ing his term Governor Seymour commissioned more than 13,000 officers
in the volunteer service of the United States. In August 1864 he
presided over the Democratic National Convention at Chicago which
nominated General McClellan for the presidency. Four years later, much
against his will, he was nominated for the presidency himself and was
defeated by General Grant, as any nominee of the Democratic party at
that time would have been. He then retired to private life, dwelling in
elegant repose at his pleasant home near Utica, New York, until his
death which occurred February 12th, 1886.

His occasional addresses were charming to the hearer, and no man could
deliver a more edifying speech at any celebration. He was an ardent
lover of American history, particularly the history of his native State,
and on all State topics he discoursed with learning and a charm
peculiarly original. Notwithstanding the high position held by Mr.
Seymour among the great men of his time his funeral was very simple.
Rev. Dr. A. B. Goodrich offered a prayer at the residence of ex-Senator
Roscoe Conkling, his brother-in-law, after which the regular services
were conducted at the old Trinity Church. After the services the body
was borne to Forest Hill Cemetery and placed in the Chapel of Roses.

WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.

A large man, finely proportioned with a most graceful carriage, and
self-poise, and withal handsome, thus had nature endowed Winfield Scott
Hancock, who was born in the county of Montgomery, Pennsylvania,
February 14, 1824.

In 1844 he graduated from West Point with honor, and served with
distinction in the war with Mexico, where he was commissioned
lieutenant. Until the breaking out of the civil war he was stationed
with his division in various parts of the country. Being recalled to
Washington, he was commissioned a brigadier-general of volunteers, and
served with great valor during the Peninsula campaign. For this and
other meritorious conduct he was made a major-general, and commanded a
division at the great battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.

But in the great and decisive battle of Gettysburg Hancock won his
greatest laurels. General Meade, his commander, sent him to the field of
Gettysburg to decide if battle should be given there, or if the army
should fall back to another position. Hancock reported that Gettysburg
was the proper place, and thus the little hamlet became famous in
history; two days of ter