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Of his patriotism, we cannot speak in too high terms of commendation. He has done what he could .. And now he is " not dend but steepeth." lle shall rise ugnin in full immortal prime, and bloom to fade no more. COM.
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THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.
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THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.
4.97
Connecticut Soldiers who have Died in Richmond.
A List of the Names of Prisoners from the State of Connecticut who Died in the C. S. Military Prison Hospital, at Richmond, Virginia, from March Ist. 1868, to June 7th, 1864. (Furnished by CHARLES J. TENNANE, Asst. Sury. 21st Conn. Vols., Medicul Purveyer of the Army of the James.)
NAMES.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
REGIMENT.
COMPANY.
DIED.
Abbott, W.
20
Farmer.
6th,
1.
Nov. 29th, 1863.
Austin, F.
18
14th.
C.
April 8th, 1864.
Avery, Charles
22
21st.
II.
May 220,
Adolph, P.
94
Sailor.
11th.
K.
" 19th,
Bartlett, Charles
42
Fariner.
1Sth.
K.
Feb. 20th,
- Bradley, A. C. Cockraft, A.
40
Weaver.
Gtlı.
K.
Jan. 21st,
March 27,
Carter, I. W.
22
30
$ 4
21et.
K.
May 26th, 4
Cutler, A. II. Deary, P.
21
Machinist.
6th.
1.
Nov. 13th, 1863.
Donnan, O.
23
Laborer.
14th.
K.
March 10th, 1864.
Foster, William Goodwin, D. Glines, C.
20
Farmer.
14th.
1.
Nov. Sth, 1863.
20
Mechanic.
7th.
K.
Feb. 27th, 1864.
Gregg, R.
37
l'ainter.
14th.
K.
11th, =
Ang. 19. "This morning I read the account of Paul's preaching and suffering. Oh that I had tuore of bis Christian fortitude. God help mne to grow strong in the faith."
Sept. 10. " Left Camp Saniter to-day. Thank God."
Oct. 3d. "I have been sick for a long time, and have suffered very much. 1 realize to-night more than ever before, that my life is in the hands of God. I hope and trust that I am reudy, so that when the summons shall come, I can go and be at rest with my Savior."
Oct. 8th, he arrived at Florence, S. C. 1 saw him soon after he reached the hospital. Ile was suffer- ing very much from an nente attack of the seurvy. 1 tried to aid him, yet could do but little. lle was one of my dearest earthly friends, and I was very happy ns 1 saw him gradually improving. As soon as he could walk about a little, he was discharged from the hospital, and sent into the stockade, where he remained until a short time before his release.
At the close of the year, reviewing his sad experi- ence during the months of imprisoment that had passed, he writes as follows : " Again, 1 am called to bid adieu to the passing year, but under, very different circumstances from any in which I have ever been. During the year '61, I have passed eight months in the most degrading imprisonment. In that time onr inhuman captors have not furnished shelter of any kind, und we have repeatedly been for two and three days at a time without a morsel of food, und even that we have received, would at home have been generally thought nufit for swine. We have not bnd a particle of meat for forty-two days, und bnt little molasses, or anything to take the place of it. Our rations chiefly consist of about a pint and a half of course corn meal, and half a tea- spoonful of salt daily. Now and then we receive a few beans, or sweet potatoes. Many a night havo I lain awake because I was so hungry that I could not sleep.
Many a day and week have I suffered severely from seurvy and dysentery, ocensioned by u lack of proper fare. Many cold nights have 1 sat ahnost fro- zen over a few smoking embers, where there were hundreds of cords of wood within a stones thr .w.
Although 1 have suffered so much, I still have great reason to be thankful to the Giver of all good, and I trust that I appreciate the many blessings which He has, and is now bestowing upon me. Good night Old Year! God grant that the clone of the next may fiml me in better circumstances."
