The National tribune., 1888-10-04
SHERIDAN.
The Meeting IN London in

Tie Meeting IN London IN honor OF HIS Memory.
Col. a. D. Shaw, a member of Joe Spratt
Post, WatertOwn, \. Y, now residing at No.
139 Common ST., London, Z. C., sends US Lon
don Standard of Aug. p, giving the following
report Of the meeting held upon reception of
the news Of the death of Gen. Sheridan:
A meeting OF officers and men, past and present.
OF the United States Army and Navy, was held on
saturday afternoon a. the residence Of Col Gou-
FAud, Upper Norwood, to place record some
declaration Of their opinion 10 the character of
the late General Sheridan their sensibility Of the
loss which his country had sustained by his DEATH
and their sympathy vita his relatives. Between
40 and 80 gentlemen, many of whom had served
under tie late American COnlmAnder-inC Chief, as
scmbled III The music room, which had been spe-
ciaIly decorated The most noticeable object on
the walls iinc photograph of the deceased
General, which he 10 Col. 6ouEaud just prior
10 hs last iliuess. This bears his autograph, the
distinguished officer subscribing himself - u. H.
Sheridan Lieutenant General Commanding the
army" Around the frame was wreath Of laurel.
The photograph was nanked with the arms, draped
IL Grape carried by Col. Gouraud ia the battles ia
which he took part under Sheridan
Col. Gouraud who Assistant Inspector-Gen-
eral ofthe Eighteenth Corps, aud an Aid-de-C Camp,
/ voted 10 the chair. and lac supported by
tue three gallant gentlemen who had acted with
linn a committee IN arranging the details of the
| nleeting-Coi. &. p. Yollum, Medical Director of
! the United States Army; Col. A. D. Shaw, of the
/ United States Army, and Commander Chadwick,
! Of the UHiied States Navy, and at present Naval
attache at the American Legation.
TIE Chairman said when lac read of the death Of
/ the Commander Of the Army, he felt convinced
thai there were many American soldiers and sail
oTs ia Great Britain who would like 10 meet to-
geter and formally notify their deep sorrow at the
as gallant Phil Sheridan. tIiear. bear) As he fore
what the meeting would do he did not wait
fer the passing OF resolution, but al once c8blcd
| ~ Mrs. Sheridan the following message:
| " ! have called together few veteran comrades
| OF your gallant husband, who may be in England.
/ 10 pay their last tribute 70 a wel-beioved COM
nIaudeF and III anticipation may of our deep
/ and tender sympathy ia your afIlction."
Large as tnat meeting was, considering the diff
Gully Of organizing such an assembly, he was
IA possession OF q number OF letters which
showed that many more American service men
were with them In spirit. Some of these letters
! contained such excellent sentiments concerning
the late General That he hoped all present would
peruse them before they len tie house. Mr. Phelps
the American Minister exeuslng his attendance iOI
| a he all would lament Qllness
said: &" ] should have liked 70 have attended the
| meeting. / have the highest admiration for Gen
eFl Sileridans abilities, and for his very dstin-
guisbed services. as. am sure, every American
RIust have" Mr. Henry White, First Secretary b
the United States legation was also unavoidable
! away. The absence of British officers was due tc
the fact that 1t was not generally known that the
/ presence Of representatives OF the Queens Army
| and Navy would be acceptable, circumstance lac
deeply regretted, and which attributable tC
ihe haste ia which the arrangements had had 10 b,
made. But he had letter from the most distin
| guished living English General lord Woiseley)
which be was sure expressed the views of the army
! of which he important a leader. Lore
| WoIseIey, writing from the country, where ht
stated lac enjoying l.ttlc leave and leisure
| said: " Were Ia town would gladly accept you
hospiable invitation, for should greatly like 4
! take part Ia any meeting or undertaking that wa
meant 90 do honor to 30 great an American Genera
as your late COmnandcr-in-Chief. His earee
always had for me the greatest interest 1t was b.
who first taught the mounted troops Of the Untet
States what the real power of their arms was, AM
bow they could be used 10 the greatest advantage
/ No one contributed more largely to bring the wa
, 10 end than did Gen Sheridan. He was
grand fellow all round. feel as proud OF him an
l os his achievements II he had been commis
] stoned by the Queen instead Of by the President
! tcheeTs.) Mai. Gen. Moneref. Assistant Miliar
! | Secretary OF the War Office, had telegrsphed
: Having known Gen. Sheridan at Murfreesbor
January 1865. venture 10 send sincere condoleuc
! at the sad loss your army and nation have sus
. 1 tanned" Aifij. Sir II. HayeiOck-AllRn M +
and Commodore Markham. OF the British NayJ
: ! who were both personal friends of the deceased
had written regrctting their inability 70 attend.
Commander Chadwick moved:
. | Whereas the Americans Temporarily residing
i. } England. and serving. or having served, in iii
. Army Navy OF the United StaLes desiring TO G.
pres their sympathy with Lis family IN the deaf
{ Of their former comrsde and Union Commando
q and late COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the Army OF ii
4 United States it IS therefore, resolved that in
! death of Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan countt
Il is called upon 90 mourn the loss OF one Of her able
3 6eueTais. whose great services 10 the Union wi
r always be held among the dearest memories OF oi
"A Nation. That we tender TO his wife and family o.
4 / respectful coincidence aud sympathy I'm the dea
= Of good husband and loving father That COZ
= = Of these resolutions be signed by the officers
this meeting and transmitted To the family of q
Df deceased
IS The Standard prints in full Col Shaw's el
Of quent tribute to Sheridan's services and cha
IA I acteF