Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-10
LOCAL INTEREST IN
GENERAL ALEXANDER
Commander OF New York City
East Side Division Lived In
Annapolis Three Years
"A REGULAR FIGHTING NAN

Great interest II taken here and
throughout the state, particularly in
National Guard circles, IN the career
OF Major General Robert Alexander,
who commanded the 77th division, the
New York city draft regiment. east
Siders III most cases, during heir ac-
tive operations Ia France
General Alexander rose from the
ranks. and. while acting as Inspector
Instructor of The MARYLAND National
Guard. from 1910 to 1919. resided IN
Annapolis. Ill the corner IL Prince
George street and Maryland avenue.
His work with the National Guard of
the state was Of high order, and his
ability as soldier and instructor
were highly admired Ills force OF
character In winning his way from the
ranks To the command OF n division
in active operations Il an inspiration
To the youth of the nation to fight
increasingly to accomplish their am
hitions
Mai Gen Robert Alexander, WAS
born IN Baltimore, on October III.
1863 His father was Judge William
Alexander, of the Circuit court of Bal
timore and the Court III Appeals of
the state of Maryland III his youth
il seemed that the future general
would choose the profession of law as
had his father. but after reading law
for two years. and subsequent to his
admission to the bar, Robert Alexan-
der, lawyer. enlisted April Z. 1885, in
Co. O.. Fourth Infantry. and became
Robert Alexander. private, United
States army
On July 4. 1897. he became FIRST
sergeant of his company In which
capacity he served until commissioned
second lieutenant Of infantry, on De
cember ID, 1889. TO follow the rise
and adventures OF Capt. Maj, Col.
and Gen. Alexander II to follow the
tale of the American army through
its campaign against the Indians, the
war with Spain, the Cuban oceupa
tion, the Philippine instruction, Mex
leo and France.
His hrst assignment as an officer
was with the Seventh infantry, with
which ne served Iii the expedition
against the hostile Sioux Indians In
the winter OF IS9O-9l. and In suppress
sing the quasi civil war In Denver,
Col. and the Debs railway strike
{lS94). In December, 1893 he became
first lieutenant and was assigned to
the 18th infantry
In March, 1898, Gen Alexander was
assigned 10 the 1Ith Infantry, and was
with that regiment In Porto Rico
when II was part OF the brigade un
der Brig. Gen Theodore Schwan that
cleaft the western end Of the island
Oft hee nemy. Alexander commanded
Go. g., I1th infantry. Ii both engage
ments of the operation Hormiguere
August 10. Is9sl and at Los Marias
august 13, 189sl He was twice
cited, once In each engagement, by
Gen. Schwan
Alexander remained III Porto Rico
until August. 1900 az disbnrsing ON
Ger of the II s. Provisional court for
the department Of Porto Rico, at
which time be returned to the Uni
ted State with his company. then Go.
ID, 18th infantry On October 2 1893,
he became captain.
In February, 1901, with the 18th In
fantry he was ordered 70 the Philip
pine Islands and stationed At carigara.
Island OF Leyte. Fro,a then on 70
1905 he served with this regiment
through It's numerous changes Of sta
tion. Most notable of his services IN
the Philippine insurrection was in
I9OI-I902 against the hostile bands
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