Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

august 20. 1851; captain, May IL. 1862: lieu
.tnailt coionel, November 10, 1864: honor
a9iy mustered out November -, 1860.
BreVetted colonel volunteers March IL
1850, for gallant and meritorious services
during the war"
Awarded medal of honor for distin
Sushed gaiiantry in leading a charge, of
skirmishers against the enemy's rifle mis-
taxing them with their occupants and stub
pcrnly and successfully resisting Two de-
termlned attacks of the enemy to retake
the WORKS in front of Atlanta Ga Au-
gust ), 1864, while serving as captain of
company A, Both Indiana Infantry. and
brigade officer of the day."
second lieutenant 41st L. S Infantry
july 2S, 1865: first lieutenant July II 1Sa1.
transferred TO oath Infantry November II
leb9' transferred to 4th Cavalry January
ieIl. major and inspector general Septem-
per IL, 1SSS: lieutenant colonel January .
1873; brigadier general of volunteers Nav
8, 1898. 'uts
he was commended for services in cam
palgn against hostile Indians in general
Helo order II, department of Arizona Octo-
per 8 1856 and in general orders a. head
quarters of the army March %. 1891 for
assiahce ana zeal. rapidity and persistence
vi pursuit, resulting in the capture of rem
esade Indian scouts from the San Carlos
agency, and in making the surrounding
country practically untenable for hostile
tloiais haa IN 1887; also in general orders -.
neadqnarters of the army April Q. 1881,
Tor great skill, perseverance and gal
iantry in conducting during nearly three
months IN summer heat, with very scant
supplies, an exceedingly difficult expedition
against hostile Apache Indians under Ge-
ronimo and Natchez, over a distance of
l,ooo miles through the mountains of Ari-
IONA and Sonora, Mexico, surprising them
on the Yaqui river, Mexico. July l3. lSs6
ana continuing the pursuit until the ex-
hanste ed Indians capitulated and accom-
panied MIN 10 Skeleton Canon, Arizona
where they surrendered to the commanding
general OF the department of Arizopa, Sep
tember I, 1856
Service.
He served with his regiment in tho fold
IN the Army of the Tennessee, from 1861 TO
1865 and since his appointment in the rep,,-
lar army, principally on the western from
ler, engaged in operations against hostile
Indians until his appointment as inspector
general.
Since the beginning of the war with Spain
ne mas neen commanding the second dfyis-
ION of the 9Th Army Corps in the Cuban
campaign participating in the battles be-
lore Santiago, Cuba), until August Ia lS,,S.
commanding the department of Santiago
10 october H. 1898. and the 4th Army Corps
from December % to 30 1898 He sailed
from Brooklyn, n. Y. on the L. S trans
port Grant, January 1S, 1899 en- route for
Mania, r l., where. he arrived March 10,
1899. and March is, 1899 assumed command
of the first division Sth Army Corns He |
remained in command of that division be-
ing engaged IN active operations against in
surgent Filfpinos, to present date
His distinguished galantry on so MANY
oapieneids, so Well known to his country
men, will ever be remembered with love and
pride by his comrades of the army. and will
serve to inspire bravery and heroisn
througout the civilized world