doah, where he met his death, gallantly fighting at the head of his troops.

Sept. 24.-Commodore THOMAS A. CONOVER, U. S. navy, died at South Amboy, N. J., aged 73 years. He entered the navy in January, 1812, his first cruise being on the Essex, commanded by Captain David Porter, during the war with England. His next service was under Commodore McDonough, on Lake Champlain. Promoted to a lieutenancy shortly after, he served on board the Guerriere in the Mediterranean, and subsequently in other vessels in various portions of the world until his promotion to the position of commander about 1835, in which capacity he commanded the John Adams sloop-of-war some years. In 1848 he was promoted to the rank of captain, and in the years 1857-58 commanded the squadron on the coast of Africa, the old Constitution being his flag-ship. In July, 1862, on the creation by law of the grade of commodores in the navy, he received a commission as such. He had been in the service fifty-three years.

Sept. 29.-Brig.-Gen. HIRAM BURNHAM, an officer of U. S. volunteers, killed in battle at Chaffin's Farm. He entered the service as colonel of the 6th Maine volunteers, leading them with skill and gallantry through the peninsular campaign, at Antietam, and subsequently. At the second battle of Fredericksburg he distinguished himself for bravery and courage, and again at Gettysburg. In April, 1864, he was made brigadier-general, and during the campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg, he bore a conspicuous part. A few weeks previous to his death he was assigned to a brigade in Stannard's division 18th corps.

Sept. 29.-Col. N. E. WELCH, an officer of U. S. volunteers, killed in battle near Chaffin's Farm. He was commissioned colonel in 1863, and was placed in command of the 16th Michigan regiment, at the head of which he was gallantly fighting when he met his death. He was regarded as one of the bravest and most skilful officers of the volunteer service.

Oct. 3.-Lieut. JOHN R. MEIGS, an officer of U. S. volunteers, killed by guerrillas near Harrisonburg. He was the only son of Maj.-Gen. Meigs, Quartermaster-General; graduated at West Point in 1863, at the head of his class, and with the highest honors, and was immediately sent to the field, where he highly distinguished himself during the campaigns in Maryland, Harper's Ferry, and the Shenandoah valley. At the time of his death he was engaged in making a military survey, in his capacity of Chief Engineer of the Army of the Shenandoah. Oct. 5.-Col. JAMES REDFIELD, an officer of U. S. volunteers, was killed at the head of his regiment in the battle of Allatoona Pass, Ga., aged 40 years. He was a native of Clyde, Wayne County, N. Y., graduated at Yale College in 1845, studied law, and was for some time in the office of the Secretary of State (New York). He subsequently removed to Iowa, and was elected State Senator. At the outbreak of the

rebellion he assisted in raising the 39th Iowa regiment, which he led through nearly all the hard campaigns of the Western army.

Oct. 6.-Col. J. C. THOMAS AMORY, an officer of U. S. volunteers, died of yellow fever at Newbern, N. C. He graduted at the military academy, West Point, in 1851, and was assigned to the 7th infantry, in which he obtained a first lieutenancy in 1855, and in 1861 a captaincy. In the latter year he was appointed colonel of the 17th Mass. volunteers, with which regiment he took part in Gen. Burnside's North Carolina expedition, participating in the capture of Newbern, where he remained stationed up to the time of his death. During nearly the whole of his service in North Carolina he was in command of a brigade.

Oct. 7.-Brig.-Gen. GREGG, an officer in the Confederate service, killed in battle near Petersburg, Va. He was commanding a Texas brigade at the time of his death.

Oct. 13.-Dr. EMIL OHLENSCHLAGER, late medical inspector on Gen. Sheridan's staff, was murdered by guerrillas near Winchester, aged 29 years.

Oct. 13.-Col. GEORGE D. WELLES, an officer of U. S. volunteers, died of wounds received in the battle near Strasburg. He was made colonel of the 34th regiment Massachusetts volunteers, August, 1862.

