History of Rockingham and Strafford counties, New Hampshire : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 6

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis
Number of Pages: 1714

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brought into the city.' The Thirteenth was mustered out of the United States service on the 22d of June, and came home with the Tenth and Twelfth, under command of Brevet Brig .- Gen. Donohoe. Arrived at Nashua, the officers of the brigade assembled at the Indian Head House, and Capt. George A. Bruce, of the Thirteenth, upon the staff of Gen. Donohoe, in their behalf, presented Gen. Aaron F. Stevens, their old and esteemed commander, a sabre, sash, and belt, suitable to his rank. The general accepted the gift in a handsome and feeling speech, after which he re- viewed the brigade, and it appeared so well as to re- ceive the warmest encomiums of thousands of speeta- tors who witnessed it.

" Authority was received from the general com- manding the army for the Thirteenth Regiment to inseribe upon its colors the names and dates of the fol- lowing engagements: Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; siege of Suffolk, April and May, 1863; Walthal Road, May 7, 1864 ; Swift Creek, May 9 and 10, 1864 ; Kings- land Creek, May 12 and 13, 1864; Drury's Bluff, May 14 and 16, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1 and 3, 1864; Battery 5, Petersburg, June 15, 1864; Battery Harri- son, Sept. 29 and 30, 1864.

" The regiment was paid off and finally discharged at Concord on the Ist of July, 1865. Its record while in the service is a better commendation than words.

Field- and Staff-Officers .- Col. Aaron F. Stevens, of Nashua, wounded severely Juue 1, 1864; severely wounded Sept. 29, 1864 ; honorably discharged Feb. 4, 1865 ; diecharge suspended ; appointed brigadier- genernl U. S. V. by brevet, to date from Dec. 8, 1864; must. out as colonel June 21, 1865.

Lient .- Col. George Bowers, of Nashus, ree. May 30, 1863.

Lient .- Col. Jacob 1. Storer, of Portsmouth, hon. disch. May 28, 1864. Lieut .- Col. William Grantman, of Wakefield, hon, disch. Oct. 16, 1864. Lieut .- Col. Normand Smith, of Stewartstown, must. ont June 21, 1865. Maj. Jacob I. Storer, of Portsmouth, pro. tu lieut .- col. June 1, 1863. Maj. William Grantman, of Wakefield, pro. to lieut .- col. July 15, 1864. Maj. Normand Smith, of Stewartatown, wounded elightly Sept. 29, 1864; pro. to Jient .- col. July 15, 1864.

Maj. Nathan D. Stoodley, of Peterborough, must, out June 21, 1865.

Adjt. George H. Gillis, of Nashua, resigned March 23, 1863.

Adjt. Nathan B. Boutwell, of Lyndeborough, wounded severely June 15, 1864; hon. diech. fur dieability May 5, 1865.

Adjt. George H Taggard, of Nashua, must. out June 21, 1865.

Q.m. Person C. Cheeney, of Peterborough, resigned Aug. 6, 1863.

Q.m. Mortier L. Morrison, of Peterborough, must. out June 21, 1865. Surg. George B. Twitchell, of Keene, resigned March 24, 1863. Surg. Samuel A. Richardson, of Marlborough, must. out June 21, 1863. Asst. Surg. Samuel A. Richardson, of Marlborough, pro. to surg. April 1, 1863.

Asst. Surg. Jolın Sullivan, Jr., of Exeter, hon. diech. Aug. 16, 1864.

Asst. Surg. Ezekiel Morrill, of Concord, pro. to ourg. Ist N. II. II. Art. Nov. 17, 186-1.

Asst. Surg. Horatio N. Small, of Lancaster, pro. to surg. 10th N. H. Vols. Aug. 20, 1863.

Aset. Surg. John C. Emery, must. out June 21, 1865.

Chap. Georgo C. Jones, of Nashua, hon. diech. May 9, 1865.

Sorgt .- Maj. William J. Ladd, of Portemonth, pro. to 2d lieut. Dec. 30, 1862.

Sergt . Maj. Charles C. Favor, of Boston, Mase., pro. to 2d lieut. Nov. 28, 1863.

Sergt .- Blaj. James M. Hodgdon, of Rollinsford, wounded severely Sept. 30, 1864 ; pro, to 2d lient. Juno 15, 1865.

