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stan, wounded, at or near his side. For
gallant and meritOrious service in this
action, he was brevettCd major general OF
Volunteers, Oct. 2S, 1864,
Fort Harrison was too importa9t to
Richmond to be relinquished without iur-
ther effort, and was next day assaulted IN
force by the rebel generals Hoke and Field
The works faced only in one direction, and
the only protection against an attack
from the rear was rude breastwork
thrown up the night before. With this
slight defence and without the aid of even
Il light battery, STANDARDS division re
pulsed with heavy loss three determined
assaults of the enemy. AS the llrst ana
heaviest of these ended, shot from the
ret reating foe struck him as lie was stand
ing on an angle OF an earth-work encour-
aging his men, and shattered bis right
arm, rendering anputatlOn necessary near
the shoulder. This wound untitled him
for service for several months.
In December, 1864, the st. Adams raid
called the attention of the war department
to the unprotected condition of our north
ern border, aud to Gen. Stannard was as
signed the charge OF the Vermont frontier,
with headquarters ut St Adams. lie re
manned in service in the department OF the
east, until February, 1896 when he was
ordered to report to Gen. O. o. Howard,
and was assigned to duty in connection
with the Freedmen's Bureau at Balti-
more On the 21th Of June, 1866, he tend
cred his resignation which was accepted
by the secretary of war.
Having suffered in estate by leaving
prosperous business for his country's ser
vice at the opening of the war, and in per-
son by the loss of an arm having served
through the war with high credit, ANA
having character for integrity beyond
rcproach, Gen. Stannard was preemln-
entity of the class deserving to be remeni-
bpred in the awards OF civil Office. AC-
i,,tr IA
from the army, the appointment OF col
lector of customs for the district of Yer
mont.
He held the Office OF collector till lNj2-
when he reiinqushed the Office under cir
cumstances which will be remembered by
many readers While they clouded his
prospects and life, they never lessened the
confidence of his friends in his personal
integrity and honor. In ISL, reduced in
means and with impaired health, Gen.
Stannard was glad to accept from Col.
George w. Hooker, formerly of his stall,
then sergeant alarms of the House of
Representatives, an appointment as one of
the doorkeepers of the House. This office
he held till his death, and he was at
Washington in the discharge Of its duties,
when stricken down by his last illness
As u soldier, Gen. Stannard was brave
and self-forgetful to fault. HIS cool
self-possessiun was never known to fail
him under any danger. 1t was his theory
that the rank and file fight better under
the Immediate presence OF thelr command
ers and when his troops were engaged he
was always to be found with them He
was careful of the lives and welfare of his
men. vet resOlute in pressing them into
action when the time for fighting came.
He was at all times content to share the
hardship and exposures required OF his
troops ana never slept under a roof while
in the field, though his tent might be
pitched almost III the shadow OF some
rebel mansion. He thus won, in a re-
markable degree, the confidence and at
tachment Of the officers and men of his
command He was ever mindful of his
duty. and disregnrdful of all cousidera-
tions personal to himself. He looked with
contempt on rank gained by political in
fence and every promotion came to him
unsOught, and in recognition OF gallant
and faithful services.
As man he was frank, blunt, warm
hearted and generous : us citizen pub
/ lie spirited and patriotic: and always a
| true Nermonter, proud of his State, <nd
Jealous Of her welfare and fame.
In September, 1880 he was married TO
/ Miss Emily Clark, daughter of Jeremiah
| Clark of 81. Adams -Four children
three daughters aud Il son were born to
them.
The son died two or three years ago at
the age of p years. The widow, one mar
-
unmarried daughters, Miss Kittie aud
Miss Georgiana Stannard, survive to
mourn the loss of an atfectionate husband
and father, and will have the deep SYM
PATTY of our entire community and of the
people of Vermont, in their crushing sor-
row. Three brothers of Gen. Stannard are
living, one in Minnesota, one in Lowell
| Mass, and one in st. Adams.
GEN. STANDARDS LAST ILLNESS.
\ letter written by Gen. Stannard to hi
wife on Wednesday last, Informed hel
that he had caught another cold h,
having suffered from succession of colds
that he felt weak and had but little ap
petite, but was still attending to his du
ties. The following despatch from Sena
tor Edmunds, gives the main additional
facts OF his illness:
WAsHINGTON, d. c., June |.
Hon. q. &. Bcncdict:
General Stannard caught cold a wee
, ago, but had kept his room only sine
J Thursday, would not have doctor unit
r. later. Then pneumonia set in, unde
q which he gradually sank. Every attentio
p of physician and friends was bestowed
), did not hear of his illness until late ye
. terday afternoon. | went Immediately
= to him. He was still able To recognil
i me and pleased to speak OF Vernon
L Had consultation of physicians, but /
a continued to sink and expired at
+ o'clock this forenoon. Officers OF II
r, House of Representatives Will attend h
II remains to Burlington, leaving hel
d Wednesday evening 1t is expected thi
: they will arrive mt Burlington Thursd'
/ evening. GEORGE f. EDMUNDs.
J, Mrs Stone and the second daughte
e Miss Klttie Stannard, started for Was
+ lngton yesterday morning, but receive
h word of his death, which was telegraph
is to them from here, before reaching BE
4, nngtOn, and accordingly returned. reac
IT ing home last evening.
IL The sad news OF the generals death W
broken to Mrs. Stannard by Gen. Pee
N soon after the intelligence came. ThOul
le overwhelmed by it, she was bearing |
81 brayely under the shock yesterday, al
in deriving such comfort rs human help e.
bring, from the many assurances OF I
le sympathy and support of friends viii
Ia were conveyed to her, and greater suppC
of from the consultations of Christian lai
h and trust
~ THE FEELING IL THIS CITY