Oct. 14.-Col. JOHN P. SANDERSON, an officer of U. S. volunteers, and Provost Marshal General of the Department of Missouri, died at St. Louis. He had filled many important offices of trust during the war, among which was that of chief clerk of the War Department, during Mr. Cameron's term as Secretary. Before resigning that, he was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 15th U. S. infantry, and soon after was commissioned colonel of the 13th U. S. infantry, with which he passed through the fearful contest of Chickamauga. Some months previous to his death he was appointed to the responsible office of Provost Marshal General at St. Louis.

Oct. 14.—Brig.-Gen. WADKINS, an officer in the Confederate service, killed in the battle of Resaca, Ga.

Oct. 18.-DANIEL BELL BIRNEY, a major-general of volunteers in the service of the United States, and at the time of his death commander of the 10th army corps, born in Huntsville, Ala., in 1825, died in Philadelphia, Oct. 18th, 1864. Gen. Birney was a son of the late Hon. J. G. Birney, an Alabama planter and statesman, who emancipated all of his slaves, and coming first to Cincinnati, and afterwards to Michigan, to advocate the cause of emancipation, was, in 1844, the candidate of the liberty party for the presidency. His son received his academical education in Cincinnati, and also studied law there, but after his admission to the bar was for two or three years engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1848 he removed to Philadelphia and opened a law office, and soon acquired a large practice. He early connected himself

with one of the volunteer militia companies of that city, and at the commencement of the war was active in raising a Philadelphia regiment under the three months' call, of which he was appointed lieutenant-colonel. At the expiration of their time of service, the men reënlisted under him as colonel, and the regiment joined the Army of the Potomac. In February, 1862, he was appointed brigadier-generai, and served in all the battles of the peninsula, as well as those before Washington. In the battle of Fredericksburg he distinguished himself, and in the battle of Chancellorsville his brigade, in Berry's division, rendered efficient service in checking the advance of Jackson's troops after the panic in the 11th corps. After the death of Gen. Berry he took command of the division, being promoted to a major-generalship May 23d, 1863, and led it in the battle of Gettysburg, commanding the corps after Gen. Sickles was wounded. After the 2d corps had been recruited to about 40,000 men, he was assigned to the command of one of its divisions, and in the campaign of 1864 his bravery and skill had called forth the warm commendations of his superior officers. In pushing Lee back from the wilderness, in the movements toward the North Anna, the crossing of that river and the Pamunkey, in the actions of Hanover Court House and Bethesda Church, in the battle of Cold Harbor, and indeed in every battle of the campaign, his division was foremost in the very heart of danger. On the 23d of July Gen. Grant promoted him to the command of the 10th army corps, in the Army of the James. Early in October he was taken sick with malarious fever, and his constitution was so seriously impaired by the great exertions he had made at the time of the rebel attack on Kautz's cavalry corps, being then ill in bed, that it could not withstand the onset of the disease. He was brought home to Philadelphia, and though almost in a dying state, insisted on being borne to the polls (the State election being in progress) to vote before he was carried home. He was greatly esteemed and beloved both in the army and in Philadelphia.

Oct. 19.-Brig.-Gen. DANIEL D. BIDWELL, an officer of U. S. volunteers, killed in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., aged about 48 years. He was born in the township of Buffalo, N. Y., where he became a prominent and influential citizen, and for more than twenty years was identified with the military organizations of the city. When the war broke out he was holding the office of police justice, but resigned his position and entered the 65th regiment of volunteers as a private, and was subsequently appointed brigade inspector. Upon the death of the captain of his company he resigned that position, accepted the command vacated, and withdrawing it from the regiment, reorganized it as an independent citizens' corps, thus forming the nucleus of what has since been known as the 74th regiment. In September, 1861, he was commissioned colonel of the 49th regiment,

served with it through the peninsular campaign, and during the "seven days' battles" was in command of a brigade, continuing in charge from Harrison's Landing to Washington, and up to the time of the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, when he resumed command of his regiment. Col. Bidwell took a prominent part in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, commanded a brigade at Gettys burg, and when Gen. Grant took command of the armies in Virginia, was again placed in charge of a brigade, participating in all the battles near Petersburg. He was commissioned brigadier-general in July, 1864, and had served with honor in all the late battles in the Shenandoah valley, under Gen. Sheridan.

