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"[Signed] ALFRED H. TERRY, Major-General Commanding."
"I fully agree to what is expressed in Gen. Terry's recommendation, and join with him in requesting this promotion.
"[Signed]
A. AMES, Major-General Commanding."
He was personally commended by Gen. Terry for his services at Wilming- ton. He was next ordered to report to Gen. Grant's Head Quarters, at City Point, and arrived just in time to enter Richmond with our victorious troops, and witness the surrender of Lee's army. He remained in service till May 13th, 1866, when he was honorably mustered out of the service.
He was in eleven general engagements, and a good many skirmishes. He was never seriously wounded-hit once by a piece of shell which left its mark, but did nor disable him. He was never sick a day in service. Was two years in the field at the front, and two years on Staff duty. He was Staff Officer of five different Generals, and received from all of them written testi- monials for bravery and good conduct. He was at the close of his service recommended for the rank of Brevet Colonel to the United States Senate. This is a commendable record for a Woodbury private.
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BRADLEY, GEORGE C. Enlisted in Co I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 15th Aug., 1862. Promoted Corporal and Sergeant, and mustered out at New Haven, 12th July, 1865.
BRADY, PATRICK. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 6th Aug., 1862. Promoted Corporal. His thigh was fractured at the battle of Cedar Creek, 19th Oct., 1864, and he died at Martinsburg, Nov. 1st, 1864. U. S. Roll of Honor, No. XV, says it was 24th Oct. He lies buried in the National Ceme. tery at Winchester, Va., Lot No. 67.
BRIGGS, ISAAC C. He enlisted in Capt. Eli Sperry's Co., 2d Heavy Artillery, 25th July, 1862, being the first volunteer of that Company. He was wornded in the foot by a Sharp Shooter at Cold Harbor, June 5th, 1864, as he was laying in his tent. The Company was resting, after its three days fight, under cover of second line of breastworks. The ball went quite through his foot, He was lying near M. D. Smith, and uttered an explanation of pain. He was taken to the Emory General Hospital at Washington, D. C., and died 23d June, 1864. He was buried in Woodbury. He was an intelligent, good soldier, a ready writer, hopeful, and much beloved by all.
BRONSON, PURNETT. Enlisted in Co. B, 1st Conn. Artillery, 22d May. 1861. Discharged 21st May, 1864-term expired.
BUELL, CHARLES S. Enlisted in Co. E, 8th Regiment Conn. Vols., 25th Sept., 1861. Discharged 24th Oct., 1864-time expired. He served two years in the field, and one as Hospital Steward, and one in Hospital, and was dis- charged from Finly Hospital at Washington, D. C. He was in the battles of Roanoke Island, Newbern, Antietam, South Martin, Fredericksburg, and a number of skirmishes. Till his death at the battle of Antietam, John E. Tuttle was his intimate companion. They always fought together, and he fell by his side, and was by him buried the next day. He has always remem- bered him as a soldier and friend. They, together with Charles Cosier and John B. Bunnell, were in the murderous though successful detail for the lay- ing of the pontoons in front of Petersburg.
BUELL, FREDERICK G. Enlisted in Co. A, 2d Heavy Artillery, 26th Aug., 1864, and was mustered out at Washington, D. C., 18th Aug., 1865.
BULSER, FERDINAND. Was mustered in as a substitute in Co. I, 8th Conn. Vols., 11th Aug., 1864. Died Dec. 31st, 1864, in the Rebel Prison at Salisbury, N. C.
BUNNELL, JOHN B. Enlisted in Co. E, 8th Conn. Vols., 11th Aug., 1862. Transferred to Veteran Reserved Corps, 30th Sept., 1864. Mustered out 1st Aug., 1865. He was one of the four Woodbury boys who helped to lay pon- toons over the Rappahannock in front of Petersburg.
BUNNELL, JOSEPH. Enlisted in Co. E, 6th Conn. Vols., 4th Sept., 1861. Re-enlisted in Veteran Vols., 24th Dec., 1863. Died of wounds 7th Oct., 1864.
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BUNNELL, WESLEY. Enlisted in Co. E, 8th Conn. Vols., 25th Sept., 1861. Wounded at battle of Antietam, 17th Sept., 1862. Discharged for dis- ability 17th March, 1863.
BURTON, JAMES. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 20th Aug., 1862, and deserted 4th Jan., 1863.
