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To you then, the husband, the father, the son, the neighbor, the brother, the comrade, the friend, we dedicate this monumental shaft, this pillar of enduring' granite, erected by loving hands, consecrated by loving hearts. Long shall it continue to stand in this peaceful place. Long shall it loom forth in majestic beauty from its solid foundation, to guard with jealons care, and to ex- tend and perpetuate the memory of the brave. And as the swift recurring years shall circle over us, and we your surviving and scattered comrades, shall grow old, and tottering, and gray, your worship shall be forever fresh and young. And oft as spring time shall come with blossoms and the song of birds, and shall bring with it that day which a beautiful and now universal custom has rendered sacred to the memory of the soldier dead, the aged with their gray hairs, and the young and beautiful, with soft hands and tender eye, shall gather around this memorial shaft. They shall garland it with their choicest flowers. They shall hallow it with their tenderest associations ; they shall crown it with their richest blessings. They shall water it with their warmest tears of grati- tnde and love. .
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" And when, in a few short years at the best, we who knew you and loved you here, shall have followed you and shall have entered with you into rest, they who shall live after us, our children and our childrens' children for generations and centuries to come, shall gather here in gratitude, and reverence and awe, greater even than what we feel to-day, for you will then have passed into the immortality of history, you will have become kings and heroes and priests unto God, in the temple of liberty. And if, which may God in His mercy forbid and avert, the day should ever come, when this beloved land of ours, should fall again into peril as be- fore, and the strong arm and courage of her sons be required again in her defence, be sure, oh my friends, this monument which we dedicate here shall stand as a pillar of cloud by day, as a wall of fire by night. It shall be a shaft of living flame from heaven, which shall light the smouldering ashes on the altars of patriotism in the hearts of the young. Every stone in that monumental pile shall cry out " Where art thou ?" and every young man within your borders shall answer, " Here am I."
"The wonted fires of the living shall glow again in the ashes of the dead. The hand that held the trained musked in the deadly charge at Cold Harbor; the feet that marched unflinching 'mid the grape and canister at Winchester; the voice that shouted 'Victory' on the afternoon of Cedar Creek, shall yet inspire the Battle cry of Freedom for generations still unborn, and be the motive power, which shall sweep away the future enemies of the Nation, as they swept the flying minions of Jubal Early from the Valley of the Shenandoah.
" And now, in His hands, with whom are the issues of life and death, we leave you, our honored and lamented dead-thankful that in this beautiful place, in the midst of all those loved ones who keep your memory sacred, after the fitful fever of life is over, He has given 'his beloved sleep.' "
At this point the flood gates of Heaven were opened and a severe thunder storm passed over the town in lieu, as the lawyers say, of a salvo of artillery in memory of the dead. By direction of the President of the day, there was now an intermission in the exercises, except the beautiful ceremony of the decoration of the monument during the repeating of the following words by him :
And now we come to the last solemn and grateful act of dedi-
DEDICATION OF SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
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cating this monument of stone to the perennial memory of the heroic names it bears. We dedicate it as a sacred shrine before which the patriotic heart shall do reverence in all the coming ages. We dedicate it to the memory of the men who, in the cannon's mouth, in the deadly charge, on many a gory field, in the fierce fight, hand to hand with desperate foes, in the forced march, in bivouac, in hospital, far from comrades and friends, and in the loathsome prison pen, gave up their glorious lives, a patriotic sac- rifice, for their firesides, their homes, their native land ! As of old we have come, with surviving comrades, with the battle scarred flags under which they nobly fought, and with appreciating friends, in solemn procession to this sacred place, to dedicate this beautiful work of art as our votive offering, as our tribute of affec- tion, and as an enduring evidence of our appreciation of their ser- vices. We dedicate it, that their and our children and children's children may learn the lesson of patriotism to the latest genera- tion. We dedicate it to the memory of those who sealed the covenant of freedom with their blood, and taught the bright les- son of liberty to the remotest nations. We dedicate it to the ab- sent, the loved, the lost, whose mortal remains are scattered on battle-plain, in dismal swamp and gorge, on hill and mountain fast- ness, all over our land, who have no other earthly memorial save the brilliant deeds of their own good right arms. We garland their memory. We perpetuate their fame in enduring stone.
