Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-28

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the affection In mild form for a numbsr of
years but during the past winter had
been in better health than for a number
of seasons past.
General Van Vliet was in his eightysi
year. No arrangements for the funeral
will be made until this evening, when DIR.
Van Vliet of New Jersey, son of the de-
ceased, is expected 10 reach the city. The
interment will. however be made in the
Arlington National cemetery, and the fu-
neral will be military In character, befit-
ting the rank OF the dead soldier.
Since his retirement IN 1881, and for some
years before that time, General Van Vliet
resided in this city. having summer resi-
dence in Shrewsbury, y ].
He was a prominent figure In army cir
cles and was well-known club man, be
longing to the Metropolitan and Army and
Navy clubs in this city, and a number of
similar institutions In Philadelphia and
New York. Gen. Van Vliet leaves
wife and two sons-Capt. R. C. Van Vliet
OF the 10th United States Infantry, now
on duty at Fort Crook. Nebraska. and DR..
F. c. Van Vliet of Shrewsbury, New Jer-
sey.
After having been out driving during the
day, General Van Fliet became suddenly
III Tuesday night DR.. H. c. Yarrow, the
family physician. who had attended him for
many years, was hastily summoned. De-
spite heroic efforts that were made to save
his life he became weaker and weaker,
narily the general was very active man,
and during the past year was seemingly
stronger than usual.
Anticipated Death.
Several days ago Gen Van Vliet went to
his physicians office and declared that
while he didn't believe he was Ill at all, he
would nevertheless like to have the doctor
look him over"
You know" he continued. "our old
friend Harrison has passed away, and
sir I've hon nd Of tic to
have grown weaker.
There was nothing to indicate. however,
such an early end to the soldiers long and
meritOriOus career.
Both sons have been telegraphed to and
DR.. Van Fliet has answered from New Jer-
sey that he will reach Washington late
this afternoon. 1t is not expected that
Captain Van VIiet will be able to make
the journey from Fort Crook here in time
for the funeral. His command Is being
held in readiness for transportation to
Manila and may be ordered to the Pacific
coast at any time
Brevet Major General.
General Van Vliet Wis a major general
OF the regular army by brevet, his actual
rank being that of colonel and assistant
quartermaster general at the time of his
retirement He was born in Ferrisburg
VT, July 81 1915 He was appointed to
the United States Military Academy at
West Point from New York, being gradu-
ated in the class of 1910. standing ninth in
class of fOrty-twO.
Upon graduation he was assigned as sec
ond lieutenant to the Sd Artillery. Gen.
Van Vliets brother was also an army Off
Ger. being attached to the Sd Cavalry at
the time of his death.
Soon after his appointment as lieutenant
he saw his first active service, participant
Ing In the campaigns against the Seminole
Indians in Florida in 1871 and 1912. For
two months in the fall of 1S41, when not
actively engaged against the Indians, he
was returned TO West Point to act as as
sistant professor Of mathematics at the
Military Academy.
pafgns he was in garrison at Fort Pike,
Fla, and Fort Macon. N. c., later being
transferred to Fort Moultrie, s. c. and
Savannah. Ga. He was promoted to be
first lieutenant November 10, 1913. 1t was
with this rank that he served during the
Mexican war in 1915 and 1S47, being pres
ent at the storming of Monterey, at the
capture of Gen. Ampudia and the siege of
Vera Cruz.
Obtains q Promotion.
At the colse of the Mexican war he was
promoted to be captain. and was assigned
as an assistant Quartermaster. being so
commissioned June T. 1s47. From this
time until 1851 he was on duty with the
Missouri mounted volunteers, and was en-
gagged In the building of posts along the
famous Oregon route.
He was on duty at st. Louis In 1852 and
at various posts in Pexas until 1855. when
o
expedition, being engaged in the action at
Blue Water September g. 1855. He was
stationed at Fort Leavenworth. KAN from
1858 until the breaking out of the civil war
In 1861.
Captain Van Vliet was promoted to be
major and quartermaster August 3 of
that year and appointed brigadier general
of volunteers a little more than month
later.
He was chief quartermaster of the army
of the Potomac from August 20 1851 un-
ell July 10, 1862. being then assigned to
duty at New York, furnishing supplies and
transportation to the armies in the field
While with the army in the field he was
present at the siege of Yorktown and the
BATTLES of Williamsburg. Fair Oaks Gaines
Mil. White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill
Subsequent Advancement
After the war he was made lieutenant
colonel in the regular establishment and
assigned as depot quartermaster at Balti-
more. Later he was chief quartermaster
of the division of the Atlantic, of the de-
partment of the Missouri, and in charge of
the quartermaster depot at Philadelphia
In 1875 he came to Washington as in
sDcotor of the quartermasters department
and remained here until his retirement,
January %, 1881, having attained the rank
Of colonel and assistant quartermaster gen.
eral June 6, 1872
He received the brevets of lieutenant COL
onel, colonel. brfgadier general and major
general for most faithful and distinguished
sservlce In the quartermaster's department
during the civil war.