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forcements arrived to drive back the rebels. . Mingled with fragments of dead men's bones,
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THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.
[DECEM BEE,
List of members of the First Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, since become Officers in the United States service, comprising all changes by promotion, resignation, or death, to Oct. 17th, 1863. NOTE .- The word " Resigned " denotes discharge for disability or resignation for other causes.
Foriner Company.
Former Rank.
NAME.
Present Regiment.
Prezent Rank.
Residence.
Remarks.
A.
Sergeant.
Aslımead, Austin T.
12th.
Captain.
Hartford.
Resigned.
A.
Private.
Avery, Charles
|25th.
2d Lieutenant.
South Windsor.
A, (Rifle. ) Private.
Abbott, Edward K.
12th.
Captain.
Norwich.
Resigned.
A. (Rifle.) Privnte.
Allyn, Arthur W.
U. S. A.
1st Lieutenant.
Hartford.
F.
Corporal.
Atwell, Seager S.
7th.
Captain.
Meriden.
F. nnd S. Colonel.
Burnham. George S.
224.
Colonel.
Ilart ford.
F. and S.
Adjutant.
Bacon, Theodore C.
C. S. A.
A. . 1. G.
New Haven.
A.
Private.
Barnum, Joseph II.
16th,
Captain.
Hartford.
A.
Private.
Brewster, Charles C.
10th.
Captain.
Hartford.
A, (Rifle.) Private.
Braley. Lester E.
12th.
Captain.
Windham.
A, (Rifle. ) Private.
Bulkeley, Charles E.
Ist Artillery.
Captain.
Hartford.
A, ( Rifle. ) Private.
Berry, William
12th.
2d Lieutenant.
Manchester.
A, ( Rifle.) Private.
Bissell, Ilezekinh
25th,
1st Lieutenant.
Ienst Windsor.
B, (Rifle.) Sergeant.
Biebel, Heary
6th.
Captain.
Bridgeport.
F.
Captain.
Byxbce, Theodore
27th.
Major.
Meriden.
F.
Private.
Bull, E. Lewis
7th.
Adjutant.
Cromwell.
G.
Ist Sergeant,
Bingham, Thomas II.
0th.
Captain.
New Britain.
G.
Corporal.
Bages, Israel C.
22d.
Ist Lieutenant.
Hartford.
A, (Rifle. ) Private.
.Case, George R.
1st La. ColdReg. Captain.
Hartford.
F. nnd S. Lieut. Colonel. Chatfield, John L.
3d and 6th.
Colonel.
Waterbury.
} Died. Aug. 9th, 1803, of wounds received at Fort Wagner, July 18th, 1863. Resigned.
A, (Rifle.) Corporal.
Coit, George MI.
10th.
Captain.
Hartford.
A, (Rifle.) Sergeant. B.
Captain.
Chapmau, Justin II.
5th.
Captain.
Hartford.
¿ Lost n leg at the battle of Cedar Mountnin, July 14th, 1862.
B.
Sergeant.
Clark, Samuel P.
U. S. N. 7th.
1 st Lieutenant. Major.
Vernon.
C.
Sergeant.
Converse. Joseph II.
11th.
Stafford.
D.
Captain.
Coon, Mareus
Harris J.t. Cav. Ist. Lieutenant.
Waterbury.
D.
Private.
Claffee, Patrick T.
9th.
1st Lieutenant.
New Britain.
F. and S.
Ass't Surgeon
Dibble. Frederick L.
Gth. Gth.
1st Lieutenant. Colonel.
Hartford.
Died June 5th, 1862.
C.
Private.
Duncan, Robert T.
25th.
1st Lieutenant.
Simsbury.
D.
Private.
Duryee, Redfield
6th.
Lient. Colonel.
Waterbury.
E.
Private.
Dunning, Joseph S.
7th.
1st lieutenant.
Bethel.
Resigned.
1.
Private.
Eaton, Horatio D.
! 6th.
Ist Lieutenant. Colonel.
Norwich.
Resigned.
F. H.
Captain.
Fitzgibbons, Richard
9th.
Lient. Colonel.
. Bridgeport.
Sergeant.
Fairchild, Frederick M.
9th,
Ist Lieutenant.
Bridgeport.
