The Connecticut war record, 1863-1865, Part 8

Author: Morris, John M., ed
Publication date: 1863
Publisher: New Haven : Peck, White & Peck
Number of Pages: 886

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The Twenty-third Connecticut, Colonel Holmes, supposed at first to have been captured by the rebels at Brashear City, safely effected their escape from the large rebel force.

Early in the war, Rev. Dr. Perry, formerly of Waterbury, a well known minister in the Metho- dist Church, entered the army and became a Colonel, leading his regiment south and there lost his life. We learn that his friends have raised $4,600 and purchased a home for his family at Ridgefield, in this State,

Rev. J. P. Bates of Thompson, has resigned a Lieutenaney in the Eleventh, and accepted a call to the pastorate of the Baptist Church in East Mari- on, Long Island.

Among the recent deaths at Port Royal, are Corporal Willis A. Ilart, Company G, Sixth Con- nectient Volunteers, and Fairfield Cook, Connecti- ent Light Battery. Second Sergeant H. B. Smith of the Light Battery, has been promoted to Lieu- tenant.

Captains Bailey and May, of the Twenty-fourth ¡ Regiment, were taken prisoners by the rebels at the battle of La Fouche, La., and Lieutenant

sharpshooters, which tore a large hole in the | Starr was severely wounded.

In Wheeling, Virginia, a soldier in pursuit of n deserter had occasion to fire at him. For this the Copperhead Mayor fined the soldier ten dollars. Hearing of this affair, Governor Boreman sent for the Mayor, and lectured him in this wise :

Summel F. Barrows, a member of Company G. "Sir, yon were aware that this sollier was act- Twenty-fifth Regiment, only son of Marens and ing in accordance with the authority he has re- die, and was happy in the Lord. When he was: Maria Barrows of Mansfield, died May Both, in ' ceived, and is justifiable in all that he did. Now, the Marine Hospital at New Orleans, of typhoid' sir, hand over to him the ten dollars yon took fire of the executionera. he was told that he conti . fever. He was a young man of excellent character ; from him, and get five hundred dollars bail for speak a few words if he desired. He took off bistand beloved by his associates.

Sergeant George Torrey of North Woodstock,

hat, and looking upon them cried out, "three ! cheers for the old flag and the Union." Then ; of the Eighteenth Regiment, saved the State col swinging his hat shouted at the top of his voice. fors in the disastrous fight at Winchester, Va., " hurrah! hurrah ! hurrah !" aud fell a noble mar- tyr so the dear old Alag.

The Danbury papers report severe losses among the volunteers from that town in the Twenty- third regiment, in General Banks' Department. Lieutenant Stone, A. Wheeler, O. E. Trowbridge, and Charles Hart, were all killed in a tight near Algiers, or have since died of wounds. Four companies of the Twenty-third were taken pris- oners.

GEN. Lox .- The Legislature of Missouri, re- eently adjourned, passed a joint resolution provid- ing for a large painting of the brave and lament- ed Gen. Lyon, to adorn their Ilouse of Repre- sentatives, at the Capital, Jefferson City. The portrait is to cost two thousand dollars-to be ex- eeuted by an artist of that State, and paid for by the citizens. It is very appropriately suggested-

"The Port Hudson correspondent of the New York Times says, that Andrew Bartram, private in tlre 12th Connectieut Regiment, now serving as Lieutenant in a Colored Regiment, recently, while working in front of the rebel batteries, went cautiously up to one of their embrasures, and

ing to keep out of the way of our shells. When he was discovered the rebels seized their guns, but Bartram slipped away, and into cover before they could fire upon him. He was loudly cheered by our men. General Stone sent for him and pointed a Dalgreen gun where Bartram saw the works, and it is said killed eight or ten rebs. General Banks has also sent for Bartram, and he will probably be well rewarded for bis bravery.' The Hartford Press says there is a David Bartram in the catalogue of the 12th, but no Andrew.

your future. good conduet. If you cut up any more such didoes, I'll put you where the dogs won't bite yon."

Major Glafeke, late of the Twenty-second, has

by destroying the staff and wrapping the flag ; opened a recruting office at Hartford for one of about his person. Ile succeeded iu escaping.

the new regiments of veterans.

ordered by Providence, and Captain Bronson's

TIIE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.

[AUGUST.

