Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

when the heights about the valley swarmed
with the savages. Within twenty minutes
regular pitched battle was in progress
the Indians, of whom there We're several
thousand, coming down from the ridge in
a series of desperate charges.
During the height of the combat one por-
ton of the American line under Captain
Vroom was pushed out beyond its support
and was being punished severely the hos
tiles getting between it and the main body.
Colonel Henry, seeing the peril threatening
his brother officer, sent his command pell
NELL TO the rescue. Just as they swept upon
the Indians with uplifted sabers a flying
bullet struck Colonel Henry in the face
tearing through both cheeks. breaking the
bridge of the nose and completely severing
the left optic nerve.
The force of the wild rush carried him on
but he was seen to sway in the saddle A
trooper near him called out hoarsely Are
you stru X sir?' Gripping the pommel
tightly with one hand, Col. Henry tried to
wave his sword. ION, onr' he gasped.
''Charge-" Down under the galloping
hoofs of the combatants he lurched, and IN
an instant he was lost to sight in the swirl
ing dust.
The loss of their leader caused tenn
porary panic among the soldiers but they
soon rallied. and, after driving off the In
dams they searched for their colonel. He
was found at last, covered with blood but
as they tenderly picked him up they saw
that life still remained IN the bruised body.
He was placed upon a blanket in the shade
and everything possible done to aid him.
1t was then that one of the other officers
condoled with him, saying, Colonel, this is
too bad. It is too bad"' And it was then
that the gallant Henry, suffering untold
agony and barely able to articulate whis-
pered simply
"It's Nothing. Jack"
ITS nothing, Jack. It's what we are here
for"
1t was long before he recovered, but when
he finally returned to active service he
carried with him the indelible proofs of
gailantry and daring in actual battle. The
same quiet heroism carried him through
weeks of weary battling with the torturing
panss of Porto Rican fever a struggle
which Slapped his strength and Wrung his
-soul-after which he calmly and quietly re-
piled to his physicians orders to leave at
once. mo. Here stay. where 1 have been
sent"
1t seems particularly fitting that the fu-
ture Indian fighter should have as his
birthplace an army post in the very heart
or the western frontier. Fort Smith Indian
territory and that his father, Maj. William
Seaton Henry of the 3D. United States Ins
1antry. should be engaged in a war with
the saVages at that time, March O. 1890
ana 1t IS also appropriate that a man who
was destined to become the military and
civil governor Of foreign territory won by
the sword should be the grandson of ono
who was Vice President of the United
states and twice governor of New York
son of former Secretary of the Navy and
judge of the Supreme Court Smith Thomp-
son.
1t is with the reflected glories of these
famous ancestors that young Guy V Henry
started on his career in the American army.
That he has maintained the family honor
cannot be disputed.
In the Civil War.
He was fortunate enough to graduate
from West Point at the very outbreak of
the civil war. He was assigned as a second
lieutenant to the LIST United States Artil-
iery, and served with distinction in that
regiment until he was made colonel of the
4Oth Massachusetts Infantry in the fall of
1863. He continued throughout the war
with that command. being present at many
of the most Important battles.
His bravery and daring at the battle Of
Pocotaiigo, S. c., October 90, 1862, earned
for him the commentator of his superior
officers, and the attention of the command
ing general was called ito the gallant and
distinguished services of First Lieut.. Guy
V. Henry
For his work in the daring advance in
Florida he was complimented by Gen. Sey-
mour in the following words: 81 cannot
| commend too highly the brilliant success
| of this advance, for which great credit is
| due Col. Guy V. Henry and his command,
| and earnestly recommend him as u most
| deserving and energetic officer
There were many characteristic deeds of
| bravery performed by the quiet kindly
| man with the EYE like a Mauser bullet
during the civil war. and he came out one