Q.un .- Sergt. M. L. Morrison, of Peterborough, pro. to q m. Aug. 12, 1863. Q.m .- Sergt. Charlea A. Ames, of Peterborough, must. ont June 21, 1865. Com .- Sergt. George II. Tuggard, of Nashua, pro. to 2d lieut. March 16, 1864.

Com .- Sergt. George W. Ferguson, of Monroe, pro. to lst lieut. July 15, 1864.

Com .- Sergt. George Burns, of Concord, pro. to 2dl lient. June 15, 1865. Hosp. Stew. John J. Whittemore, disch. for disability Nov. 22, 1862.

Ilosp. Stew. Royal B. Prescott, of Nashun, pro. to Ist lieut. Oct. 28,

1864.

Ilosp. Stew. D. W. Butterfield, of Nashua, mnst. out June 21, 1865. Principal Musician Charles C. Hall, of Stratford, died of disease Jan. 22, 1865.

Principal Musician Manson S. Brown, of Campton, must. out June 21, 1865.

Company Officers .- Capt. William Grantman, of Wakefield, Co. A, pro. to maj. June 1, 1863.

Capt. Buel (. Carter, uf Ossipee, Co. A, appointed A. Q. M. Vols. May 17, 1864.

Capt. George A. Bruce, of Mount Vernon, Co. A, wounded slightly Sept. 29, 1864 ; must. ont June 21, 1865.

1st Lient. Buel C. Carter, of Ossipee, Co. A, wounded severely Dec. 13, 1862; pro. tu capt. June 1, 1863.

Ist Lient. Charles B. Gafney, of Ossipee, Co. A, wounded severely June 15, 1864; must. out June 21, 1x65.

2d Lieut. Charles B. Gafney, of Ossipee, Co. A, pro. to let lient. June 1, 1863.

2d Lieut. Henry Churchill, of Brookfield, Co. A, hon, diech. for disability Feb, 28, 1865.

Capt. Elisha E. Dodge, of Rollinaford, Co. B, wounded severely June 15, 1864 ; died of wounds June 22, 1864.

Capt. Marshall Saunders, of Littleton, Co. B, wounded slightly Sept. 29, 1864; must. ont June 21, 1865.

1st Lient. George A. Bruce, of Mont Vernon, Co. B, pro. to capt. May 30, 1864.

Ist Lieut. William J. Ladd, of Portsmouth, Co. B, wounded severely Sept. 29, 1864; appointed capt. U. S. V. by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services, to date from March 13, 1865 ; must. out as lst lient. June 21, 1865.

2d Lieut. N. B. Boutwell, of Lyndeboro', Co. B, pro. to adjt. March 24, 1863.

2d Lieut. Charles M. Kittridge, of Mont Vernon, Co. B, ree. Nov. 3, 1863.

2d Lient. Charles C. Favor, of Boston, Mass., Co. B, hon. disch. Sept. 5, 1864.

Capt. Charles O. Bradley, of Concord, Co. C, ree. June 10, 1864.

Capt. James M. Durell, of New Market, Co. C, must. out June 21, 1865.

Ist Lieut. Charles H. Curtis, of Farmington, Co. C, pro. to capt. Oct. 28, 1864.

1st Lieut. Royal B. Prescott, of Nashua, Co. C, must. out June 21, 1865.

2d Lieut. Rufus P. Staniels, of Concord, Co. C, pro. to Ist lieut. Feb. 20, 1863.

2d Lieut. Wm. H. McConney, of Windham, Co. C, must. ont June 21, 1865.

Capt. George Farr, of Littleton, Co. D, wounded severely June 1, 1864; must. out June 21, 1865.

Ist Lieut. Edward Kilburn, of Littletou, Co. D, res. Jan. 24, 1863.

lat Lieut. Marshall Saunders, of Littleton, Cu. D, pro. to capt. July 15, 1864.

1st Liout. Robert R. Thompson, of Stratford, Co. D, killed in action at Fort Harrisoo, Va., Sept. 29, 1864.

let Lieut. Andrew J. Sherman, of Bethlehem, Co. D, must. out June 21, 1865.

2d Lieut. Marshall Saunders, of Littletou, Co. D, pro. to let lieut. Jan. 25, 1863.

2d Lieut. Andrew J. Sherman, of Bethlehem, Co. D, pro, to Ist lieut. Oct. 28, 1864.

Capt. George N. Julian, of Exeter, Co. E, must. out Jan. 31, 1865.

let Lieut. Jamee M. Durell, of New Market, Co. E, wounded Dec. 13, 1862; wounded slightly June 3, 1864; pro. to capt. July 15, 1864.

