. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . enabled to return to his old homein Vermont. Recovering, as hethought, sufficiently, he rejoined hiscommand, but soon learned that he could not stand the severe strainimposed in the cavalry ser\ice, as the trot of his horse caused severehemorrhages, which incapacitated him for field ser\ice. He tenderedhis resignation and was mustered out as major. May 23, 1863, to datefrom December 5, 1862. He returned to his home in Illinois andas strength retm-ned, took an active part in forming a land com-pany to operate in Ju
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . enabled to return to his old homein Vermont. Recovering, as hethought, sufficiently, he rejoined hiscommand, but soon learned that he could not stand the severe strainimposed in the cavalry ser\ice, as the trot of his horse caused severehemorrhages, which incapacitated him for field ser\ice. He tenderedhis resignation and was mustered out as major. May 23, 1863, to datefrom December 5, 1862. He returned to his home in Illinois andas strength retm-ned, took an active part in forming a land com-pany to operate in Judsonia, White County, Ark.; was elected firstpresident of the company and erected mills and manufactories, all of whichwere pro\ing successful, when he was stricken with malaria and died August22, 1871. He was a man of indomitable courage, inflexible honor, and adevoted christian gentleman. He was beloved and respected by all, andwas an honor to his Alma Mater. He was married October 24,1855 to Lovisa Dodge of Cuttingsville, Vt.,who died in Carthage, 111., 1900; no Major Elisha Seeley Kelley. 1854] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 547 HON. OSCAR HOPESTILL LELAND, A. M. Oscar H. Leland, son of the Hon. Joshua and Betsey (Boynton) Leland,was born in Balthnore, Windsor County, Vt., July 21, 1826. He attended thedistrict schools of his town and prepared for college at the Black River AcademyLudlow, Vt., and at the Wesleyan Seminary, Springfield, Vt. He entered theUniversity in the spring of 1851, and remained until December, 1853, whenfailing health compelled him to give up his course; was distinguished at theUniversity for his scholarship andathletic ability; was one of thestrongest men ever at the Universityand won the distinction of lifting oldNo. 1 cannon off the ground on thetrail, both cannon and carriage; wasadjutant of the corps of cadets. He taught school at Blakely,Early Co., Georgia, December, 1853-December, 1855. He removed toWaco, Texas, in 1855, and taug
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