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Hamersly's Naval Encyclopedia. Parks, Edward H .- U. S. Navy.
Sometimes called " David Parks." Parks, J. S .- U. S. Navy.
Parks, Thomas B .- 13th N. H.
"Son of Elisha and Drewsilla Parks." Nione. "Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, 1862, for 3 years. Discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., Feb. 23, 1863."
Adjutant General's Records, S. 11.
Parrott, Enoch G .- U. S. Navy. "In memory of
Enoch Greenleafe Parrott, Rear Admiral, I . S. Navy,
On the day after the receipt of this or- der, the flags of the Navy Yards and Naval Stations, and of all ships in com- mission, will be displayed at half-mast from sunrise to sunset, and thirteen min- ute guns will be fired at noon from each Navy Yard and Station, flag-ship and ves- sel acting singly.
R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy."
"Midshipman, 10 December, 1831.
of Texas. Total sea service, 22 years ; Passed Midshipman, 15 Jnne, 1837. Lieu-
tenant. & September, IS11. Commander. 21 April, 1861. Captain, 25 July, 1866. Commodore, 22 April, 1870. Rear-Admir- al, & November, 1873. Retired list, + April, 1871. Died 10 May, 1879."
Hamersly's General Navy Register.
"Died in New York, May 10, 1879." Navy Register, 1880.
"Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from NewlHampshire, December 10, 1831 : attached to schooner . Boxer,' Brazil Sqna- dron, 1832-1; attached to sloop 'Natchez,' Brazil Squadron, 1835; Navy Yard, Bos- ton, 1537. Promoted to Passed Midship- man, June 15, 1837; brig .Consort,' on surveying duty, 1810.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, Septem- ber s, I811 : was engaged in the opera- tions under Commodore Perry against Beraly, and the neighboring towns on the west coast of Africa, December, Is13; and was with all the landing parties.
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Sloop 'Saratoga,' coast of Africa, 1813; frigate "Congress,' Pacific Squadron, 1846 8. During the war with Mexico, did victory achieved at Port Royal on the while serving in the 'Congress.' was with Fremont's Expedition from Monterey to Los Angelos, at which place there was a slight engagement ; was at the capture of Ginaymas and Mazatlan, and in two skir- mishes at the last named place. The 'Congress' received the thanks of the President and the Department. Receiv- ing-ship . Boston,' Is50; sloop 'St. Louis, Mediterranean Squadron, 1852-3; sloop 'St. Mary's,' Pacific Squadron, 1851-5; Naval Observatory, Washington, 1557 8; special duty, 1859. marines attached to the squadron under his command, for the decisive and splen-
Commissioned as Commander, April, 1861 ; was with the expedition which de- Stroyed Norfolk Navy Yard, April, 1861 : in the brig .Perry' at the time of the capture of the rebel privateer 'Savan- nah,' which resisted; received for this the connnendation of the Department ; commanding steamer 'Angusta,' 1861-3; in the 'Angusta' participated in the bat- ile of Port Royal, nuder Rear Admiral Dul'ont, and subsequently engaged the rebel rams at the time of their sortie from Charleston, January 18 [31 ]. 1863, and was on this occasion under the fire of the rebel batteries in Charleston har- bor : commanding iron-clad 'Canonicus,' N. . A. B. Squadron, 15615; in the ''a- noniens,' participated in the engagement with Howlett's Battery and the iron clads on James River, Inne 21. Is6l; and in the subsequent engagement with Howlett's Battery ; commanding iron-clad .Monad- nock,' in the attacks under Rear Admiral Porter on Fort Fisher, in December 1864, and Jannary 1865; and subsequently. In- der Rear Admiral Dahlgren, was present at the surrender of Charleston; com-
month, New Hampshire, 1869. Commis- sioned as Commodore, 1870 [Comman- dant Navy Yard, Boston, 1871]; Comman- dant Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1871.2; Asiatic Station, 1872 3. Commissioned as Rear Admiral, November S, IST3. Died in 1879."
Hamersly's Naval Records, 1890.
"I'pon recommendation of the Presi- dent.
A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain Sammel F. DuPont, and officers, petty officers, seamen, and marines under his command, for the vic. tory at Port Royal.
That the thanks of Congress be, and they are hereby, tendered to Captain Sammuel F. DuPont, and through him to the officers, petty officers, seamen, and
7th day of November, last.
Approved February 22, 1862." Hamersly's General Navy Register.
