History of New London county, Connecticut : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 20

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1317


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Long, Martin, enl. May 31, 1862 ; trans. to Co. B; disch. May 22, 1865, at Washington, D. C.


McGuire, James, enl. Feb. 22, 1862 ; re-enl. as vet. Feb. 29, 1864; must. out July 8, 1865.


Powers, Patrick, Bridgeport, enl. Feb. 20, 1864; trans. to Co. B; disch. for disability, June 19, 1865.


Parker, Smith S., New Haven, enl. March 7, 1864 ; trans. to Co. B; must. out Aug. 12, 1865.


Roberts, Charles, Hartford, enl. Feb. 19, 1864; trans. to Co. B.


Sobbe, Theodore, enl. May 31, 1862 ; trans. to Co. F; disch. May 21, 1865. Smith, John M., Marlborough, enl. Dec. 2, 1863; trans. to Co. F; disch. for disability, April 29, 1865.


Sweeney, Thomas, enl. May 20, 1862; disch. for disability, Jan. 13, 1865. Smith, Thomas, Middletown, enl. March 7, 1864; trans. to Co. F; must. out Aug. 12, 1865.


Sweeney, John, Hartford, enl. March 14, 1864 ; trans. to Co. F.


Terhune, John, Hartford, enl. March 14, 1864; trans. to Co. F; died March 20, 1865, at Hartford.


The Thirteenth Regiment was organized in No- vember, 1861, and mustered into the service with Henry W. Birge as colonel, and Alexander Warner as lieutenant-colonel. A portion of two companies was raised in this county.


The regiment enjoys the distinction of having been


in the service longer than any other Connecticut or- ganization. In January, 1864, the Thirteenth, almost to a man, re-enlisted. In the following December it was consolidated into five companies, called "The Veteran Battalion Thirteenth Connecticut Volun- teers."


During the regiment's long service it participated in numerous hard-fought battles, a few of which are here enumerated : Georgia Landing, Irish Bend, siege of Port Hudson, Cane River, Mansura, Opequan, Winchester, and Fisher's Hill. It was mustered out April 25, 1866, and paid off May 5th following, having been in the service four years and six months.


First Regiment Heavy Artillery .- This regiment was organized as the Fourth Regiment Infantry. It was mustered into the service in the spring of 1861, changed to heavy artillery Jan. 2, 1862, and mustered out Sept. 25, 1865. Levi Woodhouse, of Hartford, was colonel, and Henry W. Birge, of Norwich, major.


There was one company, D, principally from this county.


Joseph C. Dunford, capt., New London, enl. May 22, 1861; res. Oct. 26, 1861.


George B. Cook, first lieut., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; pro. maj. Jan. 22, 1863; res. May 4, 1865.


Thomas J. Mills, second lieut., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; pro. first lieut .; res. Dec. 27, 1861.


William H. Sisson, sergt., Pawcatnek, enl. May 22, 1861; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 28, 1863; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


George T. IIolmes, sergt., New London, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Edward J. Collier, sergt., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. for dis- ability, Feb. 4, 1864, at Fort Richardson.


James Brainard, sergt., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 28, 1863 : must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


George Dimock, sergt., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; appointed brev. maj .; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


Charles H. Baldwin, corp., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Nov. 16, 1863; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


John C. Davis, corp., New London, enl. May 22, 1861; re-enl. as veteran. John A. Haskins, corp., New London, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. for dis- ability, Jan. 29. 1863, at Fort Richardson.


Edward 'Bailey, corp., Groton, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. for disability, Dec. 16, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Henry A. Conant, corp., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


James Jeffrey, corp., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. for disabil- ity, Jan. 15, 1864, at Fort Richardson.


John Odell, corp., New London, enl. May 22, 1861; pro. first lieut. ; killed March 25, 1865, at Petersburg.


Elisha B. Fielding, corp., Marlborough, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. for disability, Nov. 17, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


William H. Bell, musician, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Sept. 21, 1861, at Darnstown.


