The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07

Career Of Colonel Sherman In the War Of
the Rebellion.

career or Colonel Sherman In the war OF
the Rebellion.
The military records of Prescott Post
members are being written by the post
historian In the elegant memorial volume
presented by ex-Gov. Grown for that pur-
pose. But for that the people might long
have remained ignorant of the splendid
army record of Comrade Sherman for
bis excessive modesty has prevented him
from bringing 1t to public notice. In
fact, many Of his intimate friends and
associates are still unaware, and Will be
surprised to learn of the honors to which
he Is Justly entitled. The following Is
copied from the record referred to-
Comrade George X. Sherman, enlisted
as private in the 8lst New York s. Vols,
Nov, 1861. promoted corporal. April,
1852, appointed by the president, Abra-
ham Lincoln, first lieutenant in Seventh
u. 5. Coloreu VOLS, Sept, 1868; promoted
captain In same regiment, March, 1866;
was brevetted major also was lieutenant
colonel u. s. Vols, March, 1865, "for
gallant and meritorious services during
the war"
He participated in the seigc Of York
town, April Ia to May 4, 1852. Battle OF
Fair Oaks, May 81, 1862. Raid ON Bald
win. Fla, July 22 to Aug 4, 1854, battle
OF Kingland Road, Va, Aug. IA, 1854,
10, 1854; seige of Petersburg, Va, Aug.
II to Sept. "a, 1864 and assault upon Fort
Gllmer, Va, Sept. ~. 1864, where he was
captured by Captain Dances's Powhstan
Artillery, while on the outer slope OF the
parapet. This assault resulted in the loss
OF so per cent. OF those engaged, as all
except one of the nine officers and $50
men were either killed, wounded or
captured. Fifty-two men are known to
have been killed, or 81 per cent of those
engaged; that is larger proportion OF
killed than any other command suffered
In single engagement during the war.
Was confined in Confederate prisons at
! Richmond, Va, Salisbury, NC, and Dan
vile, Va, from Sept. 2, 1854, to Feb. 21,
1865.
He was wounded at Fair Cakes, Va,
May 81, 1852, while taking cap from the
cap box by a bullet which hit three
fingers of the right hand. resulting in
loss of the middle one. The bullet also
struck the belt plate with s. much force
as to cause bruise, which remained dis
colored for several weeks. The descrlp-
| tive list sent to the hospital by his cap
tain says" Corporal Sherman was wound
ed In the hand at the Battle OF Fair Oaks,
but continued to fight with coolness and
intrepidity until ordered to desist and
find a surgeon.
Was in hospital at Annapolis, Nd. as
patient and attenoant upon sick and
wounded from June, 3, 1862. to October
| 3, 1868. Served, also, in charge OF recruit
ing rendezvous at Benedict, Nd. January
ana February, 1884; as provost marshal Of
| Jacksonville, Fla, from April 21 to July
| q, 1854, and as acting assistant adjutant
general of briagcie, of division and Of
central district OF Texas under command
| OF General Shaw and General Heintzelman
from May Q. 1866, to June 26, 1866.
Was mustered out at Baltimore, Md,
Nov. 1R iS61- by rpasOu of eyDiratlOn of
term of service, alter serving continuously
| five years.
| Colonel Sherman's long service in the
army and the diversity OF duties he was
called upon TO perform, the multiplicity
| of positions in which he was placed have
fully qualified him for the platform. His
lecture recently delivered In the Fourth
Baptist Church, this city, entitled
"Echoes from Battlefield and Prison, -
and the manner in which II was delivered,
fully justifies the claim made that he is
In the foremost rank of lecturers.