Captain, 2nd Regimine, U.S. Infantry, who died in command of this post during the War of 1812.∼
Captain 2nd Reg. U.S. Infantry
who died
in command of this post
Nov. 6, 1836
Aged 46 years
Distinguished alike
for
ardent zeal ad intelligence
in the duties of his profession
and
manly frankness and sincerity
in intercourse with his associates
You can view the Cenotaph here: Cenotaph
From the National Gazette newspaper,December 27,1836:
Died at Nankin, Michigan, Nov. 8, Captain JOHN CLITZ, of the 2d U.S. Infantry. This officer joined the military service at the commencement of the war of 1812, as a volunteer. Having the rank of a sergeant at the battle of Christler's Field in 1813, he distinguished himself there so as to merit and receive promotion, and being transferred to one of the Infantry Regiments, he was soon appointed the adjutant of it, in which capacity he served eighteen years, and was for several years known as the "father of adjutants." When promoted he was ordered to Mackinac, in the command of which station he remained until his death.
Contributor: Nicole La Faive
Captain 2nd Reg. U.S. Infantry
who died
in command of this post
Nov. 6, 1836
Aged 46 years
Distinguished alike
for
ardent zeal ad intelligence
in the duties of his profession
and
manly frankness and sincerity
in intercourse with his associates
You can view the Cenotaph here: Cenotaph
From the National Gazette newspaper,December 27,1836:
Died at Nankin, Michigan, Nov. 8, Captain JOHN CLITZ, of the 2d U.S. Infantry. This officer joined the military service at the commencement of the war of 1812, as a volunteer. Having the rank of a sergeant at the battle of Christler's Field in 1813, he distinguished himself there so as to merit and receive promotion, and being transferred to one of the Infantry Regiments, he was soon appointed the adjutant of it, in which capacity he served eighteen years, and was for several years known as the "father of adjutants." When promoted he was ordered to Mackinac, in the command of which station he remained until his death.
Contributor: Nicole La Faive
Captain, 2nd Regimine, U.S. Infantry, who died in command of this post during the War of 1812.∼
Captain 2nd Reg. U.S. Infantry
who died
in command of this post
Nov. 6, 1836
Aged 46 years
Distinguished alike
for
ardent zeal ad intelligence
in the duties of his profession
and
manly frankness and sincerity
in intercourse with his associates
You can view the Cenotaph here: Cenotaph
From the National Gazette newspaper,December 27,1836:
Died at Nankin, Michigan, Nov. 8, Captain JOHN CLITZ, of the 2d U.S. Infantry. This officer joined the military service at the commencement of the war of 1812, as a volunteer. Having the rank of a sergeant at the battle of Christler's Field in 1813, he distinguished himself there so as to merit and receive promotion, and being transferred to one of the Infantry Regiments, he was soon appointed the adjutant of it, in which capacity he served eighteen years, and was for several years known as the "father of adjutants." When promoted he was ordered to Mackinac, in the command of which station he remained until his death.
Contributor: Nicole La Faive
Captain 2nd Reg. U.S. Infantry
who died
in command of this post
Nov. 6, 1836
Aged 46 years
Distinguished alike
for
ardent zeal ad intelligence
in the duties of his profession
and
manly frankness and sincerity
in intercourse with his associates
You can view the Cenotaph here: Cenotaph
From the National Gazette newspaper,December 27,1836:
Died at Nankin, Michigan, Nov. 8, Captain JOHN CLITZ, of the 2d U.S. Infantry. This officer joined the military service at the commencement of the war of 1812, as a volunteer. Having the rank of a sergeant at the battle of Christler's Field in 1813, he distinguished himself there so as to merit and receive promotion, and being transferred to one of the Infantry Regiments, he was soon appointed the adjutant of it, in which capacity he served eighteen years, and was for several years known as the "father of adjutants." When promoted he was ordered to Mackinac, in the command of which station he remained until his death.
Contributor: Nicole La Faive
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