The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
GENERAL CBAFPEEs CAREER.
a Gallant Soldier ~ wei NJ an
Able Om~e-

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| Brig. Gen. Adna r. Chsffee. who was
yesterday assigned to command the Ameri-
| can military forces In China and to direct
| the operations there. has had a remarkably
brilliant career. and Is known as fighter
| as well as an able executive. officer.
He was born in Ohio on april II. 1912.
and when little more than nineteen years
OF age. namely. on July 70. 1861. entered
the Regular Army as private in Company
X. Sixth Cavalry. from which hs was pro-
! noted to the rank of sergeant and first
sergeant, until March IL, 1853, ne was ap-
pointed a second lieutenant Of that regi-
ment. He was brevetted first lieutenant
July 3. 1853. for gallant and msrltorious
services in the battle OF Gettysburg" pro-
| NOTED to first lieutenant on February 90.
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
Chaffee's services were especially consplc-
uous. He was wounded in action at Get
| tysburg, July 3. 1863, and again wounded
October H. 1868. and with the exception OF
wounds. continued on service with his
regiment, participating in ali 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
OF the Sixth Cavalry, October i2. 1857;
brevetted major. March T. 1868, "for GAL
liant and efficient services in engagement
with Comanehe Indians at Paint Creek.
Texas promoted major of the Ninth
I.tty brav raI
colonel. February 81. 1890. for gallant
services in leading cavalry charge over
rough and precipitouS bluffs held by tho
Indians on the Red River Of Texas. Au-
gust go 1874. and gallant services in &C.
ton against the Indians at Big Dry Wash.
Arizona. July II. 1892" during this period
following the war OF the rebellion. Colo
mel Chaffee served almost constantly on
the Western frontier. with the exception OF
two years on recruiting service. from 1855
to 1890. He was Acting Inspector General
from 1Saa 70 1ect: -s1a ne reioined his
regiment and served on the frontier until
December. 1896: he was instructor Of cav
airy at the Infantry and Cavalry Sehcoi
until the breaking out OF the war with
SPAIN April, 1898; promoted to lieuten-
ant colonel OF the Third Cavalry, June l.
1897.
On the breaking out OF the war with Spain
he was appointed brigadier general OF
volunteers. May 4. 1898; promoted major
general of volunteers. July s. 1898. honor
ably discharged April 10. 1882 and again
appointed brigadier general Of volunteers
on the latter date.
General Chaffee has been constantly on
duty since the opening of the war with
Spain. commanding brigade, and after
ward a division of the Fifth Army Corps
during the Cuban campaign, and subse-
quentiy division in the First Corps. and
again in the Fourth Corps until December.
1898. when he was assigned to duty as
chief of staff to General Brooke at Havana
remaining on this duty from December rs.
1898. to May IS, 1900.
In his report Of the capture OF Ell Caney.
July I. 1888. General Lawton remarked:"I
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 CT which
practically closed the battle"