The evening times., 1900-06-26

Brig. Gen. A. r. Chaffee. who has been
assigned to command the American mill
tary forces in China and direct operations
there. was born in Ohio on April II, 1912.
and when little more than nineteen years
OF age. namely on July p, 1861. entered
the Regular Army as private IN Company
X, Sixth Cavalry, from which he was pro-
NOTED 10 the rank OF sergeant and first
sergeant. until March IS, 1863. he was ap-
pointed a second lieutenant OF that regi-
ment- He was brevetted first lieutenant
July 3, 1868, for gallant and meritorious
services In the battle Of Gettysburg" pro
NOTED to first lieutenant on February %
1865; brevetted captain March 81, 1865. for
gallant and meritorious services in the
battle of Dinwiddie Court House, Va"
During the war of the rebellion Captain
Chadee's services were especially consplc-
uous- He was wounded In action at Get
tys5urg, July 3, 1868. and again wounded
October II. 1863. and with the exception of
Few months absence on account of these
wounds continued on service with his
regiment. participating in all actions and
engagements Of which his regiment was a
part with the Army Of the Potomac until
the close of the war; promoted to captain
brevetted major March Z. 1868. for gal
liant and efficient services in engagement
with Comsnche Indians at Paint Creek.
Texas" promoted major OF the Ninth
Cavalry, July Z, 1888; brevetted lieutenant
colonel February "a 1890 FOR gallant
services in leading a cavalry charge over
rough and precipitous bluffs held by the
Indians on the Red River of Texas. Au-
gust 80. 1874, and gallant services in ac-
tion against the Indians at Big Dry Wash.
Arizona. July IL 1882" during this period
following the war of the rebellion Colo
mel Chafiee served almost constantly on
tho Western frontier. with the exception OF
two years on recruiting service, from 1855
10 1890. He was Acting Inspector General
from 1890 10 1894. when he rejoined his
regiment and served on the frontier until
December. 1896: he was instructor OF cav
airy st the Infantry and Cavalry School
until the breaking out OF the war with
Spain. April, 1888; promoted 10 lieuten-
ant colonel Of the Third Cavalry. June l,
1897.
On the breaking out of the war with Spain
he was appointed a brigadier general OF
volunteers, May T. 1898; promoted major
general Of volunteers July S 1885. honor
ably discharged April 13. 1893. and again
appointed bTigadier general Of volunteers
oil the latter date.
General Chaffee has been constantly on
duty since the opening OF the war with
Spain, commanding a brigade, and after
ward a division Of the Fifth Army Corps
during the Cuban campaign. and subse-
Quently division in the First Corps. and
again in the Fourth Corps until December.
1888, when he was assigned to duty as
chief Of staff to General Brooke at Havana
remaining on this duty from December 26,
1SSs. to May Is. 1900.
In his report OF the capture OF El Caney.
July l, 1898. General Lawton remarked. 7
consider General Chaffee one OF the best
practical soldiers in the Army, and recon-
mend him for special distinction for sue
cessfully charging the stone fort mention
ed in this report, the capture Of which
practically closed the battle"