New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . erect, of distinguished and soldierly bearing, withthe face and manner of a gentleman of culture and refine-ment. In June, 1889, the .\djutant-Cieneral announced theretirement of Colonel Claik in commission as brevet Briga-dier-Ceneral, an honor conferred by the Commander-in-Chief, upon the unanimous request of the Legislature of theState of New York, and the commission was presented by(iovernor Hill in front of the regiment and at the StateCamp at Peekskill. Colonel Appleton, on assuming com-mand of the regiment, gracefully
New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . erect, of distinguished and soldierly bearing, withthe face and manner of a gentleman of culture and refine-ment. In June, 1889, the .\djutant-Cieneral announced theretirement of Colonel Claik in commission as brevet Briga-dier-Ceneral, an honor conferred by the Commander-in-Chief, upon the unanimous request of the Legislature of theState of New York, and the commission was presented by(iovernor Hill in front of the regiment and at the StateCamp at Peekskill. Colonel Appleton, on assuming com-mand of the regiment, gracefully refers to the administra-tion of his piedecessor as the Augustan era of the SeventhRegiment, and speaks of Colonel Clark as a man of rareattainments and remarkable executive capacity, modest andgenerous, yet with self-reliance and confidence in his ownability prompily to act: friendly and thoughtful in all inter-course with officers and men. His record adds lustre to thisorganization. It stands as an example, an incentive, and apossibility to the entire DANIEL APPLETON. DANIEL 1 A])])leton was born in New York City, February24th, 1852. He received his early education at the publicschool, and when 17 years of age he visited Europe andcom])leted his education in Oermany, where he spent twoyears. He is a son of John .\. Appleton, who was a mem-l)er of the firm of D. .\|)pleton (.\: Co., Publishers. When19 years of age he entered his fathers store, and after aboutseven years became a partner in the well known publishinghouse. Mr Ap])leton is a member of the Inion Club,Century Club, Raccpiet Club, New York Riding Club, NewYork Yacht Club, New York Athletic Club, and the Aldine NEW YORK, THE METROPOLIS. 243 Club. In July, 1868, he became a private in the First Corpsof Cadets, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, where he re-mained till 1871. He joined the Sixth Company of theSeventh Regiment as a private, October 31, 1871; was madeCorporal April 8, 1873; Serge
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