A.
2d Lieut. Gouge, George S.
Iitth.
Ist Lieutenant.
Hartford.
A, (Riffe.) Private.
Gardner, William
15th.
2dl Lieutenant.
Hartford.
A, ( Rifle.) Private.
Greenleaf, Charles Il.
5th N. Y. Cny. Lienteunnt.
Hartford.
C.
l'rivate.
Griswold, John
Captain.
Old Lyme.
G.
Private. Graham, James W.
Ist Lieutenant.
Berlin.
F. and S. Quartermast'r Hodge. Justin
Gold Regl., I.a. Colonel.
Barkhamsted.
A.
l'rivate. Hudson, Philip W.
Inth.
Captain.
Manchester.
A, (Rifle.) Captain.
Hawley. Joseph R.
Colonel.
HIariford.
A. (Rule.) Private.
Huntington, Robert R.
U. S. Marines.
Ilartford.
B.
Private. Hill, Theron D.
1ot11.
2dl Lieutenant. 2d lientenant. Captain.
Waterbury.
A, (Rifle.) Private. Hall. L. R.
Louisiana Reg.
¡Lieutenant,
New Britain.
Private.
Unzzard, Robert G.
19th.
New Haven. Norwalk.
Now belonging to Second Conn. Artillery, Killed at James Island, June 14th, 1802.
A.
Ives, Silliman B.
12th.
Hartford.
King, John P.
1 6th.
Ist lieutenant. "Hartford.
Kost, Rudolph
1 6th.
2d Lieutenant. . Bridgeport.
G.
Sergeant.
Kialock, William G.
Isth.
F.
Private.
Loomis, Andrew W. Lee, William A.
5th.
1-t lieutenant. Bridgeport.
1.
Marshall. Andrew
titi.
2.1 Lieutenant.
Hartford.
1.
Merwin, Samuel T. C.
Isth.
1st lieutenant. [Norwich.
A. (Rifle.) Private.
Mills, Charles C.
7th.
Captain. Capria.
New Haven. Hartford.
Resigned.
A, (ISde.) Private.
9.1.1.
1st lieutenant.
Hartford.
D.
2d Lieut.
Morris, William E.
Ist Cavalry.
1.t Lieutenant.
Litchfield. -
E.
Sergeant.
11th.
Lient. Colonel. Captain.
Fairfieldt.
A, ( Rifle.' Private.
Nichols, John C.
6th.
Ist lieutenant.
New Haven.
HI.
:Private.
Nearing, Edwin IJ.
23.
Ist Lieutenant. Danbury.
Resigned.
G.
Private.
Campbell. Frederick U.
11th.
Surgeon.
New Haven, Hartford.
A.
Private.
Dana, Gustavus S.
A, (Rifle.)'Ist Lieut.
Drake, Albert W.
10th.
18th.
A, (Rifle.):2d Lieut.
Private. Ford, Roger M.
Stil.
Captain. Captain.
Meriden.
Died opposite Vicksburg, July 21st, 1862. Resigned.
Killed at Antietam, Sept. 17th, 1862.
T. nud S. Quartermast'r Hale, Morton F.
1-t Lieutenant.
Norwich.
Killed nt Kinston, N. C., Dec. 1.4th, 1562.
Private.
Ilooton. Thomas
;th.
Ass't. Surgeon. 2d Lieutenant. Captain. Adjutant.
Danbury.
Resigned.
A.
Private.
Long. James F.
Louis, George
6th.
18:h.
1-t Lieutenant.
II.
2] Lieut.
Martin, Charles T., Jr.
'10th.
1-t Lieutenant. Hartford.
A, ( Rifle.) Private.
Marsh. Wolcott P.
sth.
Me.Auliffe, Frank Moegling, Adolph
11th.
ed Lientenant.
Danbury.
Resigned.
Danbury.
II.
Private.
Moegling, William C. Vet'arty, John J.
17th.
2d Lientenant.
211 Lieutenant.
New Britain. 1st Lieutenant. |Windham.
I. (Rifle.) 2d Lient.
1-t Lientenant. ; Bridgeport. Tolland.
Corporal. Private. Private.
Iloyt, Henry M.
Sth.
Thridgeport.
Resigned.