Enoch Mosher, musician, Montville, enl. May 22, 1861.


William B. Chesboro, wagoner, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. for disability, Dec. 16, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Avery, Charles C., New London, enl. May 22, 1861.


Anthony, Emanuel, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Nov. 11, 1863 ; wonnded ; disch. for disability, June 24, 1865.


Aldrich, George, New London, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. for disability, Dec. 16, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Bacon, Isaac B., enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Nov. 17, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Bushnell, Frederick, enl. June 6, 1861 ; died Jan. 21, 1862, at Fort Rich- ardson.


Barry, John, Westerly, R. I., ent. May 22, 1861; disch. for disability, Nov. 17, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Brown, Josepb, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 28, 1863.


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Butler, Richard, New London, enl. May 22, 1861.


Backus, Edmond, New London, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. for disability, Nov. 17, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Chapman, Chester A., Montville, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Nov. 3, 1863; must. ont. Oct. 2, 1865, at New Haven.


Chapman, Martin, Waterford, enl. May 22, 1861; re-enl. as vet .; died April 16. 1864.


Dimock, William H., New London, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Douglass, Daniel, Old Lyme, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.


DeWolf, William H., Old Lyme, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 1, 1863.


Dogity, James, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Nov. 17, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Daniels, Henry W., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Nov. 3, 1863; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


Edwards, Nathan, Lyme, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Frink, Henry, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. for disability, Nov. 17, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Goodell, Harris W., East Lyme, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864. Goldsmith, Daniel, Waterford, enl. May 22, 1861.


Gough, Thomas, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Nov. 18, 1861, at Fort Richardson, Va.


Harding, Wm. H., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Nov. 3, 1863; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


Hartlon, Henry, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 10, 1863; trans. to U.S.N., April 9, 1864.


Jerome, Selden, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Dec. 23, 1861, at Fort Richardson, Va.


Johnson, Perry B., Waterford, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. for disability, Sept. 24, 1862.


James, John R., Groton, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 28, 1863; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


Kelsey, Frederick S., enl. June 6, 1861; re-enl. Nov, 11, 1863 ; disch. Oct. 23, 1865, at Concord, N. H.


McGeary, Michael, New London, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Mead, Francis D., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Nelson, George O., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Parish, William W., Norwich, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Perkins, James M., Lyme, enl. May 22, 1861.


Perkins, Thomas D., New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; died July 10, 1862, at Fortress Monroe, Va.


Rathburn, Elisha, Groton, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. ; trans. to U.S.N., April 9, 1864.


Ryan, John, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Ryan, Edward, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Ryan, Wm. H., New London, enl. May 22, 1861.


Roberts, David, East Lyme, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Rockwell, Merritt, Voluntown, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. vet. Nov. 3, 1863 ; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


Raybold, Joseph, New London, enl. May 22, 1861 ; re-enl. vet. Dec. 28, 1863; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


Sheridan, Wm., New London, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Shone, Daniel, New London, enl. May 22, 1861; re-enl. vet. Nov. 16, 1863 : must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


Sheldon, George W., Norwich, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Slewman, Wm., Lyme, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Dec. 16, 1861, at Fort Richardson.


Toft, Luther, Norwich, enl. May 22, 1861.


White, John, New London, enl. May 22, 1861; disch. May 21, 1864, term explred.


Wing, John, Pawcatuck, enl. May 22, 1861 ; disch. May 21, 1864, term expired.


Welch, John, New London, enl. May 22, 1861; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 4, 1864; must. out Sept. 25, 1865, at Washington.


Wall, Michael, New London, enl. May 22, 1861.


The First Connecticut Cavalry was originally a battalion of four companies, and was recruited, one company from each congressional district, in the fall of 1861.


The battalion left West Meriden, Conn., for Wheel- ing, Va., on the 20th day of February, 1862, numbering three hundred and forty-six officers and men. Re- maining in camp of instruction at Wheeling until March 27th, they proceeded to Moorefield, in West- ern Virginia, and immediately entered upon the ar- duous labors peculiar to their branch of the service.


