The National tribune., 1896-12-10

$50 years 70 dag from che date Of his Pre-
motion-to Captain. His promotion WI take
him to the 1st u. s. Cav, unless there can be .
transfer arranged to retain him in the regiment
in which he has served for nearly Coz years Maj.
Godfrey, vino is we'll known in GAR circles
served rs a boy in the 21ss Ohio. He was then
appointed TO The Military Academy, and upon
graduation was assigned rs Second Lieuten-
ant to the 9Th U. s. Cav. He was with Repo's
battalion at the Custer massacre. and showed
higi, courage. lie had asterward long ard cx-
citing experience in fighting the Indians. and
was brevetted and received medal of honor
for most distinguished galiantry in action
against the hostile Nez Perez Indiansa at Bear
Paw Mountain. Mont. Sept. 80. 1877, in lead
ing his command into action. where he was
severely wounded" He is now stationed al
Fort Apache. Ariz.
Comrade L. B. Raymond, Of the Hampton
Recorder, has been announced rs candidate
for the position of Commander Of the Depart
ment of iowa. He was n member OF the 6th
Wis.,, which formed a part Of the famous Iron
Brigade, and since the war has held numerous
official positions in local and State GAR
Mrs Elizabeth Donaldson. widow of Tbeo-
dore Donaldson, the veteran who. IL is claimed,
captured Jefferson Davis, has been allowed sig
per month pension and S1i4 back pension. She
is greatly disappointed, thinking the services
Of her late husband deserving of a better rec
ignition. Donaldson died a year ago. In his de-
scription of the capture Of Davis, Donaldson said
the President of the Confederacy was dressed
in the uniform of General. and not in the gar
ments of a woman. The Government offered .
big reward for the capture of Davis, but Dom
aldson only got $500 for bis share. Mrs. Dom
aldson now lives at ChiIiicoshe, o.
A medal Of honor has been awarded to John
s. Durham, of Kansas City, Kan, late Sergeant,
Co. F. 1st Wis.,, for distinguished gallantry in
action at the battle of Pcrryvile, KY, Oct. 8,
1862.
Gen. C. Fl. T. Coils. formerly of the 1f4sh
York City. has gone to Europe for brief vaea-
ton, and to bring home his wife.
Judge Cbas. c. Mott, whom the President
has promoted to the Chief Justiseship of the
Court of Claims. was born in Schenectady. n.
Y, in 1927, and is a son Of Prof. Joel b. Mott,
aud grandson of President Mott of Union Col
lege. He studied law with the late J. v. L.
Pruyn, of Albany. and entered upon the prac-
| .ice of his profession in New York City in 1850,
being for some time associated with the late
| Hon. Clarkson N. Potter. his cousin. In 1859 he
was the Republican candidate for Judge Of the
Court of Common Pleas, running against Chief
Justice Charles P. Daily. At the commence
| ment Of the war he became Captain of cav
airy under Gen. Fremont in the West. and was
promoted by Gov. Morgan. OF New York, to be-
Colonel of the 176th N. T.. He was subse-
quenty captured at the fall Of Brashear, La.
and was for 13 months prisoner of war in
Texas. On Feb. 20, 1866, he was appointed .
Judge of the Court of Claims by President Lin
| coin, his being the last judicial appointments
which Mr.. Lincoln made. Since then he has
been upon the bench of the Court of Claims.