Ist Lieut. Oliver M. Sawyer, of Nashua, Co. E, hon. disch. March 10, 1865.

2dl Lieut. H. H. Murray, of New Market, Co. E, pro. to Ist lieut. Fob. 20, 1863,

2dl Lieut. S. Millett Thompson, of Durham, Co. E, wounded severely June 15, 1×64; hon. disch. Oct. 4, 1864.

Capt. Lewie II. Buzzell, of Barrington, Co. F, kllled May 3, 1863.

Capt. Gustavus A. Forbush, of Peterborough, Co. F, killed in action at Fort Harrison, Virginia, Sept. 29, 1564.

Capt. Charles II. Curtis, of Farmington, Co. F, must. out June 21, 1×65.

Ist Lient. Wm. HI. H. Young, of Barrington, Co. F, hon. disch. Feb. 2, 1864.

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Ist Lient Jonathan Dustin, of Barrington, Co. F, hon, disch. Oct. 1, 1864. Ist Lieut. George II. Taggard, of Nashua, Co. F, pro. to adjt. May 30, 1865,

2d Lieut. Hubbard W. Ilall, of Strafford, Co. F, pro. to Ist lient. May 1, 1863.

2d Lieut. Jonathan Dustin, of Barrington, Co. F, pro. to Ist lieut. March 16, 1864

2d Lient. George H. Taggard, of Nashua, Co. F, wounded severely June 3, 18G4; pro. to Ist lient. Oct. 28, 1864.

Capt. N. D. Stoodley, of Peterborough, Co. G, pro. to maj. Oct. 28, 1864. Capt. Lewis P. Wilson, of Greenfield, Co. G, must. ont June 21, 1865.

1st Lient. G. A. Forbush, of Peterborough, Co. G, pro. to capt. May 5, 1863.

Ist Lient. Lewis P. Wilson, of Greenfield, Co. G, pro. to capt. Jan. 2, 1865.

Ist Lieut. Lucius C. Oliver, of New Ipswich, Co. G, pro. to Ist lieut. March 1, 1865.

Capt. Normand Smith, of Stewartstown, Co. H, pro. to maj. July 15, 1864.

Capt. Rufus P. Staniels, of Concord, Co. HI, must. out June 21, 1865.

1st Lient. Albe Holmes, of Stratford, Co. H1, res. Feb. 19, 1863.

1st Lieut. Rufus P. Staniels, uf Coucord, Co. H, wounded severely Jnue 1, 1864; pro. to capt. July 15, 1864.

1st Lieut. George W. Ferguson, of Monroe, Co. IT, must, out June 21, 1865.

2d Lieut. Edward Parker, of Nashua, Co. H, res. May 28, 1863.

2d Lirnt. Robert R. Thompson, of Strafford, Co. II, wounded severely May 16, 1864; pro. to Ist lient. July 15, 1864.

Capt. Luther M. Wright, of Nashua, Co. I. res. Dec. 29, 1862.

Capt. Enos W. Guss, of Portsmouth, Co. I, killed in action Oct. 27, 1864. Ist Lieut. Alfred S. Smith, of Pelham, res. Nov. 14, 1862.

Ist Lieut. Major A. Shaw, of Nashua, wounded Dec. 13, 1862; res. April 29, 1863.

Ist Lieut. Hubbard W. Hall, of Strafford, wounded severely Sept. 29, 1864; pro. to capt. March 1, 1865.

Ist Lient. Lucius C. Oliver, of New Ipswich, must. out .Inne 21, 1865.

2d Lieut Major A. Shaw, of Nashun, pro. to Ist lient. July 15. 1862.

2d Lieut. Oliver M. Sawyer, of Nashna, pro. to Ist lient. July 15, 1864.

2d Lieut. Henry B. Wheeler, of Peterborough, wounded slightly sept. 29, 1864 ; must. out June 21, 1865.

Capt. Matthew T. Betton, of Portsmouth, Co. K, must, out June 21, 1865. Ist Lient. Enoch W. Guss, of Portsmouth, C'o. K, pro. to cupt. Dec. 30, 1862. lst Lieut, Nathan J Coffin, of Portsmouth, Co. K. res. June 9, 1×63.

1st Lieut. Henry Il. Murray, of New Market, Co. K, captured Oct. 27, 1864 ; paroled Feb. 15, 1865 ; minst. out June 21, 18G5.

