Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-09
HONOR FOR GEN, LAYTON

letln, honolulu, II. |.
My Dear Sir:-At the request of Ma
or General Shafter, U. S. ", enclose
copy of his letter asking for contribu-
lions from the people of the Pacific
coast, for the benefit of the widow and
children of the late Major General
Lawton.
/ also enclose copy of obituary or
der just received from the Hon. Secre-
tary OF War announcing the death of
General Lawton. Very truly yours.
SAMUEL NJ MILLS,
Major 9th Artillery,
Commanding.
Headquarters Department of California.
San Francisco, Dec. 90, 1899.
Dear Sir:-The Adjutant General of
the Army has appointed me, as the rep
resentative OF the War Department.
to receive contributions from the peo-
pie of the Pacific Coast for the benefit
of the widow and children of the late
MAJOR General Henry w. Lawton, killed
in action before San Mateo, Philippine
Islands, December 20, 1899. and | re-
spectfully solicit your assistance in
making the donations from the coast
generous one.
The history of General Lawtons
military career Is too well known to re-
quire recounting here. His life has
been one of devotion to the military
service, and he fell in battle while de-
Tending his country's flag.
His widow and four children will be
left In straitened circumstances unless
the mortgage covering his orange
grove at Redlands, California. be liq-
Undated.
am confident that the patriotic and
grateful people of the Pacific Coast will
respond generously to this most wor-
tiny object, and that enough money will
be raised, not only to pay the mort
gage, but leave n substantial margin
in addition for the use of the family.
Remittances should be sent to the
undersigned at Army Headquarters.
san Francisco, which will be acknow-
lodged by letter and through the col
umns of the newspapers. The Nevada
Bank of San Francisco has been desig
mated as the depository for the fund.
Very respectfully.
VIM. X. SHAFTER.
Major General, u. S. Volunteers.
GENERAL ORDERS NO, 200,
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
Adjutant Generals Office. Wash
The following order has been re-
ceived from the War Department.:
War Department, Washington, Decem
Der q, 1899.
With deep regret the Secretary of
War announces the death on the field
OF battle of Henry w. Lawton. major
general of volunteers, and colonel and
inspector general of the Regular Army.
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after President Lincoln's first call for
volunteers in the war of the Union. at
the age Of eighteen, he enlisted as n
private in the 9th 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 age of twen-
ty-two, as lieutenant colonel, after be-
ing Dreveted colonel for gallant and
meritorious service and awarded
medal for distinguished gallantry.
lie was commissioned second litu-
tenant in the Regular Army on the
18TH or July, 1866, and served in the in
fantry until 1869, then in the cavalry
until 1883, and thereafter as inspector
general until the commencement of the
war with Spain.
lie was repeatedly commended in
general orders for vigilance and zeal.
rapidly and persistence of pursuit"
Tor great skill, perseverance and gal
lantry' in services on the frontier
against hostile Indians.
Upon the declaration of war with
Spain he was made brigadier general,
and on the Sth of July following, major
general OF volunteers. His nomina-
tion FOR brigadier general OF the Regu-
lar Army was determined upon and
was ready to be sent to the Senate
upon the day of his death. He COM
manded the second division of the 5th
Army Corps in the Cuban campaign,
rendering distinguished services in the
battles before Santiago. and subse-
quently commanded the Department of
Santiago and the 4th Army Corps. On
the 18th of March, 1899, he assumed
command of the First division of the
Sth Army Corps in the Philippine ISL
ands, and remained in command of this
division In practically continuous and
most eventful service in the field until
he fell on the 18th of December, 1899,
pierced by an insurgent bullet while |
leading his troops near San Mateo, on |
the Island of Luzon. The swift and |
resistless movement of his column up |
the Rio Grande and across the north
ern boundary of the plain of central
Luzon, which had just been completed,
was the chief factor in the destruction
OF the insurgcnt power, and was the
browning achievement of his arduous
life.
He fell In the fullness of his powers,
In the JOY of conflict, in the conscious
ness OF assured victory. He leaves to
his comrades and his country the men,
Dry and the example Of dauntless cour-
age, OF unsparing devotion to duty, of
manly character, and Of high qualities
Of command which inspired his troops
with his own indomitable spirit.
The flag will be placed at half staff
md thirteen minute guns will be fired
1t every military post and station ON