Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-14

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A Great Contemporary Biography.
The present period Of American history
has been notable for its great eotempo-
rary biographies, and for the publication
Of those historical monograph. whist
must be regarded as invaluable aids and
contributes TO the work Of the general
historian, who, generations from this will
attempt the prepar alton Of history Of
the great rebellion, its causes, it, astors
and it, results. Among these are the
me Dolrs Of General Grant the history II
The causes 81 the rebellion by Gen. John
A. Logan the great memoir on the CON
zre.siohsl Eork Of thi. penod by Mr..
Blaine the Lincoln biography, and the
work now being issued on tbe Battles and
leaders Of the Civil War. These are all
remarkable works, which have attained
great circulation, therefore giving reader.
Of the prcsent day full understanding Of
contemporary history and biography, and
forming a most important mas. Of person-
al information invaluable TO tn. future
historian.
To the above Inst Of great works ia nov
to be- added the Personal Memoirs OF Gen.
+. II. Sheridan, just published in two large
volumes--a work which will not only be
eagerly read for its personal
and exciting interest, but which
will take high rank With the other
notable contributions to the personal and
historic narratives Of the great civil war,
the most ey-ntfBl period of American
history. Gen. Sheridan was born ia
Somerset, Ohio, March 8, 1881, the son of
poor Irish emgrant. When a young
clerk In country grocery store, receiV-
Ing, after years experience, $50 year,
his martial spirit was inAamed by the
exciting events Of the Mexican war, and
he wrote a letter to the Representative in
Congress from his Congressional district,
| Hon. Thomas Ritehley, for the appoint
ment Of cadet in the Military Academy at
| West Point, In which he was success sful.
! While at West Point he was suspended
| for nine months this action resulting
| from an answer which lie Phil' gave
an officer, who, he said, had spoken 10
him in an insulting manner. Al gradua-
! ton his rank was thirty-four in class Of
| nifty two. His first commission was dated
July !, 1853, az second lieutenant In the
First Infantry, and he was stationed at
Fort Duncan on the Rio Grande on the
| MEXICAN boundary. From here he was
transferred to Oregon where his expert
ences in Indian warfare developed those
bold. dashing, impulsive qualities which
afterwards distinguished him as a great
commander. When the rebellion broke
out he was In command of the military
post of famhill, Oregon. He was or
dered East and his first service in the
L MON Army was that Of Commissary Gen-
eral and Quartz rmaster Of the army oil
southwest Missouri, in which ne displayed
high executive ability and became very
popular. The position, however, was toe
tame for his impusive nature lie
longed to be in the fight, 10 be amid
scenes Of personal daring and heroism
Through friend he obtained from Gov
Blair the appointment Of Colonel of til,
Second Michigan Cavalry, and was imme
datclg put in command Of the move
ment upon Corinth, Miss, From tina
date Ia the history OF Our civil war, Gen
~heridan's advance was rapid, and hi'
distinguished career ia inseparable frOu
great army. Upon Grants promotion
to be Lieut.. General, in March, 1864, h,
appointed Sheridan to be Chief Of Caval
nv of the Army Of the Potomac. On sep
TENDER 20, 1864, he was appointed Brig
adler General in the regular army
aud on the 18Th Of October h'
defeated Early aud his army for which
Congress bestowed the thanks Of tn,
Nation upon him, and on the sth Of No
yeiuber Of the same year he was promoted
TO the rank Of major general in the regu
lar army. March 4, 1850 he was given the
rank of Lieutenant General and assumed
e, mmand Of the American army Nov.
1883. These points briefly gives. cover
the scope of the two noble volumes which
embrace the stirring scenes and incidents
OF the long, vigorous and stormy clresi
of gallant Phil :" the story of which h,
tells plainly and modestly, which is a,
fascinating as romance, has all the
charms of personal adventure. and much oI
the value of history. The preface Is
dated at Nonquitt, Mass, August 3 ISIS
only three days before his death.
We must say word in commentator
OF the fine technical appearance Of these
volumes. They are large svo. size, and
embrace about 500 pages each. The pa
per is heavy, the type open, the press
work good. Volume is embellshed by
seven portraits, thirteen maps, and 8 pic.
sure of old "RienLi," Gen. Sheridans wal
horse. Volume II contains five portrait,
two fac .imile letters FROM President Lin
coin, an illustration Of Belle-Grove House
Gen. Sheridan's headquarters at Cedar
/ Creek, one OF Gen. Sheridan and staff 81
Dlnwiddie Court House, and fourteen
maps and charts. A general index OF
thirty-two pages closes the work. Ne y
York; Charles l.. Webster 4 Co. Price,
5000. Sold only by subscription,
AMERICAS RIGHTS IN SAMOA.
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