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" He there learned of his promotion to a major-generalship of volunteers "for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Chickamauga." He might have retained this position in the army, and the military capacity he had displayed, the high favor in... "
History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties - Page 493
1882
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History of the state during the war, and the lives of her generals

Whitelaw Reid - 1868 - 1172 pages
...further service with Rosecrans at Chattanooga, sent on to "Washington as the bearer of dispatches. Ho there learned of his promotion to a Major-Generalship...meritorious conduct at the battle of Chickamauga." Ho might have retained this position in the army; and the military capacity he had displayed, the high...
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From the Tow-path to the White House: The Early Life and Public Career of ...

James Sanks Brisbin - 1880 - 598 pages
...the country." After a week or two further service, he was sent as bearer of dispatches to Washington. He there learned of his promotion to a major-generalship...he was held by the Government, and the certainty of assignment to important commands seemed to augur a brilliant future. He was a poor man, too, .— ':&=>%BLOCK-HOUSE...
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The Republican Manual: History, Principles, Early Leaders, Achievements of ...

Eugene Virgil Smalley - 1880 - 368 pages
...few weeks' service with Uosecrans at Chattanooga, sent on to Washington as the bearer of despatches. He there learned of his promotion to a major-generalship...meritorious conduct at the battle of Chickamauga.'' Hc_might have retained this position in the army ; and the military capacity he had displayed, the...
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The Life, Character and Public Services of Jas. A. Garfield

Albert Gallatin Riddle - 1880 - 456 pages
...is a great man." General Garfield, on his arrival at Washington, found himself a full major-general of volunteers, " for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Chickamauga." One curious transaction, occurring while Garfield was connected with the army of the Cumberland, has...
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The Life of James Abram Garfield: Late President of the United States. The ...

James Sanks Brisbin, William Ralston Balch - 1881 - 786 pages
...the country." After a week or two further service, he was sent as bearer of dispatches to Washington. He there learned of his promotion to a major-generalship...he was held by the Government, and the certainty of assignment to important commands seemed to augur a brilliant future, _ Hejwas a poor n\an, too, BLOCK-HOUSE...
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Life of President Garfield: The Complete Record of a Wonderful Career...

William Ralston Balch - 1881 - 626 pages
...your mark before the country." After a week or two of further service, he was sent to Washington, as bearer of dispatches. He there learned of his promotion...He might have retained this position in the army. The military capacity, which he had displayed, the high favor in which he was held by the government,...
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The Life of James Abram Garfield: Late President of the United ..., Volume 2

William Ralston Balch - 1881 - 784 pages
...the country." After av/eek or two further service, he was sent as bearer of dispatches to Washington. He there learned of his promotion to a major-generalship...conduct at the battle of Chickamauga." He might have rec» O tained this position in the army, and the military capacity he had displayed, the high favor...
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The Life of James Abram Garfield ...

William Ralston Balch - 1881 - 784 pages
...the country." After a week or two further service, he was sent as bearer of dispatches to Washington. He there learned of his promotion to a major-generalship..."for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Chiekamauga." He might have retained this position in the army, and the military capacity he had displayed,...
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Gen. Garfield from the Log Cabin to the White House: Including His Early ...

James Baird McClure - 1881 - 488 pages
...same time he was sent to Washington as the bearer of dispatches. He there learned for the first time of his promotion to a Major-Generalship of volunteers " for gallant and meritorious conduct at the bat- ' tie of Chickamauga." He might have retained this position in the army; and the military capacity...
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Life of William McKinley, Our Martyred President: With Short Biographies of ...

Bp. Samuel Fallows, Samuel Fallows - 1901 - 550 pages
...Garfield hurried to Washington with dispatches. On his arrival he found himself a full major-general of volunteers — "for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Chickamauga." CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS OF GARFIELD'S LIFE. Was born in Orange, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, 19th of November,...
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