The National tribune., 1902-04-10

unteer force from 1861 to 1866. his loyalty,
devotion and service to the Grand Army
of the Republic since its organization, his
citizenship since the war in private and
public life, his education and experience,
make him a fitting and qualified and also
Il deserving candidate for the highest of
flee of the Department of Ohio. G. A. K.
David K. Hunt was born in the city of
Cleveland, o., Aug. IS. 1910; moved to
New York City when he was about nine
years old. was raised and educated in New
York, and graduated as a civil engineer;
returned to Ohio, and located at Toledo,
where he pursued his vocation as engineer
until 1860, when he purchased section
Of land in Ottawa County, o.. and com
menced numbering. His business pros
pered fairly well. When war was declared
he left his business and enlisted under first
call, at Fremont, o.. in Capt. Moses FL.
CroweiTS company as private; re-enlisted
in same company under the three-years'
call, and was mustered into Co. II, 2oth
Ohio, as Third Sergeant. The 25th Ohio
was the second or thirS Ohio regiment that
went from Ohio to the front. He was
appointed Commissary Sergeant in 1862;
was commissioned as First Lieutenant and
Quartermaster of the 18th Ohio in 1868
re-enllSted as a private under veteran or
ganiZation. and was again commissioned
as First Lieutenant and Quartermaster of
the same regiment, Jan. /. 1864; was the
same year commissioned as CAPTAIN and
assigned to the command of Co. T, which
company he commanded until the fall of
Charleston, s. c., when he was detached
from the regiment and appointed Acting
Assistant Quartermaster and assigned to
duty as Depot Quartcrmaster at Charles
ton, in charge of the land and marine
transportation of the Department of the
South. on the staff of Gen. Q. A. Gilmore.
Gen. Daniel T.. SickleS relieved Gen. Gill
more, and assumed command of that De
partment. Comrade Hunt was retained
in the service many months after his regi-
ment was mustered out, upon the yolun-
teer staff of the army.
COmrade Hunt commanded the left of
the advance at Coosawhatchie, Dec. 8,
1864, and received the special commenda-
ton of Gen. Gilmore. the then Depart
ment Commander. Comrade Hunt was
mustered out in September. 1866. Com
rade Hunt twice commanded his regiment
in action, and was four times wounded
during the war. He was recommended
for the brevet rank of Colonel. We sub
NIT extracts from such Endorsements:
1 have seen him upon the field and in
bureau duties, and know him to be brave
and capable. | cheerfully recommend his
promotion to rank of Colonel by brevet
tSlgneub SleWdft L. NOOuruli,
rigaSier-General, late Chief of Staff to
Gen. Q. A. Gilmore.
Capt. David r. Hunt has shown him
self to be an officer of great vigor and
energy. He rendered satisfactory service
upon my staff. l heartily commend his
promotion by brevet. which his field serv-
ice justly entities him to receive
Charles Devens,
Major-G General of Volunteers, late AttOr-
ney-General of United States Presi-
dent Hayes's Cabinet
l recommend the brevet of Capt David
Il. Hunt. He has twice commanded his
regiment in action, and showed great cool
ness, judgment and bravery. He is en-
titled to promotion for service in the field
He served a long time upon my staff, per-
forming all of his duties promptly, with
energy and intelligence.
(Signed) John Z. Hatch,
Brigadier General, L. S. A, Brevet Ma
jOr-General.
CCmrade Hunt was north of Mason and
DixOns line but 10 days during his en-
tire term of service; was on continuous
duty at the front during the entire war.
Granted 15-days' leave of absence from
the Army of the Potomac May %, 1868,