Bring flowers, bright flowers, ye friends of the heroic dead. Bring garlands, fadeless garlands, and deck the graves of the martyred heroes, who have passed away to the blue empyrean. Embalm their memories with floral showers, and with the abiding evergreen. Never for a moment let their good, their immortal deeds glide from your memories. Let them rest as a halo of glory on all your path ways in life. And thus we leave them, gloriously resting, in silence, in peace, in the smile of Heaven.
Four young ladies dressed in white advanced and suspended three intertwined garlands of evergreen upon each of the four corners of the die of the monument. This was immediately fol- lowed by the advance of a number of young ladies similarly hab- ited, equal to the number of names upon the monument, who cast garlands of evergreen and flowers upon it. It was a touching and beautiful sight, thus to see the youth and beauty of the vil- lage amid the pitiless, pelting storm, standing bravely up to per- form a reverential duty.
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A double quick then took soldiers and families and invited guests to the refreshment tent, where the munificent hospitality of the ladies of Woodbury.which had never yet been found wanting on any similar occasion, was taxed to its uttermost. But it did not fail. A more beautiful and satisfactory collation was never spread on a similar occasion in onr old town. The ladies sustained their former reputation of bountiful hosts. An adjournment then took place to the 1st Congregational church, where the 2d Heavies had their social reunion, and an interesting time. Capt. Marsh, now of Bridgeport, presided. Brief, patriotic, and appropriate ad- dresses were made by Gov. Jewell, Gen. Noble, of Bridgeport, Cols. Wooster and Torrance of Derby, Col. Smith, of Woodbury, Capt. Marsh, President of the soldiers reunion, and the writer, President of the day, for the citizens. In the midst of these Rev. W. T. Bacon, of Derby, recited a brief and exceedingly beautiful poem, having, at short notice, obeyed the call of duty. That grand old soul-stirring hymn, " America," was then sung by the crowded church, the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. G. W. Noyes, of the 1st Church, and the delighted audience sepa- rated to their several homes. Complimentary letters in reply to invitations to be present were received from Ex-Gov. English, Senator Buckingham, Gen. Hawley, Judge Seymour, Senator Ferry, Chaplain Winslow, of Willimantic, Mrs. Wm. Curtiss Noyes, who presented the Regimental flag to the 2d C. V. H. A., the widow of Col. Kellogg, Charles G. Judson, Esq., of New York, and " glorious Phil. Sheridan," Lieut. Gen. of the army, un- der whose leadership the 2d Heavies fought in the terrible battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
The following is Woodbury's Roll of Honor. It includes all of our soldiers who died during the war, and all those who have died since, to this date, in consequence of wounds received, or diseases contracted in consequence of service, and for which most of them, till death, received pensions. The Roll of Honor, upon the monument, does not contain this whole list. Several names were not inscribed, for the reason that the statute authorizing town aid, confines appropriations for the erection of monuments to the memory of those who died during the existence of the rebel- lion. Two or three others were left off for no conceivable reason the writer can think of, except that, from a given state of facts, the human mind will not always draw the same inference. There is no doubt that each member of the Committee (for the town au-
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thorities left the decision of the roll to the committee) intended to do exactly right in the matter. But the writer, who knew the exact history of every act of Woodbury in the war, and of every enlistment during it, having given more than half of his time to its requirements, knows full well that there were several unfortu- nate omissions from the memorial tablet. But they will not be omitted here. The author will at least pay, his debt of gratitude and duty to every brave defender, who went forth in our name, and battled to his death in our cause.
The first omission to which attention is drawn, (and the only one space allows for remark) is that of Lieut. Henry M. Dutton. At the time time Fort Sumter was fired upon, he was a practicing lawyer at Litch- field. He was unmarried, and had made good progress in his chosen profession. At the first call to arms, Woodbury was more prompt in raising volunteers than neighboring towns. Obedient to the call of patriotic duty, he closed his office and business, came to Woodbury, and cast in his lot with the Woodbury boys, resided here for weeks, assisted in recruiting, drilled the recruits, received the only bounty with which the first volunteers were furnished, red flannel shirts, Havelocks, and necessary articles for a soldier in camp, and marched from here as Orderly Sergeant, the town receiving the credit of his enlistment, and the fame of his heroic deeds in service, till his death at Cedar Mountain. He chose to unite his military destiny and fame with the Woodbury Boys, and the History of Woodbury will not forget to mention his name with honor.
