Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-06
SHERIDAN Is no MORE.
The Hero of shenandoah Dies Very
Suddenly.

New BEDFORD, Macs, Aug. 6.-General
Sheridan died very suddenly and unex-
pectedly at 0.20 o'clock last night. Heart
failure was the cause. The reports for
several weeks past had indicated that the
general was. IL not improving. at least
holding bis own, and that there was even
good prospect Of recovery. His death
therefore was all the more unexpected
when 1t came.
| Philip Henry Sheridan was born In
Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, on March 8,
] 1881. He was graduated at West Point IN
1858, served Ia Texas IN 1854 IS, and on the
Pacific coast till May IA. 1861. when he was
made captain OF the Thirteenth Infantry,
chief quartermaster and commissary OF the
army OF Southwest Missouri, and suhse-
queutly quartermaster to General Halleck
Ia the Mississippi campaign OF the spring
OF 1862. On May rs, 1862, he was made
colonel of the Second Michigan Volunteer
Cavalry, and took part in the pursuit OF
the Confederates from Corlnth, May 80 to
June 10, and in the engagement at Boone
vills on July l. when be was made briga-
disr-genernl of volunteers. In command OF
Aut IttNtutn lflNihlhu Vi tHt Army DI kAU
Ohio, he led the advance into Kentucky.
and was 10 the battle OF Psrryville on oc-
toher s, and in the subsequent march to the
relief OF Nashville.
Assigned to the Army OF the Cumber-
land bis division WAS in the campaign OF
Tennessee from November, 1852, to Sep
tember, 1868, taking active part In the
battle OF Gurfreesboro, when he was made
major general Of volunteers. He captured
train and prisoners at Esgleyills In
March. crossed the Cumberland mountains
and Tennessee river in August. took part in
the battle of Chickamauga on September 10
and 20, and in the operations about Chatta-
nooEa. including the battle Of Missionary
Ridge on November 2325, and vas subse-
quently engaged In East Tennessee till
March. 1894. From April 4 TO August 3 he
was In command Of the cavalry corps OF
the Army Of the Potomac. and with his
10000 men was actively employed in
operations In the Wilderness and between
1t and Richmond 10 May, June and July.
While mainly employed In accommodating
and in protecting the flank OF the army
his corps made several vigorous raidr,
cutting of railway connections and cap
turing or destroying stores, was more than
20 times engaged with the Confederate
cavalry. and took an important part in the
actions In and about Cold Harbor
On August he was appointed to the
command OF the Army Of the Shenandoah
and three days later to that OF the middle
military division. He defeated Early on
the 0pequaR on September 19 for which be
was made q brigadIer general in the United
States army again at Fishers Hill on Sep
tembeT %, and Cedar Creek ION October 10,
where he turned a rout into brilliant
victory. for which he received the thanks
OF Congress. On November s he was made
! q major general In the regular army "for
7 the personal gellantry, military skill and
and 1ust confidence in the courage and
patriotism Of his troops. displayed by him
on October 10 at Cedar Run, whereby,
under the blessings OF providence, bis
routed army was reorganizsd, a great
national disaster avsrted. and a brilliant
victory achieved over the rebels for the
third time 10 pitched battles within thirty
. days.n
From February 81 to March "a, 1866, he
, was engaged In the raid from Winchester
to Petersburg, during which be destroyed
the james River and Kanawna Canal, cut
! important railway connections, destroyed
military and commissary stores, and bad
numerous skirmishes with the enemy.
From March 25 to April Q he was In the
Richmond campaign. On April l be gained
3 the battle of Five Forks, which insured th,
| a ha hw tka -. -
, Petersburg and Richmond, and he led il
tha pursuit OF Lee, and was present at biz
\ capitulation en- April o. He was appointed
to the command OF the military division oi
the southwest on June 3, and OK the mill
. tary division Of the Gulf on July II, Of thl
department of the Gulf on August IS, 1866
. OF the Fifth military district, including
! Louisiana and Texas, ON March IL, 1867
I and Of the Department of the Missouri, with
I headquarters at Fort Leavenworth. on Sep
tember 10.
On March 4. 1859. be was made Iieuten
!, ant general and assigned to the commant
! OF the division Of the Missouri, including
the departments OF Dakota, Of the Mis-
: souri,. of the Platte and OF Texas, Will
headquarters at Chicago. Early In 1875
!, political troubles threatening ia Louisiana
/, be was stationed for a few weeks at New
I I Orleans, and then returned to his commaR,
in Chiaago.
!, On the 1st OF November, 1888, Genera
W. I. Sherman having been placed on th
retired list, General Sheridan by virtue 0
his rank assumed the chief command o
; the army, with his headquarters at Wash
) iagson, retaining that position to the pres
J. ent time.
n In September ef last year, at the time o
+ celebrated OF the Centennial OF the Consti
/. tuition OF tho United States, General Sheri
9 dan was ordered by President Cleveland t
II proceed TO the city. where be assume
K command Of the military forces OF th
. several states that participated in th
q great parade Of September 16. The splen
L dor Of this demonstration is still fresh il
y the minds of Philadelphians. The cavalr,
ss hero, as he rode at the head OF the 30 ,00
d uniformed soldiers who passed 10 revie
,e before the President, received q gran
le ovation from the multitudes that lined th,
n streets Of the city.
le he was taken suddenly in May 81, ant
u lowered between life and death for som
time. He seemed to improve, and on Jul
was put on board the United State
steamer Swatara and taken to Nonquitt
70 where he arrived July 8. having spent tw
r. days ct the Delaware Breakwatar. He di
J. not seem to improve much. end althoug
L. DR.. Pepper, who saw him on Saturday e,
re pressed himself as being hopeful.
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