BURNHAM, WALTER. Was mustered in as 2d Lieut., Co. H, 2d Heavy Artillery, 7th Aug., 1862. Promoted Captain of Woodbury Co. I. Wounded 19th Oct., 1864, at Cedar Creek. Honorably discharged 8th Feb., 1865, and was brevetted Major for gallantry in action. Major Burnham wrote the author in relation to his discharge, which was given him against his will, as he desired to see the fight out :
"I was wounded at Cedar Creek severely ; obtained leave of absence for thirty days, which was extended to ninety days ; at the end of which time I reported at Annapolis Hospital, Md .. on the crutches, and was discharged Feb. 7th, 1865, under an order from the War Department, issued about this time, that all officers who were not considered fit for duty at the end of thirty days, were to be discharged the service. This was one of the most unjust orders, in my estimation, ever issued from the War Department."
CADY, ARRAH BEECHER. Enlisted in Co. F, 27th Conn. Vols., 10th Oct., 1862, as substitute for John I. Fowler. He was taken prisoner at Chan- cellorsville, and paroled at Richmond. Discharged 27th July, 1863. Then he enlisted 3d Sept., 1863, under his first two names, Arrah Beecher, fearing if again taken prisoner, his parole might give him trouble. He had been in the battle of Fredericksburg under his first enlistment. He now went to Petersburg, and was present till it was taken.
CANDEE, ANDREW B. Enlisted in Co. A, 23d Conn. Vols., 27th Aug., 1862. He was discharged the next year with his Regiment, 31st Aug., 1863, although he had been left behind sick at Mattoon, Ill., where lie died of Chronic Diarrhea, Sept. 30th, 1863. He was son of Frederick B. and Mary Candee, born May 19th, 1842.
CAM, MARSHALL. Enlisted in Co. C, 29th Conn. Vols., (Colored), 14th Dec., 1863. Discharged for disability, 15th March, 1865.
CAM, TRUMAN. Enlisted in Co. G, 29th Conn. Vols., (Colored) 5th Jan., 1864. Mustered out 24th Oct., 1865.
CALLENDER, LEVI. Enlisted first in Co. E, 8th Conn. Vols., 5th June 1861, and was discharged 24th Feb., 1863, for disability. Enlisted second time 5th Jan., 1864. Was wounded at Cedar Creek, 19th October, 1864, and was mustered out 1st June, 1865, at Hartford.
CASTLE, MATTHEW M. Enlisted in Co. I, 8th Conn. Vols., 27th Sept. 1861. Died of Typhoid Fever, 28th March, 1862, at Newbern, N C. Buried in Newbern National Cemetery, in No. 13, of Plot No. 117, and running No. -, in Cemetery 2,328. Aged 21.
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COGSWELL, WESTON. Enlisted in Co. I, 8th Conn. Vols., 21st Sept., 1861, and died at Newbern, N. C., of Typhoid Fever, 30th March, 1862. He enlisted in same Co. with Castle, and died of same fever two days later.
COSIER, CHARLES. Enlisted in Co. E, 8th Conn. Vols .. 25th Sept., 1861. Wounded at Fort Harrison, 29th Sept., 1864. Re-enlisted in Vet. Vols., 24th Dec., 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Ist June, 1865, and muster- ed ont at end of war.
COMBER, JAMES. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery, 2d Jan., 1864, and was mustered out at Washington, D. C., 18th Aug., 1865.
CONE, WM. H. Enlisted in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., 22d April, 1861. Mustered 22d July, 1861, at Hartford. Re-enlisted in Vet. Vols., 21st Dec., 1863. Mustered out 19th July, 1865.
COCKFUR, HORACE. Enlisted in Co. H, 8th Conn. Vols., 10th Feb, 1864, and was mustered out at Readville, Mass., 18th May, 1865.
CONDON, RICHARD. Enlisted 22d April, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols. Mustered 22d July. Re-enlisted Vet. Vols., 21st Dec., 1863. Mustered out 19th July, 1865.
CONNAY, PATRICK. Enlisted in Co. H, 12th Conn. Vols., 27th May, 1862. Discharged for disability 6th Jan., 1864, at New Orleans.
CONNERS, EDWARD. Enlisted in Co. HI, 12th Conn. Vols., Ist June, 1862, and was mustered out at New Orleans, Ist June, 1865.
