Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-22

NJ Lee will remain on duty in the Philip
pines 10 assist Major General George W
Davis in the conduct of military affairs IN
the archipelago, after the latter relieves.
General Chaffee of nd OF the mill
tary forces September 80 next.
Col Wards Career.
No appointment in the army OF recent
years was more popular than that Of Col.
Thomas Ward to be brigadier general. an
nounced today. Gen. Ward was Tho senior
colonel in the adjutant generals depart
ment, and is a veteran OF the war of The
rebellion and the Spanish war Born IN New
York nearly SiXtN-fOur years ago. he was
graduated at the Military Academy in June,
1S62 and was assigned to the artillery arm.
Not taking advantage Of the customary
leave of absence granted to graduating
classes at the Military Academy. he pro-
ceeded to join his battery in The Army II
the Potomac without delay. and sorvsd
against the rebellion of the seeding states
until the close Of the war
He was brevetted first lieutenant June 3.
1864, for gallant and meritOrious services
at the battle of Cold Harbur. Va.
He participated in the engagements at
Barker's Mill. Botto-ns Bridge, Yellow Tay-
ern, Seminary { hurch. Charles CITY Court
House and accompanied the expedition
known as Wilson's raid to Reanls STA
ton, BurkVille Junction and Roanoke sta
ton, Va, participating in the operations
against the South-Side and Danrilie rail-
roads from June ~ to July =. 1864.
He was promoted first lieutenant. 1st Ar
tillery, July Is. 1854. and commanded Bat
terry A. 1st Artillery, from November. 1864.
to October, 1865. In March, 1866. he WAS
brevetted captain for good conduct and
gallant services during the rebellion.
Capt Ward was also recommended for
an additional breyvt by his commanding
general for bravery, zeal and good man
agement during the rapid and eXha listing
marches and ngh.s incidental to operations
against the South Side and Danville rail-
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the paper was filed in the War Department
without further action at the time, ana
the error was only discovered by accident
twenty-three years thereafter.
After the Civil War.
After the civil war he served with his
regiment at stations principally on the At
lantic coast until his appointment as major
and assistant adjutant general in June,
1884, since which time he has served at
various department headquarters and on
duty in the adjutaut generals office Wash
ington, d. Ito September -, 1891.
In the summer of 1873 he commanded
a battery in camp in Annunciation Square,
New Orleans, La, suppressing political
riots. He had command Of Battery ID. LIST
Artillery, during the strikes ana railroad
riots In 1877 at Pittsburg, Pa. He reached
the grade of colonel in the adjutant gener-
ais department in September. 1897. For
several years past he has been stationed in
this city, first In the War Department and
then al headquarters of the army.
He has frequently served as adjutant
general during the absence Of General Cor
bin. and always performed his duties with
ability, thoro0ghness and discretion. lie IS
well known to the residents of this Cigy and
to the people of the United States generally
as a capable and intelligent officer Of high
character and attainments.
Will Be Retired Tomorrow.
In the ordinary course of events he would
retire for age in March next, but I'm order
to permit the earlier promotion of other Of
fcers he has applied for immediate retire
meut He will probably be retired tomor-
row. Gen Ward was impellod to ask for
retirement also for the reason that his reg
ular term of service was too short TO per-
init of his serving for any length of time
in the Philippines.
General Joseph p Sanger. who win sue
ceed General Wood. was born in and ap-
pointed from Michigan. He served as sec
ond lieutenant, 1st Michigan Volunteers
from May /, 1851, TO August Z. 1861, during
which time he was engaged I'm the occupa-
ton of Alexandra, Va, in May. 1861. and
the battle of Bull Run, Va, July p, 1861.
He was appointed "A second lieutenant, lst
United States Artillery, August ;, ISGi and
promoted first lieutenant OF the same regl-
ment October 26. 1861 During the remain
der Of the civil war he was stationed I'm the
southern states. and was made acting an
spector general, Department of the South.
acting in that capacity from August. 1888.
to April, 1864. Was adjutant of the Ar
tLlery School from February. 1865. TO Oc-