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About the first of June, the National Colors. and the guidon which were presented us by the State, upon our organization in 1861, having be- eoque unserviceable from constant use in the feld, were forwarded to the State authorities, for pre- vervation. Since the promotion of Capt. Rock -! mond Examiner.
" Grant keeps quiet but far fromn idle." --- Rich.
The Voice of our Soldiers.
Our country is calling with naines that of old, Emblazoned America's story ;
May those of to-day, when its tale shall be told Blaze with them forever in glory !
Be our banner redeemed, the reward of our scars; No senthe on its stripes and no cloud on its stars !
A Southern View.
We here present a private letter picked
On the 14th of Angust, we took a part in the movement of the 2d and 10th Army Corps on the up at Pineville, La., on the Red River, Kingsland and New Market roads towards Rich- mond. About two hundred shots were fired, but our usual good fortune attended us, and there was no loss of men in this movement. by a soldier of Co. B, 12th Regiment, and forwarded to us by E. L. French, of Co. D. The soldiers will please accept our thanks. The sentiments expressed by a Southern lady, are really worth perusal :--
NEW ORLEANS, July 24th.
MR. C. BOYCE-ESTEEMED FRIEND :- So you're ring that time we had some lively artillery duels : tuken at last ? llow do you feel any way ? If you don't like it, let me console you by telling you that its what I've been praying for ever since this city was captured. Did you fight up there as hard as the city folks did? I guess you ske- dadeled too, just as they did : I don't mean you. But the fortunes of war do not allow a very ; Charley, for I won't believe you're a rebel until long stay in one position, and on the 25th of : you tell me so yourself. How much I've wanted September the Battery was again on the march, ; to hear from you, and I should like so much to together with the 10th and 18th Army Corps, for somte unknown destination.
have a long chat with you. Do write and tell me how you've got along np there these two long sad years ? Isn't it terrible to contemplate the condition of our country ? But, Charley, it be-
The 28th found ns at Jones' Landing, near Deep Bottom, on the James. It was now evident that we were on the road to Richmond by the 'gins to brighten, and let me tell you that the " North side" route. The infantry by a rapid ad. ! United States will come out all right side up yet, vance surprised the enemy and captured his works at Chapin's Bluff, five miles from the city. Owing to the nature of the country it was im- possible to use artillery during the advance, but immediately on the capture of the enemy's line
and what is best of all, the cause of this war will Į be forever removed. O, how much I wish I could see you. I want to hear yon talk. I want to hear you tell how you felt when you saw that Banner that " waved o'er our eradle at the hour of works the artillery was brought into position, 'of our birth," again raised in proud triumph over and has since rendered good service on several you? Did it ever before wave so proudly, the oceasjons, when our line was assaulted by the stripes look so broad, or the stars shine so bright- enemy.
ly? Ah, Charley, I'm sure they never taught
Our guns remained in position at the breast- you to hate it. I suppose your wife and all her works about a week, when on the 18th of Oct. relatives are good rebels. Well, I cannot be an- we took a part in a reconnaissance on the left of gry with them for that. The South is their own the enemy's line, on the Central and Charles City native country ; they love and respect her insti- roads towards Richmondl.
itutions, and it would be unnatural if they did During the day the Battery was not called into not feel a preference, and have a strong desire action, until towards night, when the object of the for her to win ; but it's all up. they can't do it. movement having been attained, the infantry and If you answer this I'm going to write yon one of the greatest letters you ever read; and. if you
cavalry were ordered to fall back to theis origi- nal position in the intienchmsuts. Then, our . are a rebel, look out, you'll either have to run or Battery was called upon to cover the withdrawal, get whipped, that's certain. Now don't deny it and was effectually used to prevent the enemy if you are one, for I want a chance to get at some from falling upon our rear.
sensible rebel, and I've never found one yet. Isn't
As our infantry retired, the rebels followed that complimentary ? Now do write immediately with cheers and yells, with the intention of dri. I'm very anxious to hear from you. How is Mrs. ving us back in disorder; but our rajed and David wud family ? Are Ben and Andrew in the destructive fire soon silenced their yells and stop- Farmy yet ? I suppose they are conscripts like ped their pursuit. During this affair, about two' my poor boy, but I have the proud satisfaction of hundred rounds were tired. The Battery suffered knowing that I am no rebel, although my son is no loss, and is now quietly resting within the so unfortunate a- to be among them. I shall wait intrenchments waiting for another opportunity to with the greatest anxiety for a letter, and if show the rebels a little more artillery practice. you're offended, and deterinined not to answer, T.
just drop a line and tell me so. Your old friend, N. M. S.