2d Lieut. Nathan J. Coffin, of Portsmouth, Co. K, pro. to Ist lient. Dec. 30, 1×G2.

2d Lieut. William J. Ladd, of Portsmouth, Co. K, pro. to Ist lieut. May 30, 1864.

The Fourteenth Regiment .- This was recruited principally from the western part of the State, al- though a few were furnished by Rockingham County. It was mustered into the service in September, 1862, with Robert Wilson, of Keene, as colonel. It par- ticipated in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek, etc. It lost by death over two hundred men and offi- cers, seventy of whom fell in battle or died of their wounds.

The Fifteenth Regiment .- This was the first regi- ment raised in New Hampshire under the President's call for three hundred thousand nine-months' troops. There were a few men from Rockingham and Straf- ford Counties, and John W. Kingman, of Durham, was colonel, George W. Frost, of New Market, lieu- tenant-colonel, Ira A. Moody, of Dover, quartermas- ter, B. N. Towle, of New Market, assistant surgeon, Edwin M. Wheelock, of Dover, chaplain, and John O. Wallingford, of Dover, sergeant-major.

to the division commanded by Gen. Sherman. Their first engagement was the assault on Port Hudson, which is thus described by Mr. Otis F. R. Waite :

"On the 27th an assault was ordered along the whole line. The four companies under Maj. Aldrich, thrown out on the flanks as sharpshooters and skirmishers, did good execution in pieking off the rebel artillerymen. | The other six companies formed a part of the assault- ing column of the brigade, commanded by Gen. Dow, and led by Gens. Sherman and Dow. The brigade covered the south end of the eastern portion of the enemy's works, and lay in line of battle about three- fourths of a mile from the enemy. The intervening distance was level. Just in front was a long dense belt of woods, some sixty rods in depth ; then an open- ing about forty rods wide and one hundred and fifty long, from right to left; then woods again, between this opening and the enemy. There was a gap in the woods about forty rods wide, leading direct from this cleared ground to a broad level space, on the farther side of which was the earth bank of the enemy. The distance from the line of trees nearest the rebels to their works was about a quarter of a mile. On the right of this front was a deep ravine, with steep, ir- regular sides, running direct to the enemy's works, forming a right angle at the point of intersection. At one o'clock P.M. the brigade was drawn up in the first clearing in front of its position. On the ex- treme left were several batteries of artillery, which played through the gap in the woods upon the rebel works. The forenoon had been passed in sharp skir- mishing along the whole length of the lines; the light troops, covering themselves with stumps, bushes, and everything that afforded shelter, had pushed in many places nearly up to the rebel works. For two days the enemy had not shown himself outside his defenses. The air was filled with Minie-balls, cannon shot and shell, which, however, did but little damage to either side. The artillery opened at one o'clock in carnest, and for half an hour thundered upon the en- emy. The fire was tremendous, and the enemy re- plied with an incessant shower of every conceivable missile. Soon a long train of wagons, loaded with bags of cotton, boards, and long poles, for bridging the ditch, and escorted by three hundred negroes, burst through the smoke and hurried to the front. The brigade was awaiting the order to advance. It was soon given, and they went forward at the double- quick, and met a terribly deadly fire from the enemy. As they pressed on over fences and through scattering trees the men fell in fearful numbers. An attempt was made to correct the alignment, which had become broken, but it was found impossible, and the confu- sion soon became inextricable, so murderous was the fire of the enemy. The bravest hurried to the front, the cowards to the rear; the whole knew not what to do; to retreat was unthought of, and finally the whole

The regiment was mustered into the service Nov. brigade was swept away to the right, and went into 12, 1862, and upon arriving at the front was assigned | the ravine. Those in the extreme advance-and the

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Fifteenth was largely represented there-seeing their support disappear, leaped into the gorge themselves, while their officers hurried back to arouse the middle and rear. Gen. Dow had been wounded and carried from the field. There was no possibility of reforming the brigade ; nothing could be done but push on, sur- mount the parapet, if possible, and attack the enemy in his teeth, A second advance was made, at double- quick, and when in perfect range the enemy opened his fire, concentrated from more than a mile of his works, direet upon the column, but they did not fal-

