GEORGE HENRY HORK. XXlll 



Heiishaw, Psi/che, CambridEre, Mass., for January, 1898; 'George Henry Horn' 

 by John B. Smith, Science, New York, for Jan. 21 1898. The statements con- 

 cerning the High School of Horn's time are drawn from the pamphlet, "The 

 Semi-Centennial of the Central High School of Philadelphia" by various authoi-s, 

 published in 1888. 



P. S. — After the greater part of the preceding biography had 

 passed through the press, the following letter was received in reply 

 to one of February 17th : 



Sax Francisco, Cal., April 15, 1898. 

 Mr. Philip P. Calvert, Phila., Pa. 



Dear Sir : — I send you the military history of Dr. George H. Horn 

 while on the Pacific coast during the war of the Rebellion. [Then follows a 

 statement of the services and commissions held, already given.] 



I first became acquainted with Dr. Horn at Fort Tejon, Cal., in October, 1863. 

 Companies " B" and " G" of the 2nd Cal. Infantry relieved a Company of the 

 2nd Cal. Cavalry that had been stationed there. Dr. Horn was Surgeon, and the 

 Doctor continued with us until I was promoted to Captain and ordered with the 

 Company to Fort Yuma. Company B was commanded by Capt. Sclimidt, a 

 pompous German, and he being senior officer commanded the Post and his own 

 company, of course. I, besides commanding my own Company G, was A. A. Q. 

 M. and A. C. S., Post Adjutant and Post Treasurer. Dr. Horn used to laugh at 

 my various duties. Besides, Capt. Schmidt or myself had to be officer of the 

 day every other day. Capt. Schmidt suggested that the doctor be asked to act 

 as officer of the day every third day. I told the Captain that it was not in the 

 line of the doctor's duties, and the doctor was never asked, but I do not think 

 he would have objected. 



The doctor and myself had our Mess together. We enjoyed each other's com- 

 pany as much as any two men can. We were both fond of playing cribbage and 

 often played till past midnight. In a match of a 1000 game up, there was only 

 six difference, and that in the doctor's favor. 



I accompanied the doctor many times hunting insects. We turned over large 

 stones, striped dead bark from trees, turned over all tlie rotten logs we could find 

 for miles around, and I got to be as great an enthusiast as himself. In this way 

 we passed about eight months, the most pleasant of my life, and when we said 

 our final good-bye, the doctor said " I don't know wheie I will get a partner that 

 I will like as well." We corresponded, but I saw no more of him until he was 

 finally mustered out in 1866. 



I imagined the doctor was very lovable in his family relation from the tone 

 and length of his letters to his sister and hers to him, and the "dear chum'" 

 letters between him and his little brother. 



Dr. Horn stood very high at Head Quarters here as a Surgeon and Physician, 

 as shown by his promotions and constant service. 



He was strict in his duties and allowed no interference when he thought he 

 was right, as the following incident will show. When the Regiment was on the 

 march from Arizona to San Francisco to be mustered out, the Colonel, Thomas 

 F. Wright, selected a place to camp. Dr. Horn went to the Colonel and t()ld hiin 



TRANS. AM. ENT. SOC. MAY, 1898. 