Private. Band. B, (Rifle.) Private. E.
Private.
Krazynske, Morris
11th. c'h.
Adjutant.
Ilartford.
B.
Private.
Corey, Samnel J.
Hartford.
Captain of a gun on the Mohican. Resigned.
Ist Lieut.
Carpenter, Samuel W.
1.1th.
Captain. Adjutant.
Bridgeport.
Died Oet. 5th, 1862. Resigned.
Hartford.
Reg. Com'sry.
Ely, William G. Francis, Daniel G.
7th.
Hartford.
Coventry.
Sergeant.
Hudson, Edward P.
oth.
Ist. Lient.
:13th. 9th.
Waterbury.
Resigned. Died Oct. 20th, 1862. Resigned.
Crane, John W.
N. Y. Vols.
B, ( Ritle. ) Private.
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LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST REGIMENT CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE SINCE BECOME OFFICERS, &e., (Continued.)
Former Company.
Former Rank.
NAME,
Present Regiment.
Present Rank.
Residence.
Remarks.
A.
Private.
Osborne, Frederick B.
6th.
Ist Lieutenant.
New Ilavea.
A.
Sergeant.
Pronty, Benjamin F.
6th.
Captain.
Hartford.
A, ( Rifle.) Private.
Perkins, Joseph
1 st Artillery.
Captain.
Hartford.
A, (Rifle.) Private.
Perkins, Benjamin R.
U. S. A.
2d Lieutenant.
New London.
II.
Corporal.
Payne, Addis E.
9th.
Ist Lieutenant.
Norwich.
A.
Private.
Robbins, Charles H.
U. S. A.
Lieutenaut.
Hartford.
A, (Rifle.) Private.
Rogers, Robert B.
Louisiana Regt.
Adjutant.
Hartford.
B.
Ist Lieut.
Rodman, Daniel C.
7th.
Lieut. Colonel.
Ifartford.
B.
Private.
Smith, Henry A.
26th.
Ist Lieutenant.
Montville.
Resigned.
D.
Corporal.
Snagg, IIenry L.
144th.
Ist Lieutenant.
Waterbury.
E.
Private.
Skinner, Benjamin F.
7th.
Captain.
Danbury.
F.
2d Lient.
Sanford, Oliver S.
7th,
Major.
Meriden.
HI.
Sergeant.
Sherman, Philo B.
2d Lt. Battery.
2d Lieutenant.
Bridgeport.
A.
Private.
Stuart George
U. S. A.
Ist Lientenant.
Sherman.
A.
Private.
Toutellotte, Marshall I.
6th.
2d Lieutenant.
Brig. Gen. Vols. Norwich.
G.
Corporal.
Tracey, John N.
6th.
Captain.
New Britain. .
A.
Privatc.
Wiley, Charles C.
10th.
Ist Lieutenaut.
Hartford.
Resigned.
A, (Rifle. ) ; Private.
Waterman, IIenry S.
U. S. A.
Lieutenant.
Hartford.
Killed at Kinston, N. C., Dec. 14tl1, 1862. Resigned.
A, (Rifle.) Private.
Watrons, William II.
24th.
ed Lieutenant.
Hartford.
B.
Captain.
Wright, Ira
N. Y. Cavalry.
Hartford.
B.
Sergeant.
Wilson, John II.
7th.
2d Lieutenant.
IIartford.
B, (Rifle.)
Private.
Walter, Charles
17th,
Lieut. Colonel.
Bridgeport.
D.
Sergeant.
Wadhams, Luman
19th.
Ist Lieutenant.
Litchfield.
D.
Corporal.
Wilcox, Jay P.
Gtlı.
1st Lieutenant.
Waterbury.
II.
Sergeant.
West, Daniel J.
Gth.
Ist Lieutenant.
Bridgeport.
Hos. Steward. Wilson, Henry L.
21st.
2d Lieutenant.
Plainfieldl.
A, (Rifle.) Private.
Weld, Charles T.
U. S. A.
Ist Lientenaut.
Hartford.
¿ Died May 14th, 1863, from wounds received at 5 Chanellorsville.
A, (Rifle. ) Sergeant.
Whittaker, Daniel
Harris Lt. Cav. Ist Lieutenant.
