New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-13

register Of cadets for the last year. and remarked ta
stu maintain good standing III my class ana II
stu better, for they combined with proficiency ~
study 70 make out the standing in general merit. IN
have been among the stars meaning among the mr.
I'VE in The eia,' fear have dhiruit E part To
day approached, because ] am almost confident that
your fathers wishes aud intentions viii clash with
me 10, strive and graduate in the Engineer Corps
This ! can't do. Next T. resign and become a
to 90 into the infantry be Stationed in n, Far west
out of the reach Of what IS termed civilization. ana
there remain as long as possible
AMONG THE sEMINoLEs.
Graduates of West Point, however. do not always
have their own way. After his graduation, young
sherman was assigned to the ID Artillery. with the
rank Of second Lieutenant. his commission being dateu
July /, 1910. on November 80, 1641. lie became
first Lieutenant, and commanded a small detachment
at Picolaa. Until March. 1912, he served In Florlda
mostly garrison duty although he took part III
several expeditions against the SemnoleS Even thus
early he developed signs of the theory OF war
which he afterward made famous. lie would havo
no trnces or parleys with tie Indians: he would eN
terminate all who resisted and drive from the country
all who submitted and would end the war IN
single campaign. Writing from Fort Pierce, ~ East
Florida in 1e41 he said Books have few; bnt
il is no use-we cannot read any but the heh'''t
trs-h and even the newspapers which you woulh
suppose we woad devour. require greater cnoit OF
mind 10 reach than possess. "" attribute II -
the climate and bring up these lazy native Mluorh'
as examples and are satisfied. Yet of course, W
must do something. however Little. . -; me
major and | have Il parcel 90 chickens in which we
have by competition. taken enough Interest to tahc
M A few minute, OF the day besides have Ittlo
fiwn to play with, and crows. crane. ETC., ana II
Won were to enter my You would doubt whether
ii was the abode of man or beast. In one corner Is
a hen setting: in another some crow. roasted on
hushe, the other is Et;lc bed Of bu'hc, Tor thp
little favn whilst in the fourth Is my bucket Wl'h
ia-in. glass. etc. yOu see il j. three - one.
Again have vet mOrc pts than any bachelor III INC
country umerahlr chickens. tame pigeons. WIN"
rabbits aud fublood"d Indian pony rather a.. Al
matters for man deal win. yOu d'uhtle-s thIAh
but il Is far better to spend time I'm t1hc', sn'h -
these. than In drinking gambling 49,,
Life IN Florida did not Lessen his fancy Tor WV
Western frontier b" We hear That tl' new Se'rtl'->
of War intends proposing - the next Congress 10 I1'n
two rifle regiment, for the Western service. y kou
are In Washington presume you can learn whether
if /. so or not for should Ike 20 90 i'm -u,h rc-
mcnt. II stationed IN the Far Wet. not tnit 'u
the least -pca~"d with present berth. ntt VIM
thc regiment goes North H. VIII IN all uhciih".N p3
stationed In the vicinity 81 city. nom "m'n 'h
spare me" Lieutenant sherman prdci hh-'ii "Il
hs downright way Of saving things. ana ~ ono "l H7
letter, he wrote: II Won have any r-afl Tor .Hl
feelings don't say the word Inclination ng IN. l"l
NAV abuse mo a. much a You please, but ia pI,l'';
Of the two 70 be accused OF telling d.'.tt liI'f",
than Stating ANYTHING cvasVcIl or uud' rlaud. dH'
/ have eyer been guilty of nch a thilg II was "hi"'
Ton iouallV.