Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10

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and James G.. Colt, Of Norwich, Conn.
Mrs. Hancock for several weeks past
had been making preparations to go to
Florida with the wife OF Lieuten aut
Eugene Griffin, who is a niece Of Cen
eIal Hancock. The party was to have
left the city a week ago to-day, but as
the Generals sickness assumed a
threatening phase the trip South was
given up. No member of the Generals
household had anticipated fatal termi-
nation Of his present illness until Mrs.
Hancock became alarmed this morning.
NO AUTOPSY TO BE HAD.
1t has been decided that there shall
be no autopsy. The hospital steward
has charge of the remains where they
lie in the family room on the second
floor.
Near the Generals bed when he died
were scattered many children's toys in
the disorder Of childish desertion. The
General was unable to speak to or con-
verse with his family or attendants, eX-
cept in broken tones and scarcely intel
ligible terms during the morning.
When his wife became exceedingly
alarmed at his condition the General
endeayored to address her, and sue
ceeded in calling her by some name that
has been one of his own in addressing
his wife.
EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET.
WINCHESTER, VA, February o.
Great regret was expressed by our
citizens over the very unexpected an
nouncement of the death of General
Hancock. lie was we'll known here.
Being in command of this post near
the close of the war, he won, by his
courteous and honorable bearing, the
universal respect and esteem Of our
whole people.
sketch Of Ills Career.
Winfield Scott Hancock was born in
Montgomery county, Pa, February ii,
1924. His father served in the war Of
1912, and afterwards became a lawyer
of distinction in Montgomery county,
Pa. At the age Of sixteen Hancock
was sent to West Point, and had for
classmates U. S. Grant, George b. Nc
Clellan, j. F. Reynolds, j. l.. Reno,
Burnside, Franklin, and W. +. Smith.
lie graduated in 1914, June 30th, and
in lS45-'4G served with his regiment
in the Indian Territory as a second
lieutenant of the Sixth infantry. In
1917 we find him in Mexico and con
spicuous for gallantry at the Natural
Bridge, San Antonio. COntreras, Che
rubusco, Molino del Rey, and the cap
ture of the City of Mexico. lie was
breyeted for gallantry at the battles of
ContIeras and Cherubusco. In 1919
and 1850 he served with his regi-
ment as quartermaster and adjutant,
and in the fall of 1850 was mar
red at st. Louis to Miss Almira Rus
sell, the daughter OF a prominent mer-
chant of that city. He took part in
several Indian campaigns in the West,
md in 1857 was engaged in the Southern
Florida war. He served in the expedi-
ion against Utah, and in 1859 went 20
California. lie took high ground in
avor Of the Union, and did much in
IS6l, it is claimed, to check the Sc
,ession spirit then seizing upon Cali
ornia. lie applied to Governor Cur
in, OF Pennsylvania, for a commission !
n the volunteers, but the Governor be- |
ne slow in replying to his application, |
ie obtained leave OF absence and came |
Cast. His eaInestness impressed Gene !
al Scott, who ordered him to report to
General Mcclellan, and, on the formal
recommendation of Mcclellan, Presi-
lent Lincoln, on the 23d of September,
Sol, commissioned Hancock a briga-
Iier. general Of volunteers. He was as
igned to a brigade in the division of
ieneral Badly Smith. and reported for
Iuty at Chain Bridge, Va, 10 the army
f the Potomac.
General Iiancock's record during the
iyil war is we'll known. He was CON-
lissioned ma general in 1862. He
Tas actively engaged at Williamsburg,
lntietem, Fredericksburg, Chancellors-
lille, and in a number Of other en-
agements, and in each added to his
equation. 1t was, however, at Get
gsburg that he came most prominently
efore the country.
OF General Hancock's individual ac-
on at Gettysburg, declares one Of his
it would require volume
, tell. He was really the action of the
rmy, and Round-Top, Culp's Hill, and
emetery Heights were his creations.
. sent word to General Meade that
as the place to fight, and, seizing the +
positions with the eye Of a
general, hung on to them
ith the advance until Meade brought
!, the whole army aud delivered bis