The battalion, under Maj. Lyon, as a part of Gen. Schenck's brigade, took part in the battle of McDow- ell, May 8th, between the forces of Gens. Schenck and Milroy and the rebel army under Gen. Jackson, and also in the operations which terminated in the battle of Franklin, May 11 and 12, 1862.


The battalion likewise served in the army of Gen. Fremont, then in command of the Mountain Depart- ment, in his celebrated forced march across the moun- tains into the Shenandoah Valley to the relief of Gen. Banks, participating, while in the pursuit of Jackson's force up the valley, in the battles of Har- risonburg, June 6th, Cross Keys, June 8th, and Port Republic, June 9th. -


They were subsequently attached to Gen. Stahl's brigade, First Army Corps, under Maj .- Gen. Sigel, and took part in the arduous operations of the Army of Virginia under Gen. Pope, participating in the various battles along the Rapidan and the Rappahan- nock, and at Bull Run and Chantilly.


After nearly a year of constant activity, the bat- talion was assigned to duty as provost-guard in the city of Baltimore, Md., and while on this duty was . increased to a full regiment of twelve companies.


In February, 1863, the regiment was attached to the Army of the Potomac, and took an active part in all its movements until August 8, 1864, when it was transferred to the Army of the Shenandoah.


History alone can do full justice to the brave men who composed this regiment. Suffice it to say that the First Connecticut Cavalry, while under Gen. Sheridan, maintained a reputation for fidelity and bravery second to no other cavalry regiment.


The regiment continued in service under Cols. Ives and Whitaker until Aug. 2, 1865, performing gallant service, gaining a well-merited reputation, and doing honor to the State that sent it into the field.


The regiment was mustered out at Washington, D. C., Aug. 2, 1865, and left that city Aug. 3d for New Haven, Conn., to be finally discharged. Upon the request of Col. Ives, the regiment were permitted to take their horses with them to the State, many of the men being desirous of purchasing them ; such a favor was given to no other cavalry regiment.


On the 17th and 18th of August all the officers and men received their pay and final discharges.


The following are some of the engagements in which the regiment participated :


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McDowell, Va., May 8, 1862; Franklin, Va., May 11 and 12, 1862; Strasburg, Va., June 1, 1862; Har- risonburg, Va., June 6, 1862 ; Cross Keys, Va., June 8, 1862; Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862; Bolivar Heights, Va., July 14, 1862; Waterford, Va., Aug. 7, 1863 ; Craig's Church, Va., May 5, 1864 ; Spottsyl- vania Court-House, Va., May 8, 1864; Meadow Bridge, Va., May 12, 1864; Hanover Court-House, Va., May 31, 1864; Ashland, Va., June 1, 1864; near Old Church Tavern, Va., June 10, 1864; in the field, Va., June 15 to June 28, 1864; Ream's Sta- tion, Va., June 29, 1864; Winchester, Va., Aug. 16, 1864; near Kearneysville, Va., Aug. 25, 1864; Front Royal, Va., Sept. 21, 1864; Cedar Run Church, Va., Oct. 17, 1864 ; Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; near Woodstock, Va., Nov. 20, 1864; Waynesboro', Va., March 2, 1865; Ashland, Va., March 14, 1865; Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; Sweat-House Creek, Va., April 3, 1865 ; Harper's Farm, Va., April 6, 1865.


The following are the casualties : Killed in action, 24; died of wounds, 8; died of disease, 125; dis- charged prior to muster out of regiment, 436 ; missing at muster out of regiment, 59. Total, 652.


Company C was from this county.


William S. Fish, capt., Stonington, enl. Nov. 26, 1861; pro. col .; dis- missed April 21, 1864.


Charles P. Williams, Jr., first lient., Stonington, enl. Nov. 26, 1861 ; died Dec. 2, 1861, Chicago, III.


Henry W. Burr, second lient., Colchester, enl. Nov. 26, 1861 ; pro. 1st lient. ; resigned May 10, 1862.