Ashford.
Killed battle Aldie, June 17, 1863.
A, (Rifle. ) Corporal.
Whittaker Edward W.
Ifarris Lt. Cav. 2d Lieutenant.
Ashford.
Appointed Ist Lieut. and A. D. C. Gen. Kilpatrick.
A, (Riffe. ) Private.
Woods, Edward P.
Mass. Volunt'rs. Lieutenant.
Chicopee F., Ms. Killed Port Hudson, while helping wounded officer.
Owing to the imperfeet condition of the records of the three months' regiments, the above list may be incomplete, but even with the omissions which may have been made, the record is a noble one. Out of a small regiment of only seven hundred and eighty officers and men all told, no less than one hundred and sixteen have since been, or now are, in the serviec as officers-twenty-five Field and Staff and one Brigadier General. No mention is made of those occupying subordinate positions as non-commissioned officers and privates. Of these it is not too much to say that they will nearly exhaust the remaining numbers of the regiment. Those who have remained at home are the rare exceptions.
Many of the officers in the above list have distinguished themselves by coolness and bravery in action ; many have been wounded-some severely ; many have borne tedious and eruel imprisonment by a heartless and insulting foe, and some have joined the ranks of the grim captain, Death. They share in the glories, as they have braved the terrors, of almost every battle field reddened by the blood of the soldiers of the Uniou, and worthily repre- sent a State whose volunteers have never brought dishonor on her fair fame.
For the Connecticut War Record. The Three Months' Volunteers. Continued. THE SECOND REGIMENT.
Under the call of the President for seven- ty-five thousand three months' men, the quota of Connecticut was one regiment, but such was the carnestness of the people and so universal the desire to respond in person, that by the time the First Regiment had ren-
first principles of the soldier's education. dezvoused, another, the Second, was nearly | The interest manifested by all, both officers ready to report. Two days from the muster in of the First. several companies of the Second had arrived in New Haven. The same whole-souled, uncalculating patriotism which had created the First Regiment filled
On Monday, the 6th of May, the regiment went into camp at Brewster Park in a rain the ranks of the Second. Generous men | which did not cease for twenty-four hours. Colonel Alfred HI. Terry, of New Haven,
contributed of their substance and purses, and considerate women of their handiwork who had been appointed to the command, for the volunteers' comfort and well-being. here won the love and respect of the men These gifts, whether of money or of articles of nse, were well appreciated after the men had and his abilities as an officer. Probably not
left Connecticut and found themselves cut offla man who served under him can be found from home privileges and conveniences.
As the companies arrived in New Haven, they were assigned quarters in the State House and other public and private build-
who would speak of him in any other terms than those of warm regard and esteem.
May 7th the regiment was mustered into the service of the United States. The regi- ings. At once they went to work. The ment was officered and the companies ar- time each day was devoted by the company
ranged in regimental line as follows, the officers to instruction in the facings and in commanders of companies in some instances marching, each man vieing with the others drawing lots for position, their commissions in his efforts to acquire a knowledge of the bearing the same date :
FIELD AND STAFF. Alfred HI. Terry, New Haven, Colonel. David Young, Norwich, Lient. Colonel.
and privates, was commendable, and its results were very apparent when the regi- Ledyard Colburn, Derby, Major. ment came into the field.
Charles L. Russell, Derby, Adjutant. Charles W. Allen, New Haven, Quartermaster. Archibald T. Douglas, New London, Surgeon. Francis Bacon, New llaven, Assistant Surgeon. Hemingway Smith, New Haven, Q. M. Sergeant. Henry F. Cowles, Norwich, Sergeant Major. Benjamin G. Loomis, New Hartford, Drum Major.
COMPANY OFFICERS.
for his untiring attention to their comfort | co. A .- David Dickerson, Captain; James W. Douglass, First Lieut. ;
C.
Sergeant.
Seott, Andrew W.
8tlı.
Ist Lieutenant.
Bridgeport.
Lieutenant Colonel Invalid Corps.
F. and S.
Major.
Speidal, John
28th.
Captain.
East Hartford.
A, (Rifle.) Private.
Root, E. Buell
Captain.
Ilartford.
Since appointed Lt. Col. colored regiment U. S. A.