To mne the confidence und child-like trust in tied, which are plainly visible in these few extracts that I have made, are ummi-takable evidence of' a gina- ine piety und patriotism. As a Christian, Corporal Lee lived near his Divine Master and Guide: R> n Patriot, he walked blameless. Ile was paroled and then so feeble that it was impossible for him to -tand Sunday, May 8, he writes: " After breakfast, sat alone. On the 4th he rallied somewhat, and walked
down to read my Testament. Oh ! how my thoughts reverted to ' Home, Sweet Home,' und the hard ones there. It is only in reading my Testament amol in prayer that I can find consolation."
May 9. ""Onr rations to-day are reduced. the whole being ouly enough for a very seanty :Denl. In the evening sung together till 9 o'clock."
June 6-Sunday"" " Spent the day principally in rending my Testament. For rations, some bread, so sour that we could not eat it."
July 4. " To-day is the Anniversary of our Na- tional Independence, and instead of celebrating it in old Connecticut, as I have been wont to do, I am held in the most disgusting captivity ; yet I am per- feetly willing to suffer it all, if I am thereby doing anything towards saving our glorious Union."
July 10. " Another beautiful Sabbath has been spent in this miserable place, by about $0,000 bu- man beings, with no religious exercises whatever, except whit each may have held alone with his Maker."
Ang. 11. "Two years ngo to-day, I eulisted in the glorions cause of Freedom, and though I am now suffering so much for my country, Istill rejoice that I enlisted when and where I did."
Grover, G. F.
18
Sailor.
11th.
K.
June 7th,
IJill, S.
3S
Marble-Cutter.
7th.
฿.
Sept. 10th, 1803.
Hay, II.
25
Moulder.
14tl.
K.
March 20, 1864.
Ilubbard, L.
15
=
21st.
K.
June 6th,
Kilenllen, T,
25
Fireman.
27th.
B.
Sept. 10th, 1863.
Ketterer, George
33
Farmer.
6th.
II.
Dce. 28th,
. Moonyan, L. K.
23
Spianer.
14th.
I).
Jan. 28th, 1864.
McNeil, Owen
23
Printer.
11th.
K.
May 20th,
Mulkey, W. L.
31
Sailor.
21st.
C.
" 27th,
Nelson, II.
26
14th.
K.
Feb. 25th,
Pritchett, O. C.
25
Carpenter.
14th.
A.
Sept. 12th,
Rumple, Thomas
40
Farmer.
14th.
A.
Nov. 24th,
Ramsdell. I. II.
46
Blacksmith.
14th,
A.
Feb. 14th,
Sirr, William
30
Faruter. =
rtlı.
K.
Feb. 13th,
C.
27th, 44
Smith, Jolm
21
Fariner.
14th.
C ..
April 8th,
Seraw, A.
55
Laborer.
1 4t.11.
Mareh 4th, '
Seigle, Charles
26
Clerk.
14th.
F.
April 11th, '
Stiles, J. B.
23
Farmer.
11th.
May 21st,
Stone, G. F.
27
Cutter.
5th Signal Corps.
I.
Feb. 23d, 1864.
Twiss, Jolın
29
Tailor.
11th.
E.
June 6th, ..
Valentine, S.
22
Farmer.
7th.
I.
March 29,
=
Walker. II. M.
28
Silver-Plater.
7th.
A.
Sept. 12th, 1863.
West, Franklin
19
Farmer.
14th.
B.
Jun. 19th, 1864.
Weeks, P.
43
7th.
K.
Feb. 23d, =
Wall, E. L.
20
Teacher.
rth.
B.
April 16th, “
Welch, P.
30
Laborer.
14tlı.
I.
Feb. 20th,
Corporal Lee.
they solemnly gave their souls ; to their country their youthful lives, and from the sanctuary went
Color Corporal Charles E. Lee, Co. B, 16th C. V., was born at Guilford, Ct., January 31st, 1:44. Ile. boldly forth in defense of our righteous laws, and was the youngest of three brothers, each of whom insulted fing. entered the army during the summer of '62.
