Mentioned in the book "Buckeye Blood Ohio at Gettysburg" by Richard Baumgartner, page 22, 29, 34, 162
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Feb 18, 1897, Page 2, 1
"General Alfred Pleasanton Dead.
Washington, Feb. 17 - General Alfred Pleasanton, one of the most distinguished cavalry commanders of the late war, died at his apartments in the Greacon House in this city about 3 o'clock this morning. His relatives in Philadelphia have been notified and funeral arrangements will be made to-day.
General Pleasanton for the past seven years had lived an almost hermit's life in Washington, not moving out of his apartments and denying himself to all persons, save a few of his most intimate friends. He felt that he had not been well treated by the government after his distinguished services in the war, and this, together with ill-health, preyed upon his mind and made him rather eccentric. His only attendants were his private secretary, Mr. Murphy, and Henrietta Roane, a faithful colored nurse, who were with him when he passed away..
General Pleasanton was born in the District of Columbia and served throughout the Mexican war. He was breveted for distinguished gallantry at Palo Alto and Reseca de la Palma. He became a major in the regular army in 1862, a year later becoming a brigadier general, in the volunteer service. As a cavalry commander he was eminently capable and brilliant. He rendered distinguished service at Antletam and against Price in the campaign in Missouri; but his most distinguished service, perhaps, was at Gettysburg, where he was the chief of Meade's cavalry forces.
General Pleasanton rendered most valuable services at Chancellorsville, where, after Howard's corps had been routed, he, by a bold cavalry charge into the woods, delayed Jackson's advancing columns long enough to enable the gathering and throwing into position of all the artillery available. With these guns General Pleasanton met Jackson and his forces as they emerged from the woods with a storm of grape and Cannister that no troops could pass through. As chief of cavalry at Gettysburg, General Pleasanton also did heroic service.
General Pleasanton resigned from service soon after the war. His private means were not great, and he was a chronic invalid from injuries received in his active campaigns. He was appointed major in the regular army by a special act of congress in 1888, and immediately placed upon the retired list, but he felt the rank accorded him to be a slight. He thereafter lived the life of a recluse and up to three weeks ago he would not even have the attendance of a physician. Dropsy, the effects of wounds and age, and the grip, caused his end.
It was the wish of this army friends that General Pleasanton should be buried with appropriate honors at Arlington, but his last directions to his nurse were that he should be buried with the other members of his family in the Congressional cemetery. This wish probably will be respected."
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Feb 18, 1897, Page 2, 1
"General Alfred Pleasanton Dead.
Washington, Feb. 17 - General Alfred Pleasanton, one of the most distinguished cavalry commanders of the late war, died at his apartments in the Greacon House in this city about 3 o'clock this morning. His relatives in Philadelphia have been notified and funeral arrangements will be made to-day.
General Pleasanton for the past seven years had lived an almost hermit's life in Washington, not moving out of his apartments and denying himself to all persons, save a few of his most intimate friends. He felt that he had not been well treated by the government after his distinguished services in the war, and this, together with ill-health, preyed upon his mind and made him rather eccentric. His only attendants were his private secretary, Mr. Murphy, and Henrietta Roane, a faithful colored nurse, who were with him when he passed away..
General Pleasanton was born in the District of Columbia and served throughout the Mexican war. He was breveted for distinguished gallantry at Palo Alto and Reseca de la Palma. He became a major in the regular army in 1862, a year later becoming a brigadier general, in the volunteer service. As a cavalry commander he was eminently capable and brilliant. He rendered distinguished service at Antletam and against Price in the campaign in Missouri; but his most distinguished service, perhaps, was at Gettysburg, where he was the chief of Meade's cavalry forces.
General Pleasanton rendered most valuable services at Chancellorsville, where, after Howard's corps had been routed, he, by a bold cavalry charge into the woods, delayed Jackson's advancing columns long enough to enable the gathering and throwing into position of all the artillery available. With these guns General Pleasanton met Jackson and his forces as they emerged from the woods with a storm of grape and Cannister that no troops could pass through. As chief of cavalry at Gettysburg, General Pleasanton also did heroic service.
General Pleasanton resigned from service soon after the war. His private means were not great, and he was a chronic invalid from injuries received in his active campaigns. He was appointed major in the regular army by a special act of congress in 1888, and immediately placed upon the retired list, but he felt the rank accorded him to be a slight. He thereafter lived the life of a recluse and up to three weeks ago he would not even have the attendance of a physician. Dropsy, the effects of wounds and age, and the grip, caused his end.
It was the wish of this army friends that General Pleasanton should be buried with appropriate honors at Arlington, but his last directions to his nurse were that he should be buried with the other members of his family in the Congressional cemetery. This wish probably will be respected."