DEATH OF COLONEL CHATFIELD, -- It is with elu-' awake men on board the transport. A good din- cere regret that we learn of the death of Colonel ner had been provided on board the Thomas P. Jolin L. Chatfield, of the Connecticut sixth Regi- Way, for officers and men, but he did not stop to ment, at his home in Waterbury, on Sunday, 9th | dine until every man on board had been supplied inst. In the second assault on Fort Wagner, : with the food he required. This heroic soldier of Charleston harbor, while bravely leading his regi- the Cross was on hand at the time of the terrible ment, he was wounded by a Minnie ball through : charge which throws the charge of Balaklava into his left leg, shattering the bone. Ilis wound was, the shade, and in his proper place to assist in ear. precisely like that of Lieutenant Colonel Rodman. ' ing for the wounded.

of the 7th Connecticut., (who is recovering ), and . his friends hoped for his speedy recovery. But his health was previously somewhat impaired, la. suffered much on the passage home, and, death has ensued.

Colonel Chatfield went out as Major of the i Third Conncetient (three months) regiment, did, head of his Brigade while gallantly leading his brave and gallant service at the first battle of, men to the assault, and just as he had given the Bull Run, and was greatly beloved by his com. : order "Charge-Forward-Double-quick !"

mund. Afterward he was appointed to the com. mand of the Sixth Regiment, and has taken hon. : by the Fiftieth Ohio Regiment:

orable part in several engagements, in one of! which-the battle of Pocotaligo-he was severely wounded. In the recent fights on Morris Island. and gallant thongli unsuccessful assaults on Fort Wagner, his regiment took an honorable part.

Colonel Chatfield was a modest, amiable and federaey, by its obstinaey, is now torturing itself Christian gentleman ; a brave, skillful and popular like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way.

officer ; loved and esteemed at home and in the' Rev. N. S. Allen, Chaplain of the Twenty-sixth, army. His memory will be cherished and honor. 'and First Liemenat James M. Bissell of the Twen- ed by the State he nobly represented.

HIis funeral was attended at Waterbury, Thurs. day, Angust 13.

First artillery .- Sergeant Isane A. Westervelt CONNECTICUT OFFICERS AT CHARLESTON. of the Seventh Regiment to be Second Lieutenant In the Charleston correspondence of the New Company K, First Artillery.

York Tribune we find the following referenee to : two gallant offieers of Connecticut regiments :

COLONEL CHATFIELD.

Colonel Chatfield, the brave commander of the In the department of Correspondenee the best talent at the theatre of action has been engaged; Thirteenth Regiment .- Second Assistant Surgeon the writers in every case are connected with the Regiments whose experience and exploits they re- late, and whatever is communicated will possess peculiar interest and reliability, as the testimony Sixth Connecticut, a bright and intelligent officer of middle age, was lying upon a stretcher, looking with earnest eyes upon every stranger, as though Sammel Mcclellan to be First Assistant, rice Clary, he expected to meet a friend. Colonel Chatfivid promoted. Dr. Linus W. Clark of Winchester. was wounded on the night of the 18th, at the has been appointed Second Assistant Surgeon of | of eye witnesses. Note-worthy incidents and com-

time of the attack on Fort Wagner, He led 12; the Thirteenth.

men into action, and entered the Fort with his

Twenty-first Regiment,-Second Assistant Sur- regiment. There he was wounded in the right gcon Charles Lennant, to be First Assistant, vice tions and portraits, will form a prominent feature hand and left leg. He crawled away a short dis. Lee, promoted. Dr. Francis D. Edgerton of East of the work. And if, happily, the war should soon taree, but lay down under fire in the sand for two Han.ptou, has been appointed Second Assistant of bours, within about twenty yards of the fort. the Twenty-first. After that, Sergeant George MI. Chase, Company

Sixteenth Regiment .- Sergeant Ariel G. Case, C, Seventh New Hampshire, who was slightly Company E, to be Second Lieutenant Company wounded, carried him away on his back. The HI. Sergeant Harvey Burns, Company K, to be Colonel speaks in terms of the deepest gratitude Second Lieutenant, vice Robinson, promoted. of the efforts made by this man who carried him Twenty-seventh Regiment .- First Lieut. Jedediah to a place of safety under a constant explosion of Chapman, Jr., Company 11, to Captain, rice Cowles. cannon and musketry.

A FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN.

We had searcely reached the deck of the trans- port when we discovered a chaplain going from one patient. to another, administering a word of tain, rice Hotchkiss, resigned. consolation to one, giving a cup of water to an- other, smoothing out the blankets of a third, de. Now he halted to dress a wound, then he hasten - SCHOOL HOOK REPOSITORY, No. 346 CHAPEL ST., NEW HAVEN. ed to procure a cordial for some one faint from loss of blood. lle was constantly at work and was everywhere welcome. Upon inquiry we as certained that the faithful, humane and patriotic man was the Rev. C. T. Woodruff, chaplain of the ery, which we offer at the lowest prices, Every Sixth Connecticut Regiment. Although he had description of Record and other Blank Bookist not slept, save an occasional nap, since he left made toorder, of the best materials, at short notice. South Carolina, he was one of the most wide -!

