The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-20
In MemorIam-cOIoneI Edward Dillon.


The death last week or Colonel Edward
Dillon takes from us one Ot inc uuese
gentlemen of Virginia.
lie lived long IN the most stirring times
OF this country and passed has ne IN
offices OF the highest trust with the no.
blest gentlemen of his day. Ills procure
ment OF his appointment as second Neu-
tenant of infantry was characteristic.
Being clerk 60 the sutler " Fort hearney,
when the army was increased IN 100
the Gutler. his friend, was appointed "
second lieutenant, but having important
arairs in charge, declined 10 accept INC
appointment.
write your letter declining the appoit-
met said Dillon. Give IL 10 me. III
take Ii in person 20 the Secretary vi war
and ask him 10 confer the ONCE upon
Accordingly. having filed in the War
Office his application. with accompany
ing recommendation. he posted 10 WASH
ington. called upon Secretary Floyd ana
in person asked him TO appoint him sec
ond Lieutenant The Secretary regretted
he could not give him the place, because
all OF the vacancies were nled
But" said Dillon. MIR. Secretary. no
doubt all whom you have appointed VIII
not accept their appointments.
That is not likely. Mr. Dillon. | desire
much TO appoint as an oihcer gentle
man so cordially recommended as you
are
"Then. Mr.. Secretary. | now give you
the opportunity" said Dillon. handing
the letter he had from his chief the suit
Ter at Fort Kearney
The Secretary laughed and at once APP
pointed Lieutenant Dillon Second Lieu
tonant OF -- Infantry
s. soon as the war began Dliloh, pelnS
then in California. resigned MS commis-
sen m the United states army anu mace
his way 10 Richmond.
rho War lteuarfmpuf thus EXPRESSED ats
opinion OF tins IN an order couched IN
these words
captain Carter l.. Stevenson. Captain
Dabney II. Maury and Lieutenant Ed
ward Dillon having res'gned thelr COM
missions i'm the United states army, are
hereby stricken from the rolls OF the
army
Dillon was az once appointed stan
officer Of the COME derate army. We met
AT EIkhorn when he was serving as adju-
tant general on the stan of that great
Texan soldier. Ben McCulloch McCul-
loch fell there. Dillon teen served on the
staff Of General Van Dorm. Atter ms
death he was Inspector General with
(Bishop) General Polk. After his death'
with Lieutenant General Forrest
After the war he returned TO virginia
and embarked I'm "A prosperous business
at Indian Rock. unon James rlNer.
He was widely known and loved In Nir-
ginla. where his kindred are the best peo-
pie Of his state.
General Joe Johnston the great general
OF this country was his knsman ana
friend. and Dr. George Ben Johnston. me
great physician and surgeon or inc Soulh'
as were an Of that illustrious family.
Possessed OF a fine mind "A powerful
memory. and OF a noble nature. he WAS
loved and hOnored wherever known. Ito
formed the justost opinions Of the charac-
ters OF the great men with whom ne was
thrown so long. was sparng Of censure
and generous I'm praIse-he was "a gentle
man OF the purest and highest Nirginian
type.
In him many good men have lost
brave and honest friend; no man an
enemy. -
DABNEY IT. MAURY.
Richmond. Va. August n. 1884,