The Washington times., 1903-10-15
Appointed a Cadet.

In the spring of 1896 he was appofnt-
ed a cadet at West Point He gradu-
ated in June. 1910. sixth in his class and
was appointed second lieutenant in the
Third Artillery. In November. 1871. he
was promoted to be first lieutenant. and
was in Florida Alabama. and South
Carolina (Fort Moultrie) for five years.
in May. 1886. when the war with Mexico
was impending. company Of his regi-
ment was ordered to Corpus Christi but
greatly TO his disappointment he was
detached for recruiting service and was
stationed at Pittsburg. Pa He was
transferred. much to his delight 70 an
other company which had been ordered
to California. They sailed July Il on
the storeship Lexington, going around
by way Of Cape Horn. the voyage last
ing 19s days
AFTER his arrival ne was appointed
acting quartermaster and commissarv
and later was appointed by Colonel Ma
son his assistant adjutant general and
served In that capacity until February
1S4s 1''' .
Gold was discovered in California and
excitement ran high. Sherman became
interested, and obtaining leave of ab-
sence, spent his time as an engineer Law
Ing out town sites. roads surveying
etc.
In January. 1850. he was ordered East
again. going first to New York and
thence to Washington, to pay his re-
spects to Zachary Taylor. then Presi-
dent
obtaining six months leave of alb
sence, ne proceeded 30 Ohio. and on NAV
/. 1850, ne was married to his old nIav-
mate ana sweetheart. Miss Ellen BOYLE
Ewing, 20 whom he had been engaged
since 1913
on September q. 1850. he was appoint-
ed captain and removed to St. Louis. re-
naming there until September. 1879
when he was ordered to New Orleans
where he remained until March 1873 He
obtained leave of absence for several
months. and in September. 1853. resign
ed from the army to engage I'm the
banking business in San Francisco. He
withdrew from this in 1857, returning
TO New York TO engage I'm the same
line Of business. After the panic Of
that year he again withdrew from that
business and removed to Lancaster.
Ohio. July. 1858. and afterwards 70 Leav-
enworth, Kan, taking up the practice
OF law (although he had never studiedl.
and becoming a member OF the firm Of
Sherman, Ewing & McCook, January /.
lcaS. NOT nnulnB IL prOutaDle enough
for three partners. he withdrew and
again removed 10 Louisiana. July. 1859
where he remained TO become the su-
perintendent OF a military academy.
Talk Of Secession.
The whole country was engrossed in
the discussion OF slavery. and the hot
headed talk Of secession in Louisiana
aroused his ire, and January IS. 1861. he
resigned his position. removing 10 ST
Louis, where he became the president Of
street railway company. Everything
al this time looked warlike; he was not
happy away from the tap Of the drum
or the sound Of the bugle. and seeing
that war was inevitable. he proceeded
70 Washington and offered his services.
in such event taking place.
On May IA, he was appointed colonel
Of the Thirteenth Infantry in the regular
army. War being declared, he was soon
20 see service.
At the battle of Bull Run he was I'm
command of the Third Brigade, and IFS
command was the only one in that
memorable defeat which retired from
the field in good order. For his services
I'm that battle he was promoted TO tho
rank Of brigadier general OF volunteers.
and was ordered TO join General Andcr-
son. who was in command OF the De-