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PROSPECTUS OF

The Connecticut War Record, PECK, WHITE & PECK, Publishers,

344 and 316 Chapel Street, New Haven, Ct.

The object of this Jornsat. i- to place on perma- ment reered all the valuable facts and statistics, the interesting experience, the worthy achievements, the enduring courage and high heroic valor of the pearly TiURry THOUSAND devoted, patriotic sons of Connecticut, who have gone forth from our own and other states, to sustain the Union, imperiled by traitors, to vindicate our national integrity, and to preserve, unimpaired, for our descendants, the ¡ liberty which was secured for us by our fathers.

Justice to all Connectieut soldiers, honor to the heroes who have fallen, sympathy with the be- reaved, gratitude to those who fight in on defense, every sentiment of Inimanity and patriotism, -- de- mands that their achievements should be placed on the historic page.

We enter an open field, and will endeavor, by devoting ourselves to one work, to accomplish thoroughly, faithfully and fairly, what no other journal is doing or can do. Undertaken neither for pecuniary gain, nor to serve any partisan purpose, the work, established on an ample basis, will be carried through to its completion in a catholic spirit, and by comprehensive agencies. It will be conducted with an ove single to the honor of the state, and on principles of unwavering loyalty.

THE RECORD will be made up of original commit- nications from Connecticut Regiments, incidents relating to Connecticut soldiers,-descriptions of battles in which Connecticut troops have been engaged, and original and selected articles on other matters pertaining to the war. It is designed to make it as systematic and complete as possible. Correspondents have, therefore, been secured for each Regiment, and the history of each will be brought up, at least in outline, from the beginning. Every number will contain a sketch of the pro- gress of the war, and a review of military affairs for the preceding month.

mendable instances of personal valor on the part of our brave volunteers, will reecive honorable mention in the RECORD, Maps, plans, illustra-

terminate, then the history of the Connecticut Regiments, in which every inhabitant of our state, and all who have gone forth from it, must. feel so vital an interest, will be undertaken by this journal.

The journal will be published in quarto form, and will contain from sixteen totwenty-four triple- column pages per month. The volume for the year will be a history of what Connectient has done during that period in the war, in a form con- appointed Quartermaster. Second Lieutenant Orrin C. Burdiet, Company Il, to be First Lich- venient for preservation-valuable not only for its present interests, but still more for future refer- ence, and the whole work will constitute a reposi- tenant. First Sergeant Winthrop D. Sheldon, tory of useful and interesting information respect- Company H, to be Second Lieutenant. First Lien- fing the events of this grand era and crisis in tenant David S. Thomas, Company I:, to be Cap . pational destiny, which no intelligent Connecticut family can well afford to be without.

The price of the Breoup will be ONE DOLLAR per annum in advance. It is hoped this low figure will enable every Connecticut soldier, every soldier's Mimiliv, and every friend of the soldier or the sol- der'- canse, to be provided with a copy. Patri- lotie citizens are called on to aid this enterprise by

The attention of Merchants, Manufacturers, liberal subscription --- not simply for their own School Committees, Teachers, and others, is in- ; benefit, but for additional copies, to be sent to our vited to our extensive stock of Books and Station- Soldiers in the field.

Colonel HOLcoME went out as Lieutenant Col- onel of the Thirteenth Connecticut, and was pro- moted to Colonel of the First Louisiana Volun- teers by General Butler. Ile was Acting Briga. dier General before Port Hudson, and fell at the

The following pithy platform has been adopted

" Resolved, That our platform is: The Union first, last, and all the time; peace when it is es- tablished ; war until it is."

The Louisville Journal says: The rebel Con-

ty. third Regiment, have resigned.

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.

Sixth Regiment -Second Assistant Surgeon Myron W. Robinson, to be First Assistant Sur- I goon, rice Bulkley, promoted. Dr. Charles W. Tomlinson of New Haven, has been appointed Second Assistant Surgeon of the Sixth.

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THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.

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NEW ILAVEN, SEPTEMBER, 1863.

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For the Connecticut War Record. Brigadier General Mansfield.

David IT. Vinton. Lientenant-Colonel and Deputy Quarterm: ster-General.

