Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-20

The senior vice commander is Henry NJ.
Duffeld, who was born in Detroit May Is, lS42.
His father was Rev. George Dufield. d. d.
Henry NJ. Dutfield received his earlier educa-
ton In the public schools of Detroit. gradual
ing from the "Old Capital School in 1858
After one years instruction in the Michigan
University in 1859 he entered the Junior class
Of Williams College. Massachusetts, then under
the management of Mark Hopkins. He grad
uated in 1861, and enlisted as a private in the
ninth regiment Michigan infantry in August of
the same year, being the first student from
Williams College to Join the Union army. A
short time after enlistment he was made adju-
tant Of the regiment While acting in this
capacity he, with his regiment, in July. 1852,
participated in the bloody fight with the forces
of the rebel Gen. n. b. Forrest. at Murfrees-
boro', Tennessee, and during the engagement
by the side of his brother Gen. W. w.
Dufheld. when the latter was twice wounded
and then supposed mortally. So severe and
close was the contest that it was impossible to
carry his brother from the field until the re-
pulse Of the enemy. In this battle Col. Dufield
was taken prisoner, but was exchanged in Sep
TENDER OF the same year. After his release he
was detailed as assistant djutant general of all
the United States forces in Kentucky. He was
afterward appointed assistant adjutant gen.
eral OF the twenty-third brigade, Army of the
Cumberland. In the campaign from Nashville
to Chattanooga in 1868 he was attached to the
headquarters of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas and was
present at all the important battles Of the
campaign, including Stone River and Chicka-
manga At Chattanooga, on October %, 1868
during the siege Of that town by the rebel
forces under Gen. Braxton Bragg, he was pro-
NOTED to post adiutant. As post adiutant Of
Chattanooga he issued, by order of Gen. John
g. Parkhurst, commander OF the post, the
orders for the Chattanooga United States GEM
etery, giving particular directions as to its
purpose and plan Of management The general
plan was subsequently adopted by Cen Thomas
and from it grew the system Of national ceme-
teries, which are at once q testimonial to tho
heroic devotion of the gallant soldiers buried
therein and to the gratitude of their country
men.
When Maj. Gen. George II. Thomas assumed
command Of the department OF the Cumber-
land Mr.. Duf6eld was appointed on his staff as
assistant provost marshal general Of the de-
partment, in which capacity he served until
the end Of his term Of service. During the
memorable campaign of Gen Thomas from
Chattanooga to Atlanta Col. Duffield was de-
tailed as acting provost marshal general, vice
Gen. ]. A. Parkhurst, disabled, and particle
patsd In nearly all the hard-fought battles of
this gallant Union commander, including
Resaca, Missionary Ridge. Peach Tree Greek
and Jonesboro, o campaign which resulted in
the final capture Of Atlanta. During the battle
Of Chickamauga, which was one of the most
severe engagements in which he took part he
was wounded. His term Of service ended at
Atlanta, and be was mustered out October
IA. 1864.
Returning to Detroit in November, 1854. he
began the study Of law in the Office Of d. Be-
thune nufield, and in the following April was
formed partnership with his brother, D.
Bethune Dufield, which continued until IS76
since which date Col pufheld has had no as
sociate partner. His position as q lawyer is q