Mexican War Veteran. Fell at the Battle of Contreras, Mexico.
Promoted 2d Lt. 7th Infantry: Sept. 6, 1838;
Promoted 1st Lt.: March 16, 1844;
Promoted Capt.: Feb. 16, 1847;
killed August 20, 1847 at the battle of Contreras, Mexico.
Obituary: printed --Richmond Republican. Sept. 29, 1847
Among the gallant officers who fell in the late battles we observe, with deep regret, the name of Captain Charles H Hanson, of the 7th Infantry. At the beginning of the Mexican contest we were favored with several interesting and well written sketches from his hand, but discovering the existence of the army order prohibiting correspondence by officers of the army, before it was announced by the Secretary, he apprised us of the fact, and with the nice sense of honor and a soldier's duty, which ever marked the man, laid aside his pen.
At the bombardment of Fort Brown his coolness and intrepidity were conspicuous. His gallantry in the storming-division of Worth at Monterey won for him a captaincy. At Vera Cruz he fully shared the glories and dangers of his brethren in arms; and at Cerro Gordo his daring valor won the highest encomiums from his commanding officers--the Colonel stating in his report that he was one of the first who placed his feet within the frowning Gibraltar which rested on the summit of that almost inaccessible mountain. A braver, a truer, and more generous spirit never breathed.
In one of his last letters to his relatives, instead of dwelling upon his own participation in the recent battle of Cerro Gordo, his mind seemed occupied with the sufferings of his wounded men, and the pleasure which he derived from seeing their happiness at some extra comforts which he had been enabled to provide for them.
Capt. Hanson was one of the most accomplished gentlemen as well as one of the most chivalrous officers in the service; and, better than this, amid the temptations of the camp and the excitement of the field, maintained to the last an exalted Christian character, which commanded the love and respect even of those who usually regard religion with aversion and ridicule.
Most sincerely do we sympathize with his afflicted father, Mr. I.K. Hanson, of Washington, who has lost in him one of the remaining props of his old age having already given another gallant son to his country, (Capt. W.K. Hanson,) who died from disease contracted in a glorious career in the Florida war. Thus pass away, in the morning of their youth, the good, the generous, and the brave. These are the victims of war; these, and broken hearts, and desolated homes, it wretched trophies.
The above information provided by FAG member 46776859.
Promoted 2d Lt. 7th Infantry: Sept. 6, 1838;
Promoted 1st Lt.: March 16, 1844;
Promoted Capt.: Feb. 16, 1847;
killed August 20, 1847 at the battle of Contreras, Mexico.
Obituary: printed --Richmond Republican. Sept. 29, 1847
Among the gallant officers who fell in the late battles we observe, with deep regret, the name of Captain Charles H Hanson, of the 7th Infantry. At the beginning of the Mexican contest we were favored with several interesting and well written sketches from his hand, but discovering the existence of the army order prohibiting correspondence by officers of the army, before it was announced by the Secretary, he apprised us of the fact, and with the nice sense of honor and a soldier's duty, which ever marked the man, laid aside his pen.
At the bombardment of Fort Brown his coolness and intrepidity were conspicuous. His gallantry in the storming-division of Worth at Monterey won for him a captaincy. At Vera Cruz he fully shared the glories and dangers of his brethren in arms; and at Cerro Gordo his daring valor won the highest encomiums from his commanding officers--the Colonel stating in his report that he was one of the first who placed his feet within the frowning Gibraltar which rested on the summit of that almost inaccessible mountain. A braver, a truer, and more generous spirit never breathed.
In one of his last letters to his relatives, instead of dwelling upon his own participation in the recent battle of Cerro Gordo, his mind seemed occupied with the sufferings of his wounded men, and the pleasure which he derived from seeing their happiness at some extra comforts which he had been enabled to provide for them.
Capt. Hanson was one of the most accomplished gentlemen as well as one of the most chivalrous officers in the service; and, better than this, amid the temptations of the camp and the excitement of the field, maintained to the last an exalted Christian character, which commanded the love and respect even of those who usually regard religion with aversion and ridicule.
Most sincerely do we sympathize with his afflicted father, Mr. I.K. Hanson, of Washington, who has lost in him one of the remaining props of his old age having already given another gallant son to his country, (Capt. W.K. Hanson,) who died from disease contracted in a glorious career in the Florida war. Thus pass away, in the morning of their youth, the good, the generous, and the brave. These are the victims of war; these, and broken hearts, and desolated homes, it wretched trophies.
The above information provided by FAG member 46776859.
Mexican War Veteran. Fell at the Battle of Contreras, Mexico.
