New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
A WARRIOR CAREER ENDED.
DEATH OF MAJOR HUGO HILLEBRANDT A
VETERAN OF MANY BATTLES IN
THREE WARS.

Major Hugo Hllebrandt formerly OF the 18th
Regiment. New-York Volunteers. otherwise known
rs the Garbald Guard died on Saturday after
noon .ast at the home OF his friend, General Robert
Avery L. :. A., retired. No. 81 Second Place,
Brooklyn.
Major HIlebranit possessed OF more than
ordinary ability. and his record was in many re-
spects an extraordinary one He born In
Southeastern Hungary in 1892. OF d wealthy but not
a noble family. The revolution OF which kossuth
was the leader found Major Hiebrandt student
in one Of the military schools OF Hungary lie I'M
mediately. with many Of his schoolboy companions
left the school, ana was made lieutenant in the
Revolutionary Army. serving with much distinction
during the whole Of that ill-starred revolution
showing even in his early youth that military genius
and coo. courage for which he was later consplc-
uOus both In tn, Revolutionary Army or Garoaiil
In Italy and In the Volunteer Army OF the United
States during the civil War.
With several thousand OF his compatriots OF the
Hungarian Revolutionary Army he was nerned in
Turkey where he remained several months Many
Of the officers and Of that part OF the Hun
gar,ah Army entered thes service OF the sultan.
Major Hillebrandt was too much OF a lover or
iberty TO accept the tempting offers OF the sublime
Porte to enter iis service, and he came 10 the
United states with Kossuth. He employed for
some time IN the United states Coast Survey SerV-
lee but such employment far too tame for his
restless spirit. and receiving advance Information
OF the intended Italian uprising under Garibaldi ne
LETT the United States and joineo the Garibaldi
forces serving under that leader I'm both OF the
famous descents into Sicily. remaining with Carl
baldi until the Army OF Liberation entered Rome
Leaving Italy ne returned TO the United States
reaching here in the winter OF 1860 and 1861. When
Sumter was fred on he offered his services and
was appointed first lieutenant and adjutant OF the
39th Reglment New-York Volunteers. on Septem-
ber 10 1861 ne was promoted to the rank OF captain
and on June 49, 1862, he was promoted 10 be major
OF the same regiment This rank he held untA
December TO- 1863. when he mustered out on
account OF wounds received at Gettysburg and or
disease contracted in November. 1868. during the
Mine Run campaign. where the army was exposed
for several days TO sleet and rain without any
shelter or proper supplies.
on February 2 1851 Major Hillebrandt was ap-
pointed a captain in the Veteran Reserve corps,
corps organized for the purpose Of retaining In the
service OF the country brave men OF the Volunteer
Army who had been 50 disabled as 10 be unnt Tor
active service In the field. and wao, by reason OF
yaluab and efficient service in the various bureaus
and in guarding stores. depots prisoners and IN the
brandt was on duty in the city of Washington dur
ing the whole Of 1864 ana part OF ioeo IN 800 ne was
mans Bureau. He remained on that duty until
January. 1898. an officer ana until the bureau
was finally broken up. as an agent.
Honest and fearless in the discharge OF every duty
hC bs S a: a9s Of Hs'f R oe ia SOrh
duties which were nearly always Unpleasant and
frequently dangerous. to the entire satisfaction Of
the Government and Of the people with whom he
wac brought into contact
Few If any. Of the officers Of that Bureau obtained
so large a measure Of the affection OF the negroes
and tha friendship and respect OF the white citizens
of North Carolina as did Major Hlllebrandt After
leaving that State. Major Hllebrandt appointed
by President Grant United States Consul at Gambia
Island OF Crete. where ne remained until 1874 at
which time. upon his own recommendation the
Consulate was abolished. and Major Hillebrandt
turned TO the United States. While In Crete. he
married the daughter OF the Austrian Consul at
that port Sac survives him and Is now with her
relatives al Beirout Syria The exposure and fatigue
OF the campaign Of Mine Run, aggravated by his
service in North Carolina sowed the seeds OF con-
sumption which caused his death.
Major Hillebrandt took active part In the first
battle OF Bull Rum and the battles of Cross Keys Of
C;ettysuurg North Anna. Bristow Station. Po River
and Mine Run. being severely wounded at Bull Run
and Cettysburg.