New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-16
BRIGADIER-GENER NJ II. DAVIS DhAD

prigadier1;ener Nelson Henry Davis, U. s. A.,
retired died suddenly at Governors Island yesterday
afternoon from pulmonary apoplexy. having somo
business attend to at the Island, the General tooK
the boat at half past IL O'Clock, being then IN soou
health On the boat he met Major Robbins, an OLD
friend and in his company walked up to the quarters
of General Tompkins, the quartermaster Just as ne
was ascending tile few steps which lead to the Gen
erals ofhce he sank to the ground.
Major Robbins who had preceded him a few steps,
turned him. but surprised and shocked
10 find him in an unconscious condition. Dr. J. r.
Gibson the ply of the post who happened to be
passing near the Office, summoned at once. With
his assistance, the General carried into the
quartermaster's Office and placed upon bed. lie
recovered consciousness in few minutes ana tooK
seat upon stool, giving the hope that he would re-
cover entirely. Only O few minutes went by, how
ever, before he fell down dead lie had not been on
the island than half an hour. Word was sent
Immediately TO the United states Army Building, in
this city, and Major Cary made arrangements to have
the body removed from the island. 1t is supposed
that the body will be buried at West Point, although
definite plans have not been made as vet.
General Davis was born In Oxford, worcester
County, Mass. September 20, 1921. He was ap
pointed cadet at the United States Military Academy
July 1, ls4I was graduated in 1s46. and was as
signed to the Sd Infantry with the rank of brevet
second lieutenant He served throughout the war
with Mexico, and received the brevet rank of first
lieutenant for gallantry at Contreras and Churl-
basco. lie was also at the siege Of Vera Cruz. and
took active part in the battle of Cerro Godo and
in the capture of the city Of Mexico. On June g. 1874
he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant, and
then served the frontier where he was engaged in
several actions while the sierra Nevada expedition
and the Rogue River expedition. On March 3, 1882
he was made captain. From september TO NO
vember 10, 1861, he colonel Of the 7th Massa-
chusetts Volunteers and at the battle OF Bull
Run.
lie was soon after made major and assistant IN
spector general and served with the Army OF the
Potomac until the autumn of 1862 receiving the
brevet rank of lieutenantcolonel for gaantry al
Gettysburg lie took part also in the battles OF VIII
iamsburg, Fair Oaks White Oak, Glendale, Malvern
HILL south Mountain, Antietam. Charlottesville ana
Others. lie was transferred to New-Mexco soon
afterward, and was breveted colonel on June -,
1865, for mertorOus services in action with inc
Apache Indians After the he received also the
brevct rank Of brigadier- general. In 1868 he be-
Inspector General of the District of New Mexico
and served in that capacity for the department OF
Missouri from 1868 to 1872. From the latter ycai
until 1876 he tour Of inspection in the west
after which he became Inspector General OF the d.
vision of the, Atlantic. lie commissioned briga
der general on March H. 1885, and was retired on
September 20 Of that year: Since then he had spent
much of his time in travelling In this country and In
Europe. Recently he had made his home at the
married. He leaves sister in Massachusetts,