As he started the second time he asked Gen. Sherman for instructions. 'Lead them ahead, straight ahead, dead on the enemy's works,' were the orders he re- ceived. The advance was unsuccessful, and the troops were obliged to fall back to the ravine in order to re- form. Gen. Sherman, having been severely wounded, was taken from the field by men of the Fifteenth. The command devolved upon Col. Cowles, of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth New York, who rallied the men and attempted another advance, which was also unsuccessful. Col. Cowles ordered a retreat, and fell, mortally wounded, about forty rods outside the enemy's works. There was one more attempt to gain the works. A common soldier came marching along alone, leading a white horse with his right hand, wav- ing the stars and stripes with his left, and calling upon his comrades to rally, and rally they did. The bank of the ravine was instantly alive with soldiers, the parapet was ablaze again, and the men fell fearfully fast ; still they pressed on. The centre and rear of the column did not waver. The advance hurried for- ward, was nearing the parapet; it was not ten rods off; here Lieut .- Col. Blair fell, severely wounded in the arm. The brave fellow with the white horse pressed forward a few steps beyond, and fell, blood streaming from his mouth. The men who rushed forward had nearly all fallen, and with this ended the fight. At night the troops were withdrawn. The loss was very heavy, one-fourth of the fighting men of the corps."

they could, they fought away until dark. There never was a braver act than the charge of that line of skirmishers. The rebels were struck with admira- tion, and, after they were well up, issued orders to kill no more such brave fellows, but by a sally to en- deavor to capture them. But for this forbearance of the enemy probably not a man could have escaped. The loss of the regiment in this affair was thirteen killed and wounded, or more than one-fourth of the number engaged.

ter. Lient .- Col. Blair was in command of the advance. ' enemy's works. Soon after sunrise the Fifteenth, com-

The next day another attack was made upon the manded by Lieut .- Col. Blair, followed by the Twenty- sixth Connecticut, marched up the road from a posi- tion near the river, which had been reached by a cir- cuitous route of six miles, to within seven hundred yards of the rebel works. Here they formed in line of battle and advanced about four hundred yards, under a heavy artillery fire, and came upon a con- cealed ravine, filled with fallen timber, underbrush, and brier-vines, which was impassable. There was no path to the right or the left, and after some hesi- tation the regiments plunged into the gorge. Some struggled through and came up on the other side, but to no purpose. The division remained there during the day, intensely tortured by heat, hunger, and thirst, under the fire of the enemy, but the men were so well protected by the underhrush that but few were harmed. At night the command was withdrawn. The loss in the Fifteenth was two officers and twenty-four men wounded. Lieut .- Col. Blair was hit by a Minie-ball on the arm previously wounded. Capt. J. H. John- son, of Company D, was prostrated by exertion and heat, and died at his home at Deerfield on the 14th of October. Col. Clark, who commanded the brigade on the 14th of June, in his report of the engagement said of the Fifteenth New Hampshire Regiment, " Both officers and men conducted themselves in a manner worthy of American soldiers. The nine- months' men have demonstrated by their gallant con- duct that they can be relied on in any emergency."

The siege of Port Hudson continued, both armies erecting batteries and strengthening their works, for several days, without either molesting the other. At length fire was opened simultaneously from each side, and continued for several days; the rebel guns were dismounted and the rebel flag shot away several times, and finally not raised again, though no breach was made sufficient to warrant an attempt to take the works by storm. After the receipt of the news of the fall of Vicksburg, Gen. Gardner unconditionally sur- rendered Port Hudson to Gen. Banks.

On the 13th of June fifty men from the Fifteenth, under Lieuts. Seavey and Perkins, of Company H, with the same number from the Twenty-sixth Con- necticut, all commanded by Lieut. Seavey, made a demonstration against the enemy's works. Before advancing they were addressed by Col. Clark, com- manding the brigade, who told them if there was a man among them who feared to die, he then had an opportunity to honorably retire, but that they must choose then or not at all. Not a man of the Fifteenth left the ranks, and but one of the Twenty-sixth Con- On the 26th of July the regiment turned over its camp and ordnance stores and started on its way home. It reached Concord on the Sth of Angust, and was mustered out, paid, and discharged on the 13th. When the regiment was mustered out of ser- vice, though there were thirty-nine officers and seven necticut. They were then deployed as skirmishers and ordered to advance across the scene of the late battle, coolly and steadily, towards the rebel parapet, up to it, and over it. They obeyed their instructions until many of them had fallen, when, not being sup- ported, they lay down, and covering themselves as | hundred and two enlisted men whose name- were 2

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borne upon the rolls, less than thirty officers and not four hundred and fifty enlisted men were fit for duty. The siege of Port Hudson and the climate of Louisiana had thus sadly thinned the ranks.

