The National tribune., 1883-10-11
Something Farther as to the Death Of Mcpherson.

Something Farther as 20 the Death Of MCPHERSON.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
] am particularly interested in the statement
published IN TIE TRIBUNE as 10 the death Of
Major-Genoral Mcpherson, as / had the pleas
uTe as Wei as the honor Of being-a member Of
the Fourth independent company, Ohio cav
airy volunteers, Capt. J. 5. Fosters company,)
which was his escort
On the morning Of the 22d day Of July, I6G3
General Mcpherson, who had none but admirers
IN our company, corps and army, raised his hat
gracefully as be passed through our camp. and
as nogy remember followed by his orderly, A.
J. Thompson. who was with him when be was
shot and killed at the time and place designa-
ted by B. T. Wade Mr. Thompson Is snperin-
tendent 0f the Brown County Ohio Inhrmary,
his p0st-oGlce address being Georgetown, Ohio
Many Of The noble deeds and daring exploits of
that brave general have never been told, and
well might the Richmond lFiiq say: Victory
Is ours II we have succeeded no further. we
have killed the rising general Of the Federal
army-Janles B. McI'hers0n" led his horse
OF the field TO General L0gan's headquarters,
and il was afterwards sent 10 his relatives at
Clyde, 0hio. ] must give you copy Of a field
order. which shows his appreciation Of ascldier,
which most earnestly request you to publish.
EEADQ'Rs DEPT. AND ARalY or THE TFyxEssI.E.
in The bed neaE kuif aiill Ca, July !, 1854.
ent company, Ohio cavalry volunteers, Captain
John =. Foster commanding. having expired and
beng ordered home 10 De mustered out. the gen.
era commanding takes occasion 20 express his app
pFec;itlol i their valuable services and las regret
- parting with them.
Since October, 1862. this company has served the
general commanding his escort, frequently be-
ing the only cavalry ct his command. when their
bravery and efficiency were conspicuous, and en-
title them 10 honorable mention.
The career Of this company has been q brilliant
ano honorable one from tbe time when. serving
under General Pope Ia Missouri they participated
in the batlef aier: then as escort Tor Major
Gen EaiieelS, during the siege OF Corinth; then in
Tennessee. where they look a conspicuous part ia
the battle Of Brtt0n ; Lane; then IN the campaign
q Northern mississippi then during the siege ci
AlcSsirFg. "a the battles 0f Port Gibson. Raymond
Jackson and Champions lIiI. and finally Ia the
campaign IN Northern Georgia up to this time
when The enemy has abandoned his stronghold al
Renesaw and evacuated Marietta.
To the officers and men tie general extends his
hearty thanks for their uniform courtesy. faithful
ness IN Guiy and solder-iike conduct, assuring
them Of lis personal interest in their welfare II
whatever LOT their future may be cast.
~ order Of Major-General JAS. b. MCPHERSON
NN. 4. C5.hF1E, Assistant Acknowledgement
OFFICIAL: JNo II. MUERoE, Asst. Adj t-5en.
TO Private =. C. YATES.
1T VIII be remembered that this order wa,
INTENDED TO cover the scope Of service of ths
original volunteers and thatof the recruits. allC
as had enlisted IN 1862 and my time had not
expired, marched " On 10 the sea-" You vii
notice that be issued but few orders after this
as he was killed on the 22a Of July, 1864, bu
eighteen days later There are circumstance.
TO eztol and heighten his fame and persona
character as a man and soldier which hay,
never come 10 public notice, but his yalor
courage, and p2tTiCtisnl are woven into croyl
Of glory that no soldier OF patriotic citizen vii
ever lose sight Of
THOMAS c. YATES,
2d Lieut., 9Th Ind. Ohio Cav. Vol Co.
EIGGfNsIoET, OHIO.