" Moderation in war is imbecility."~Macauley.
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On the 23th of August the Battery was ordered . to move across the James and Appomattox rivers, to the line of works in front of Petersburg. The guns were placed in position at the front on the 27th, where they remained for one month. Du- with the enemy's guns in our front, but were so well protected by our works that we received no damage. As the rebel sharpshooters lay very near us, it was necessary to keep well out of sight in order to avoid the whistling bullets.
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INOVEMBER,
PERSONAL.
MAJOR HEMENWAY of Hartford, has at last relieved the long anxiety of his friends by appear. ing iu person. He was captured in citizens dress near Harper's Ferry, and taken to Lynchburg, Va. Ile there lay ill for three weeks and was finally released. He made his way as best he conld through Western Virginia to Ohio, and thence by way of Washington home. He is hear- tily welcomed by a large circle of admiring friends.
COL. BLAKESLEE, First Conn. Cavalry, spent a few days of October in New Haven. He rejoined
Lier. W. T. SEWARD, has received his commis- his regiment before he had fully recovered from Ision as Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. V., his wound, and has suffered constantly from his | injudicious eagerness to lead his gallant regiment. He is compelled again to remit for a short time, active labor in the cause he serves so faithfully and efficiently.
Dr. NICKERSON, and Chaplain C. Dixox, of the 16th C. V. I., were recently exchanged and are now at home on furlough. The officers in con- finement in South Carolina passed resolutions ex- pressing high commendation and sincere grati- tude to Dr. Nickerson for his constant and self- denying efforts for their health and comfort.
Chaplain Dixon is travelling through the State, visiting the families of the brave boys of sturdy old regiment so long destitute, should at
the 16th. The friends of the loth will long and gratefully remember the outlay of the and plished. money, which he has made to comfort and gratify them.
SERGT. MAJOR FORREST SPOFFORD, of the Sth C. V. I., lost his left arm at Antietam in 1862. Ile was soon again at his post in the regiment and ROBERT PEASE-The man who enlisted last, so as to complete the quota of the town of Farming- has been faithful and efficient as before, petted by the officers and honored by all. Ile desired to ! practice of Law in Hartford. The hearty good re-enlist, but the examining surgeon refused to | wishes of many patriotic friends go with him to | ton. Ile is the last of six sons, all in the patriot his new sphere of labor, army.
pass him and he now returas to his home in Nor. wieh. IIis departure from his regiment is deeply regretted, and he will be ever affectionately re- membered by his comrades in the stern and stur- tinned physical diability. It is with sincere dy service the gallant 8th has seen.
ANDREW J. SPRING, Co. E, 16th regiment, re- eently escaped from the rebel prison at Ander- CAPT. T. R. PARKER, of Middletown, who went to Newbern, N. C., as agent for procuring negro substitutes for that town, has returned without a man. The success of others is hardly better. It is not his fault. sonville, and is now at his home in Collinsville. The prisoners were being taken from Anderson- ville to Savannah, and to zave sending a heavy guard with them the rebels represented that they were going to be exchanged. Spring didn't be. LIECT. GIDEON WELLES, a native of Wethers- field, and a graduate of Yale in 1859, and an offi- lieve their story, and, with two westera men, made his escape from the train, dodged about | cer of the 8th regiment Mass. Militia, (100 days Hood's lines, and finally reached Sherman's lines ; men) is missing. He is probably captured by guerillas. at Atlanta .- Hartford Press.
CHAPLAIN JACOB EATON. of the 7th regiment, whose indefatigable Inbors for his brave and suf. fering men in the trenches, prostrated him with severe illness, is slowly recovering. He is eager to return to the scene of the labors to which his! manly heart is wholly devoted, but we trust that he will remain with ns until his health is firmly established, und then go forth to serve again, with
I.MINT. COLONEL MEEKER, and Quartermaster zeal and efficiency, the cause of God and the Joseph Colton, of the Sixth regiment, have re- country.
JOUN MORRIS, of New London, has passed CAPT W. J. DENSLOW, of Hartford, has been promoted to a majority in the Ninth New York | Casey's board for a enptainey in a colored regi- Heavy Artillery.