Thice of the five linve gone to their bright and eternal reward.
llis father, Mr. Jones E. Lee, is still living, und resides at Guilford. His mother, Mrs. Ruth Merwin Corporal Lee possessed many fine, soldierly qual- Lee, a most excellent christian lady, died while he ities, and rapidly gaited warm and ardent friends was a mere boy, leaving him to the proverful cure muong his companions. Obedient, brave, and faith- of his berenved father and sisters, ller dying ful in the performance of ull duties; cheerful, buoy- ant, and hopeful in all circumstances, however depressing, he won the confidence and esteem of his wish was faithfully remembered, and the motherless boy was "trained up," even in "the nurture aml adinouition of the Lord." At the age of eighteen superiors, the respect and love of his equals. he experienced a change of heart, and fron that . During the antumn of '69, he was promoted and time to the end of his brief bat beautiful life, he appointed a member of the Color Guar. 1. maintained an earnest, christian character. Ile participated in several engagements with
lle eulisted as a private in Co. B, of the With @. . honor, and at the siege of Plymouth. N. C., where V., Aug. 11, 1842. Soon afterwards, he mited with be was eatured by the rebels, he fought with great the Congregational Church in his native town, un- bravery and determination.
der cireminstances of a very impressive, and touch- ing character.
llis prison life was one of intense antiering and misery. Often without food day's ut n time ; suffer-
A.
" 27th,
Churchin, F.
22
Fariner.
7th,
D).
7tlı,
A.
April 28,
29th, 4
Haber, John
Farmer.
14th.
I).
March 17,
14th.
A.
April 16th, "
Ilyde, G. F.
21
Summer, J. Shepard, A. Schroder, II.
29
6,0
=
6th.
Writer.
14th.
F.
March 25d,
Nov. 22d, 1863.
Thayer, F. M.
34
Farmer.
14th.
C.
Gth.
Jan. 19th,
18
Sailor.
14tht.
1st.
26
Machinist.
Besides himself, there were four others, young ing from cold and heat, sick and destitute, he en- men, who had just entered the army, who joined durel ull with remarkable patience, willing even to the church at the same time. It was their wish, be- give up his life, if by so doing he might aid in sub- fore leaving home with allits happy associations, and dning the rebellion, and do his part towards pre- entering upon the duties und hardslije of the " set- serving his Government. vice," to consecrate themselves to God ut lHs altar, ' Some extraets from a diary which he kept, while | arrived ut Washington the 24 of March. 11. was in the presence of His people. A Sabbath was des- a prisoner, may not be inappropriate at this place. ignated for their admission to the church. To God
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THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.
[JUNE, 1865.]
out for a short time in the hospital yard. From that time he rapidly failed, and died on the 6th, lying on a bundle of straw. It is not known that even a com- rade was with him at the time of his death, though wo have the brightest evidence that his Savior, whom he had loved so well, was there to comfort and bless.
Hle was buried at the " Soldiers' Burial Place," in the city. When his brother arrived there to remove his remains North, he faand that some kind Indies had phaited beautiful flowers on his grave, which were then in bloom.
This little act of kindness and esteem, has elicited from his bereaved relatives many an earnest wish for the happiness of those distant strangers, who befriended him while in sickness, and paid so touch- ing a tribute of respect to his memory.
In our regiment we keenly mourn his early death. While with us he was zealously engaged in every good work which occupied our time and attention, and was particularly active in the cause of Tempe- rance among us. We warmly sympathise with the sorrowing friends, and fondly cherish the memory of our dear departed comrade.
ONE WHO KNEW AND LOVED MM. NEWBERN, N. C., May 15, 1865,
REGIMENTAL.
WHEN WILL OUR BOYS COME HOME ?