CONRAD HENRY S. Enlisted in Co. B, 13th Conn. Vols., 22d Dec., 1861. Promoted Corporal and Sergeant. Was transferred to the First Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers, and made Quartermaster Sergeant. He received his commission as 2d Lieutenant in the regiment while he was sick in hospital, but died before muster at Donaldsonville, La., 9tlı Jan., 1863. He lies buried in Monument National Cemetery, at Chalmette, La., six miles below New Or- leans, on the site af the Battle of New Orleans, fought by Jackson in the war of 1812.
CHATFIELD, OLIVER B. Enlisted in Co. B, 29th Conn. Vols., (Colored). 5th Dec, 1863. Promoted Sergeant. Mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, 24th Oct., 1865. Died of disease contracted in the army Dec. 12th, 1869.
CRAMER, EVERTON R. Enlisted in Co. E, 8th Conn. Vols., 25th Sept., 1861. Deserted to Canada, 7th Oct., 1861.
CRANE, GIDEON D. Enlisted Aug. 12th, 1862, in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artil- lery. Promoted 1st Lieutenant. Resigned and was discharged for disability 26th Dec, 1862.
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CROMMEY, OWEN. Enlisted in' Co. K, 2d Heavy Artillery, 30th Dec., 1863. Died of wounds received in battle at Alexandria, Va., 30th July, 1864, and was buried in the National Cemetery at Alexandria, Va, Grave No. 2,478.
DAWSON, HENRY M. Enlisted in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols, 22d April, 1861. Mustered 22d July, 1861. Deserted 19th Jan., 1863. Afterwards en- listed in a Massachusetts Regiment, under another name, and served out his time.
DEFOREST CHARLES P. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 18th Aug , 1862. Discharged for disability at New llaven, 8th April, 1865. He served as waggoner.
DEFOREST, GEORGE A. Son of above. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 22d Aug., 1862. Promoted Corporal. Deserted 18th July, 1864.
DIBBLE, ELLIOT B. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 2d Aug., 1862. Deserted 4th Jan., 1863.
DOLAN, BARNEY. Mustered as a substitute for William S. Isbell, in Co. A, 5th Conn Vols , 18th Aug., 1863, and was mustered out at Alexandria, Va., 19th July, 1865.
DOWNS, JOHN F. Enlisted and served out his time in a Rhode Island Regiment.
DUNHAM, HENRY, JR. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 13th Aug., 1862. Discharged for disability at Fort Worth, Va., 12th Feb., 1863.
DUTTON, HENRY MELZAR. Enlisted at Woodbury, in the " Wood- bury Reds," 29th April, 1861. Mustered into Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., 22d July, 1861. Promoted to Orderly Sergeant. Was promoted and commis- sioned 1st Lieutenant of Co. C, 5th Conn. Vols. Was killed at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, 9th Aug., 1862. He was buried on the field, and still lies among the "unknown dead," though his father, Ex-Gov. Dutton, went to the battle.field and made diligent efforts to recover his remains. For full sketch of his life, see page 1311.
FLANNAGAN, PETER Enlisted in Co. I, 9th Conn. Vols., 9th Oct., 1861. Deserted 18th May, 1862, at New Orleans, for the cause of ill-usage by his officers, as he alleges. At any rate, he immediately re-enlisted in Co. K, First Louisiana Vols., under the name of Peter Breene, his wife's surname having been Breene. Served faithfully to the end of the war, and received an honorable discharge. After he came out of the army, "Commissary Whiskey " got the better of him, and he perished in a snow drift in Water- bury, 26th Dec., 1866. His wife received the government bounty under the name of Breene, on a full statement of the facts.
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FLUSHMEN, CHARLES F. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 4th Aug., 1862. Promoted Corporal. Died Sept. 21st, 1864, from wounds re- ceived at the battle of Winchester, on the 19th of Sept., 1864. He was wounded in the abdomen, and died at Sheriden Field Hospital. Sergeant M. D. Smith went to see him next morning after the battle. He was in great pain, but recognized him. Capt. Mckinney says of him, that he was a splendid soldier-bravest of the brave.
FRANK, CHARLES. Mustered as a substitute in Co. F, 8th Conn. Vols., 7th Aug., 1864. Mustered out at City Point, Va., 12th Dec., 1865.
FREHRIG, WILLIAM. Was mustered as a substitute in Co. F, 8th Conn, Vols., 17th Nov., 1864. Mustered out at City Point, 12th Dec., 1865.
FOGG, CHARLES H. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 16th Aug., 1862. Promoted Sergeant. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., 7th July, 1865.