William T. Cook, qr .- mr. sergt., Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; pro. Ist lient. ; must. out Oct. 25, 1864; term expired.


Charles H. Briggs, sergt., New London, en]. Oct. 26, 1861 ; wounded June 1, 1864 ; pro. capt .; disch. as 1st lieut. Jan. 20, 1865.


Nathaniel B. Freeman, sergt., Groton, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; disch. for disa- bility, Oct. 20, 1862.


Edwin W. French, sergt., Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; pro. capt. ; must. out Oct. 26, 1864, term expired.


Marturin B. Waldo, sergt., New London, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 26, 1864, term expired.


Juseph Backus, sergt., Hebron, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; pro. capt .; killed June 10, 1864, near Old Church, Va.


George H. Lord, corp., Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 27, 1864. Horace H. Gore, corp., Preston, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; wounded ; pro. 2d lient. ; disch., disability, March 30, 1864.


John G. Williams, corp., Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 27, 1864 ; term expired.


William C. Harris, corp., Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; pro. qr .- mr .; must. out Oct. 26, 1864, term expired.


Levi E. Tyler, corp., Preston, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; pro. 2d lieut. ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 17, 1863; disch. May 5, 1865.


Daniel F. Crocker, corp., New London, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; must. ont Aug. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C .; absent.


George A. Martin, corp., New London, enl. Nov. 14, 1861; disch. for dis- ability, Oct. 26, 1862.


Ferdinand Brown, corp., Ledyard, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, terni expired.


William C. Loomis, musician, Colchester, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; hon, disch. Ost. 8, 1862.


Stephen G. Thatcher, musician, Waterford, enl. Nov. 2, 1861 ; died Feb. 7, 1862, Meriden, Coun.


William E. Chapman, farrier, Colchester, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; disch. for disability, Dec. 3, 1862.


Samuel S. Whipple, farrier, Preston, enl. Nov. 2. 1861; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 17, 1863; killed June 1, 1864, Ashland, Va.


David W. Knowles, saddler, Danbury, enl. Dec. 9, 1861; disch. Jan. 23, 1863 ; enl. as hosp. steward, U.S.A.


John Lynch, wagoner, New Haven, enl. Nov. 23, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 4, 1864 ; must, out Aug. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C.


Atkinson, Isaac, Meriden, enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; disch. Nov. 16, 1864, term expired.


Atkinson, Johnson, Meriden, enl. Dec. 6, 1861; must. out Aug. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C .; absent.


Bentley, John, Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861.


Bogue, Comfort H., Bridgeport, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.


Brown, Ralph R., Preston, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.


Braman, George, Stonington, enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Feb. 13, 1862.


Brown, Elias S., Ledyard, enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 17, 1863; pro. Ist lieut .; must. out Aug. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C.


Brown, Daniel H., Ledyard, enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; disch. Nov. 2, 1864, term expired.


Bliven, John II., Stonington, enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; must. out Aug. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C.


Bliven, Isaac T., Stonington, Nov. 14, 1861 ; died Sept. 13, 1862, Philadel- phia, Pa.


Bennett, Henry D., Stonington, enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 4, 1864 ; died Feb. 8, 1865, Frederick, Md.


Burnham, Alfred V., Stonington, enl. Nov. 25, 1861 ; pro. 1st lient. ; hon. disch. Nov. 14, 1864.


Brackett, Joseph M., North Stonington, enl. Dec. 6, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 17, 1863; must. out Aug. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C.


Banks, Horatio S., Bridgeport, enl. Nov. 2, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 4, 1864; must. out June 19, 1865.


Bradley, James, Preston, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 : re-enl. as vet. Dec. 17, 1863 ; pro. 2d lieut .; must. ont Aug. 2, 1865.


Chapman, George N., North Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.


Crandall, Robert B., Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; died March 20, 1863, Baltimore, Md.


Cranker, Joseph, New London, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Feb. 13, 1862.