In accordance with regulations govern- The ancestry of General Mansfieldjing the appointment of cadets to the were of English extraction. They ap-corps of Engineers, Cadet Mansfield was, pear among the most distinguished names on the Ist of July, 1822, appointed Bre- in the early settlement and History of vet Second Lieutenant of Engineers. the Colonies. The subject of this sketch, Thus he continued for nearly ten years, JOSEPH KING FENNO MANSFIELD, was his commission as First Lieutenant bear- the son of Mary and Henry Stephen ing date March, 1832.

Mansfield was particularly distinguished, and received the brevet of Major for his services.

In the three days' conflict at Monterey, 21st, 22d and 23d of September, 1846, Major Mansfield again distinguished him- self and was breveted Lieutenant Colo- nel for gallant and meritorious conduet. At the storming of Monterey he was se- verely wounded, but in five months after, Feb., 1847, he was again at his post, be- ing breveted Colonel for gallant services in the battle of Buena Vista, Feb. 23, 1817.

In 1851, Colonel Mansfield was still Captain in the corps of Engineers, his name being third on the list. At that time the following distinguished officers were his associates in the Engineers : Generals II. W. Halleck, G. B. McClel- lan, Horatio E. Wright, G. W. Cullum, W. S. Rosecrans, John Newton, G. Foster, II. W. Benham, I. G. Barnard, Charles E. Blunt, Quiney A. Gilmore, and Quartermaster-General Meigs. The Rebel Generals, Robert E. Lee, Peter G. T. Beauregard, and Charles S. Stewart, were also officers in this corps at the same time.

On the resignation of Inspector-Gene- ral George A. MeCall, now Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Colonel Mansfield was selected, May 28, 1853, to fill the important post of Inspector-General, with the full rank of Colonel, and thereupon resigned his rank as Captain of Engi- neers. He continued to perform the du- Ities of Inspector-General of the United States Army nntil May 14, 1861, at which date he was renominated by the Presi- I dent for one of the new Brigadier-Gene- ralships in the regular army, then just created by Congress.

During the present rebellion General Mansfield was chiefly with the army of the Potomae, and though nearly sixty years of age he bore the exposure and fatigue incident to active service even

Mansfield, born in New Haven, Ct .. Dee.' In July, 1838, he was promoted to the 22, 1803. In 1817 he entered the Mili- rank of Captain, and on the outbreak of tary Academy at West Point, and grad- the Mexican War was intrusted with the uated with high honors in 1822, being responsible post of Chief Engineer of ; better than many of half his years. Ile sveond in his class. Of his classmates, the army commanded by Major-General is said to have planned and constructed - only two remain in the service at the Taylor, during the years 1846 and 1867. the defenses around Washington.

Called suddenly by the Government

present time, viz: George Wright. Colo- In the defense of Fort Brown, which uel of the Ninth Regular Infantry and was attacked on the 3d of May, and he- ; from less perilons to assine active com- Brigadier General of Volunteers, and roically defended until the 9th, Captain Imand in the field, it was on that fatal

THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.

[SEPTEMBER,

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1862, while brave- ical character of this execrable onset of complished of our generals and scientific ly leading his forces in the battle of treason against our government, than of our engineers. As a soldier he was Sharpsburg, that he received a mortal General Mansfield, From the first he brave, fearless, and though a strict disci- wound, which soon terminated his life. comprehended it. He knew the men at plinarian, yet in private life he manifested Upon being informed that there was no the bottom of it; he understood their a peculiar tenderness and gentleness of hope for him, he cahnly replied, " If it plans, their methods and purposes He manner. be God's will, it is well."

knew the animus of that hatred with Descended from the grand old Puritan General Mansfield had no chances to which they are inspired towards institu- stock, he admired the stern virtues and calculate, no contingenciesto settle, when tions he loved, and which bless humani- principles of these remarkable men, and he took the place of duty. From the ty; and he was among the first in the by emulating these, yet avoiding their first, he gave himself to his country, and regular army to sound the alarm, and to errors, he deserved, as he received, the himself was his life. No shrinking from grasp the only efficient method of defeat- ; sincere respect and admiration of his responsibility, no evasion of what was ing the foul plot. And had his counsels, {countrymen, and died universally regret- justly demanded of him, sullied that ear- and the counsels of those like him, been ted. ly consecration. Whatever his country more representel in the general shaping required, that was his law. Whether of our military policy, the days of our; among the miasmatie swamps, or the calamity might have been umaterially The Fifth Regiment. burning sands, or on our wild frontier, shortened, and inany a life still gladden -! with the ground for his bed and the sky ing the earth, that shall sing no more.