FOWLER, DEGRASS. Enlisted in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., April 22d, 1861. Mustered 22d July, 1861. Promoted 2d Lieut. at muster. Resigned 23d Sept., 1864.
FOX, HENRY F. Enlisted in Co. D, 13th Conn. Vols, 22d Dec., 1861. Died 22d Nov., 1863, of Chronic Diarrhea, at Thibodeaux, La.
FOX, HARVY H. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 1st Aug., 1862. Died of Typhoid Fever at Fort Worth,f Alexandria, Va., 4th Feb., 1863. Buried at Woodbury, Conn.
FREEMAN, CROSBY B. Enlisted in Co. C, 29th Conn. Vols., (Colored), 14th Dec., 1863. Mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, 24th Oct., 1865.
FREEMAN, JOHN H. Enlisted in Co. A, 29th Conn. Vols., (Colored), 20th Nov., 1863. Mustered out with Regiment 24th Oct., 1865.
FREEMAN, JOHN R., (Rod's brother). Enlisted in a Rhode Island Regi- ment. and died at Annapolis, Md., 1st April, 1864.
FREEMAN, GEORGE, (Rod's brother). Enlisted into the Navy, and served on a gun-boat.
FREEMAN, RENSSELLAER, (Rod's brother). Enlisted into the Navy, and served two years on board a gun-boat.
FREEMAN, RODERIC (Colored). Served during the war as cook and waiter to Companies, or to the Regimental Officers. He was in the special employ of Adjutant S. C. Burnum while he lived, and accompanied his body to Connecticut for burial. He was principally connected with the 11th Regi- ment, and was very faithful in all his duties.
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GALPIN, ALMOND D. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 25th Aug., 1862. He was killed at the Battle of Cold Harbor, ten miles north of Rich- mond, 1st June, 1864, falling dead by a wound in the head. Immediately after his enlistment, he had a sad presentiment that he should not survive the war, and should never return to Woodbury ; and he never did, even on fur- lough. During the twenty monthis the Regiment remained in the defenees of Washington, he often said he should be killed in the first battle. This presentiment proved true. And yet a comrade told the writer, that in that first battle in which he died, he was as bold as a lion. It will be re- membered, that at the time the regiment charged on the rebel works in the woods, a New York regiment broke and retreated in disorder, rushing right through the ranks of the 2d Connecticut. At the moment that Galpin fell dead, lie was exelaiming to those frightened soldiers-" Go back you devils- go back to your work." He was at first buried with all the others on the field. He has since been removed, and now lies buried in the Cold Harbor National Cemetery, Section " A," grave marked, "G -- , A. D., June, 1864." .
GALPIN, DANIEL B. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 12th Aug., 1862. Wounded in the ankle at the battle of Cold Harbor, 1st June, 1864, and at the battle of Winchester, 19th Sept., 1864, in the leg Discharged for dis- ability 3d June, 1865. He receives a pension.
GALPIN, THOMAS C. Enlisted in Co. C, 8th Conn. Vols., 10th Oct., 1861. Wounded at the battle of Autietam, 17th Oet, 1862. Discharged 4th Nov., 1864, at expiration of term of service. He receives a pension.
GILBERT, WILLIAM HI. Enlisted as a substitute in Co. H, 8th Conn. Vols., 5th Sept., 1863. Mustered out at City Point, 12th Dee., 1865.
GROAT, HENRY. Enlisted in Co. B, 2d Conn. Vols., (3 months), 17th May, 1861. Discharged 7th Aug., 1861.
GLAZIER, THOMAS T. Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Conn. Vols., 12th Sept., 1861. Promoted Corporal. Re-enlisted as Vet. Vol., 4th Jan., 1864. Died 19th Oct,, 1864. The U. S. Roll of Honor says, Oct. 19th. This probably corresponds with the head board. He is buried at the National Cemetery at Bristol, Pa., Grave 27. He died at White House General Hospital.
GORDON, GEORGE. Enlisted in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., April 22d, 1861, and was mustered 22d July, 1861. Re enlisted in Vet. Vols., 21st Dec., 1863. Was wounded. Discharged 28th Jan., 1865.
GOSLEY, CHARLES. Enlisted in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., 22d April, 1861. Mustered 22d July, 1861. Discharged for disability 22d Nov., 1862.
GOSLEY, HUGH S. Enlisted April 22d, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols. Mustered 22d July, 1861. Died at Andersonville Prison, 22d Aug., 1862. Some authorities say Belle Island, near Richmond, Va.
