The herald., 1894-04-22
GEN. sLocuMs CAREER.


The Dead Hero Has sister Resident
Here.
Gen. II, W Siocum pescafully
breathed ais last at his home in Brook
lyn, N. Y, surrounded by bis family
and fri snds, at 2 am. April l4th, of
pneumonia.
His sister. Mrs. Mary L. Holmes, who
is we'll known by the citizens OF Los An
geleS, she having been resident here
for many yeArs, was visited by her
brother last month, he making st that
time a general tour of the Pacific coast.
The death of General Slocum 10 an
ovent that merits more than passing
notice, he being a character that stood
forth head and shoulders above bis fell
low men in more respects than one. The
writer. having participated in number
OF battles during the late civil war
where be commanded. is cognizsnt of ct
least a part of his splendid military
record and his demise revives afresh a
catalogue of scenes and incidents that
impress with sentiments of joy, OF sad
ness and Of profound and undying ad-
miration.
The general was born at Delphi, N. Y,
September "a, 1927. His inclinations
from extreme youth were naturally to-
ward a military career, in consequence
OF which he obtained an appointment to
West Point in 134S, graduating there
from in 1852. He received lieutenant's 8
commission. but soon grew tired OF q
peace military life, and resigned. enter
ing upon the practice of law. Was sent
to the state Legislature in 1853.
At first clash of arms in 1851 he i'm
mediatsly rendered his services to his
government, the patriotic fire In his
bosom breaking down all obstacles when
his country was suffering. He was com
missioned colonel Of the Twenty seventh
New York voluntoers at once; received
q wound at the first battle OF Bull Run,
and was commissioned brigadier general
before the end of 1861.
On July 4, 1862, he wac promoted 70 9
major general, and coon after placed in
command of the Twelfth army corps in
which capacity he took an active part
in the historic and bloody battles o.
Fredicksburg, Ohancellorsville, Gettys
burg and others. At Gettysburg hit
services were especially meritorious, this
right wing under his command having
turned the tide OF battle; commanded
6uDb6Quentiy Tue EleVehbu Anu AWoh
tieth army corps; had charge OF the de
partment OF the Cumberland; COM
manded ShermAn's left wing on hi
famous march to the sea- and re-
He resigned from the army in Septem
Der, 1865. Since he retired to priyat
life he has made his home ia BROOKLYN
He was offered and refused commission
in the regular army. He was elected Il
congress in 1868. and again in 1870. IN,
ongKessman-at-large in 1883.
Since the war he has acted in the va
riOus capacities OF attorney, railway
president, presidential elector, etc., etc.
in all of which. az in his military and
political life. he proved himself q man
of unimpeschable character; a mar
whose name ia engraved in the hearts o
his fellow man, with whom he was as
sociated in life, more indslibly thar
the chissl ever made on marble-onG
who will go down to posterity as hav
ing ever been potent factor in the pub.
lie affairs of the community in which
he lived as one whose political purity
WAS so lofty that mis- country can boast
but few peers thereof; as one beloved by
his associates, whether in business OF
in social life. Brave, noble, patriotic,
magnanimous, beloved Slocum; peace,
unalloyed and everlasting peace, to
thine honored ashes