Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17

TANKS of the army and accommodating the
enemys position, he was in eighteen distinct
actions The 4th Of August he was put in com,
soon after Of the Middle Military Division,
where no succeeded in completely routing
Gen; Early for =, which he was made
November a Maiot General. The campaign
against Early over, and in full possession Of the
rendered It impossible for Lee to longer draw
supplies from this fertile region. He then made
q. detour around Richmond, joining Geu Grant
%, 1855, to strike the fatal blow for the over
throw Of Lees army. He fought the battle of
Dinwiddie Court House March 81. Five Forks
April 8, 1865 Wv '-N|~A'- 0
In his military career Gen. Sheridan passed
through many scenes Of danger and daring. but
the incident by which he gained greatest fame
was his ride from Winchester.
After the return of the troops to Washington
Gen. Sheridan wa assigned to the command of
and of the Division OF the Gulf, June II, 1855.
Upon the reorganization of departments and
districts he was assigned to the Department. Of
the Fifth Military District Louisiana and
Texas), but, disp easing President Johnson he
was transferred, Sept H. 1857, to the Depart
command until March, 1859, when, by the pro-
motion of Lieutenant General Sherman to Cen
eral, he became Lieutenant General, assuming
command of the Western ind Southwestern
Military Divisions, with headquarters in Chi
cago. Here he resided until tho autumn of
1883, when, by the retirement of Gen. Sherman,
he became Commander of the Army Of the
United States.
Gen. Sheridan married Miss Irene Rucler
about 1872. Mrs. Sheridan might bo cnlled a
daughter of the army. She was born at old Fort
Union, n. NJ, a few years after that VAST region
and California became part of the Unitod States.
Her father entered the military service from
Michigan as Lieu enant of dragons in 1885, and
served with distinction on thu frontiers.
Mis-. Sleridan has three beautiful little
daughters-Mnry, Irene, and Louisiana ono
son-Philip. Mrs. Sheridan is ono Of tho BRIGHT
est ladies in the higher circles of fashionable
llfe Sic is petite in figure q deep bruno: te,
pretty, vivacious in manner, and ready in con-
versntion.
A few weeks before his death Gen. Grant was
sitting on the piazza OF his temporary residence
at Saratoga. With him was his friend james N.
Matthews OF Buffa.s. Phil Sheridan was the
topic Of conversation. Sheridan" said Gen.
Grant, was great soldier. He was as great ns
Cesar, or Won Moltke. Yes" he added, after q
moments pause "he was greater than Caesar or
Won Moltke. He was great in the field. great ut
the council board He could not only plan BATTLES
he could take the field and win Them"
philip Henry Sheridan" said another, was
the AIurnt and Ney, both, Of our late civil war.
Ready to lead O cavalry or an infantry charge, he
was equally the man to overlook the operation
of vast army and move its parts SO as to
achieve victory. In fact, Sheridan, impctuous
and apparently rash. when necessity called for
vigorous action and daring deeds was COOL calm,
collected, prudent; when overlooking q field
where an army was employed no eye sooner
saw q flaw in the enemy's movements or WIS
quicker to take advantage of it. Besides thu
education, Sheridan had the instinct and genius
OF u true soldier"