Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-17
A SOCIETY'S SORROW.
The General Order From the Com
mandcr-in-C Chief of the q. a. X. Up
on the Death Of Gen. Phil Sheridan.

mandcr-inChief of the q. A. X. Up
on the Death of Gen. Phil Sheridan.
The order of Commander in chief Rea.
of the Grand Army of the Republic. re-
lative to the death of Gen P. H. Sheri-
dan, copy of which has been received
| by Buford post of this city. is an inter-
esting document, as indicating the spirit
in which the great and gallant soldiers
old comrades received the intelligence of
his death. The order is as follows:
He adQuarters Grand Army of the Republic. Min
neapois. Mimi, August g. 1888. General Or
der, No. Il
Again, by the death of distinguished
and beloved cOmrade, the Grand Army of
the Republic is called upon to recognize
the imminence and power of the uncon-
querable enemy. After struggle main
| tanned with characteristic gallantry
through period of nearly three months,
Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan, command
ing the armies of the United States, and
a member of George H. Thomas post No.
| .. department of Illinois, died at Non.
quit, Mass. on Sunday. the 9th inst, at
lO:2O O'Clock p. m. He was the youngest
OF the leaders who achieved high fame in
the war for the union, and has doubtless
fallen thus early as so many of his com
rades have fallen, because of the i'm
pairment of vital forces .conse>
quent upon arduous services in the
held During the year ending March 81,
1883. 4, 1875 comrades have been reported
as lost by death With constantly accel.
Grating speed the death roll lengthens.
and soon only The few, the immortal
names, will remain TO mark the events
in which We participated Among these
the name of Sheridan will be conspicuous
to the end. No captain of modern times
combined so many of the elements of an
ideal soldier. HIS personal magnetism
and bravery, which made him the idol of
his troops, were fully equalled hy the
tactical and strategic skill which has
commanded the plaudIts of military
critics throughout the world. Though
always brilliant, he was never reckless.
In the very frenzy of battle he held fast
to the science of war, and never. even in
the ecstacy OF victory, did he forget the
dispositions which might make the victory
more effective ana complete. He was as
modest and generous as he was GAL
liant and heroic. Not one of his fell
low soldiers, whether subordinate or SUI
perlor, ever faltered in his confidence and
love; for the tremendous energy with
which he fought the nations battles was
tempered by the most delicate conSidera-
tlon for the rights and feelings of his
comrades. He died as lie lived, with his
countrys h0nOrs thick upon him and
crowned with the love of the men who
stood with him in the days of trial. To |
his bcreavef wife and children the com
rhdes OF the Grand Amy of the Repub< |
lie extend the sympatv of fellow mourn |
ers May The God Of mercy walk with |
them in this hour of their bereavement |
In token of the love and respect due |
to the memory of the dead general let |
the colors at national and department |
headquarters he draped and the cuslom- |
AIRY badge of mourning be worn for forty |
days from this daie
BY command of John P. Rea. com |
DANIEL FISH.
AdJutsnt General. /