"A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Rear Admiral David D. Por- ter, and to the officers, petty officers, sca- men, and marines under his command, for their gallantry and 'good conduct in the recent capture of Fort Fisher.
That the thanks of Congress are here- by presented to Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, and to the officers, petty officers, scamen, and marines under his command, for the unsurpassed gallantry and skill exhibited by them in the attacks npon Fort Fisher and the brilliant and deci- sive victory by which that important work has been captured from the rebel forces and placed in the possession and nader the authority of the I'nited States, and for their long and faithful services and unwavering devotion to the cause of the country in the midst of the greatest dif- tientties and dangers.
Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate this resolu- tion to Admiral Porter, and through him to the officers, scamen, and marines un- der his command.
Approved Jannary 21. 1865."
"Admiral Parrott was born in Ports- month, N. 11. [ Nov. 27. ]>15.] . His father | Enoch Greenleafe Parrott, senior ; was a prominent merchant of Portsmouth, and his uncle, John F. P'ar- rott, was for several years | 1819.1:25] United States Senator from New Hamp- manding receiving ship, 'Boston,' 1865.8. shire. Robert P. Parrott, the inventor
Commissioned as Captain, July 25, of the celebrated gun that bears his 1866 : Navy Yard [ Waiting orders ], Ports- name, was the consin of the Admiral."
Vito York Herald, May 11, 1579.
Partridge, George F .- U. S. Navy, Patch, Charles W .- 2nd N. H.
"Charles W. Patch,
Lient. of C'o. K, 2nd Regt. N. I. V. Died at Gettysburgh, l'a., July 10. 1863, from wounds received in Battle of July 2nd. Aged 33 years. God grant that it may not be a vain sacrifice."
Ntone. "Sergeant, Co. K. Residence or as- signment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, June 8, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted to Ist Sergeant. Promoted to 2d Lienten-
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ant, Co. K. Date of Commission, Ang. by law, being over sixty-two years old, 1, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., 21 Dec., 1861, and became Commodore luly 2, 1863. Died of wounds at Gettys- on the Retired list, 16 July, 1862, and Rear Admiral, 25 July, 1866.' burg, Pa., Inly 10 1863."
Adjutant General's Records, N. H.
Paul, Joseph W .- Ist N. H. H. Art.
"Private, Co. 1. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmouth. Date of Mnster, July 18, 1863, for 3 years. Promoted to Cor- ' poral, Nov. 1, 1864. Mustered ont Sept. 11, 1865."
Adjutant General's Records, N. 11.
Payne, Albert L .- 16th N. H.
"George F. Pearson, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy. Died Inly 1, 1817. Not lost but gone before." Stone. "Midshipman, 11 March. Is15. Lieu- tenant. 13 Jannary. 125. Commander, S September, Ist1. Captain, IL S .ptember, 1855. Retired list, 21 December, Ist1. Commodore on Retired list, 16 July, 1-62. Rear Admiral on Retired list, 25 July, Died 30 June | See above ]. 1867." Humeraly's General Nazy Register.
"Died at Portsmouth, N. H., June 30 [See above, ] Ist." Virey Register 1868.
"Pearson, George Frederick, naval . at Fort Darling, Va." Stone. officer. born in New Hampshire, 6 Feb., 1796; died in Portsmouth, N. 11., 80 Anne "Private. Co. A. Recruit. Assign- ment, Dover [Residence, Portsmouth. ]. Date of Mnster, Aug. 11, 1863, for 3 years. Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1st1." Adjutant General's Records, N. 11. [See above], 1867. He was appointed Midshipman, 11 March, ISIS, and ernised in the frigates ' I'nited States' and 'Inde- dendence' in the Mediterranean in ISto- 20, and in the West Indies in 1822-3. lle was commissioned Lieutenant., 18 Jan., Pendexter, Edward-U. S. Navy. 1525, commanded the schooner 'Shark' at . Norfolk, in 1839, and served at the Ports- "Acting Ensign, 1 December, month Navy Yard in 1839-11. He was Honorably discharged 31 October, 1865." Humeraly's General Nagy Register. promoted to Commander on & Sept. of the latter year, was in the 'Falmonth' at Norfolk in 1852-3, and became Captain, Perkins, George-War 1812. 11 Sept., 1855. lie commanded the "Lost in the Privateer 'Portsmouth,' in the winter of Is15." Stone. steamer 'Powhatan' in the East Indies in ISSS-GD. During the civil war he ren- dered valuable service as Commandant "The Privateer 'Portsmouth,' of Ports- month, was a conspienons ernising ves- of the Portsmonth Navy Yard, which post he held at his death [Comman- sel. She was commanded by John Sin- dant Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. I., 1860- | clair and made a great many valuable 1 ; commanding Pacifle Squadron, 1865-6; prizes. waiting orders, 1867 1. lle was retired
Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biog- raphy.
