The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

JACKSON, HENRY R., nephew of Gen.
James Jackson, distinguished character
in Georgia's early history, came into the
late war with a brilliant military record
made in the Mexican war as colonel of
Georgia Volunteers. In the late war he was
brigadier general in the confederate and
major general in the state service but
always serving with gallantry the cause
ne loved. After the war remained a citi-
zen OF Savannah, where his high culture
generous public spirit and able legal quail
ltles, made him as useful as he was honor
ed. For year or more he has resided in
Brunswick, where he has large invest
ments. AS minister Of Austria. and in 9TH
er prominent positions he has won civil
fame
ONGsTREET. JAMES, although born
IN South Carolina, by early residence in
Alabama was appointed from that state
TO West Point, from which he graduated
In 1872, into the Fourth United States In
tantry, where he served with Gen. u S.
Grant of the same class and rank Dur
ing the Mexican war he served in the
Eighth Infantry and was promoted for
gallant conduct From captain, in July,
1858, he was promoted to major and pay
master, which rank he held in June 1851
at which time he resigned and came south
The same month he was commissioned
brigadier general in the confederate
army and won promotion to major gen.
Ford and Bull Run the following month
He was made lieutenant general in o..
tober, 1852, and occupied a prominent po-
sitlon until the close of the struggle. Hi.
intimate connection with Gen. Grant at
West Point and in the army led to his
appointment minister to Turkey and
United States marshal after the surrend-
er. For many years Gen. Longstreet has
lived at Gainesville, Ga, where he owns
some real estate and also has a delight
full rural home. He was a conspicuous
figure recently at the dedication of the
Grant monument tomb in New York
MLAWS, LAFAYETTE, was born in
Augusta and graduated into the Sixth In
fantry in 1912 from West Point and served
in the Mexican war. He was made cap
tain in 1851 and did frontier duty mostly
until March 1851 when he resigned to en-
ter the confederate army, in which he was
appointe6 major of infantry. In June he
became colonel of the Tenth Georgia In
fantry. but was promoted to be brigadier
general in September, and a major gem
eral in May, 1862. His career in the con-
federate army was one that reflected cred
it upon himself and honor upon his native
state. After the war, owing to his friend
ly relations to President Grant while in
the old army, he was appointed postmas-
ter at Savannah, his present home, where
he is held in the highest esteem by the
confederate veterans, who have organized
McLaws Camp of United Confederate Vet
Grams in his honor.
PHILLIPS, WILLIAM, of Marietta.
was always a conspicuous figure in con-
ventfons before the war, from Cobb coun-
ty, and an especial supporter of Gov. Jo-
seph e. Brown, on whose staff he was
serving when the war opened. He was
brigadier general of Georgia troops and
also in the confederate service, which he
entered as colonel of Phillips Georgia Le-
oil IA !,
ticed law in Marietta, and served the
county and state in various positions.
SORRELL, G. MOXLEY, of Savannah,
won his spurs as chief of staff to Lieut.
Gen. James Longstreet. OF distinguished
military bearing, fine executive ability and
fearless courage, he rendered valua BILE SER
vice to one of Gen. Lees most trusted
commanders. Since the war Gen. Sorrell
has been a prominent citizen of Savannah,
although at present his duties as general
mana ger of the Ocean Steamship Company
require his presence in New York most of
the time.
WALKER, WILLIAM S., although a
native Of Pennsylvania, was appointed
from civil life in Mississippi a first lieu
tenant of Noltigeners in the United States
army, in April, 1S47, but the regiment was
disbanded in 1S4S, leaving him with the
brevt rank of captain won for galantry at
the battle of Chapultepec. In 1855 he was
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Cavalry, and resigned in May. 1851, to en-
ter the confederate army, where he be-
came a brigadier general and lost a leg
in the service. After the war he lived in
Florida, the home of his accomplished wife.
but now resides in Atlanta.
WHEELER. JOSEPH. was born in Au-
gusta, Ga, but appointed to West Point
from New York state. He graduated in
1859 into the dragons and thence to the
mounted rihemen, but resigned in April,
1861, and became a jealous and efficient
confederate officer at Pensacola. Later
his active operations as a cavalry COM
mander won him steady promotion to the
high rank of lieutenant general Since
the war he has resided at Wheeler Ala,
in the practice of law, although for years
he has ably represented his district in
congress and has a charming home in
Washington.
Gen. Cullen A. Battle of Alabama is a
native Georgian, and, think, is still alive,
but where or in what occupation 1 can
not say.
The same is true of Gen. W. w. Kirk
land. well known in Savannah, who left
the United States Marine Corps to enter
the confederate service, where he was a
gallant cavalry commander. My impress
sion is that he is living, or has been, in
New York city.
There are several "brigadier colonels''
not mentioned above, which / shall treat |
of in another article, embracing an I'M
published letter from President Jefferson
Davis in regard to their real status in
the final disbanding Of -the confederate
armies. Sidney Herbert.
Rosemound Cottage. Florida.