The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
GEN. HASKELL DROPS b AID.
commanded the I7th In.
An'ry at the Battle of El can,y.
Cubs' and Was Wounded.

,.,SeP| L. Brlg. Cen os.
sph l. haskeiidiedsuddenly at his home
at the Columbus post about 4:3o rr;d.r
a''ernoon. He was stricken viii
apoplexy, the excitement thrornh
winch ne had passed during the dav
being the immediate cause OF tho ~.
tack. VIC "
Gen. Haskell commanded tho ,,.h
infantry at the battle of Ell Canev and
was twice wounded in the lef, sborl.
oer ana Knee. He came home about y
month ago and was rapidly recover.
'pg, the wound in his shoulder. how
ever had paralyzed his lef, arm
which he carried in a sling. Fri.
oay morning the 18th regiment
returned home and Gen. Haskell
went to the depot in carriace
10 welcome his gallant men. He rode
at the head of the regiment through
the city to the post and the cheers OF
,he Immense crowds of people that
hned the streets were directed almost
as much to hlm individually as to the
regiment. AT the reviewing stand the
crowd surrounded the carriace and
howers were fairly showered into the
Vehicie from every side. Although not
as strong as formerly, Gen. Haskell
appeared rugged and his sudden death
was a terrible shock to his family and
friends. At 4:SO FRIDAY afternoon Cant
Clay called at Gen. Haskell's residence
to pay his respects The general was
resting at the time, but came down
stairs They had been engaged in con-
versation about five minutes when
Gen. Haskell suddenly started to his
feet, clasping his hands TO his head.
then fell to the floor. The only
exclamation he made was "Oh. ohr'
Capt Clay sprang to his assistance
and was surprised to find that his
pulse had ceased to beat Post Sur
geon Pitcher was summoned and stated |
that death was caused 10y acoplexv. |
Mrs Haskell was prostrated Iy her
husbands death. Besides the widow |
two sons survive.
Gen. Haskell was born at Cincinnati, O. No:
vember 10, 1873 He was appointed a captain
OF commissary subsistence in 1863 and served
throughout the war. For gallantry he was
breyeted major, lieutenant colonel nd colonel
He became captain in the 23d infantry July 2s
1865. and was promoted to major of the 2ith on
June q, 1872 He became lieutenant colonel OF
the 18th United States infantry on August q.
1896
From January, 1869 until January 1872. he
was in command OF the San Juan islands.
which at that time were bone OF contention
This matter was settled by arbitration, EN-
Of the United States.
In 1888 he was appointed member Of the
tactics board and helped compile the military
.actics which are now used by the army.
From 1881 TO 1898 he was member and preSi-
lent OF the board OF examiners for officers for
and was president Of The board that
non commissioned officers seeking
When Col. Poland was appointed brigadier
general at the outbreak of the war Gen. Has (
Sell as lieutenant colonel assumed comm nd
II the nth United States infantry and led that
egiment in the battle of Ell Caney, in which
e distinguished himself by his bravery. He
ed the regiment through the succession OF
arbed wire fences that surrounded the block
ouseS at FL Caney until he was shot First a
ullet struck his right shoe, bruising his
eel He laughingly remarked to u
that he had bepn shot in the heel /
he remark was no sooner uttered than he
Tas shot In the left shoulder. In another In ,
tnnt he eceiycd a bullet In his knee Gen. ,
Haskell lay The remainder Of the day on the
ring line. such attention having been given Z
D his wounds as the imIrovised hospital a
ervice provided. The survivors Of the nth a
raised the bravery Of their commander In q
10 highest terms More than one c
eclared that IL he had not
zen wounded the regiment would have
llowed him TO the last man. He kept ahead 4
the regiment and IN intained his self pos
ssion under a whitening fire. The Spaniards n
I'd the range perfectly in each line Of barbed ..
Ire fence and the lines OF the regiment were :,
inned at each obstruction. II was not until
en-. Haskell fell wounded, that their advance {
ls temporarily checked. For HIS bravery at FL b
'ney Col. Haskell was recently promoted 10 p
igadier general \