We can never appreciate the horrrors of the rebel prisons. Men were shot for wandering over the " dead-line," or for erossing the brook that run
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through the enclosure. The dead were piled just as they died, one upon another in wagon loads, carted out, thrown into a ditch, and covered with earth. This was the patriot's burial. The men had no bed but the ground : were covered with filth and vermin ; had too little food to sustain life, and not wood enough to cook even that ; clothing that did not cover their naked- ness. One day a poor cripple deliberately crossed the " dead-line," telling the sentinel he wished to die. The sentinel shot the poor fellow dead. " The re. leased soul could not have found at the hands of a loving Father any worse hell than that from which it had escaped." As time wore on, and great num- bers of new prisoners were brought in, the rations were reduced, and suffer- ing became extreme. Men died every hour, and were carted off like cattle. Corpses were now carried from the stockade at the rate of a hundred a day. The rains came on, beating unmercifully on the unsheltered thousands. The prisoners had nothing to shield themselves from the thunder storms and the burning sun. Many were insane. Hundreds lost their lives from scurvy. The ration was a few teaspoonfuls of uncooked rice, and two ounces of bacon, to be cooked and eaten amid the mud and desolation of the place. One or two could almost always be seen at the brookside, whither they had crawled to die. Every week some were killed at the dead line-one being shot for reaching over to get a root with which to kindle a fire. Many were now too emaciated even if they could have obtained wood, to cook the bits of bacon on which maggots were crawling. A member of the 52d New York became corrupt while still conscious in life, and his body was literally devoured ; parts became raw and bloody, and the filthy maggots could be seen issuing from his nose and mouth. Thus perished twelve thousand seven hundred and twenty of our brave boys at Andersonville prison alone. And so the long, weary, hopeless months passed on.
At length the long hoped for release came. In February, Sherman arrived at Columbia, S. C., and the prisoners were hurried off his line of march to Camp Asylum, and in March, 1865, the officers were taken about a mile from Marlborough. S. C., and exchanged. Lieut. Blakeslee's diary tells of the joy- ful occasion : " As soon as we were able clearly to comprehend that there was not somebody at our side with a loaded musket, we swung our caps, cheered over and over again, hugged, kissed, rolled on the ground, sang, laughed, and finally cried. Then taking in another breath of fresh American air, we flung up our old pans, kettles, bags of meal, and bundles of all sorts, and cheered again for Lincoln, Gen. Grant, Gen. Sherman, and Gen. Exchange ; and hugged the horse of the Colonel, who was trying in vain to get us into line."
GIBSON, EDGAR. Enlisted in Co. A, 23d Conn. Vols., 25th Aug., 1862. Was discharged 31st Aug., 1863, and died of disease contracted in the service. 6th May, 1869.
GIBSON, HENRY F. Enlisted in Co. A, 23d Conn. Vols., 25th Aug., 1862, and was honorably discharged 31st Aug., 1863.
HALL, JOHN S. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 6th Aug., 1862. Promoted Corporal. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., 7th July, 1865.
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HALL, JOHN T. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 16th Aug., 1862, and was discharged for disability resulting from being run over by a mule team on Long Bridge, Washington, D. C. He was mustered out 20th Nov., 1863.
HARWOOD, ANDREW, Mustered in as substitute in Co. H, 14th Conn- Vols., 8th Aug., 1863. Had three fingers shot off in battle, and was discharg. ed for disability 11th March, 1865.
HAYES, SAMUEL D. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 6th Aug., 1862, and was mustered out at Hartford, 22d May, 1865.
HARD, HENRY F. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 6th Aug., 1862. Was promoted Corporal. Died of Diptheria at Woodbury, while on recruit- ing service, 15thı Dec., 1863.
HARD, FREDERICK R. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 6th Aug .. 1862. Was wounded in the leg at battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 9tlı, 1864, and discharged for disability 27th May, 1865.
HEINS, PETER. Enlisted in Co. C, 1st Conn. Cavalry, 27th Aug., 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., 2d Aug., 1865.
HAWLEY, AARON, (Colored). Enlisted in Co. C, 29th Conn. Vols., 14th Dec., 1868. Mustered out with the regiment, 24th Oct., 1865.
HAWLEY, ORRIN, (Colored). Enlisted in Co. C, 29th Conn. Vols., 14th Dec., 1863, and was mustered out 24th Oct., 1865.
HENSGEAN, FREDERICK. Mustered in as substitute for William Smith, Co. B, 5th Conn. Vols., 18th Aug., 1863, and deserted 10th Sept., 1863.