He was buried on the field. His father, Ex-Gov. Henry Dut- ton, sought in vain to recover his remains, and he lies with the " unknown dead." He had been commended for gallantry in ac- tion at the battle of Winchester, May 25, 1862.
Crofut and Morris, in their " History of the Recent War," have the following account of Lieut. Dutton.
"Lieut. Henry Melzar Dutton, was a son of Ex-Gov. Dutton of New Haven, where he was born, in 1836. He graduated at Yale, in 1857; after which he studied law, and commenced a promi- sing practice at Litchfield. At the breaking out of the war, he was one of the young Democrats who threw themselves earnestly
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into the contest. Inducing scores to join him, he went to Hirt- ford as a private 1 in the 5th Regiment; but, he received his Lieu- tenant's Commission for his services in recruiting. Once in the field, he was popular with officers and men ; being conspicuous for sociality, generosity, buoyancy of spirits, and fortitude amid dis- comfort. At Cedar Mountain, after Capt. Corliss was wounded, Lieut. Dutton led the Company, urging them on, while men were falling on every side. The color guard were all either killed, or wounded. Lient. Dutton is reported to have seized the colors more than once from some fallen hero, and to have borne it along to the hands of others still able to bear it aloft.2 During this he- roic and hopeless struggle, his commanding form could not long escape unscathed ; and he fell, pierced by a volley of rebel musk- etry. He was very kind to his men, and much beloved."
At the soldiers' reception, on their return from the war, one of the garlanded names surrounding the hall was that of Dutton. This garland was afterwards sent by the Committee to Gov. Dut- ton, and a letter, full of grateful appreciation and sorrowful re- membrance was received in reply, thankful that his son had made so noble a record in the cause of his country.
1 This is a mistake. He went from Woodbury as Orderly Sergeant.
? A comrade informed the author, that the last time he took the colors, was af. ter the eighth man bearing them had fallen, and he fell with them in his hands, while cheering on his men.
ROLL OF HONOR.
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1st Lieut. SAMUEL C. BARNUM, A. A. A- G., died June 19th, 1864. 1st Lieut. HENRY MELZAR DUTTON, died Aug. 9th, 1862.
2d Lieut. HENRY S. CONRAD, died January 9th, 1863.
2d Lieut. FREDERICK WHITLOCK, died January 24th, 1863. Com. Serg't WALTER J. ORTON, died Oct. 7th, 1864. Serg't MYRON G. BISHOP, died July 28th, 1865.
ANDREW B. CANDEE, died Sept. 30th, 1863. OLIVER B. CHATFIELD, (Colored), died Dec. 12th, 1869.
GEO. E. JUDSON, died Oct. 31st, 1864.
CHARLES A. SQUIRE, died June 22d, 1864.
TIMOTHY F. WALSH, died Feb. 6th, 1865.
Corp. EDWARD BELL, died Oct. 17th, 1864. PATRICK BRADY, died Nov, 1st, 1864.
CHARLES F. FLUSHMEN, died Sept. 21st, 1864.
JOHN T. GLAZIER, died Oct. 19th, 1864.
" HENRY F. HARD, died Dec. 15th, 1863.
" FREDERICK HOLMES, died January 4th, 1865. HORATIO S. THOMAS. died Feb. 20th, 1864.
JOHN S. WHITE, died Nov. 13th, 1862.
Private PATRICK ALLEN, died March 8th, 1865. DWIGHT S. ATWOOD, died Oct. 19th, 1864. JAMES L. ATWOOD, died June 5th, 1863.
CHARLES BARNEY, died Sept. 19th, 1864.
ISAAC BRIGGS, died June 23d, 1864. FERDINAND BUBSER, died Dec. 31st, 1864. JOSEPH BUNNELL, died Oct. 7th, 1864.
MATTHEW M. CASTLE, died March 28th, 1864.
WESTON COGSWELL, died March 30th, 1864.
