Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-19

The Department OF Georgia is presided over
by Commander Thomas F. Gleason Com
mander Gleason was born at Albany, Ne York,
the blue. At the tender age Of seventeen years
Commander Gleason enlisted at Albany in de-
Tense Of the old flag. entering the army as a
private in company C, twenty-fifth New York
volunteers (second three months term) on the
3lst of May, 1862. On the sth Of the following
September he discharged as regimentai
color sergeant. In less than one weeks time
he had again offered his life and services in
behalf OF his country. re-enlisting September
H. 1852 as a sergeant of company c. one hun
dred and seventy-ffth regiment New York vol
unteers. He served with his regiment until
discharged on the field at Cedar Creek. Va on
| a surgeons certificate Of disability. When dis
charged Commander Gleason had reached the
rank OF second lieutenant and acting adjutant
He was a modest, brave soldier, obeyed all
orders, promptly performing whatever duty he
was called upon to do. and is ready to go forth
again i'll defense of his country whenever the
necessity arises. Commander Gleason is an
active G.. A. r. man and was one Of the char
ter members of w. s. Hancock Post No. g. of
Savannah, Ga. organized there in 1886. Served
as post commander in 1887. 1888 and 1883, and
as assistant adjutant general OF the Depart
ment Of Georgia during 1890 and 1891. He was
also a member Of the national council OF ad-
miniytration during 1891. Commander Glea-
son as department commander has been most
energetic in his duties and expects to increase
the membership Of his department at least 200
during his term.
As has been announced in THE SrAn. II is the
intention Of the department commander to pre-
sent to this national encampment the Anderson
vile prison pen property, VIII CHI was purchased
by the Department Of Georgia from moneys re-
| ceived from the old soldiers of 1861 to 1865,
| with the hope that each state will erect monu-
| ment en- the grounds in memory of those
Who died for the preservation Of the Union.
The officers Of the department are as follows
| Thomas F. Gleason. commander; James O.
Ladd, senior vice commander; William H. KIM
ball, junior vice commander; Geo. H. Stone, NJ.
| D.. medical director; WIN. Pease chaplain:
Henry Burns. asst adjutant general; A Bolsius,
! asst quartermaster general; X. z. Mansfield,
inspector: Isaac Beckett, judge advocates; Rich,
ard W. White, chief mastering officer.
ASSISTANT ADJurANr GENERAL BURNS.
| When Asst Adjt Gen. Burns was asked for q
sketch Of himself he said:
u wore the blue shirt Of the navy and served
on the wissahickon of Charleston from 1868 to
1865 l entered the service ct sixteen Year, Of
age and am no older vet" =.
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