The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16

when in danger. His manner was Identified
and kntghtly, and he was courtesy itself. lie
was always magnetic, and drew men to him bv
his kindness and gentle interest in their affairs.
Ills sympatlics were easily aroused, and hJ
became intensely concerned for the SORROWS
and misfOrtnnrs of Others, striving i'm every
way to relieve them, as though their troubles
were his own. Hanc"ck'S Kindness to his sub
CrdllltcS always won not only their love, but
also their confidence, and caused them to RELY
on him as n friend as we'll as Il commander. He
gave Il mana good opinion of himself, and
made each one feel he was of more importance
than he ever before suspected. Ii was this
which caused him to have such power over his
officers and men in battle and made them prefer
rather to die than forfeit the good opinion of
their leader. Gen. Hancock had two children,
Russell. Hancock and Ada Elizabeth Hancock.
The latter died in New York, of typhoid fever,
when iS.vcars of age. She was Il Young lady
of great promise. Russell Hancock, the Cen
erals only son, is living and is Il planter in
Mississippi.
u vulumn would not contain an accoust of
NIL the heroic deeds of 4 man like Hancock.
\ glorious soldier Il Stcalfa>t friend, n useful
citizen. he was all that waS noble, manly and
brave i'll poor fallen humanity.
Ha"c"cS didn't recover from his wound until
December, 1853, when, although still quite
lame. he reported for duty. and was sent North
to recruit his corps. He was rendered q
reception at independence Hall 10y The citizens
OF Philadelphia, and received the hospitalitics
~ spS iA.SS WI AlDlNS ana New
York. In March, 1854 he rejoincd his
corps and participated in the battles of
Wilderness with Grant. He was on the south
side Of The James River, and made the assault,
on Petersburg. lie was with Sheridan, and at
tackled the ConfcdrratcS ut Deep Bottom, tax
ing four pieces Of artillery eco prisoners ana
three stand Of co!orS. lie was u: Petersburg
and witnessed I'll. cx plnSiOn OF the mine on the
morning of July 30. The advance up the James
River. August II, 1861, was under his command
| and he handled the. "a and 1Uib rn,rns ~ ia,
Army ofthc James and Grcgg's division with
such cOnSumlnatc Skill as TO cI:ci; expressions
of admiration from even Gcn Grant. lie fought
the battle Of RramS's Station, August % aud
had his horse shot under him. lie fought the
battle boydton Road, capturing 900 prisoners
and two stand of cOlOrs.
With the battle of Boydton Gen. Hancncks,
active fighting in the war ceased. President
Lincoln, WHO had learned to place a high csti-
mate on Hancnck,s abilities, ordered him to
Washington and directed him at once to
Organize an army of 50,0D0 veterans from
discharged volunteers who had served an
cnlistlncnt. The use Of this army was alone
prevented by the surrender of Ice and the
ending of the war. At the close of the war Ham
cnck commanded the army ofthc Shenandoah,
relieving Gen. Sheridan. This army con-
sisted of 35'n00 men OFFS all arms, and was drs-
tined TO move south with lIanc0ck's 81, 900
veterans and join Gen. Sherman, but Joe
Johnston threw UP the sponge and rendered
the movement unnecessary.
SINCE THE WAR.
Gen. lIancock,S career since the war is so we'll
knows it needs but ii title mention here. For his
services during the war he was APP
pointed a brigadier, and a major the
command of the middle. department. In 1867
he took oniman ofthe department of MISSOURI
an 1 c conducted two campaigns against hostile
indians, taking the field in person, at the
head Of 1900 men of all arms.