civilians. His admirable, well-
course during and at the
close of the hostilities between the
States, won for him host Of friends in
the South, and among the people with
whom he had cast his family ties.
His death will be greatly regretted.
The manliness and courage he dis
played on the field Of action bore him
heroically through. the sufferings of
tedious and painful illness. A truer,
drawer soldier never drew blade. He
was q cousin Of General Don Carlos
Buell.. ' -4Dm ~ $40