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Porto Rico (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
lunteers, May 4, 1898; in October of the latter year was promoted to brigadier-general in the regular army; and on Dec. 7, 1898, was promoted to major-general of volunteers. He participated in the final actions around Santiago and then went to Porto Rico with General Miles. In December, 1898, he was transferred from the command of the district of Ponce to the post of governor-general of Porto Rico. In April, 1899, he relinquished his last command on account of ill-health and returned to the UPorto Rico. In April, 1899, he relinquished his last command on account of ill-health and returned to the United States, where, on Oct. 18, he was given command of the Department of Missouri. He died in New York City, Oct. 27, 1899. General Henry was author of Records of civilian appointments, United States army; Army catechism for non-commissioned officers and soldiers; Target practice; and Practical information for non-commissioned officers on field duty. After his death the citizens of the United States contributed a handsome sum of money for the support of his family.
Oklahoma (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
Henry, Guy Vernor 1839-1899 Military officer; born in Fort Smith, Indian Territory, March 9, 1839; graduated at West Point in 1861, and assigned to the 1st Artillery as second lieutenant. In the battle of Pocotaligo, S. C., Oct. 22, 1862, he distinguished himself and was brevetted captain. In the autumn of 1863 he was made colonel of the 40th Massachusetts Regiment. He served in the Army of the James and before Petersburg. On Sept. 29, 1864, he was brevetted Guy Vernor Henry. lieutenantcolonel, and, at the close of the war, brevetted colonel in the regular army and brigadier-general of volunteers. He served with distinction in the Indian wars of 1874-76. With a detachment of the 9th Cavalry he made a notable march in December, 1890, to the relief of the Pine Ridge Agency after the sanguinary conflict between the Sioux and the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek. He became lieutenant-colonel of the 7th Cavalry, Jan. 30, 1892; was given command of Fort Myer, Va.; was commis
West Point (New York, United States) (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
Henry, Guy Vernor 1839-1899 Military officer; born in Fort Smith, Indian Territory, March 9, 1839; graduated at West Point in 1861, and assigned to the 1st Artillery as second lieutenant. In the battle of Pocotaligo, S. C., Oct. 22, 1862, he distinguished himself and was brevetted captain. In the autumn of 1863 he was made colonel of the 40th Massachusetts Regiment. He served in the Army of the James and before Petersburg. On Sept. 29, 1864, he was brevetted Guy Vernor Henry. lieutenantcolonel, and, at the close of the war, brevetted colonel in the regular army and brigadier-general of volunteers. He served with distinction in the Indian wars of 1874-76. With a detachment of the 9th Cavalry he made a notable march in December, 1890, to the relief of the Pine Ridge Agency after the sanguinary conflict between the Sioux and the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek. He became lieutenant-colonel of the 7th Cavalry, Jan. 30, 1892; was given command of Fort Myer, Va.; was commis
Ponce (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
an. 30, 1892; was given command of Fort Myer, Va.; was commissioned colonel of the 10th Cavalry, June 1, 1897; appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers, May 4, 1898; in October of the latter year was promoted to brigadier-general in the regular army; and on Dec. 7, 1898, was promoted to major-general of volunteers. He participated in the final actions around Santiago and then went to Porto Rico with General Miles. In December, 1898, he was transferred from the command of the district of Ponce to the post of governor-general of Porto Rico. In April, 1899, he relinquished his last command on account of ill-health and returned to the United States, where, on Oct. 18, he was given command of the Department of Missouri. He died in New York City, Oct. 27, 1899. General Henry was author of Records of civilian appointments, United States army; Army catechism for non-commissioned officers and soldiers; Target practice; and Practical information for non-commissioned officers on field dut
United States (United States) (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
with General Miles. In December, 1898, he was transferred from the command of the district of Ponce to the post of governor-general of Porto Rico. In April, 1899, he relinquished his last command on account of ill-health and returned to the United States, where, on Oct. 18, he was given command of the Department of Missouri. He died in New York City, Oct. 27, 1899. General Henry was author of Records of civilian appointments, United States army; Army catechism for non-commissioned officers aalth and returned to the United States, where, on Oct. 18, he was given command of the Department of Missouri. He died in New York City, Oct. 27, 1899. General Henry was author of Records of civilian appointments, United States army; Army catechism for non-commissioned officers and soldiers; Target practice; and Practical information for non-commissioned officers on field duty. After his death the citizens of the United States contributed a handsome sum of money for the support of his family.