The Sixteenth Regiment .- This regiment was mustered into the service in November, 1862, with While the history is a record of many of the severest battles of the war, it is not in any particular over- drawn; it is a "plain, unvarnished tale." It has been impossible to sketch many individual acts of heroism, but these were not wanting. James Pike, of Sanbornton, as colonel. One com- pany (K) was recruited in Rockingham County. Though this regiment saw but little hard fighting, it suffered as much from disease, induced by ex- posure and the malaria of Southern swamps, as any Rockingham and Strafford Counties may justly feel from New Hampshire had done from all causes com- proud of their soldiery, as no section of our country bined in the same length of time. It was mustered | acted a more prominent or honorable role in the great out in August, 1863.

The Eighteenth Regiment .- On the 19th of July,

The First Heavy Artillery was raised in August, 1864, and was mustered into the service with Charles H. Long, of Claremont, as colonel, and Ira MeL. Barton as lieutenant-colonel. Company D was re- cruited in Dover. The following is a list of the officers of this company : Captain, George W. Col- bath, of Dover. First Lieutenants, William S. Pills- bury, of Londonderry, William F. Thayer, of Dover. Second Lieutenants, William F. Thayer, of Dover, promoted to first lieutenant Sept. 12, 1864; Joseph T. S. Libby, of Dover; Moses P. Moulton, of Dover, honorably discharged Feb. 15, 1865; Joseph H. Flagg, of Kingston.

On the 21st of November, 1864, Col. Long was as- signed to the command of Hardin's division, Twenty- second Army Corps, and the command of the regi- ment devolved upon Lieut .- Col. Barton. On the 25th Battery A was ordered to Portsmouth Harbor, and in February, 1865, Battery B was ordered for duty at the same place. During the winter and until the muster out of the regiment it garrisoned a line of works ten miles in extent and gained considerable proficiency in artillery drill.

On the 15th of June, 1865, the regiment was mus- tered out of service, and arrived at Concord on the 19th, where it received final pay and discharge.

Our military history is closed. We have faithfully traced the history of the various regiments, and it has been our honest endeavor to place before the

people of Rockingham and Strafford Counties a truthful record of their gallant sons who risked their lives in the defense of their country. We have sought to deal justly with all, and give deserving credit to each and every regiment.

tragedy.

Eighteen years have now elapsed since the close of 1864, the War Department issued an order calling for , the Rebellion, and we find our country a united and five hundred thousand volunteers, and under this prosperous people. Sectional strife is rapidly passing away, and the same hand strews flowers alike on the graves of the Blue and the Gray. call the State authorities commenced recruiting the Eighteenth Regiment. Charles H. Bell, of Exeter, was commissioned colonel, and James W. Carr, of Manchester, lieutenant-colonel, both of whom re- " No more shall the war cry sever, Or the winding rivers be red; They banish our anger forever When they laurel the graves of our dend. signed before being mustered into the United States service, and their places were filled by the appoint- ment of Thomas L. Livermore, of Milford, and Jo- Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment-day ; Love and tears for the Blue, Tears and love for the Gray." seph M. Clough, of New London. Company K was principally from Rockingham County. The regi- ment participated in the following engagements : Fort Steadman, March 25, 1865; attack on Peters- burg, April 2, 1865; and capture of Petersburg, April 3, 1865. It was mustered out in July, 1865.

CHAPTER V.

BENCH AND BAR.1

AMONG the prominent agencies which give shape and order in the early development of the civil and social condition of society, the pulpit, press, and bar are perhaps the most potential in moulding the in- stitutions of a new community ; and where these are early planted, the school, academy, and college are not long in assuming their legitimate position, and the maintenance of these institutions secures at the start a social and moral foundation upon which we may safely rest the superstructure of the county, the State, and the nation.

The establishment of courts and judicial tribunals, where society is protected in all its civil rights under the sanction of law, and wrong finds a ready redress in an enlightened and prompt administration of jus- tice, is the first necessity of every civilized community, and without which the forces and press of society, in its changeable developments, even under the teach- ings of the pulpit, the directions of the press, and the culture of the schools, are exposed to peril and disaster from the turbulence of passion and conflicts

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History of Rockingham and Strafford counties, New Hampshire : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 6

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis Number of Pages: 1714

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis
Number of Pages: 1714