Oct. 19. Col. Joseph ThobuRN, an officer of U. S. volunteers, who entered the service in 1861 as colonel of the 1st regiment West Virginia volunteers, killed in the battle of Cedar Creek. He was a brave and able officer, and at the time of his death was commanding the 1st division of the Army of the Shenandoah. While rallying his men he was treacherously surprised and shot by a rebel officer in the Union uniform.

Oct. 20. CHARLES RUSSELL LOWELL, an American soldier, born in Boston in 1835, died near Cedar Creek, Va., October 20th, 1864. He was educated at the Public Latin School of Boston, and in 1854, when scarcely nineteen years of age, graduated at Harvard College with the first honors. After several years of travel in Europe he entered into commercial pursuits, and at the outbreak of the present rebellion was superintendent of some iron-works in Maryland. He immediately sought service in the army, and was commissioned a captain in the Sixth regiment of regular cavalry. Dur ing the next two years he saw much service as a cavalry officer and as a member of Gen. MeClellan's staff, and after participating in the peninsular campaign and in the military operations in Virginia and Maryland of the succeeding autumn, was appointed early in 1863 to command the 2d Massachusetts cavalry, then organizing in the neighborhood of Boston. In this capacity he on one occasion, by his coolness and personal courage, repressed a danger ous mutiny among a portion of his command. The regiment, upon being recruited to its full number, was sent to Washington, where for more than a year Col. Lowell held command of all the cavalry about the city, a post requiring no little vigilance and activity, in view of the daring depredations by Mosby's guerril las, whom his troopers frequently encountered and dispersed. Becoming weary of this guard duty, and longing for the opportunity to serve in a regular campaign, he gladly transferred his command to Sheridan's army in the valley of the Shenandoah, and in every subsequent engagement and reconnoissance showed such ability and courage, that a brigadier-general's commission would undoubtedly have been soon conferred upon him, had he lived. He was

mortally wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19th, and died on the succeeding day. He had hitherto seemed to bear a charmed life, having had twelve horses killed under him within three years, and escaped without a wound. In social position, in culture, and in intellectual gifts, Col. Lowell was one of the most promising young men that New England has sent to the war. Almost every great quality belonging to the soldier seemed to be his, and his whole soul was absorbed in the cause for which he fought and died.

Oct. 20.-Maj.-Gen. STEPHEN D. RAMSEUR, an officer in the Confederate service, died of wounds received in the battle of Cedar Creek. He was commanding a division in Early's army. Oct. 26.-Brig.-Gen. J. FAGAN, an officer in the Confederate service from Texas, killed in Kansas. He had been a prominent actor in most of the important Western battles, and distinguished himself for his bravery as commander of a regiment in the battle of Shiloh, and as a brigadier in the battle of Corinth. Oct. 27.-Brig.-Gen. DEARING, an officer in the Confederate service, killed near Petersburg, Va.

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KIDDOO, an officer of U. S. volunteers, died from wounds received in battle near Richmond. He was in command of the 22d regiment U. S. colored troops.

Oct. 29.-Brig.-Gen. THOMAS E. GREENFIELD RANSOM, an officer of U. S. volunteers, born in Norwich, Vt., Nov. 29, 1834, died of dysentery at Rome, Ga., Oct. 29, 1864. In 1846 he entered Norwich University, continuing there, with the exception of a short interval, until the age of seventeen. In 1851 he entered upon the practise of his profession as an engineer, in Lasalle County, Ill. Three years later he einbarked in the real estate business at Peru, in that State, and in 1855 removed to Chicago to become a member of a firm largely engaged in land operations. At a later period he removed to Fayette County, and while engaged in trade acted as an agent for the Illinois Central Railroad Company. At the commencement of the war he raised a company and proceeded to Camp Yates, at Springfield, April 24, 1861, where it was organized into the 11th Illinois volunteers, and upon the election of officers he was made major. After the expiration of the three months' service the regiment was reorganized and mustered in for three years, Ransom being elected lieutenant-colonel. On the night of the 19th of August, in a brilliant dash upon Charleston, Mo., he was severely wounded, and in consequence was granted a furlough of thirty days, but reported for duty upon the seventh day. He participated in the capture of Fort Henry, and led his regiment in the assault upon Fort Donelson, where he was again severely wounded, his clothing being pierced by six bullets, but he would not leave the field until the battle was ended. For his gallantry upon that occasion he was promoted to the colonelcy. At Shiloh, Col. Ransom led

