Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-04
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Major Genera G. 8Orgo j. Stannard of this
state died suddenly Of pneumonia, on Tues
day morning at his home in Washington al
the age OF 90 years. He had for some time
past been employed ~ a door.keeper of IL e
executive gallery Of the House OF Represeu.
tatives, and WAS one Of the II who composed
the ''soldiers' rolf under the door keeper Of
the House. That body Immediately upon
the announcement Of his death passed a res.
olution directing tho payment of six months
salary to his heirs and funeral expenses out
OF the House contingent fund. Gen. Stan
nard was born in the town Of Georgia, Oot
20, 1920, and was in business in Burlington
when the war broke out. He was colonel of
the Fourth regiment Of state militia at the
time, and on President Lincoln's frat call for
volunteers, he at once rendered his services,
by telegraph to Gov. Fairbauks-beinR IL ia
believed, the first Vermonter to volunteer.
lie went to the war as colonel of the Ninth
regiment, and was assigned to Pope's com
mand. In March, 1873, three months be-
fore the battle Of Gettysburg he was com.
missioned brigadier-general of volunteers.
and placed In command of the second Yer
mont brigade la this battle both the BRIG.
ade and its commander won national fame
IF you need troops" said chief of artil-
lery to Gen. Meade on the second day of that
battle, when the rebels had pierced the I'm
ION centre, there is q fine body Of Vermont
soldiers available" porting to Gen. Stan
nard's brigade. The brigade went in aud
took four guns from the enemy. When the
grand and final charge Of the rebels took
place on the third day of the battle Gen.
Stannard was stationed on the right of the
attacking column just behind cemetery ridge.
His charge turned the tide of battle. The
right wing and main body OF the rebel line
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Stannard saw the break and ordered an az
vance the 2O00 Vermonters dashed into the
breach and took Pickett's victorious division
In Hank deadly fire aud irresistible charge
threw the rebel column into disorder and re-
treat. Stannard's troops then wheeled about
and fell upon the rebel right wing and brought
back great portion Of 1t AZ prisoners, gath
ering in their battle flags a. sheaves," says
Gen. Doubleday. la this memorable battle
Gen Sannard was severely wounded. lie
was subsequently placed in command Of the
troops in New York city. Later, in the bat
tie of Cold Harbor, he lost two stat officers
and was again severely wounded. On June
10 be led the fight at Petersburg and was Sc
verely wounded. Afterward, at the capture
Of Fort Harrison, he lost his right arm near
the shoulder joint. But he did not abandon
the service even then. lie commanded the
scattered forces on the Canadian line to sup.
press the raiders aud protect the border. He
served under the Freedmans Bureau in Ma.
ryland and Virginia. He was breveted major
general of volunteers ia October, 1864 For
several years after the war Gen Stanuard
was collector Of customs for Vermont, being
located at Burlington.
Lieut.. Benedict, the author of Vermout's
war history, whose acquaintance with Gen.
Stannard WAS intimate, says OF him "He
was always equal to every demand Know
ing no such thing rs fear ~ cool aud clear
headed III the direct shock of battle, rs on "A
holiday parade, he never failed to do himself,
and to make his troops do, all that could be
asked or expected of mortal men. Often
reckessy exposing his own life, he was not
reckless OF the lives Of his men but he
knew Of no gentle way of conducting war
and when the emergency and the opportunity
came, rs 1t often did to him, he showed him
self desperate and almost always success
ful fighter. The browning act Of his career,
in which it fell TO him to strike the turning
blow in the great pivotal battle Of the war,
will give his name a shining place in the HE
tory Of our country as long rs the story of
our great civil war Is remembered"
Gen. STANDARDS remains were brought TO
Burlington yesterday, and to-day will lie in
state at the city hall. The funeral will be at
. on Saturday, from ST. Plul's church.
Commander Chlds Of the Department OF
Vermont, q. A. Il has issued general or
der acknowledging the distinguished services
earnest loyalty aud undaunted courage of
Gen. STANDARD and ordering the Grand Army
posts Of the state to display the usual EN-.
blems of mourning for the next 80 DAYS