Mentioned in the book "Buckeye Blood Ohio at Gettysburg" by Richard Baumgartner, page 22, 29, 34, 162
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Feb 18, 1897, Page 2, 1
"General Alfred Pleasanton Dead.
Washington, Feb. 17 - General Alfred Pleasanton, one of the most distinguished cavalry commanders of the late war, died at his apartments in the Greacon House in this city about 3 o'clock this morning. His relatives in Philadelphia have been notified and funeral arrangements will be made to-day.
General Pleasanton for the past seven years had lived an almost hermit's life in Washington, not moving out of his apartments and denying himself to all persons, save a few of his most intimate friends. He felt that he had not been well treated by the government after his distinguished services in the war, and this, together with ill-health, preyed upon his mind and made him rather eccentric. His only attendants were his private secretary, Mr. Murphy, and Henrietta Roane, a faithful colored nurse, who were with him when he passed away..
General Pleasanton was born in the District of Columbia and served throughout the Mexican war. He was breveted for distinguished gallantry at Palo Alto and Reseca de la Palma. He became a major in the regular army in 1862, a year later becoming a brigadier general, in the volunteer service. As a cavalry commander he was eminently capable and brilliant. He rendered distinguished service at Antletam and against Price in the campaign in Missouri; but his most distinguished service, perhaps, was at Gettysburg, where he was the chief of Meade's cavalry forces.
General Pleasanton rendered most valuable services at Chancellorsville, where, after Howard's corps had been routed, he, by a bold cavalry charge into the woods, delayed Jackson's advancing columns long enough to enable the gathering and throwing into position of all the artillery available. With these guns General Pleasanton met Jackson and his forces as they emerged from the woods with a storm of grape and Cannister that no troops could pass through. As chief of cavalry at Gettysburg, General Pleasanton also did heroic service.
General Pleasanton resigned from service soon after the war. His private means were not great, and he was a chronic invalid from injuries received in his active campaigns. He was appointed major in the regular army by a special act of congress in 1888, and immediately placed upon the retired list, but he felt the rank accorded him to be a slight. He thereafter lived the life of a recluse and up to three weeks ago he would not even have the attendance of a physician. Dropsy, the effects of wounds and age, and the grip, caused his end.
It was the wish of this army friends that General Pleasanton should be buried with appropriate honors at Arlington, but his last directions to his nurse were that he should be buried with the other members of his family in the Congressional cemetery. This wish probably will be respected."
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Feb 18, 1897, Page 2, 1
"General Alfred Pleasanton Dead.
Washington, Feb. 17 - General Alfred Pleasanton, one of the most distinguished cavalry commanders of the late war, died at his apartments in the Greacon House in this city about 3 o'clock this morning. His relatives in Philadelphia have been notified and funeral arrangements will be made to-day.
General Pleasanton for the past seven years had lived an almost hermit's life in Washington, not moving out of his apartments and denying himself to all persons, save a few of his most intimate friends. He felt that he had not been well treated by the government after his distinguished services in the war, and this, together with ill-health, preyed upon his mind and made him rather eccentric. His only attendants were his private secretary, Mr. Murphy, and Henrietta Roane, a faithful colored nurse, who were with him when he passed away..
General Pleasanton was born in the District of Columbia and served throughout the Mexican war. He was breveted for distinguished gallantry at Palo Alto and Reseca de la Palma. He became a major in the regular army in 1862, a year later becoming a brigadier general, in the volunteer service. As a cavalry commander he was eminently capable and brilliant. He rendered distinguished service at Antletam and against Price in the campaign in Missouri; but his most distinguished service, perhaps, was at Gettysburg, where he was the chief of Meade's cavalry forces.
General Pleasanton rendered most valuable services at Chancellorsville, where, after Howard's corps had been routed, he, by a bold cavalry charge into the woods, delayed Jackson's advancing columns long enough to enable the gathering and throwing into position of all the artillery available. With these guns General Pleasanton met Jackson and his forces as they emerged from the woods with a storm of grape and Cannister that no troops could pass through. As chief of cavalry at Gettysburg, General Pleasanton also did heroic service.
General Pleasanton resigned from service soon after the war. His private means were not great, and he was a chronic invalid from injuries received in his active campaigns. He was appointed major in the regular army by a special act of congress in 1888, and immediately placed upon the retired list, but he felt the rank accorded him to be a slight. He thereafter lived the life of a recluse and up to three weeks ago he would not even have the attendance of a physician. Dropsy, the effects of wounds and age, and the grip, caused his end.
It was the wish of this army friends that General Pleasanton should be buried with appropriate honors at Arlington, but his last directions to his nurse were that he should be buried with the other members of his family in the Congressional cemetery. This wish probably will be respected."
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