Carlisle, Frederick, Waterbury, enl. Nov. 26, 1861 ; disch., term expired. Carroll, Timothy, Norwich, enl. Nov. 2, 1861 ; must. out Ang. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C .; absent.


Campion, William, Naugatuck, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 19, 1864; must. out Ang. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C.


Cushing, Frederick, Bridgeport, enl. Dec. 26, 1861; disch. Sept. 16, 1862, Fort McHenry.


Doane, Richard H., Colchester, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; trans. to Inv. Corp., July 1, 1863.


Degarmo, William, Bridgeport, enl. Nov. 2, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Nov. 3, 1862.


Eggleston, James L., Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.


Early, Edward, Wallingford, enl. Nov. 23, 1861 ; disch. to enl. in U.S.A., Nov. 10, 1862.


Fowler, Gilbert, Jr., Groton, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 17, 1863; must out Aug. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C.


Fish, George A., Groton, enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 17, 1863 ; died of wounds April 5, 1864.


Fox, Albert M., Colchester, enl. Nov. 23, 1861; killed in action near Waterford, Va., Aug. 1, 1863.


Havens, William H., Montville, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; pro. 2d lieut. ; must. out Aug. 2, 1865.


Ilavens, George, New London, enl. Nov. 25, 1861; disch. Nov. 22, 1864, terni expired.


Irish, John, Preston, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 25, 1864, term ex- pired.


Irish, Henry C., Preston, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.


Knowles, James M., enl. Dec. 9, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 17, 1863 ; pro. 2d lieut. ; must. out Aug. 2, 1865.


Latimer, Edward H., Montville, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; pro. 2d lient .; died Feb. 14, 1864.


Leonard, Levi, Meriden, enl. Nov. 23, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Jan. 19, 1864; must. ont Aug. 2, 1865.


Mosier, Aaron C., Bozrah, enl. Nov. 23, 1861 ; must, out Aug. 2, 1865, Washington, D. C .; absent.


Millerick, John, Portland, enl. Dec. 6, 1861 ; disch., term expired.


Moses, William A., New Hartford, enl. Nov. 14, 1861; disch. for disa- bility, Oct. 7, 1862.


Northridge, George W., Hartford, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; disch. for disability, Feb. 21, 1862.


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Perry, Eugene, New London, enl. Nov. 14, 1861 ; disch. Nov. 2, 1864, term expired.


Peck, Matthew, New Britain, enl. Dec. 8, 1861 ; disch. Nov. 16, 1864, term expired.


Ross, Francis, Waterford, enl. Nov. 2, 1861; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.


Robinson, George L., Bridgeport, enl. Nov. 2, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Feb. 1, 1862.


Robinson, Frederick S., enl. Dec. 7, 1861; re-en). as vet. Jan. 4, 1864 ; must. out Ang. 2, 1865. . Saunders, Charles E., Colchester, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.


Spicer, Charles H., Groton, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. Nov. 2, 1864, term expired.


Stebbins, Joseph W., East Lyme, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; disch. Sept. 6, 1863, at Fort McHenry.


Sheffield, Charles W., Stonington, enl. Dec. 6, 1861 ; disch. Nov. 2, 1864, term expired.


Seman, Peter, Bridgeport, enl. Nov. 21, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Feb. 24, 1864; must. out Aug. 2, 1865.


Tinker, Henry B., Montville, enl. Oct. 26, 1861; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, term expired.


Turner, Isaac D., Ledyard, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Oct. 9,1862.


Turner, Samuel C., Saybrook, enl. Dec. 6, 1861 ; disch. for disability, Sept. 18, 1862.


Whipple, William C., North Stonington, enl. Oct. 26, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet. Feb. 24, 1864 ; must. out Aug. 2, 1865.


Whitmarsh, Warren, Preston, en]. Nov. 14, 1861 ; disch., term expired. Wells, Henry C., Wethersfield, enl. Nov. 26, 1861; disch. for disability, Feb. 6, 1863, Philadelphia, Pa.