OWEN CROMMEY, died July 30th, 1864 HARRY H. Fox, died Feb. 4th, 1363.
HENRY F. Fox, died Nov. 27th, 1863. JOIN R. FREEMAN, (Colored), died April 1st, 1864.
€ PETER FLANNAGAN, died Dec. 27th, 1866.
ALMOND D. GALPIN, died June 1st, 1864.
HUGH S. GOSLEY, died Aug. 22d, 1862. EDGAR GIBSON, died May 6th, 1869.
FRIEND F. KANE, died June 1st, 1864.
GEORGE W. LOCKLIN, died Oct. 20th, 1864.
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Private JOHN McDIVITT, died June 1st, 1869.
66 SAMUEL M. MALLORY, died April 17th, 1867.
JOSEPH MILLER, died Aug. 24th, 1868.
CHARLES PATTERSON, died March 14th, 1862.
.€ ARNOLD PETERSON (Colored) died Aug. 15th, 1865.
PRANK J, PERCEY, died Dec. 13th, 1862.
SETH W. PERCEY, died Aug. 2d, 1864.
JAMES C. POLLEY, died Nov. 19th, 1862.
THOMAS RICE (Colored) died April 15th, 1865.
GEORGE H RICHARDSON, (Colored), died Oct. 27th, 1865.
JOSEPH F. ROOT, died Oct. 9th, 1862.
GARDNER STOCKMAN, died May 28tlı, 1864.
.. CHARLES L. THOMAS, died January 16th, 1864.
THOMAS TRACEY, died May 29th, 1863.
JOHN E. TUTTLE, died Sept. 17th, 1862.
= ABAM A. WARNER, died Aug, 12th, 1862.
JOSEPH WELLMAN, died July 23d, 1863.
CURTISS WHEELER, died June 14th, 1864.
Complete List of Woodbury Soldiers
IN THE
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
ABERNETHY, WILLIAM J. Enlisted in Co. H, 15th Conn. Vols., 28th July, 1862. Promoted Corporal. Fought in all the battles of his regiment. Was never wounded ; and was mustered out at the end of the war at New- bern, N. C.
ADDISON, DAVID E., (Colored.) Enlisted in Co. A., 29th Conn. Vols. 30tlı Nov., 1863 ; was mustered out 24th Oct., 1865.
ALLEN, CHAUNCEY F. Enlisted in Co. D, 13th Conn. Vols., 17th Dec .. 1861, and was discharged for disability 29th July. 1862.
ALVORD, EDGAR A. Enlisted at Woodbury, April 27th, 1861 ; mustered at Hartford, 22d July, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols ; re enlisted Veteran Volunteer, 21st Dec., 1863 ; promoted Corporal and mustered out 19th July, 1865. It is to be noted here, that no one could be received as a Veteran Vol-
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unteer unless he had honorably served for the period of two years. He was slightly wounded in the left thigh at Resaca, Ga., but was never in hospital. He was taken prisoner at Cedar Mountain, the " Aceldema " of our forces, Aug. 9th, 1862 ; confined in the Libby Prison and on Belle Isle, and was ex- changed in Nov., 1862.
ATWOOD, ABIRAM A. Enlisted 2d Sept., 1862, in Co. H., 23d Conn. Vols. He was made prisoner at Brasbear City, La., and was exchanged 4th Sept., 1863, nearly three months after the expiration of his term of enlist- ment. He was mustered out with his regiment, though still in captivity, 31st Aug., 1863.
ATWOOD, EUGENE. Enlisted at the age of 15 in Co. A, 15th Conn. Vols., 14th July, 1862. Was taken prisoner 8th March, 1865, and kept in Libby Prison till the close of the war. Was mustered out at Newberne, N. C., 27th June, 1865.
ATWOOD, JAMES L. Enlisted 19th Nov., 1861, in Co. F, 12th Conn. Vols. Died of Chronic Diarrhea at Marine Hospital, in New Orleans, La., 5th June, 1863. Buried in Monument National Cemetery at Chalmette, La., six miles below New Orleans, on the old New Orleans Battle Ground, War of 1812.
ATWOOD, DWIGHT S. Enlisted 1st Feb., 1864, in Co. D, 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery. Killed at the battle of Cedar Creek, 19th Oct., 1864.