CoL. MenGAN, is said to have been at one time,
LIEUT. COL. ROBERT LEGGETT, of New London, vigilantly awaiting an attack from the rebel Fitz | has resigned on account of continued disability. Ingh Lee. Gen. Lee at length sent him word Brave, faithful and patriotie, it was hard for him that it was so cold that he should not attack. | to retire from the service he loved and the gal- The intrepid and defiant Colonel replied: " My lant invincible regiment that loved and honored compliments to Gen. Lee, with the assurance that he can be accommodated with a warm fire when- ever he chooses."
him, but inreluctantly retiring, he receives that which at such a time is always comforting to the unflinching soldier-merited recognition of his approved fidelity and efficiency.
Gen. Butler accepts his resignation with the following special order:
Lieut. Col. Robert Leggett, Tenth Conn. Vol- nnteers, having tendered his resignation, it is ac- cepted with regret that so gallant an officer, with honorable wounds received in the service, is Iobliged to leave it. Col. Leggett's patriotic en- denvors to remain in service, notwithstanding his partial disability in the loss of a limb, are ap- preciated by the Commanding General, who de- sires to thank him for the example of courage and enduranec he has set to the officers and soldiers of his command.
By command of Major Gen. Butler. R. S. DAVIS, Major and Ass't. Adjutant General.
THIE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH and Society of Plainville, have unanimously granted their Pas- tor, Rev. Moses Smith, leave of absence for ano- ther year, that he may retain his position as Chaplain of the 8th C. V. I. It is a noble self- denial on the part of the patriotie congregation, and it is a great kindlaess to that war-scarred regimeat. Mr. Smith is active, caraest and effi- cient, in every good word and work.
CORP. GEO. F. OTIs, of Co. B, 10th C. V., has been promoted to be Commissary Sergeant. Ile has deserved his advancement, and will perform his duties with promptness and efficiency.
IJospital Steward G. II. Pickett, U. S. A., has been promoted to be Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. Regular Army, and ordered to report for duty at Camp Relief, Washington, D. C.
Lient. Col. John II. Burnham, 16th Regiment, recently captured for the second time by the rebels while on the way to Roanoke Island, has been again paroled.
Second Lieut. Benjamin Andrews, of the First Conn. Artillery, had his left eye destroyed, acei- dentally, by a frietion primer.
Capt. Theodore C. Kibbe has been appointed Provost Marshal of the 3d district, vice Captain Isaac H. Bromley, resigned.
First Lieut. William Goodrich, Jr., of the 15th Conn. Vols., has been appointed Provost Marshal of the District of North Carolina.
Ezra T. Sprague, son of Dea. Sprague, of Dan- ielsonville, has been promoted from Adjutant of the 8th to be Lient. Col. of the 42d Wisconsin.
Justin Hodge, of Barkhampsted is appointed chief quartermaster of the 6th Army Corps, with the rank of Lieut. Colonel,
11. B. Brown, Assistant Paymaster in the Navy, has been ordered ou board the United States steamer Mount Vernon, at Hampton Roads,
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BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH A. MOWEB, has been made a Major General. His home is in New London. Connecticut may well be proud to claim him. Every rebel on either side of the Mississippi trembles at the sound of his name.
with rank of Captain, with orders to report at Washington. Captain Seward entered the ser- viee as 2d Lient. in the First Conn. Battery; was promoted to be Quartermaster of the 7th C. V. I., which position he has held up to this time. Ile is admirably qualified both by ability and expe- rience, for the duties of his new position.
REV. C. C. TIFFANY, formerly pastor of the church at Derby, has been appointed Chaplain of the 6th C. V. I. Mir. Tiffany is a man of high character, finished scholarship, and genuine syar- pathy for the cause and the soldiers. We ven- ture to express our sincere gratification that this
last obtain a chaplain, so capable and accom-
SHERMAN W. ADAMS, of Wethersfield, has re- signed his commission as Assistant Paymaster in the Navy. He has been stationed during the greater part of his term of service in the Gulf Squadron, and has performed his duties with creditable efficiency. He will commence the
CAPT. CHAS. C. BREWSTER, 10th Coan. regiment, has been honorably discharged, on account of con- regret that we see such men tried and true, drop- ping out of the service.