his regiment through the hottest part of the battle, and was mentioned by Maj. Gen. McClernand in his official report as "performing, prodigies of valor, though reeling in his saddle and streaming with blood from a serious wound." He subsequently served upon the staff of Gen. McClernand, and also upon that of Gen. Grant, who has on several occasions borne testimony to his bravery as an officer. In January, 1863, Ransom was appointed brigadier-general, his commission dating from November, 1862. He won honor to himself at Vicksburg and during the Red River campaign, commanded a division until Gen. McClernand fell ill, when the command of the corps devolved upon him. In the disastrous battle of Sabine Cross-Roads, April, 1864, while fighting with a courage and bravery unsurpassed, he was severely wounded in the knee. The limb was examined by four surgeons, two advising amputation, and the others deeming it unnecessary. Subsequently Gen. Ransom was assigned to the command of the 4th division, 16th army corps, operating in the vicinity of Atlanta, from thence he was promoted to the command of the left wing of the corps, and finally to the command of the 17th corps. From the date of the capitulation of Atlanta, Gen. Ransom had suffered from a severe attack of dysentery, but no consideration would induce him to leave the post of duty. While his corps was in pursuit of Hood's army he directed its movements, though obliged to ride in an ambulance, being too weak to sit upon his horse, and soon after sank under the power of his disease. His career, though short, was brilliant. was a man of fine genius, great military capaci ty, and of unblemished personal character.

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Oct. 29.-Col. HENRY CLAY PATE, an officer in the Confederate service, killed during the engagement between Gens. Sheridan and Stuart's cavalry near Richmond, aged about 33 years. He was a native of Western Virginia, and was a speaker and writer of some distinction. He attained an unenviable notoriety as a "border ruffian" leader in the Kansas troubles of 1855-58. On the breaking out of the war he raised a battalion of cavalry in Richmond, which was soon merged in the 5th Virginia cavalry, and being promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, served through the principal battles in Virginia. He had but recently been made colonel.

Nov. 7.-Col. CORNELIUS W. TOLLES, Chief Quartermaster of Gen. Sheridan's army, died at Winchester, Va., of wounds received from guerrillas Oct. 11th, in the 37th year of his age. He entered the service of the United States in May, 1861, as first lieutenant of the 13th regiment of infantry, and received his appointment of quartermaster August, 1862. He served constantly in the field, discharging the duties of his position with zeal and fidelity, winning the confidence and esteem of commanders and subordinates. His health having given way under his severe labors, he was temporarily

placed on duty as inspector; but, upon his recovery, he was appointed Acting Chief Quartermaster of the Middle Military Division. While actively engaged in the duties of this position, he published some valuable contributions to military literature in the "United States Service Magazine," the " Army and Navy Journal," and elsewhere.

Nov. 19.-Lieut.-Col. JAMES A. P. HOPKINS, an officer of U. S. volunteers, died in New York city. He entered the volunteer service with the 133d regiment N. Y. (2d Metropolitan), sharing with it in the siege of Port Hudson. He also fought with great bravery and skill in other engagements in the department of Gen. Banks. During the latter part of his career at the South he was appointed Chief of Police in the city of New Orleans, and subsequently received a commission as Chief of the United States Detective force of that city.

Nov. 25.-Maj. JOSEPH W. PAINE, an officer of U. S. volunteers, died suddenly in New Orleans, La. He was a native of Boston, Mass., and for several years was an associate editor and publisher, with William Mathews, of the "Yankee Blade." More recently he was connected with several of the leading life insurance companies of New York city, but continued to contribute to some of the principal Boston and New York journals. In the summer of 1863 he entered into the volunteer service as first lieutenant of the 13th New York cavalry, and in 1864 was commissioned major of the 4th U. S. colored cavalry, and at once proceeded to the Department of the Gulf. During the Red River campaign he did able and effective service, but in August was obliged to come North for the benefit of his health. While there he entered into the political campaign, supporting the Administration both with pen and voice. The second week in November he returned to New Orleans, before his health was sufficiently recruited, and died within a week of his arrival.