Private.
Pierce, Henry II.
1st Artillery.
Captain.
Hartford.
A, (Rifle ) Privatc.
Roberts, Richard W.
6th.
Lieut. Colonel.
Putnam.
F. and S.
Colonel.
Tyler, Daniel
A, (Rifle.) Sergeant.
Welles, Henry A.
10th.
Captain.
IIartford.
Killed at Fort Wagner, July 11th, 1863.
Killed at Chancellorsville, May 2d, 1863.
Now belonging to Second Conn. Artillery.
Enfield.
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Isane C. Gleason, Second Lieutenant, all her moorings, manned her yards and gave War. At these public exercises ,the band of Middletown. the regiment three cheers as the steamer ; lent its aid to lead the voeal music, which rounded to. Just about the time Cape Charles was joined in by large numbers, making the seene one of great impressiveness. CO. B .- Frank S. Chester, Captain ; Thomas Seott, First Lientenant ; William A. Berry, Second Lieutenant, all' came into sight, the cook's galley took fire, of Norwich. CO. C .- Henry Peale, Captain ;
George W. Rogers, First Lieutenant ; James J. MeCord, Second Lieutenant, all of Norwich. CO. D .- George D. Russell, Captain ; Sanford E. Chaffee, First Lieutenant ; Azre Lamoureux, Second Lieutenant, all of Derby. CO. E .- Edwin C. Chapman, Captain ; William Spittte, First Lieutenant ; Hiram F. Chappell, Second Lieutenant, all of New London. CO. F .-- Sherman T. Cook, Captain ; Wheelock T. Batcheller, First Lieut. ; Charles E. Palmer, Second Lieutenant, all of Winchester. CO. G .- E. Walter Osborn, Captain ;
Albert C. Stevens, First Lieutenant ;
George L. Northsop, Second Lieutenant, | the morning of Tuesday, May 14th. As the all of New Haven.
CO. II, -- James W. Gore, Captain;
Jesse H. Lord, First Lieutenant ; Charles II. Scott, Second Lieutenant, all of Hartford. CO. I .-- Albert B. Downes, Captain ;
steamer passed Alexandria, only four or five miles below Washington, the sentries of the rebels could be seen on the wharves, while groups of the armed traitors were visible in the streets. Their good behavior was in- sured by the contiguity of a gunbont anchor-
Osear F. Merrill, First Lieutenant ; John E. Durivage, Second Lieutenant, all | ed broadside to the town, with open ports, of New Haven.
CO. K .- Abram G. Kellogg, Captain;
not more than pistol shot from the wharf. Before leaving the landing, Colonel Terry
Charles W. Morse, First Lieutenant ; Charles Warren, Second Lieutenant, all distributed to the officers and men nearly a of New Hartford.
thousand " Ilavelocks," presented by his sis-
At this time only two companies were ter and other ladies of New Haven. At one armed-the Grays, of New Haven, Captain ; o'clock the regiment marched through the Osborn, and one company from Norwich, ! city to their c.np-ground, near that of the Captain Frank S. Chester. Orders to move. First. The situation was a hillside, sloping the next day were received on the evening i to the west, covered with a growth of oaks, give light for the necessary work of moving, of the 9th, and on the morning of the 10th black gums, and cedars, the ground thick | the men set fire to the dried eedars which
the arms, Sharp's rifles, for eight companies, were distributed.
with underbrush and decayed leaves. Here
had served as shades and ornaments. The
the men slept without tents the first night. effect was splendid. There was but little noise, for silence had been enjoined, and the figures of the men tugging away at bundles, packing and re-packing, hurrying hither and thither, and leaping over obstructions, with the images of the long-eared mules reflected on the white-covered wagons, which were
In the afternoon, at two o'clock, the regi -; In a few days the leaves had been swept up ment marched to the Green and received and burned, the stumps removed, and the in- their colors, beautifully embroidered in silk. equalities smoothed. The men built arches a gift from the ladies of New Haven. About 'and arbors of the evergreens in front of the dark the men marched to the head of Long ofcets' tents, and floored them with the fra- Wharf and embarked on the steamer Ca- grant twigs, until the camp appeared like a hawba, which sailed for Washington at about pleasant picnic scene. From the day of alternately brilliant in the glare and darken- eleven o'clock that night. During the march arrival the regular routine of eamp duty wasied in the shadow, as the flames flashed up the streets through which they passed were inaugurated. Nine hours a day were de- lined with crowds of people who, with hearty voted to drill. Feeling the need of music, cheers and kind farewells, made the scene the members of the regiment assessed them- a scene of wildness fit for the pencil of Sal- seem one of triumphant joy rather than of selves to pay the expense of a band, and sadness.