Promoted 2d Lt. 7th Infantry: Sept. 6, 1838;
Promoted 1st Lt.: March 16, 1844;
Promoted Capt.: Feb. 16, 1847;
killed August 20, 1847 at the battle of Contreras, Mexico.
Obituary: printed --Richmond Republican. Sept. 29, 1847
Among the gallant officers who fell in the late battles we observe, with deep regret, the name of Captain Charles H Hanson, of the 7th Infantry. At the beginning of the Mexican contest we were favored with several interesting and well written sketches from his hand, but discovering the existence of the army order prohibiting correspondence by officers of the army, before it was announced by the Secretary, he apprised us of the fact, and with the nice sense of honor and a soldier's duty, which ever marked the man, laid aside his pen.
At the bombardment of Fort Brown his coolness and intrepidity were conspicuous. His gallantry in the storming-division of Worth at Monterey won for him a captaincy. At Vera Cruz he fully shared the glories and dangers of his brethren in arms; and at Cerro Gordo his daring valor won the highest encomiums from his commanding officers--the Colonel stating in his report that he was one of the first who placed his feet within the frowning Gibraltar which rested on the summit of that almost inaccessible mountain. A braver, a truer, and more generous spirit never breathed.
In one of his last letters to his relatives, instead of dwelling upon his own participation in the recent battle of Cerro Gordo, his mind seemed occupied with the sufferings of his wounded men, and the pleasure which he derived from seeing their happiness at some extra comforts which he had been enabled to provide for them.
Capt. Hanson was one of the most accomplished gentlemen as well as one of the most chivalrous officers in the service; and, better than this, amid the temptations of the camp and the excitement of the field, maintained to the last an exalted Christian character, which commanded the love and respect even of those who usually regard religion with aversion and ridicule.
Most sincerely do we sympathize with his afflicted father, Mr. I.K. Hanson, of Washington, who has lost in him one of the remaining props of his old age having already given another gallant son to his country, (Capt. W.K. Hanson,) who died from disease contracted in a glorious career in the Florida war. Thus pass away, in the morning of their youth, the good, the generous, and the brave. These are the victims of war; these, and broken hearts, and desolated homes, it wretched trophies.
The above information provided by FAG member 46776859.
Promoted 2d Lt. 7th Infantry: Sept. 6, 1838;
Promoted 1st Lt.: March 16, 1844;
Promoted Capt.: Feb. 16, 1847;
killed August 20, 1847 at the battle of Contreras, Mexico.
Obituary: printed --Richmond Republican. Sept. 29, 1847
Among the gallant officers who fell in the late battles we observe, with deep regret, the name of Captain Charles H Hanson, of the 7th Infantry. At the beginning of the Mexican contest we were favored with several interesting and well written sketches from his hand, but discovering the existence of the army order prohibiting correspondence by officers of the army, before it was announced by the Secretary, he apprised us of the fact, and with the nice sense of honor and a soldier's duty, which ever marked the man, laid aside his pen.
At the bombardment of Fort Brown his coolness and intrepidity were conspicuous. His gallantry in the storming-division of Worth at Monterey won for him a captaincy. At Vera Cruz he fully shared the glories and dangers of his brethren in arms; and at Cerro Gordo his daring valor won the highest encomiums from his commanding officers--the Colonel stating in his report that he was one of the first who placed his feet within the frowning Gibraltar which rested on the summit of that almost inaccessible mountain. A braver, a truer, and more generous spirit never breathed.
In one of his last letters to his relatives, instead of dwelling upon his own participation in the recent battle of Cerro Gordo, his mind seemed occupied with the sufferings of his wounded men, and the pleasure which he derived from seeing their happiness at some extra comforts which he had been enabled to provide for them.
Capt. Hanson was one of the most accomplished gentlemen as well as one of the most chivalrous officers in the service; and, better than this, amid the temptations of the camp and the excitement of the field, maintained to the last an exalted Christian character, which commanded the love and respect even of those who usually regard religion with aversion and ridicule.
Most sincerely do we sympathize with his afflicted father, Mr. I.K. Hanson, of Washington, who has lost in him one of the remaining props of his old age having already given another gallant son to his country, (Capt. W.K. Hanson,) who died from disease contracted in a glorious career in the Florida war. Thus pass away, in the morning of their youth, the good, the generous, and the brave. These are the victims of war; these, and broken hearts, and desolated homes, it wretched trophies.
The above information provided by FAG member 46776859.
Inscription
Sacred
to the memory of
Captain Charles Hanson
U.S. Army
who fell at the battle of
Conteras, Mexico Aug. 20
1847
Aged 29 years & 5 months
This monument was erected
by his affectionate grandmother
D. Storer
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