Nov. 26.-Col. FREDERICK BECKHAM, an officer of artillery in the Confederate army, killed at Columbia, Tenn., by a fragment of stone, which, being thrown into the air by the explosion of a shell from the Federal guns, struck him in the head and penetrated the brain. At the battle of Manassas, and indeed in many other severe battles fought by the Virginia army, he commanded a battery of field guns, and distinguished himself by his courage and ability. He was a graduate of West Point, and served some time on Gen. Hood's staff, when that officer was in the army of Virginia. When Gen. Hood was promoted to a lieutenantgeneralcy, Col. Beckham was promoted to a colonelcy of artillery, January, 1864, and assigned to Hood's staff as chief of artillery of his corps in the Army of Tennessee.

Nov. 30.-Major-Gen. PATRICK CLEBURN, an officer of the Confederate army, killed at the battle of Franklin, Tenn. Gen. Cleburn was born in Ireland, but received his military edu

cation in the English army. When the war broke out it found Gen. Cleburn practising law in Arkansas, where his talents had raised him to the head of his profession. He entered the army as a private, and by his merit and successful engagements rose to the rank he bore when he fell. His division was thought invincible. His name was a tower of strength, and the tide of battle often changed on whatever part of the battle-field he and his division appeared. His command was composed of veterans from Texas and Arkansas. Gen. Cleburn's horse fell dead across the Federal breast works, and he was mortally wounded himself, and died in a few moments.

Nov. 30.-Col. HUGH GARLAND, an officer of the Confederate army, killed at the battle of. Franklin, Tenn. Col. Garland was from St. Louis, Mo., and had, by the death of Col. Riely, succeeded to the command of the 1st Missouri regiment of infantry only a short time before his death. At the time of his becoming colonel of his regiment, he was in Richmond on special duty, recruiting from exchanged prisoners, and rejoined his command at Kenesaw Mountain some time in June, 1864. He fell at the head of his regiment in the charge on the breastworks of Gen. Schofield's army. Col. Garland's personal appearance was very striking. He was nearly six feet two inches in height, and well proportioned, fair complexion, high smooth forehead, and light blue eyes; his manners were bland and courteous; his disposition noble and kind, and his gallantry and courage undoubted.

Dec. 9.-Lieut.-Col. Lucrus M. SARGENT, an officer of U. S. volunteers, killed near Meherrin River, Va. He was a son of Lucius M. Sargent, the well-known author. He was in command of the 1st Massachusetts cavalry.

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Dec. 11.-Col. J. HOWARD KITCHING, an offcer of U. S. volunteers, formerly colonel of the 6th New York artillery, but of late in command of a provisional division in the Army of the Shenandoah, died from the effects of a wound received in the battle of Cedar Creek, at his father's residence, Dobbs' Ferry, N. Y. was a native of New York, was well educated, and at the opening of the war enlisted as a private in the Lincoln cavalry. He was transferred soon after to the 2d New York artillery, in which he soon rose to the rank of captain, and by diligent study and observation made himself an accomplished artillerist and thorough military scholar. He served in every battle in which the 6th corps was engaged during the peninsular campaign, and in the autumn of 1862 became lieutenant-colonel of the 135th New York volunteers, afterwards the 6th New York artillery, of which regiment he became the commander on the promotion of Col. Marris to the brigadier-generalship. From the time of his receiving a commission as colonel he was almost constantly in command of a brigade, and repeatedly received the special commendation of his superior officers, especially that of

Gen. Meade, for his extraordinary gallantry in the action of the 19th of May. In the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19th, his division bore the brunt of Gen. Early's attack, and fought with desperate valor. He was wounded in the ankle early in the action, but would not leave the field till the close of the battle; but erysipelas set in after the first operation, rendering a second necessary, under which he died.

Dec. 16.-Col. O. De Forrest, an officer of U. S. volunteers, died in New York. He was among the first to enter the army at the beginning of the rebellion, commanding the 5th New York cavalry until a short time after the battle of Gettysburg. During the Maryland and Pennsylvania campaign he commanded the 5th brigade of Gen. Kilpatrick's cavalry division, and distinguished himself as an excellent officer.