The official report of the Connecticut Fifth regiment, dated August 16th, has for his covering, or in the councils of the He loved the institutions that made been received. It details all the long Capitol, one thing ruled him : What is the light of our land, its colleges, its and weary marches, the arduous picket right ? What is daty? That settled. all schools, it- churches, its homes, its un- duty, labors in building breastworks, was settled. His convictions were strong. monopolized industries, its rising fane in battles and skirmishes, from the day the his judgment clear, his decisions prona. the presence of the nations of the earth. army of the Potomae moved to attack He was the slave of no party on great He was no politician, he never messel. Lee in Pennsylvania, to their return to questions of public interest ; the echo of with political rivalries. He had his opin -; camp at Kelly's Ford, Va. In the battle no school. He had opinions, but they jons; he believed in Democratic institu-

of Gettysburg and subsequent skirmish- were his own ; and, touching his soldier- tions, in the old mcorrupted serve of theles, though several times under artillery ly life, to do the best for his country was word. as Washington, and Adams, and fire, their loss was but three men wound- their sum. This won the confidence of Madison, and Jefferson believed in them. red. true men ; they sought him and confided in the sense we are fighting for them In concluding his report Colonel Pack- er says : great trusts to his integrity. Through now; and it was a peculiar consistency all the campaigns of the late war on our that always stood to his credit, that he southwestern border, no brain was more Zwrotof Democratic institutions in his men conducted themselves in a manner

Allow me to say that both officers and efficient than his. To no judgment and character. He loved man, worth, true' which won the cordial approval of their military skill did the old Commanding merit, that structure of human society 'superior officers in every instance -- and General in that war, acknowledge so which lifts men up instead of degrading although our list of casualties is com- much indebtedness as to the services of them: and wherever he discovered gen- paratively small by the side of other reg- Mansfield. Buena Vista, Monterey, and nine excellence, in the level of in the iments, yet, in respect to a disposition to Matamoras, witness his valor and milit palace, he gave it His band and his hearty ' do, and the record of arduous duties well ry mastery, and their sears he cariit to Golspeed. He thought infinitely more ' performed, I claim for my command a his grave. Modest to fanlt, almost, he of a beautiful conl than of beautiful sem- ! place second to none. I cannot conelnde was never ambitious to be trumpeted. Bance: he abhorred all caste as a relie this report without calling your especial With abilities that acknowledge him first of barbarism; and it was for this tenden- attention to the conduct and good deeds he had no complaints to make if he was ey and power to eliminate real worth, 'of the esteemed chaplain of this regi- reckoned only second. Right and equi- and exalt it above all fake and fartitions ment. Rev. M. C. Welch, who, totally re- ty he perfectly understood. But were distinctions, that he loved our popular gardless of self or personal safety, was they ever construed to his disadvantage. American civilization, and Liit down les invariably found in front whenever the he was not the one to demur. He could life in its define.

: regiment or any portion of it occupied a afford to suffer, but not to do, wrong. But higher thanall is the honor wereit position of danger or responsibility-en- It is sometimes to the country's detri- upon Him, breane he was, like the la- couraging the men by his presence, do- ment that the true soldier is lost sight of mented Forte, at melstis. 'The subliet ing all in his power to relieve the wound- behind more showy veils; but the ques steps in glory lit by time; the man is el-once taken prisoner, but making his tion to the soldier nevertheless is, How to complete, til ke is God-crowned, escape, and reporting himself immediate- can I serve my country in the duty as e ogdete in Chess .. wanting nothing. ly for the duties of his position-all this signed me ?

Maisfeld lived the other worlds: he led has greatly attached the regiment to Mr. This was Mansfield. No man ever lest a life hid, where disaster never comes. Welch, and we hope for a continuance of sight of everything else, in a more dis He tiae Ili. God, be honored bis Mak- his connection with us during our term interested fidelity, than he, whom we ers and His hands purpose was not to of service. name but to honor. iforget hita.

No man understood more perfectly the! General Man field had a fine personal origin, the nature, the genius, the diabol- appearance. He was one of the most ae.

Very respectfully, your ob't servant, WARREN W. PACKER, Colonel Com'g 5th Conn. Vols.

1503.]

THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD.

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The Connecticut war record, 1863-1865, Part 8

Author: Morris, John M., ed Publication date: 1863 Publisher: New Haven : Peck, White & Peck Number of Pages: 886

Author: Morris, John M., ed
Publication date: 1863
Publisher: New Haven : Peck, White & Peck
Number of Pages: 886