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
Henry, Guy Vernor 1839-1899 Military officer; born in Fort Smith, Indian Territory, March 9, 1839; graduated at West Point in 1861, and assigned to the 1st Artillery as second lieutenant. In the battle of Pocotaligo, S. C., Oct. 22, 1862, he distinguished himself and was brevetted captain. In the autumn of 1863 he was made colonel of the 40th Massachusetts Regiment. He served in the Army of the James and before Petersburg. On Sept. 29, 1864, he was brevetted Guy Vernor Henry. lieutenantcolonel, and, at the close of the war, brevetted colonel in the regular army and brigadier-general of volunteers. He served with distinction in the Indian wars of 1874-76. With a detachment of the 9th Cavalry he made a notable march in December, 1890, to the relief of the Pine Ridge Agency after the sanguinary conflict between the Sioux and the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek. He became lieutenant-colonel of the 7th Cavalry, Jan. 30, 1892; was given command of Fort Myer, Va.; was commi
Fort Smith (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
Henry, Guy Vernor 1839-1899 Military officer; born in Fort Smith, Indian Territory, March 9, 1839; graduated at West Point in 1861, and assigned to the 1st Artillery as second lieutenant. In the battle of Pocotaligo, S. C., Oct. 22, 1862, he distinguished himself and was brevetted captain. In the autumn of 1863 he was made colonel of the 40th Massachusetts Regiment. He served in the Army of the James and before Petersburg. On Sept. 29, 1864, he was brevetted Guy Vernor Henry. lieutenantcolonel, and, at the close of the war, brevetted colonel in the regular army and brigadier-general of volunteers. He served with distinction in the Indian wars of 1874-76. With a detachment of the 9th Cavalry he made a notable march in December, 1890, to the relief of the Pine Ridge Agency after the sanguinary conflict between the Sioux and the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek. He became lieutenant-colonel of the 7th Cavalry, Jan. 30, 1892; was given command of Fort Myer, Va.; was commis
Wounded Knee Creek (United States) (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
He served in the Army of the James and before Petersburg. On Sept. 29, 1864, he was brevetted Guy Vernor Henry. lieutenantcolonel, and, at the close of the war, brevetted colonel in the regular army and brigadier-general of volunteers. He served with distinction in the Indian wars of 1874-76. With a detachment of the 9th Cavalry he made a notable march in December, 1890, to the relief of the Pine Ridge Agency after the sanguinary conflict between the Sioux and the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek. He became lieutenant-colonel of the 7th Cavalry, Jan. 30, 1892; was given command of Fort Myer, Va.; was commissioned colonel of the 10th Cavalry, June 1, 1897; appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers, May 4, 1898; in October of the latter year was promoted to brigadier-general in the regular army; and on Dec. 7, 1898, was promoted to major-general of volunteers. He participated in the final actions around Santiago and then went to Porto Rico with General Miles. In December, 18
D. H. Miles (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek. He became lieutenant-colonel of the 7th Cavalry, Jan. 30, 1892; was given command of Fort Myer, Va.; was commissioned colonel of the 10th Cavalry, June 1, 1897; appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers, May 4, 1898; in October of the latter year was promoted to brigadier-general in the regular army; and on Dec. 7, 1898, was promoted to major-general of volunteers. He participated in the final actions around Santiago and then went to Porto Rico with General Miles. In December, 1898, he was transferred from the command of the district of Ponce to the post of governor-general of Porto Rico. In April, 1899, he relinquished his last command on account of ill-health and returned to the United States, where, on Oct. 18, he was given command of the Department of Missouri. He died in New York City, Oct. 27, 1899. General Henry was author of Records of civilian appointments, United States army; Army catechism for non-commissioned officers and soldiers;
Guy Vernor Henry (search for this): entry henry-guy-vernor
Henry, Guy Vernor 1839-1899 Military officer; born in Fort Smith, Indian Territory, March 9, 1839; graduated at West Point in 1861, and assigned to the 1st Artillery as second lieutenant. In the battle of Pocotaligo, S. C., Oct. 22, 1862, he distinguished himself and was brevetted captain. In the autumn of 1863 he was made colonel of the 40th Massachusetts Regiment. He served in the Army of the James and before Petersburg. On Sept. 29, 1864, he was brevetted Guy Vernor Henry. lieutenantcolonel, and, at the close of the war, brevetted colonel in the regular army and brigadier-general of volunteers. He served with distinction in the Indian wars of ill-health and returned to the United States, where, on Oct. 18, he was given command of the Department of Missouri. He died in New York City, Oct. 27, 1899. General Henry was author of Records of civilian appointments, United States army; Army catechism for non-commissioned officers and soldiers; Target practice; and Practical i
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