. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . , with rank of major, July20, 1867; lieutenant-colonel and chief medical purveyor, March 12, 1872; colo-nel and chief medical purveyor, June 23,1S74; and l:)rigadier-general surgeon,August 16, 1890. His administration of his high office justified the wisdom ofhis appointment, but his career was speedily terminated by death, which re-sulted December 4, 1890, from a stroke of paralysis received three days was self-reliant and amVjitious, and at the same time possessed the genialqualities which secure the a
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . , with rank of major, July20, 1867; lieutenant-colonel and chief medical purveyor, March 12, 1872; colo-nel and chief medical purveyor, June 23,1S74; and l:)rigadier-general surgeon,August 16, 1890. His administration of his high office justified the wisdom ofhis appointment, but his career was speedily terminated by death, which re-sulted December 4, 1890, from a stroke of paralysis received three days was self-reliant and amVjitious, and at the same time possessed the genialqualities which secure the attachment and loyalty of friends. He was faithfulto the important trusts which were committed to his charge and deserving ofthe national distinction which he gained. The Secretary of War in the generalorder announcing his death said: Although but for a short time chief of themedical department of the army, General Baxter showed such administrativecapacity as gave promise of great usefulness to the service in which his pro-fessional attainments and efficiency were 584 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. [1856 He was President Garfields family physician, but at the time of his assass-ination was not in the city. He was married in 1876 to Florence Tryon of Boston, Mass., who surviveshim and resides in Washington, D. C; no children. CAPT. HUNT WRIGHT BURROWS. Hunt W. Burrows, son of Jarvis Fish and Beulah Minerva (Wright)Burrows, was born in Vernon, Vermont, January 28, 1836, and died thereJuly 3, 1874. He attended the schools of his town and entered the Universityin 1852, remaining two years. On the breaking out of the Civil War, he offered his serces to the state ofVermont and was appointed drillmaster; was commissioned adjutant of the11th Vermont Volunteers (1st Vermont Heavy Artillerj-) August 22, 1862;was promoted first lieutenant, Co. B. December 10, 1863; captain. CompanyM, January 21, 1864; resigned owing to disability, September 1, 1864. Heserved as agent for the Central Ver
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