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George H. Thomas (search for this): chapter 3.35
er in the performance of duty. I did not see him after I left California till I met him in Florida during the Spanish War, when he was in command of the active column at Tampa. I renewed an exceedingly pleasant acquaintance with General Alexander Piper 1 whom I knew when a cadet. He was now colonel of the Fifth Artillery and commanded at the Presidio. I kept up my studies, wrote many articles for publication, and prepared lectures, such as Grant and his Generals, The life of General George H. Thomas, Sherman and his March to the sea. These and Gettysburg were my secular lectures, but for Christian efforts in public I delivered on Sundays or before I He met with a sad death at the burning of the Park Hotel, in 1902, losing his life in the conflagration. religious bodies, among others, The power of small things, Father love, patriotic and Christian. I could always please an audience better when I spoke without a manuscript. The manuscript usually had the effect either to
Christian (search for this): chapter 3.35
up my studies, wrote many articles for publication, and prepared lectures, such as Grant and his Generals, The life of General George H. Thomas, Sherman and his March to the sea. These and Gettysburg were my secular lectures, but for Christian efforts in public I delivered on Sundays or before I He met with a sad death at the burning of the Park Hotel, in 1902, losing his life in the conflagration. religious bodies, among others, The power of small things, Father love, patriotic and Christian. I could always please an audience better when I spoke without a manuscript. The manuscript usually had the effect either to repress my attempts at humor or the audience's appreciation of it. In official work I had for my adjutant general first my classmate General O. D. Green, and later General Chauncey McKeever. My aids were Lieutenant Edwin St. J. Greble, son of my favorite classmate, and Lieutenant George N. Chase. General Sherman had greatly desired for the sake of economy to ha
Shafter (search for this): chapter 3.35
e taken first to Florida and afterwards to Mount Vernon, Ala. With them went a small portion of the Aravipa Apaches under Eskiminzin. There seems to have been no reason whatever for taking Eskiminzin and his people, as they were not engaged in the raid. At one time I had word from the Apaches begging me to come down and see them and stating that they would give themselves into my hands; but I answered that I was unwilling to interfere because they had broken their treaty with me. General Shafter was then colonel of the First Infantry and commanding his regiment in my department at Angel Island. I saw much of him, especially in our summer encampments, and always found him a diligent officer in the performance of duty. I did not see him after I left California till I met him in Florida during the Spanish War, when he was in command of the active column at Tampa. I renewed an exceedingly pleasant acquaintance with General Alexander Piper 1 whom I knew when a cadet. He was no
February 14th, 1891 AD (search for this): chapter 3.35
rk, I frequently met Sherman, my old and beloved commander, at his home on Seventy-second Street, and also at public entertainments. He was very fond of having Slocum and myself (left and right wing commanders) with him, and when he could he secured us seats, the one on his right and the other on his left. He then seemed to be very hearty and strong, but during the winter of 1890 and 1891 he had a severe attack of erysipelas. Just before his death, which resulted from this illness, February 14, 1891, he expressed a strong desire that his two wing commanders, Howard and Slocum, should conduct his funeral services. Accordingly his brother, Hon. John Sherman, wrote and asked us to do so. We selected one of his division commanders, General Daniel Butterfield, for the immediate control and direction of the New York processions, which were very extensive. I myself went to St. Louis and was present at the final obsequies, participating in the work of the escort and all ceremonies, and
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Diaz gave me. He showed at once his intense interest in the education of his people, and desired me to visit the schools and particularly the Industrial and Reform School which he had established for delinquent youth. By the courtesy of General Frisbee, of whom I had heard before my visit, I was able to see all the forts that became historic during our war with Mexico, and from his lips I obtained brief and interesting sketches of each notable conflict. At the President's suggestion we took a trip to the vicinity of Vera Cruz, where General Scott began his operations in 1847, but we were vastly more interested in the coffee plantations which we found on our route. President Diaz appeared to me to be a man of decided ability, who combined marked courtesy with prompt decision. After seeing him, I have understood why he has continued so long at the head of affairs, and aided so materially in the development and progress of Mexico. It comes from the strong character of the man.