HILMER, FREDERICK. Mustered in as a substitute, Co. B, 5th Conn. Vols., 18th Aug., 1863, and deserted Oct. 1st, 1863.
HOLCOMB, JOHN W. Enlisted in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., 22d April, 1861. Mustered 22d July, 1861. Re-enlisted in Vet. Vols., 21st Dec., 1863. Must- ered out 19th July, 1865.
HOLMES, FREDERICK. Enlisted first in Co. H, 1st Conn. Vols., for three months, 23d April, 1861. Was missing in action at battle of Bull Run, but came in safely July 21st, 1861. Enlisted second time in 2d Conn. Light Battery, 5th Aug., 1862. Was promoted Corporal. Died 4th Jan., 1865, in his tent, at White River Landing, Arkansas. He lies buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery, near Memphis, Tenn.
HOLDRIDGE, DAVID E. Mustered in as a substitute in Co. E, 13th Conn. Vols., in Dec., 1868, and deserted before reaching the regiment in the field.
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HOTCHKISS, HUBBARD A. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 6th Aug., 1862. Promoted Sergeant. Wounded in the scalp and hand at battle of Winchester, 19th Sept., 1864. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., 7th July, 1865.
HOTCHKISS, LEVI H. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 25th July, 1862. He was severely wounded in the hand and arm, and entirely disabled at the battle of Cold Harbor, June 1st, 1864, and was mustered out for disa- bility 26th April, 1865.
HUBBARD, CALVIN A. Enlisted in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols., 22d April, 1861 Mustered in at Hartford, 22d July, 1861. Re-enlisted in Vet Vols., 21st Dec., 1863. He was wounded in battle, in the hand, near Dallas, Ga., 25th May, 1864, and in the foot severely, June 22d, 1864. Mustered out at the close of the war, 19th July, 1865.
HULL, AMMI F. Enlisted in Co. G, 1st Heavy Artillery, 22d Oct., 1861. Re-enlisted in Vet. Vols., 17th Dec., 1863. Promoted Corporal and Ordinance Officer for good conduct in battle. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., at close of the war, 25th Sept., 1865.
HERRINGTON, GEORGE F. Mustered in as substitute for Walter S. Curtiss, Co. C, 5th Conn. Vols., 17th Aug., 1863. Deserted Nov. 1st, 1863.
HULL, ULYSSES A. Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Conn. Vols., 16th Feb., 1864. Mustered out at New Haven, 18th May, 1865.
JACOBI, PHILLIP. Mustered in as substitute for Omar E. Norton, Co. K, 20th Conn. Vols., 25th Aug., 1863, and deserted 11th Sept., 1863, at Kelley's Ford, Va.
JACKSON, GEORGE, (Colored). Enlisted in Co. H, 29th Conn. Vols, 30th Dec., 1863, and was mustered out 24th Oct., 1865.
JACKSON, GEORGE P. Served in the Navy, on the War Ship Winona
JACKSON, HENRY F, (Colored). Enlisted in Co. C, 29th Conn. Vols., 14th Dec., 1863. Promoted Corporal, and was mustered out 24th Oct., 1865.
JACKSON, LOT N., (Colored). Enlisted in Co. C, 29th Conn. Vols., 14th Dec., 186 ?. Mustered out 24th Oct., 1865.
JACKSON, PHILO, (Colored). Enlisted and served in the 11th Regiment of U. S. Colored Troops, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.
JONES, THOMAS. Was mustered into the 28th Conn. Vols., as the sub- stitute of Sheldon B. Castle. This was a nine months organization, and there was so much shifting among these regiments, that the writer has no further history of this recruit.
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JUDD, CHARLES, (Colored). Enlisted in Co. A, 30th Conn. Vols., 11th Jan., 1864. Mustered out 7th Nov., 1865.
JUDSON, GEORGE E. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Heavy Artillery, 15th Aug .. 1862. Was promoted Sergeant. Was wounded in the left hip and thigh at Cedar Creek, 19th Oct., 1864. Was removed to Patterson Park Hospital, Baltimore, Md., where he died of his wounds, 31st Oct., 1864. He was buried at Southbury, Conn. Capt. Sperry says of him-" He was considered one of the most perfect specimens of a man and soldier. He could always be relied on for truth and honesty, and was one of the very few who were never influenced by bad company. He always wore a pleasant countenance, and was one with whom no body could find any fault."
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