Dec. 24.-JOHN LAWRENCE FOX, M.D., FleetSurgeon U. S. navy, died at his residence in Roxbury, Mass., aged 54 years. He was a native of Salem, Mass., graduated at Amherst College in 1831, and in 1837 entered the navy as assistant surgeon. In 1847 he received a full commission. A few months previous to his death he was appointed fleet-surgeon upon the staff of Admiral Porter, and his death was doubtless the result of overtaxing his system by the severe duties of his department.

Dec. 25.-Major JOHN S. FILLMORE, paymaster U. S. Army, died at his residence in Denver City, Colorado Territory. He was a native of the State of New York; was appointed paymaster by the Governor of Colorado in August, 1861, and was commissioned paymaster in the U. S. army by the President, in November, 1862.

Jan. 1.-ANGUS W. MCDONALD, a colonel of in the Confederate service, and for many years brigadier-general of Virginia militia, died in Richmond, Va. He was a native of New York, and was born in 1802. His father was a major in the United States army, and died during the war of 1812, at Buffalo, N. Y. The son was appointed a cadet at West Point, and graduated in 1817, and on his graduation was appointed third lieutenant in the artillery corps. He was promoted to a second lieutenantcy in February, 1818, and in April of the same year to a first lieutenancy. He resigned in January, 1819, and commenced the practice of law at Romney, Va. He had been for many years a brigadiergeneral of the militia in Virginia, and on the breaking out of the war received a commission as colonel of volunteers in the Confederate army. In June, 1864, he was captured by Gen. Hunter, near Lexington, Va., and was exchanged on the 14th of November.

Jan. 16.-Col. LOUIS BELL, of the 4th New Hampshire volunteers, acting brigadier-general, died of wounds received at Fort Fisher the preceding day. He was born in Chester, N. H., in 1836, and was the youngest son of the late Governor Samuel Bell. He graduated at Brown University in 1853, and commenced the practice of law at Farmington, N. H. In 1860 he was appointed Solicitor for Stafford County. In April, 1861, he was offered the captaincy of a company of the 1st New Hampshire regiment of three months' men, and served during the campaign. Returning home he was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 4th New Hampshire volunteers, and upon the resignation of Col. Whipple, in March, 1862, was made commander of the regiment. Col. Bell was for some time a member of Gen. T. W. Sherman's staff, and was inspector general of the Department of the South from November, 1861, to March, 1862. Previously to the Wilmington expedition he

had been several times temporarily a brigade commander, and had served bravely at Pocotaligo and at the siege of Fort Wagner. At the attack on Fort Fisher he commanded a brigade of Gen. Ames' division, and was mortally wounded while leading his men in an assault upon one of the traverses of that work. He was a brother of Chief Justice Bell, of Manchester, N. H., of the late Dr. Luther V. Bell, of the McLean Lunatic Asylum, and of Dr. John Bell, U. S. A.

Jan. 21.-Brevet Brig.-Gen. CHARLES WHEELOCK, colonel of 97th New York volunteers, died at Washington, D. C., from disease contracted in the service. He was a native and resident of Oneida County, N. Y., where he was engaged at the beginning of the war in a large and prosperous business, which he abandoned immediately after the fall of Fort Sumter, and devoted his whole time to raising men for the army, pledging himself to provide for their families. In the summer of 1861 he said to a friend: "I am worth, I think, in the neighborhood of $10,000. Half of this I have already given or pledged to aid the war, and if my country wants the other half it can have it, and myself into the bargain." Becoming impatient with the slow progress of the war, he soon after commenced raising a regiment on his own hook, fed and housed several hundred men at his personal expense for many months, and after a series of embarrassments and disappointments that would have disheartened almost any other man, completed its organization and marched it to the field. Entirely without military experience, and with but a very limited general education, he became one of the best volunteer officers in the service, and so signally distinguished himself that he was brevetted brigadier-general for bravery and good soldiership. He had seen much service, was engaged in many of the bloodiest battles in