LIEGT. O. L. HATEn, has been ill at Meriden, his home, for some weeks. Every patriotic citizen will be glad to learn that he is rapidly recover- ing.
MAJOR G. W. SMITH, formerly of New Haven, has been promoted to be Colonel of his regiment, the Ssth Illinois.
signed, and been honorably discharged.
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1864.]
List of Appointments and Promotions in the : 2d Lieut. George 11. Lillibridge to be Ist Lient.,
Connecticut Volunteer Force, during the -- month of September, 1864,
IST ARTILLERY.
Capt. Albert F. Brooker to be Major, with rank from the 5th day of September, 1864, vice Hem- ingway honorably discharged.
David C. Card, M. D., of Willimantic, to be As- sistant Surgeon for Battery A, with rank from the 16th day of September, 1864.
2D ARTILLERY.
Sergeant Austin P. Kirkhamn of Co. L, to be 2d Lieut., with rank from the 5th day of Septem. ber, vice Elubbard, promoted.
1st Sergeant Joseph Fenn, to be 2d Lient., with rank from the 16th day of September, vicc Alford, promoted.
IST CAVALRY.
Captain Edward W. Whitaker to be Major, for meritorious services in entting through the ene- ! North resigned.
my's lines on the 29th of June, and reporting the perilous condition of Gen. Wilson's Cavalry at Reams' Station, Va., to Maj. Gen. Meade, with rank from the 14th day of Sept., vice Blakeslee, promoted.
Captain Leonard P. Goodwin to be Major, viee Ives, promoted.
Ist Lieut. Henry T. Phillips to be Captain, vice Morris, discharged. Ist Lieut. Wm. C. Spellman to be Captain, vice Whitaker, promoted.
2d Lieut. Benj. B. Tuttle to be Ist Lieut , vice Phillips, promoted.
2d Lieut. Aaron S. Lanfare to be Ist Lieut., vice Spellman, promoted.
1st Sergt. James Wheeler, to be 2d Lieut., viee Tuttle, promoted.
Sergt. James W. Crissey to be 2d Lieut., viee Lanfare, promoted.
Ist Sergt. James MI. Knowles to be 2d Lieut., vice Clark, promoted.
All with rank from the 24th day of September. 6TII REGIMENT.
Rev. Charles C. Tiffany, of New Haven to be Chaplain, vice Woodruff, resigned. Commission to date from the 22d day of September.
Ist Lieut. Iliram L. Graut to be Captain, with rank from Sept. 23d, viee King, dishonorably dis- charged.
2d Lieut. George Bellows to be Ist Lieut., with rank from September 23d, vice Hammond died of wounds received in action.
Ist Lieut. llenry F. Stanley to be Adjutant, with rank from Sept. 230, vice Fitch, resigned and discharged.
STHI REGIMENT.
1st Lieut. Geo. C. Merriam, 15th Conn. Vols. to be Captain, with rank from the 5th day of Sept , vice MeCall killed in action.
IOTH REGIMENT.
1st Lient. Henry E. Peck to be Captain, vice Jepson, resigned.
Ist Lieut. Frank S. Hickerson to be Captain, vice Quinn, deceased.
2d Lient. James H. Linsley to be Ist Lieut., vice Mallory, discharged.
2d Lieut. George 11. Brown to be Ist Lieut., viee Peek, promoted.
All with rank from the 24th day of Sept.
11TH REGIMENT.
1st Lieut. Samnel B. Horne to be Captain, with rank from the 24th day of September, vice Kerr, honorably discharged.
12TH REGIMENT.
Captain Sidney E. Clark to be Major, with rank from the fith day of September, vice Lewis, promoted.
11TH REGIMENT.
Ist Lient. Newell P. Rockwood to be Captain, vice Ilawley, killed in action.
2d Lient. George A. Stocking to be Ist Lieut., vice Rockwood, promoted.
vice Wadhams killed in action.
All to take rank from the 3d day of Sept.
Sergt. Josepdi Thompson to be 2d Lieut., with rank from the 22d of September, viee Norton, dis- · missed.
Captain John C. Broateh to be Major, with rank from the 21st of Sept., vice Coit, honorably discharged.
15TH REGIMENT.
Sergt. Heber S. Ives, of the 8th Conn. Vols., to be 2d Lient., with rank from the 20th of Sept., vice Bishop, honorably discharged.