Fourteenth Regiment Infantry .- The Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers was organized in the summer of 1862, and was the first regiment organ- ized under the call for three hundred thousand men. It was recruited from the State at large, and left for Washington, D. C., Aug. 25, 1862, its numerical strength being one thousand and fifteen, under the command of Dwight Morris, of Bridgeport, Conn.


Owing to the raid of the enemy into Maryland, the regiment, without being allowed time to receive the necessary instruction, was ordered forward and took a part in the hard-fought battle of Antietam. The official report shows that the regiment suffered se- vere losses in that desperate battle, its loss in killed being 2 commissioned officers and 19 enlisted men ; wounded, 2 commissioned officers and 86 enlisted men ; missing, 28 enlisted men ; making an aggregate loss of 137. It was also engaged in the battle of Fredericksburg, when Lieut .- Col. Perkins and Maj. Clark were severely wounded. Many other valuable officers and many of the men were either killed or wounded. In fact, from the heavy losses and hard- ships endured by the regiment, it had become ter- ribly reduced, and numbered scarcely three hundred and seventy-five effective men. Its aggregate loss at Fredericksburg was one hundred and twenty-two.


The regiment continued with the Army of the Po- tomac during the winter, and on the 1st of April, 1863, was encamped at Falmouth; on the 28th it re- ceived marching orders, and proceeded with the Second Army Corps to near Banks' Ford on the Rappahannock, which they crossed on the evening of the 30th of April, and proceeded to camp near Chancellorsville. On the 1st, 2d, and 3d of May they were actively engaged with the enemy, and sus-


tained a loss during the engagement of fifty-six. Maj. Theodore G. Ellis, commanding regiment, states in his official report that the strength of his command on the morning of the 3d was two hundred and nine- teen.


The regiment was again in battle at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2d and 3d, and sustained an aggregate loss of sixty-six. Maj. Ellis speaks of the action of the regiment in this battle in the highest terms, mention- ing the capture of five regimental battle-flags and over forty prisoners by a portion of his command which charged the enemy. Four of the rebel officers surrendered themselves personally to Maj. Ellis. This was one of the most trying battles in which the Fourteenth was engaged.


July 14th it was engaged with the enemy at Falling Waters, and again, on the 14th of October, at Auburn, Va., loss not reported. On the latter day it was also engaged at Bristow Station, and sustained a total loss of twenty-six in killed, wounded, and missing.


On the 17th of October it engaged the enemy at Blackburn's Ford, and on the 29th of November fol- lowing at Mine Run, Va., and met with a loss of fourteen in wounded and captured. On the 2d of December the regiment returned to its old camp upon Mountain Run, accomplishing a march of forty-five miles during the twenty-four hours.


The first general engagement in which the regiment participated after the close of winter was that of Morton's Ford, Va., Feb. 6, 1864. This engagement is described by Lieut .- Col. Moore as being in some instances a hand-to-hand fight, some of the Fourteenth using the bayonet upon the enemy. It sustained a loss of one hundred and fifteen in killed, wounded, and missing.


It would seem that the Fourteenth was kept busy during the spring and summer of 1864, as the list of battles during that time exhibit great activity.


From May 5, 1864, to August 25th the regiment was engaged in the battles of Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, May 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th, and 22d, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, June 3d and 6th, Petersburg, June 11th to July 5th, Deep Bottom, and Ream's Station, Va., and sustained a total of two hundred and fifty-six casualties.


Col. Ellis remarks in his report that the fatigue and exposure incident to the night-marches and contin- ued encounters were extraordinary, notwithstanding which both officers and men met them nobly and un- complainingly, cheerfully bearing all the hardships they had been called upon to endure. Lieut .- Col. Moore, Maj. Coit, and Adjt. Hicks are mentioned as deserving of special mention for their gallantry in the various actions in which the regiment was en- gaged.


Lient .- Col. Moore, in his report of the battle of Ream's Station, remarks, " I cannot close this report without alluding to the loss this regiment has sustained in the death of Capt. William H. Hawley, of Com-




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