The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-02
DEPARTM ENT NEWS.
GEORGIA.

Colony Post. 14-Com.. ID. p. Dillingham;
SV. c., J.W. BarneI J.V. c.. J. NJ. Butterfeld
q. NJ. r. B. Preston; o. d., S. Fockler; Chap,
j. ]. Sohr; o. g.. j. w. Mcintosh.
Albert e. Shole. Past Department Com
mander, writes: 81 was advised few DAYS
since that application from Comrade Fitz-
gerald for the formation of Post had been
signed by 81 comrades and forwarded to De-
partment Headquarters. was invited TO meet
Comrade A. Mattison. Assistant Quartermaster-
General OF the Department who had been ap-
| pointed Special Mastering Officer and aid him
in organizing the Post. Leaving Savannah /
joined Comrade Madison at Abbeville 135
miles west aud thence we went south % miles
to the new city. We mustered Colony Post Ia,
Department Of Georgia, with probably the
largest charter membership of any Post ever
organized, l2l answering the roll and entering
the Post. OF this number eight were III stored
IN as new recruits. and some IL others had be.
longed TO Posts 10, IL or Is years ago. which
were long since disbsnded. There are
j am told, over 100 other comrades in the
Colony now who will unite with the Post as
soon as their transfer-cards can be obtained.
Camp of Sons of Veterans rs strong was also
formed, and active measures on foot to form
Woman's Relief Corps and Daughters of Vet
Grams. Ground has been donated and plans
furnished for GAR. Hall, which it is pro-
posed TO have ready for occupancy within 80
days. This magnificent Post with it's fine
prospects, comes as q splendid Christmas gift to
the struggling but plucky little Department of
Georgia"
MICHIGAN
Post Andrews 294. Big Rapids, wishes to
secure the election OF Comrade George w.
Crawford as Department Commander The
following is sketch furnished by committee
from the Post:
t(ofnrade horn ;p nai,1o,d
County, Mich, on the 22d day of January,
1912, and removed with his parents to Kent
County in 1852. He lived in aud near Grand
Rapids until he enlisted as private soldier in
Co. +. 9th Mich Cav, in 1862. He was appoint
ed Second Lieutenant Of his company before
the regiment left the State, and was afterwards
promoted 10 First Lieutenant Tie 9th was
assigned 10 duty in the Army of the Potomac.
Comrade Crawford was ia command Of his COM
pany continuously until he was so badly wound
ed as % entirely disable him for field service.
lie served under Gen. Pleasonton and others.
until the Gettysburg campaign was commenced.
when the 9th was placed in the Michigan Cav
airy Brigade, under command of Gen. Custer.
He went through the battle of Gettysburg;
was afterwards engaged at Monterey. Boons-
boro. Hagerstown, and Falling Waters At
Failing Waters, while leading a charge Of Co.'s
and i OF the 9th Comrade Crawford lost
his right leg at the upper third OF the thigh,
and received i've gunshot. one saber, and one
bayonet wound. and when lying on the ground,
nearly helpless and bleeding he struck down
a rebel WHO was attempting TO rob him.
AFTER recovering from his wounds so that
he could walk on crutches he was assigned to
duty on the staff OF Gen. Champlin, as Quarter
master and Commissary of Michigan. lie built
camps and acted as Paymaster; was sent to
Illinois and Wisconsin 30 sell the Government
supplies Of those States. He handled over
S5,0OOOO0 Of Government money, aud not a
penny was lost He resigned his commission
Sept ], 1866 and returned TO civil life.
"Comrade Crawford Joined the Grand Army
OF the Republic in 1867. Ever since that time
be has been an enthusiastic Grand Army man.
lie has always attended every meeting of his
Post unless he was sick. He has held all the
offices of his Post, and has never failed or been
found wanting in any OF the great principles
upon which our grand organization rests"