early in June the Union City (Naughtnek)
The passage was pleasant, but few being ; brass band arrived, and were welcomed with afflicted with sea-sickness. Sunday morning , great demonstrations of pleasure. Social re- Cape Charles, the northernmost point at the ligions meetings were heldl every evening in entrance of Chesapeake Bay, was sighted, the tents of the men composing the different and at half-past three o'clock the steamer companies, and on Sunday, services which ing mass.
and for a while there was some danger of se- rious consequences, but the fire was extin- gnished so quietly that many on board were not aware of the accident. As the shores were occupied by the enemy, after divine ser- of the day being done, the men and officers vice ball cartridges were dealt out, the com- panies assigned positions, three men station- ed at each state room window, and a detail of sharpshooters from Co. II posted on the jupper deck. The only evidence, however, of the enemy's proximity was the white tents of a rebel regiment on the Virginia shore. At balf-past two o'clock on Monday morning, under convoy of the gunboat Pow- hattan, the Cahawba moved up the Potomac, arriving at Arsenal Wharf, Washington, on
Dress parade at the close of those pleasant early summer days, would almost, if not quite, reconcile one to the little annoyances inseparable from camp life, Then, the labor were arrayed in their best, their arms and equipments resplendent in the slant rays of the setting sun. Pleasant was the musie of the band as they marched down the line, playing some familiar piece suggestive of home. Across the valley, the long red lines of the 14th Brooklyn (N. Y.) Zouaves, with the glint of sunlight on their burnished bay- onets, dazzled the sight, and the music of their band, softened and faded by distance, seemed like an echo.
The Third Regiment arrived and eneamped with the First and Second, May 23d. Only eight days afterward, June Ist, the First moved over into Virginia. Daily expecting orders to follow them, the men of the Second waited impatiently. At length, on Sunday, June 16th, orders eame, and at nine P. M. the work of packing up and striking tents began. Where they were to go none knew, unless it was the commander of the regiment. About thirty wagons, drawn by four mules each, were provided for the transport of tents and camp material. A guide was sent from Washington to lead the column. The night was cloudy, with occasional showers. To
in wrenthing spires or the smoke rolled in clouds of pitchy blackness, made altogether vator Rosa. Like unsubstantial spectres rather than solid flesh and blood, the troops passed silently through the dark and quiet streets of the sleeping capital, the muffled tramp of the men and the hollow rumbling of the wagons the only tokens of the mov-
The road, after crossing Long Bridge, led
came to anchor under the guns of Fortress nearly every man and officer in the regiment Munroe, to obtain convoy up the Potomde. 'attended, were conducted by Rev. S. Herbert ; through one of the earthworks which were The Cumberland, afterward noted for firing ; Lancey, a private in Co. A. subsequently ap- then but unconnected links in the incomplete her last shot at the Merrimae as she sunk at | pointed the Chaplain by the Secretary of chain of fortifications that now environs
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Washington. Through the gloom of night day, June 22d, orders were received from out as advance piekets, three men of each the huge guns looked like crouching lions to dispute the passage of pilgrims. Beyond this point the way was over miserable conn- try roads past log cabins and sometimes dwellings of considerable pretense, all appa- rently deserted. The absence of all life, ex- cept occasionally a black gazing half won- deringly on the line as it filed past, made the march seem peculiarly dreary. Just before daylight on Monday morning, the regiment arrived at Roach's Mills. After partaking of coffee provided by the men of the First, the work of establishing a camp was begun aud carried on vigorously all day.
