Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-22
FOR THELAV7ON FUND
Expressions of Willingness to
Help Received.
SYMPATHY IN THE MESSAGES,
Fomc Accompanied by Contributions of
Moncy-Oniciai Order Announcing tho
Soldiers Death Issued From the War
Department Mt Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--Adjutant
General Corbin, the head of the com
mittee charged with the collection OF
funds for the benefit Of the family of
the late General Lawton, is in receipt Of
expressions of sympathy and of willing.
ness to corporate from all quarters of
the country. Some Of these are accom-.
panied by contributions Of money. and
altogether thore is promise Of gener.
Gus response to the committees appeal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The. follow
ing general order, announcing to the
army the death OF General Lawton, was
issued from the war department:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 2l.
With deep regret the secretary Of war an.
nounces the death on the field Of battle OF
Henry W. Lawton, major general Of volun-
teers and colonel and inspector general Of the
regular army.
On April is. 1881. three days after Presdeli
Lincoln's first call for volunteers in the wni
for the Union. at tho age Of 49, he enlisted as
private in the Ninth Indiana volunteers. He
served with his regiment In the field In the
army Of the Tennessee throughout that war,
and at its close was mustered out at the ags
of 2!. as lieutenant colonel, after being bre
vettcd colonel for gallant and msritorious ser
vice and awarded medal Of honor for distin
guishod gallantry.
Ho was commissioned second lieutenant In
the regular army on July 28. 1866 and served
In the infantry until 1880. then in 1.-THE cavalry
until 1888, and thereafter as inspector genera,
until the commencement of the war with
Spain.
He was repeatedly commended in general
orders "for vigilance and zeal, rapidity and
persistence Of pursuit. for great skill. per
severance and gallsntry" IN services on the
frontier against hostile Indians.
Upon the declaration Of war with Spain he
was made brigsdier general. and on July :
following major general Of volunteers. Hi
nomination for brigadier general Of the regu
lar army was determined upon and was ready
to be sent to the senate upon the day Of hi
death. Ho commanded the Second division Of
the Fifth army corps in the Cuban campaign
rendering distinguished service in the battle.
before Santiago and subsequently commanded
the department Of Santiago and the Fourth
army corps. On March Is, lS9a. he assuIpe ed
command Of the First division Of tho Eighth
army corps in the Philippine islands, and re
manned In command Of this division In prac
ticnlly continuous and most eventful serv
leo In the field until he fell on Dec
is. 1900, pierced by an linsurgent bullet
while leading his troops near Ban Mateo, on
the island Of Luzon. The swift and resistlesi
movement of his column up the Rio Grantlt
and across the northern boundary Of tho
plair. Of Central Luzon. which hns Just been
completed was the chief factor in tho de
struction Of the insurgcnt power and was the
browning achievement Of his arduous life.
He fell In tho fulness Of his powers, In tn,
Joy OF conflict. In the consciousness of assured
victory. He leaves to his comrades and his
country the-memory and example Of daunt
less courage, Of unsparing devotion to duty
OF manly character and Of high qualities Of
command which inspired his troops with his
own indomitahle spirita
This flag will be- placed nt half stsff and
10 minute guns will be hred ut every post mt
station on the day after the receipt Of this
order and tho usual badges Of mourning will
bo worn for w days.
ELIHu R0or
Secretary Of War.
By command Of General Miles;
ii. q. CoRBIH,
Adjutant General.