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Rh other occupants of the Fort, had been killed. The report of the tragedy caused great excitement and led to a general demand for a larger number of troops in the Indian country and sterner treatment of the hostile tribes.

General Carr has a scrapbook containing a large number of articles from papers in all parts of the country giving elaborate accounts of the affair, with most interesting and highly complimentary obituary notices of himself, of his wife, and of his son, Clark M. Carr. The latter was with the troops in the fight, and exhibited a degree of coolness not to be expected in one so young. Less than a year afterward, while a student in a New Hampshire academy, he won additional honor by saving the life of a man whose boat was overturned and who would have drowned had not young Carr promptly come to his assistance.

General Carr was married to Mary P. Magwire, of St. Louis, Missouri, October 12, 1865. He is a member of the Masonic Order; of the Army and Navy clubs; of the Loyal Legion of the United States; of the Grand Army of the Republic; of the Society of Foreign Wars, and of the Kansas Historical Society; and he has been commander of the Missouri commandery of the Loyal Legion. He has never taken an active part in politics. His favorite recreations are travel, reading and study. The wishes of his parents influenced his choice of a profession.

In reply to an inquiry regarding the most efficient aids in preparing for and carrying on the work of his life. General Carr states that he owes much to heredity and environment. He inherited a strong constitution and a clear mind, together with an enterprising disposition which he credits to his Norman, Scotch, Welsh, English and American ancestors. He was carefully trained by his father, who gave him a good preparatory education, and impressed upon him the importance of forming good habits and of always striving to do right. Then, too, in early life he was highly favored by association with some of the noblest officers in the army. He also feels that in many cases, especially in early life, he was remarkably fortunate. In one instance he gained by a single promotion a position which in the ordinary course of advancement it would have required eight years to reach. Still, it is only just to say that this promotion was fully earned by brilliant service. Among other powerful means which have directly contributed to his success, he