The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-30

upon what il called the campaign OF
Atlanta. MY attention was first attract
ed 10 this Young officer by the superior
excellence Of his brigade In dicipline and
instruction, the result of his labor, skill,
and devotion. With more foresight
than have witnessed in any officer OF
his experience. he seemed 10 act upon
the principle that success depended upon
the thorough preparation IN dicipnne
and esprit OF his command for coniiict
more than on any influence that could
be exerted In the field itself, and when
collisuon came his command yindicated
bh wisdom as much as his valor. In all
Ale achievements OF the Goth corps IN
that campaign Col. Harrison bore
conspicuous part. AT Resaca and Peach
Tree Creek the conduct OF himself anu
command was especially distinguished.
Col. Harrison is an officer OF superior
abilities md OF great professional and
personal worth. IL gives me great
pleasure TO commend him fayorabiy 10
/ the honorable secretary, with the assur-
ance that his pfeferment will be Just
recognition Of his services ana mar,iai
accomplishments. Very respectfully
| your obcdient servant.
'e s.JOSEPH HOOKER
1
Col. Harrison was soon afterward bre-
vetted brigadier-general Later on,
for his gnllantry at Peach Tree Creek
where he lead ms command through the
enemy and back again, he was made
brigadier in full commission.
During the absence Of Gen. Harrison
in the field. the Supreme court declared
the Office of Supreme court reporter va
cant. md another person was elected TO
the position. From the time OF leaving
Indiana with his regiment until the fan
OF 1864, after the capture OF Atlanta,
Gen. Harrison had taken no leave Of Obj
sence, but, having been nominated by
the State convention Of that year for the
Office from which he had been busted. nc
toxic thirty-day leave of absence, ana
under orders from the war department
reported 70 Gov Morton for duty. Dur
ine that thirty DAYS leave he agar
made brilliant canvass of the State anc
was elected for another term. Then IN
reioined the army, was in the siege an'
battle of Nashville, served until the sur
render of johnson, and was with hi
command at the final grand review o
the Union forces at Washington at TN
close of the war.
In 1863 Gen. Harrison declined re-elec
ton as reporter and resumed his lega
practice. In 1876 he was q candidat
for governor OF Indiana, and thong
defeated he polled nearly 1000 NOR
votes than the general average OF Tn
Republican ticket. He again took a yer
active part in the campaign of 1851, an
when the Republicans carried the iegisla
ture Gen. Harrison became their choic
for United States Senator. He serve
six years i'm the Senate, his term explrln
March 4, 1887. The election OF los'
when the legislature 20 elect ms SUI
cess- was chosen, was one OF the closes
on record, the Republicans losing u
legislature by two votes on Joint baiio
Gen. Harrison, since bis retiremei
from the Senate, has maintained lea'
ing position at the Indiana bar. lie
an effective speaker, though not count'
great orator, He is not rich, but owl
hantlsome home in indianapolis.
Gen. Harrison's wife is daughter
Prof. Scott, OF Oxford, 0. They ha'
a married daughter, and son VINO is
prominent politician in Montana.
Gen. Harrison Is five feet seven inch
tall and weighs 100 pounds. He
somewhat cold and brusque in manne
His personal character is said by h
friends TO be invulnerable. In religiS
he is a Presbyterian.