The National tribune., 1889-10-24
PERSONAL.

Col William NJ VogIeson, who was Chief
Commissary OF the Army Of the Tsnnessee
ana who - now business man in Pittsburv
Pa, was visiting Washington last week ACCOM-
panied by his wife. Col Yogleson will be remer,-
bered by thousands Of the readers Of TEE M
TtoNAL TRIBUNE as the person who worked hard
to keep open the cracker line and he did IL yveI1
too He is an applicant for the position 20
Surveyor Of Customs OF the Port Of Piltsbnrg. and
his weil-knowH business qualifications tOo-e,bsr
win his admirable army record will no doubt ex-
ers great influence in securing him the place bs
seeks.
Col Andrew W. Wills, who was recently an
pointed Postmaster at Nashville, Tenn enlisted
early in the war in the 18th Pa Cav a. private He
was commissioned in December, 1863 as CAPTAIN
and Assistant Quartermaster For wears he GA.
Depot Quartermaster at Nashville. and his voueh-
ers and disbursements covered millions OF dollars
when the war ended, at the instance OF Gen. Gen
H. Thomas, he took charge Of the location apd
purchase of National Cemeteries in the Southwest
ana constructed those at COFinth Miss. and Pitta-
oprg Landing, Tenn He served on the stafy ~
Ten. Thomas and Gen. John r Miller. who afts,
wards became Senator from California He VA.
ofeveted Major and Lieutenant-ColoneI for nleri-
torious services, and for bravery in the baftl.o ~
Aniietam and Nashville. He has a certificate og
Observation-Disclosures from the Government. although
millions Of dollars passed through his hands from
August. 1862. to January, 1868. He has lived in
Nashville over 20 years.
Gen. r A. AIger, Commander fn-CbfaF of 81
Grand Army, was rendered a reception at Masonic
temple, New York City. on Wednesday. by Iaf4v-
elite Post. No. 10. The General WAS accompanied
oy his staff Among the promiiens GAR. men
present were E. Miller, Of New Jersey. Tbonaa
j. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania: w 8 OdeII. Of Wash
Inston' ID. G.; r p Wheeler. Of Virginia; 5 8
hazen, OF West Virginia; Peter B. Ayers Of Della
ware George F. WhaIer, Of Maryland and
eieoFge l. Goodale, Of Massachusetts. None bus
Grand Army men were admitted to the reception
Miss Genevieve Paul, daughter Of the late Gen.
Gabriel X. Paul. was married to Lieut. Harry Her
bert Hosiey. Of the United States Navy The union
was soiemnized at Norfolk, Va, "Wednesday Oct
10 at the residence Of Surgeon Robert A Marnion.
United States Navy.
capt George B. Squires. Of Brooklyn, Ny. who
was Private Secretary for Commissioner Tanner
when he was first appointed and who was trans.
ierred to the General Land Office as Special Agent
has been dismissed from the service by the secrs-
tary Of the Interior.
Gen. A b. Campbell. who has been prominently
mentioned in connection with the Commissioners
ship OF Pensions, has been rendered the position OF
Consul at Melbourne, Australia, and Is understood
to have accepted the position
commander Of the Army Of the Potomac. has re-
Gently been appointed Treasurer OF the Brooklyn
Bridge Co. at salary Of $1,000 a year. He is
graduate Of Princeton College, New Jersey, and
has been reporter on one Of the New York papers
for several years. and was considered good news
gasherer BY his employers He Is IS years old
Bishop QuintArd, the Episcopal Bishop OF Ten
nessee. was a Chaplain in the rebel army during
the war, being q member Of Sgrahl's Brigade.
Cheatham's Division. Hardee's Corps. Bishop
Quintard was at one time praeiieing physician
bat studied theology before the war, aud wens
into the services As the Chaplain OF q Tennessss
regiment
Franklin NJ Drew, Commander Of the Depart
ment of Maine. GAR, has written letter to ex-
Gov. Cornell. OF New York, member Of the Grans
Monument Committee. asking his approval Of
plan 10 raise money for the monuments by means
of a memorial volume containing a history Of the
civil war; besides brief biographies OF participants.