17TH REGIMENT.
Charles E. Doty, of Norwalk, to be 24 Lieut., with rank from the 20th of Sept., vice Dutton discharged.
. ISTH REGIMENT.
Charles HI. Rowe, of Farmington to be 2d Asst. Surgeon, with rank from the 2d of Sept., vice
20TH REGIMENT. Ist Lieut. James Spruce to be Captain, vice Post died of wounds.
Ist. Lient. James Foley to be Captain, vice Woodruff discharged for disability.
Both to take rauk from the 23d of Sept.
21ST REGIMENT.
Ist. Lieut. Henry R. Jennings to be Captain, vice Stanton, promoted.
Ist. Lieut. William S. Hubbell to be Captain, vice Belden cashiered.
Both to take rank from the 22d of Sept.
Capt. James F. Brown to be Major, with rank from the 28th of Sept. vice Stanton, honorably discharged.
CASUALTIES.
HEADQUARTERS, IST CONS, ART'Y, BROADWAY LANDING, VA.
The following is a list of casualties in this Regiment, since last report :
Killed.
Co. D-Private Lucius B. Truesdell, Sept. 12, 1564.
Co. L-Private Truman Foot, Sept. 12, 1864. Wounded.
Co. M-Private John Benedict, head, not dan- gerously, Sept. 9.
Co. K-Private Dwight F. Benton, breast, face and arm, Sept. 24.
Co. C-Private John Downie, ankle, Sept. 26. Co. K-Corp. Patrick W. Daley, leg, chell, (died next day,) Sept. 23; Private William Hag. gerty.
Very respectfully,
H. L. ABBOT, Col. Comd'g Ist C. V. A.
HEADQUARTERS, 12m C. V., 2 HARRISBURG, VA., Sept. 27, 1861. Brig. Gen. HORACE J. MORSE:
SIR :- I have the honor to report the following list of casualties of this regiment at the battle near Winchester, Va., Sept. 19: Killed.
Field and Staff-Col. Frank H. Peck.
Co. A-Lieut. Wmi. S. Buckley. 44 Private Oscar N. Billings.
Private Andrew Hull, supposed dead. Co. B -- Private John Coyle.
Co. C- Jacob T. Brown.
Co. F -- Hiram S. Fox.
Co. II- Patrick Gallivan.
Co. K-Lient. Geo. W. Steadman.
Co. K-Privates l'atrick Powers; Michael Me. Coy.
Wounded.
vates John U. White, leg; Fritz P. Riley, leg; Patrick Donnelly, leg : Thomas Telford, shoulder. Co. C-Sergt. Thos. E. Twitchell, Jeg ; Privates Heury Marsh, arm; Henry Mullen, arm.
Co. D-Corp. Jonathan Reynolds, leg amputa- ted : Privates Thomas Brausfield, hand ; Ilen- drich Webber, les; Horace Avery, leg ; Russell Treadway, leg ; Thomas C. Beebe, breast, slight ; Wmn. Campbell, head : David Abel, hand.
C'o. E-Capt. A. C. Hendricks, leg, slight ; Pri- vate Patrick Fitzpatrick. shoulder.
C'o. F-Lient. Ed. Bushnell, foot; Ist Sergeant Smith Canfield, breast ; Corp. G. Heffon, arm; Privates R. F. Hills, arm; K P. Chapman, ankle ; Win. Fuller, finger; I. Scranton ; breast; M. Clark, thigh.
Co. G-Lieut. A. D. McCall, head; Ist Sergt. C. E. MeGlaflin, head ; Corpl. F. Andrews, head; HI. F. Williams, head; Privates O. C. Andrews, head; Jas. F. Chese, leg ; Benj. J. Barber, leg, arin and neck; A. P. Lewis, leg ; F. Small. nose ; P. Fitzpatrick, leg; T. O'Sullivan, arm; Chas. H. Greene, both legs; S. Brown, leg; O. P. Davison, hand.
Co. Il-Corp. J. W. Carter, head; Privates Pat. Scally, arm; Francis MeEwan, leg ; Frederick Maroney, arm and leg; Burton Goddard, week. Co. 1-Corp. II. L. Whitaker, arm; Privates Horace McGin, shoulder ; Henry Bradley, shoul- der.
