Wood, Fernando

(1812-1881), represented New York in the U. S. Congre as a Democrat from 1841 to 1843. He was elected mayor of New York Gity from 1855 to 1858 and from 1861 to 1863. At the ontbreak of the Rebellion he recommended that New Ycrk secede and become a free city. He again served in the U S. Congre from 1863 to 1865. He was a great power in the politics of the city. Wood, Leonard, Major-General, born at Winchester, New Hampshire, Oct. 9, 1860. Entered Harvard Medical School, August, 1880, graduated third in his cla , began practice of medicine in Boston 1884, but in January, 1886, was commi ioned surgeon in the U. S. army. The year before, however, he entered the service in Arizona and soon became distinguished for great bravery, and had the honor of capturing the Apache chief, Geronimo, whom he ran down after a chase of 500 miles. When war was declared against Spain he became colonel of the Rough-Riders, whom he led in the gallant charge at Las Guasimas, for which he was made brigadier-general. After the close of the war, General Wood was appointed Governor of Santiago, a city that was redeemed to health and cleanline by his able rule. In December, 1899, he was promoted to be major-general and appointed to the command of the entire military division of Cuba and to the office of military governor of the whole island. 397