He was in command of the U. S. steam frigate "Powhatan," carrying the flag of Commodore Josiah Tatnall (after- wards a flag officer in the Confederate Navy), during her ernise in the East Indies, in the years 1857 1;0.
.An interesting account of this cruise will be found in "China and Japan," by Lient. James D. Johnston, U. S. N., Ex-
"Private, Co. K. Residence, Ports- ecutive-Officer of the "Powhatan, " Phila- month. Date of Mnster, Oct. 25, 1862, delphia, 1861, with I'nll particulars of the for 9 months. Mastered ont Ang 20, affair at the Peiho forts. when Flag Officer Tatnall, declaring that "blood is Adjutant General's Records, N. II. thicker than water," set aside for a Pearson, George F .- U. S. Navy. George Frederick Pearson, moment the duties of a neutral, and gave help to the English, repulsed by the Chinese -aid which no English Naval ollicer will ever forget.
Pearson, John H .- 16th N. H.
"Son of Stephen B. and Catherine 1. Pearson, died Ang. 22, 1863."
"From the free where bope's bright bude wave, I'luck flowers for the soldier's hallowed grave." Stone.
"Private, Co. K. Residence, Ports- month Date of of Master, Oct 25, 1562, for ? months. MMastered ont Ang. 20, [ $63."
Adjutant Ciem rat's Records, .V. 11.
Pender. William P .- 10th N. H.
Enlisted as " William Allen." "William Paton Pender. Killed
Rumbles about, Portsmouth, Second Series.
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Perry, George N .- U. S. Navy.
Peterson, Adrian A .- U. S. Navy.
"Died in Chelsea, Mass., July 27, 1871." Stone.
"Gunner, 25 October, 1836. Retired list, 21 D cember. 1861."
Homersly's General Nung Register.
His death is not entered in the Annual Navy Register.
Pettigrew, William-Mex. War.
Pettigrew, William-U. S. Navy,
Philbrick, Oliver B .- 13th N. H.
Enlisted as "Oliver B. Philbrook."
"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, Rye. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, 1862. for 3 years. Discharged for disa- bility at Portsmonth, Va., det. 7, 1863." Adjutant General's Records. N. 11.
Pickering, Charles W .- U. S. Navy.
"Charles Whipple Piekering, Commodore, U. S. Navy. Dec. 23. 1815-Feb. 29, ISSS." Stone. "Midshipman, 1 May, 1822. l'assed Midshipman, 10 June. 1833. Lieutenant, S December, 1838. Commander. 11 Sep- tember, 1855. Captain, 16 July, 1862. Bented Last, 1 February, 1867. Commo- dore on Retired list, s December, 1867."
Hamersty's General Navy Register.
"Died at St. Augustine, Florida, Feb- ruary 29, ISss." Niny Register. ISSO.
"Born in New Hampshire, from which State he was appointed Midshipman, May 22 [1], 1822. In 1822.3 made his first cruise with his unele, Captain R. T. Spen- cor [ Robert Traill Spence ]. on board the sloop-of-war .Cyane', a prize to the 'Con- stitution', under Commodore Stewart. During this cruise the "Cyane' was sta tioned on the coast of Africa, and lost by fever Ity of her officers and crew. On leave, 1821-6; Naval School, New York, 1827; in 1828, attached to sloop-of-war .Erie', Captain Daniel Turner, West In- dia station; on the return of the 'Eric' to New York, was ordered to the Naval School, but by permission of the Depart- ment, was placed at a boarding-school in New York City, where he remained un- til the summer of 1831; from the sim- mer of 1831 to February, 1831, was at- tached to the sloop-of-war .Falmonth,' ('aptain F. Il. Gregory, Paciffe Squadron.