Co. K-Corps. John Ball, head; Geo. W. Ed- wards, leg; Privates James Crowley, chin ; Jas. Thomas; band ; Henry B. l'enny, hand ; John M. Smith, arm ; Michael Ryan leg.
RECAPITULATION.
Officers killed, 3
3 . Wounded, Enlisted men killed, 8
Wonnded, 56 - 70
Total,
Very respectfully, your ob't servant, (Signed) SIDNEY E. CLARK,
Capt. 12th C. V. Comd'g Regt
Capt. John P. Blakeman.
Died at New Orleans, August 5, of typhoid fever, Capt. John Pulaski Blakeman, of the Twen- tieth Regiment United States colored troops, aged 25 years and four months. Ile was a na- tive of Morris, in this State, where his parents now reside. He leaves three sisters and two brothers to mourn his loss, one of whom is now in the First Conn. Cavalry.
Young Blakeman enlisted in September, 1861, in the Twenty-seventh Mass. Regiment, as order- ly sergeant of Co. A, and went to Newbern un- der the gallant Burnside. He was soon promo- ted to a Second Lientenaney in the same Company. Within a year and a half afterward his health failed, and by the advice of surgeons he resigned and came home. Ile so far recovered in six months that, notwithstanding the solicitations of his relatives, he enlisted again as a private in a Massachusetts Heavy Artillery regiment, where he was soon promoted to be an or- derly sergeant. Having an opportunity to appear lefore Gen. Ca-ey's Board, he was examined and passed as a First Lieutenant of the first class, and assigned to the Twentieth United States colored regiment. He went to New Orleans as Aeting Adjutant of his regiment, and was soon after made a Captain.
Capt. B was dear to a large circle of friends. As a collier he ever discharged his duties faith- fully and jomctually, and won for himself the respect of his superior officers as well as his fel- low soldiers. He sleeps far away from that New
Co. A-Corp. Wm. Gordon, shoulder ; Privates ! England la me he loved so well, adding another Wm. F. Flage, leg ; Chas. R. Pratt, thigh ; Wm. ! to the long list of youthful heroes, who have Whiting, head. offered themselves up as sacrifices on the altar of Co. B-Corp. Nehemiah Woodruff, hip; Pri-| their country.
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[NOVEMBER,
HOME DEPARTMENT.
The 3d Conn. Battery.
This new organization has been accepted by the Government, and takes the field immediately after the Presidential election. This Battery has been enlisted by dint of persevering industry on the part of its officers. For four months, in the face of difficulty and discouragement, they work- ed night and day, until their determined and patriotic energy has achieved well earned success.
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They have uow enlisted 136 men, and are daily adding to this number. Many of the men are veterans of one to three years service, und nearly all are men of excellent character and high re- speetability.
The enterprising men to whom the State and the country are chiefly indebted for this hand- some addition to our effeetive military force are, Thos, S. Gilbert and Henry Middlebrook, of Der- by, and these gentlemen are justly honored and compensated by being appointed Captain and First Lieutenant of the Battery.
Both these officers have been already in the service, Captain Gilbert as Captain in Co. A. First Artillery, Lieut, Middlebrook ns Ist Lieut. Co. F, 23d Regiment.
If the energy and success of these officers in raising this fine body of men, be nn indication of the spirit and efficiency they will exhibit in the service, Connecticut men will hereafter have occa. sion to point with just pride to nu honorable record of the deeds of the 3d Conn. Independent Battery.
The Christian Commission.
A meeting of the Committee of the Connecticut branch was held in New Haven, Oct, 4th, Rev. Henry Powers, is appointed Corresponding Seere- tary. This gentleman has opened an office at No. 87 Asylum street, Hartford, which will be the Headquarters of the Commission for Connecticut during the winter. To this point all stores mny be sent and all letters directed to Mr. Powers We trust that the Commission may be heartily sustained. The eminent gentlemen who compose the Committee of the Conn. Branch, are-Win. A. Buckingham, Chairman; Rev. R Turnbull. D. D., Vice Chairman ; Francis Wayland, Jr., Secretary; A G. Hamimoad, Treasurer ; Rev. E. L. Cleveland, D. D., Rev. E. Harwood, D. D, Prof. John A. Porter, D. C. Giln.an, Col. Benj. Pardee, Colvin Day, Thomns Smith, John F. Judd, Nelson Kingsbury, J. P. Elton, 1I. P. Ha- ven, David Gallup, John D. Condee.
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