Py Bates

John Coalter, an American military officer, born in St. Charles 26, 1842; educated at Washington University, St. Louis; entered the regular army as a Lieutenant in the 11th United States Infantry, May 14, 1861; served on the staff of General Meade from the battle of Gettysburg to the close of the war; promoted Captain, May 1, 1863; Major, May 6, 1882; and Colonel of the 24 United States Infantry, April 25, 1892. On May 4, 1898, he was appointed a Brigadier-General of Volunteers; on July 8, was promoted Major-, General for his services in the Santiago campaign; on April 13, 1899, was honorably discharged under this commi ion, and on the same day was recommi ioned a Brigadier-General of Volunteers. In February, 1899, he was appointed Military Governor of the province of Santa Clara, Cuba, and in April following, was ordered to duty in the Philippines, where he several times greatly distinguished himself in the latter part of that year and the early part of 1900. In March, 1900, he was a igned to the command of the department of Southern Luzon; was promoted Major-General, U. S. A., June 9, 1902, and Feb. 1, 1906, was promoted Chief of Staff and Lieutenant-General.