The military authorities seem to have decided to muster out by Corps and Divisions in the order of numbers. This is os fair as any plan, and certainly precludes State or Regimental jealousy.
The army corps have, in several instances, been consolidated so that our army now consists of six- teen Corps, numbered as follows : 2d, 5th, 6th, 9th, 18th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 21th, and 25th. Dy remembering these our readers will bo able to judge when in the pro- gress of mustering out, the several Connecticut regiments are likely to be reached. We will notice them in the probable order of muster out.
THE SECOND CORPS.
The 14th regiment, a part of this grand old Corps, was reviewed with the Army of the Potomac, and at this writing, is daily expected home.
THE SIXTIL CORPS.
In this Corps, fermerly commanded by General Sedgwick of Cornwall, Conn., and now by General Wright of Clinton, Conn., has marebed and fought the 2d Artillery. They are now ou their way to Washington, and ere this is printed will be ready for muster out, and will probably be mustered out by the middle of the month.
THE 19TH CORPS.
To it belong the Sth Battalion at Savannah, the 12th Battalion now are on the road thither, the 13th at Augusta, Ga.
These come next in order among Connecticut reg- iments, but us they are nearly all re-enlisted vete- rans, they will doubtless be longer held in service. THE 20TH CORTS.
In it are the "marching 5th," and the manly 20th regiments. They participated in the grand review of Sherman's Army, and are encamped near Wash- ington. Tho 20th will doubtless be mustered out within a week or two.
THE PITU CORI'S.
In this Corps are the 6th, Sth, 10th, 11th and 21st regiments and Ist Heavy Artillery. The 6th and gth are in the neighborhood of Raleigh -- the 5th, loth and 11th at or near Richmond. The 21st is posted by companies on plantations in the vicinity of Char- lottesville, Va. The Ist Artillery is at and near Fort Darling.
The 15th und IGth regiments are now regarded as a part of the 22d Corps, and are at Kinston and Newbern respectively. The implications are, that
these regiments, together with those in the 21th Corps, will be kept on provost duty for the present. The Ist Light Battery, the 25th Corps, will be soon milistered out. The 29th and soth (colored,) are in the 25th Corps, and will doubtless servo out their time. Of the 2d Battery at Mobile, we can now say nothing. The Third Heavy Battery will doubtless serve out its year.
The First Cavalry was reviewed with the Anny of the Potomac but nothing definite is yet said concern- ing their muster out.
The 17th eau not be expected home until the ex- piration of its three years.
The 14th belongs to the Division of West Virginia, and was ordered some time since to turn over all surplus equipage to the proper officers preparatory to a master out, but no further orders have yet been received.
So then the only Connecticut regiments that can be expected home during the present month are the 14th, 18th, 20th, 2d Artillery, and perhaps the 1st Cavalry.
We sincerely wish that others may be immediate- ly mustered out.
The time of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, and 21st, will expire during the summer.
The re-enlisted veterans of the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 18th, will doubtless be held through the summer. How it may be with the First Artillery, we are unable to judge.
EDITORIAL COLUMN.
Our Flag.
Our flag on the land, and our fing on the ocean, An angel of peace wheresoever it goes ; Nobly sustained by Columbia's devotion, The angel of death it shall be to our foes ! True to its native sky Still shall our eagle fly,
Casting his sentinel glances afar ; Though bearing the olive branch, Still in his talons staunch Grasping tho thunders of wars.
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A Bureau of Employment.
The boys are coming home. The sooner they get to work the better for themselves and the nation. Let offices be opened at once, where names of em- ployers and employees, with all important details, may from day to day be recorded, and these records be judicionsly systematized. This will guide seek- ers both of help and of employment immediately in the right direction.
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Capt. U. N. Parmelee,
Adjutant Chatfield,
The 221 R. ziment,
Lientenant Merriam,
603
The First Artillery,
The First Light Battery.