ATWOOD, OLIVER W. Enlisted in the 133d New York Vols. Served the period of his enlistment and was honorably discharged.
AVERY, WALTER W. Enlisted at Woodbury, April, 1861, mustered in at Hartford, 22d July, 1861. Re-enlisted as Veteran Volunteer in the field, 2Ist Dec., 1863. Wounded at the battle of Culps' Farm, Ga. Mustered out 19th July, 1865.
ALLEN, PATRICK. Mustered as a substitute in Co. E, 15th Conn. Vols., 25th Aug., 1864. Killed at battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., 8th March, 1865.
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BACON, J. KNIGHT. Was Assistant Surgeon on board of a Ship of War, and for a long time Medical Cadet in the Knight General Hospital at New Haven, Conn.
BACON, WM. T., JR. Enlisted in Co. I, 12th Conn. Vols., 23d Nov., 1861. Discharged for disability at New Orleans, July, 1862.
BALDWIN CHARLES N. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery, 13th Oct., 1862. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., 18th Aug., 1865.
BANKS, DANIEL C. Enlisted in Co. G, 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery, 22d May, 1861, and discharged for disability 7th Oct., 1862.
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BARNUM, SAMUEL C. Enlisted in the three months troops 7th May, 1861, and was in the battle of Bull Run. Enlisted the second time in Co. E, 11th Conn. Vols., 27th Nov., 1861. For good conduct in battle, he was prom ted successively to be 2d Lieutenant, 1st Oct., 1861, and 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, June 16th, 1862. For a time he acted as A. A. A. G. of Brigade. He was wounded at Cold Harbor, 3d June, 1864, and died of secondary hemorrhage at Washington, D. C., 19th June, 1864. He sent for his foster father, Dea. P. M. Trowbridge, to attend him, and he was with him when he died. He was very cheerful under his sufferings, endured them with great fortitude, and finally died almost in- stuntly, a true Christian patrlot.
BARNEY, CHARLES. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 18th Aug. 1862, and was killed at the battle of Winchester, 19th Sept., 1864. IIe was standing at Sergeant M. D. Smith's left hand. A piece of shell went entirely through his breast, making n hole as largo as one's fist. He lay where he fell till next morning, when he was buried upon the field.
BASSETT, EDWIN W. Enlisted in Co. E, 8th Conn. Vols., 25th Sept .. 1861. Re enlisted as Veteran Volunteer, 24th Dec., 1863. Like many others disliking to be retained in service after the war was over, and understanding his enlistment to be for " during the war" only, he went home without leave-i. e. deserted-Aug. 29th, 1865.
BAY, CHARLES. Enlisted in Co. I, 13th Conn. Vols., 11th Jan., 1862, and was discharged Jan. 6th, 1865, on expiration of term of service.
BARRY, WILLIAM C. Enlisted in Co. 1, 2d Heavy Artillery, 18th Aug., 1862, and was discharged at Alexandria, Va., for disability, 31st Jan., 1863.
BELL, EDWARD. Enlisted in Co. E, 6th Conn. Vols., 4th Sept., 1862, and was discharged for disability the latter part of 1862. Enlisted the second time in Co. 1, 2d Heavy Artillery, 7th March, 1863. Promoted Corporal, and died at Martinsburg, Va., 17th Oct., 1864, of Chronie Diarrhea, being the same dis. ease which caused his discharge from his former enlistment. He was a good soldier, and fought bravely at Cold Harbor and Newbern.
BELL, ROBERT. Was mustered in as a substitute for Samuel B. Scott, Co. C, 5th Conn. Vols., 17th Aug., 1863. Wounded 20th July, 1864, and mustered out at Alexandria, Va., 19th July, 1865.
BELMONT, WM. R. Enlisted in Co. H, 12th Conn. Vols., 19th Feb., 1864. Transferred to Co. A, and deserted 18th March, 1865.
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BETTS, GEORGE E. Enlisted July, 1862, in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, Promoted 2d Lieut., Aug. 18th, and resigned on account of disability, 25th Nov , 1862.