Washington by telegraph, (a lino of which company got lost in a dense forest, and while following the road connected with that on trying to find their way back, were surprised the railroad,) to loosen tent-pins, pile the by mounted scouts of the enemy. Avoiding baggage in the tents and be ready to strike this danger by hiding for a while in a thicket, them and march at a given signal. Prison- they approached a house to ascertain their ers had been brought in that day who con- whereabouts, and conjecturing that it was firmed the information possessed by the War too far from their own camps to be the resi- dence of those professing Union sentiments, they covered the eypher U. S., on their belt- Department that the Connectieut troops were to be attacked that night. Happily for them, however, no attempt was made to plates, with their eap pouches, and went in. dislodge them. On Monday morning, the They represented themselves as Confederate 24th, the Third Connecticut arrived, and en- soldiers, a deception assisted by the dress of the New Haven Grays, worn by three of camped near the two others. July Ist, Captain Downes, of Co. I, re- them, which much resembled that of portions signed on account of ill health, and John E. of the rebel army. Ilere they found the two Durivage, the Second Lieutenant, was pro- Misses Scott, (who were recognized from moted to be Captain, and Henry F. Cowles, having visited the Connecticut eamps,) and Sergeant Major, appointed Second Lieutenant in his place. These were the only changes
At night the two regiments had orders to march, in consequence of the attack on the Ohio Volunteers, and a train to take them to the scene of the slaughter arrived about mid- night. Here they remained until the next a man calling himself their brother. Pre- tending that they wished concealment from in officers during the term of service of the the pursuit of Ohio troops, our Connecticut regiment, except the appointment by the boys got the most accurate information of the location of the Federal pickets. This enabled them to find their way back, and, revealing their true character, they brought At the time of the move into Virginia meantime, the companies had returned with the three as prisoners into camp. In the Governor of Rev. Hiram Eddy, of Winches- ter, as Chaplain, who arrived while the regi- inent was at Falls Church, and was subse- quently taken prisoner at Bull Run. day, June 18th, when they occupied Falls Church. The tents, provisions, and baggage had been left at Roach's Mills under a small guard, and were brought up the next day. That very evening ( Wednesday, the 19th of June) Sergeant Austin G. Monroe of Co. B, and Corporal Charles E. Hawks of Co. D, were taken prisoners while supping Colonel Terry was left ill at the hospital, but two other prisoners, and their regret at losing at a house beyond our lines. This was the after the regiment had been at Falls Church their own inen was changed to gratification first casualty in the regiment-the first evi- a week or so he joined it, though still quite , at the capture of the artful she rebels who feeble. The occasion was made a season of rejoicing, and a new camp flag, generously had entrapped Captain Kellogg. But after being subjected to a very brief detention, provided and forwarded to the regiment by the prisoners were released by order of Gen. Tyler. DOMINUS. dence that they were in the enemy's coun- try. Only two days afterward Captain Kel- logg, of Co. K, while out with his company on picket duty, was captured. This affair the Messrs. Trowbridge, of New Haven, and kept by the men for this occasion, was To be Continued. raised after dress parade, on the day of the Colonel's arrival, to the music of the band and the cheers of the assembled regiment. These demonstrations were rebuked by Gen. was misrepresented in the papers at the time. Reflections on Captain Kellogg's mno- tives were made which were very unjust. From a military point of view he was cen- surable for leaving his command even for al This brief tribute of one is the heartfelt senti- few moments; but in escorting to their home Tyler as improper " in the face of the enemy," inent of thousands of friends at home : two ladies who represented to him their fears | a proceeding that created much ill feeling. Truly as much honor is due to the brave boys At this stage of the war, private property was sacredly respected, and the men lived in the midst of luxuries they were forbidden to i sent forth from Connecticut as to any soldiers who have been or are fighting to sustain the liberty and Government of the United States. of insult if unattended, he merely obeyed the promptings of a generous and chivalrous nature. Soon as his abduction was known, Many are the hardships and fatigues cheerfully a detachment from the cavalry-which I share. A Mr. Taylor, who kept the Outk 'endured by our gallant Connecticut boys to sus- have mentioned in the history of the First as being stationed with the two regiments- was sent out to overtake the enemy. From HIill Tavern, which was made the regimental tain the right and suppress the wrong. When head-quarters, refused to sell a single pig, we recall to mind Cedar Mountain, Antietam, I'redericksburg, and other great battles, none can deny that high honor and praise is due to the
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