The Second Light Battery,
The Eighth: Regiment,
The Thirteenth Regiment,
506
The Seventeenth Regiment,
The Twenty-First Regiment,
Lieut. F. W. H. Buel,
Sergt. Chas. H. Clock.
Lieut. J. P. Henderson,
C. Wallace Woodford,
Sergt. Hubbard,
Alvin Kenney,
509
Eli D. Seeley.
509
James MI. Keith.
510
Geo. A. Winslow,
510
HI. D. Bishop,
610
Brig .- Gen. E. W. Whittaker.
The name of this gallant officer has, during the late war, become fiuniliar to those who have watched with interest the earcer in the field of the sons of Connecticut. Few, how- ever, are acquainted with his personal history, or know the manner in which a Windham County farmer's son, the boy teacher of a dis- triet school, who never dreamed of a military career, rose in four years of war, without influ- ence of wealth or political power, from the position of a private to that of a Brigadier- General. . To supply this information, in as concise a manner as possible, this sketch is designed.
Edward W. Whittaker was born in Killing. ly, Windham County, Conn., June 15th, 1811, lantly during the constant cavalry fighting his father, George Whittaker, being at the |which followed the return of the Army to Vir- time a farmer in that town. When Edward had reached the seventh year of his age, his father removed to Ashford, in the same county, where the family still reside. Ilere was the
* Where Nature's heart Beats strong among the hills,"
Residing here until his sixteenth year, he receiveil an ordinary common school education. Ile then taught one term at the Liberty Bill District School in Lebanon.
In April, 1861, the first call for troops found Whittaker in Hartford, where he at once (on the 18th inst. ) enlisted with his brother Daniel, !
and Edwin M. Lyon, a cousin of Gen. Lyon, also of Ashford, in the first company raised in 500 this State. Of this company Joseph R. Hawley, editor of the Hartford Press, (now a Brig. 501 502 Gen.) was elected Captain, Edward was made 504 a Corporal and as such served with his compa- ny in the 1st Conn. Regiment during the three 501 504 months campaign, participating in the battle 505 of Bull Run, being mustered out Angust 1st.
506 August 13th, he enlisted for three years in 504 a squadron of Connecticut Cavalry, raised in 508 508 Hartford, by Capt. W. H. Mallory, and was at 508 508 once made a Sergeant. The squadron was assigned to the 2d New York, (Harris' Light Cavalry,) commanded first by Col. J. M. Davis, 509 later by the dashing Kilpatrick.
With this regiment he passed through all their famous engagements and raids in Vir- ginia in 1862 and '63, including Kilpatrick's raid, (in connection with the Stoneman raid in May, 1863,) to and around Richmond to York- town, and then back again, with less than 1000 men. Nov. 2d, 1862, Whittaker was commis- sioned a 2d Lieutenant and soon detailed as Act- ing Adjutant. June 9th, 1863, for gallantry at Brandy Station, Va., he was made 1st Lieut. At Aldie, Va., June 17th, his brother, Lieut. Daniel Whittaker, a true soldier and christian, was killed while leading a charge. Edward had the same day been detailed on Gen. Kil- patrick's staff, but obtained leave to take home his brother's body, which he did, returning at the opening of the battle of Gettysburg, in which he participated. On the staff of Kil- patrick, there is fighting and hard work to be done, and our hero bore himself right gal-
ginia, and which only ceased when Ywinter set in. Nov. 9th. 1863, he received a commission as Captain of his Co. (D,) of the Connecticut Squadron, in the 2d N. Y., but did not get mustered as such.
During the winter of 1863-64, tho newly fitted up regiment of 1st Conn. Cavalry joined Our hero drew in the inspirations of patriotism Kilpatrick's command, and (after a fruitless attempt to have the Conn. Squadron in the 2d and indulged in the rugged labor and hard play of a country lad, developing the iron con- N. Y. which he had re-enlisted as veterans, stitution and hardihood of which he was to ! transferred to it, ) he accepted a commission as have so much need.
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