BETTS, GILBERT S. Eulisted in Co. I, 14th Conn. Vols., 11th June, 1862. Deserted 13th Sept., 1862. Enlisted under the name of Frederick Gilbert, for bounty, 21st Oct., 1862, in Co. G, 24th Conn. Vols. Was dis- charged 21st March, 1863, to enlist in a regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry.
BENHAM, WILLIS M. Enlisted 29th July, 1862, in 2d Conn. Battery. Was promoted Sargeant, and mustered out at New Haven, 9th Aug., 1865.
BISHOP, MYRON G. Enlisted in the " Woodbury Reds," Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., April 22d, 1861. Mustered July 22d, 1861. Promoted Sergeant. Re-enlisted Veteran Volunteers, 21st Dec., 1863. Wounded 20th July, 1865, at Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., otherwise called] Battle of Peach Tree Creek. Left leg was amputated at the hip, and he died of his wounds at Chattanooga, Tenn., 28fh July, 1865, the U. S. Roll of Honor says : The Conn. Adj. says, July 24th : " He now lies buried in the National Cemetery, at Chattanooga, in Grave No. 100."
BISHOP, EDWIN'D. Enlisted April 21st, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., Mustered at Hartford, July 22d, 1861. Re-enlisted in Veteran Volunteers 31st Dec., 1863. Mustered out 19th July, 1865.
BLACK, JOHN. Mustered into Co. B, 5th Conn. Vols., as substitute of Albert C. Peck, 18th Aug., 1863, and mustered out at Hartford, 19th June, 1865.
BLACKMAN, CHARLES F. Enlisted in Co. A, 2d Heavy Artillery, 26th Aug., 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., 18th Aug., 1865. He had previously enlisted in Co. A, 23d Conn. Vols., 1st Sept., 1862, and was must ered out 31st Aug., 1863.
BLACKMAN, CHARLES G. Enlisted in Co. D, 17th Conn. Vols., 13th Aug., 1862, and was mustered out at Hilton Head, S. C., 19th July, 1865.
BOTTSFORD, CHARLES. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 12th Aug., 1862. Wounded in the thigh at Battle of Winchester, 19th Sept., 1864. Mustered out at New Haven, 18th May, 1865.
BOTTSFORD, EDWARD. Enlisted 22d April, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols. Mustered 22d July, 1861. Discharged for disability, 17th Dec., 1862.
BLACKMAN, GEORGE. Enlisted in Co. L, 2d Heavy Artillery, 1st Feb., 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., 18th Aug., 1865.
BENNETT, THOMAS H. Enlisted in Co. H., 10th Conn. Vols., as a sub- stitute, and immediately deserted, 1st Nov., 1863.
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BRADLEY, JAMES MONROE. Enlisted as a private in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 5th Aug., 1862. Promoted Sergeant. Discharged Nov. 5th, 1863 for the purpose of accepting a 1st Lieutenancy in the 4th Regiment of U. S. Colored Troops. By good conduct in battle he attained the rank of Major. He was in Butler's expedition up the James River to City Point, and was one of the first six that jumped on shore, hauled down the rebel flag and run up the stars and stripes. The rebel officer commanding then surrend- ered his sword to him. He was in nearly every battle in front of Peters- burg until Gen. Butler's expedition to Fort Fisher, among which was the first advance on Petersburg, June 15th, the Mine explosion, when two South Carolina Regiments were buried in an instant, and a desperate and bloody battle was immediately fought-Ream's Station, Deep Bottom, New Market Heights, Chapin's Farm, attack on Fort Harrison, and on the North side of the James. He then went out as Quarter-master in Butler's Expedition against Fort Fisher. Returned to City Point just in time to be ordered to report to Maj. Gen. Terry for Staff duty. Went with him to Fort Fisher and partici pated in the taking of that place. He was promoted to the rank of Major for his services on that occasion, in accordance with the following recom- mendations :
" HEAD-QUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA. S
" Lieut. James M. Bradley, of the 4th U. S. C. T. ; served under me for a considerable time as Staff Officer. He was extremely active and efficient in the performance of all his duties, and in action his conduct was always most admirable. It was marked not only by great personal courage, but by equal executive ability.
" By his gallantry and his services he has fully earned promotion, and' I would respectfully recommend him for the rank of Major.
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