November 1st, 1888 AD (search for this): chapter 3.35
er sent through General Sherman our Military Division and Department of California went back from the Presidio to the Phelan Building in San Francisco. Sherman having retired, Sheridan was in command of the army till his death at Nonquitt, Mass., August 5, 1888. During his last illness he had been promoted to full generalship. This rank he held for about two months. As soon as his death was announced General Schofield was placed in command of the Army of the United States. About November 1, 1888, my adjutant general was temporarily absent and my presence at the headquarters of my division had never been more necessary, but by every mail I was receiving word of the extreme illness of my good mother, then living with my brother General C. H. Howard, at Glencoe, Ill. My brother wrote about that time: If you expect to see mother alive you must come quickly. This distressed me greatly, but I saw no way to leave my post, when unexpectedly a vacancy occurred in the command of the Mi
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General Alexander Piper 1 whom I knew when a cadet. He was now colonel of the Fifth Artillery and commanded at the Presidio. I kept up my studies, wrote many articles for publication, and prepared lectures, such as Grant and his Generals, The life of General George H. Thomas, Sherman and his March to the sea. These and Gettysburg were my secular lectures, but for Christian efforts in public I delivered on Sundays or before I He met with a sad death at the burning of the Park Hotel, in 1902, losing his life in the conflagration. religious bodies, among others, The power of small things, Father love, patriotic and Christian. I could always please an audience better when I spoke without a manuscript. The manuscript usually had the effect either to repress my attempts at humor or the audience's appreciation of it. In official work I had for my adjutant general first my classmate General O. D. Green, and later General Chauncey McKeever. My aids were Lieutenant Edwin St. J. G
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ed to New York city We united with the First Congregational Church of San Francisco, whose pastor was Rev. C. D. Barrows. He was very enterprising, and with him I entered into church work with earnestness. He set apart his pastor's study on Sundays for my Bible class, and the class was very successful. The room was usually full. We all profited by the choice fellowship of this church. The Young Men's Christian Association of San Francisco was thriving under the superb leadership of H. Jes for publication, and prepared lectures, such as Grant and his Generals, The life of General George H. Thomas, Sherman and his March to the sea. These and Gettysburg were my secular lectures, but for Christian efforts in public I delivered on Sundays or before I He met with a sad death at the burning of the Park Hotel, in 1902, losing his life in the conflagration. religious bodies, among others, The power of small things, Father love, patriotic and Christian. I could always please an
April (search for this): chapter 3.35
was that white soldiers would not serve under Indian noncommissioned officers, and another difficulty was the impossibility of having an Indian's family with him. They, however, made the best of irregular troops and scouts. It was not long before all the young Indians were mustered out and joined their people. In the same year in New York City we had the Washington Centennial Parade in honor of the inauguration of George Washington. It lasted three days. On the last day of the month of April was the military participation. All the troops I could gather were brought together and led in column. Major General Fitzgerald, being a major general commanding the New York National Guard, objected to the regulars preceding his troops, because commanded by only a lieutenant colonel of engineers. I had been requested to join the President and others at the reviewing stand, but as soon as the difficulty was reported to me, and knowing that I was senior in rank to Fitzgerald, I entered th
January (search for this): chapter 3.35
nly deserves a very tender recognition from all who have been benefited and blessed by the discoveries of Christopher Columbus. Our daughter Bessie had finished her studies at Farmington, Conn., and returned home. Harry had passed through a severe attack of typhoid fever, and Mrs. Howard and I thought that it would be a good plan for them to go abroad together and perfect their French at the house of our good friend, M. Adolph Chauvet, in Evreux, France. This was done and the following January Mrs. Howard left New York on the Friesland, and after a pleasant voyage joined the children, and they traveled together. My brother, Rev. Rowland B. Howard, had gone to a Peace Convention held in Rome. He was ill before starting and was made much worse by his journey from London to Rome. In the convention as secretary of the American Peace Society he took a most active part in the speeches and in the proceedings, especially pleading for a positive recognition of Christ in the delibera
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