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 1838; serving at Navy Yard, Boston, during the years 1835-6; from 1837-0, at-
taehed to I'nited States frigate 'Fulton', stationed on the United States eoast.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, Deecm- her S. 1838; from 1s10-2, attached to sloop 'Yorktown', Pacifle Squadron; from 1811.5 Executive-Ollieer of the sloop 'Preble', West India and African Squad- rons; attached to Navy Yard Ports- mouth, New Hampshire. 1846-7; in IS4S . !, attached to sloop-of-war 'St. Mary's', Paeifie Squadron ; commanding the sloop- of-war .Warren', Pacilie Squadron, dur- ing the years 1850-1; in 1854, served as Excentive-tillieer of the sloop 'Cyane', which vessel took out the Darien Expe- dition, under Lieutenant Strain, who lost seven of his men by starvation. Licu- tenant Pickering in his search for that party, was within four hours' march of the head-waters of the Chaquenagne, the course of which It was his intention to follow, when he was apprised by Indian runners of the arrival of Lieutenant Strain and party at Chapagana, l'acitic side. Lieutenant Pickering's observa- tions during two successive expeditions from the ship, in search of Strain, con- vinced him of the utter folly of any at- tempt to ent a canal at Darien.
After landing Lieutenant Strain with the remainder of his party at New York, the .('yane' was ordered to Greytown, Niearagua, which town, in pursuance of redress, was redneed to ashes, after a bombardment of four hours. Only one honse was left standing. In 1855-7, at- tached to I'nited States Navy Yard, Ports- mouth, New Hampshire.
Promoted to Commander, September 14, 1855: in 1859 61, Inspector of the Seventh Light-House District, headgnar- ters at Kov West.
Commissioned as Captain, July 15 [16], 1862; in 1862-3, commanding United States steam-sloop . Kearsarge,' Mediter- ranean and Western Islands; in 1863 1. commanding United States steam-sloop 'Housatonic.' which was blown up, oll' Charleston, on the night of February 17, Ist, by a submarine torpedo. As soon as recovered from wounds received on board the 'Honsatonic,' took command of tile U'united States steamer .Vander- bilt,' which vessel participated in the capture of Fort Fisher. Detached from "Vanderbilt' in August, 1865, and or- dered to Portsmouth Navy Yard: de- tached from Portsmonth Navy Yard, February, Iser, when Captain Pickering went upon the retired list at his own re- quest.
Commissioned as Commodore [from December , 1867 | in 1871." 1
Hamersly's Naval Records, ISTS.
Pickering, Simeon S .- U. S. Navy.
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Place, Charles S .- U. S. Navy. Place, Leonard-U. S. Navy.
Plaisted, B. Frank P .- U. S. Navy. "Died at St. Albans, Vt." Slone.
Plaisted, Charles E .- 2nd N. H.
"Private, Co. K Residence or assign- ment, Stratham. Date of Muster, June : Muster. Nov. 18, 1862, for 9 months. Con-
8, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted to Cor- poral, July, 1863. Reenlisted. Corporal, Co. K. Residence or assignment, Ports- mouth. Date of Muster, JJan. 1, 1864. for 3 years. Promoted to Sergeant, July, 1864. Promoted to First Sergeant, Sept., 1864. Promoted to Adjutant. Date of Commission, Nov. 1, 1864 Promoted to Captain, Co. B. Date of Commission, Nov, 1, 1865. Not mustered. Mustered out as First Lieutenant and Adjutant, Dec. 19, 1865."
Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Plaisted, William A .- 36th Mass,
"Private, Co. C. Residence. Worcester, Mass. Enlisted Ang. 14, 1862. Date of Mnster, Ang 14, 1862, for 3 years. Mus- tered out June 8, 1865."
Adjutant General's Records, Muss.
Poole, John-20th Maine.
Enlisted as "John Poole, Jr."
"John Poole, Corporal." None.
"Private. Co. F. Born in Edgecomb, Maine. Resident of Bristol, Maine. Date of Master, August 29, 1862, for 3 years. Mustered out and honorably discharged -by reason of G. O. No. 77, War Dept., April 28. 1865."
Adjutant General's Records, Maine.
Pottle, Samuel A .- U. S. Navy,
Samuel Angustus Pottle. ".S. C. Pottle, U. S. Navy." Stone.
Quint, William Goodwin-2nd N. H.
Enlisted as "William II. Goodwin."
"Private, Co. K. Residence, Lisbon, N. II. Date of Muster, June 8, 1861, for 3 years. Wounded and missing at Bull Run. Va , Aug. 29, 1862. Gained from missing. Discharged for wounds at Philadelphia, Pa., May 21, 1863."
Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
"William Goodwin [of Newington, N. II. ], who was a member of the 2nd N. Il. Regiment, was severely wounded in bat-
Portsmouth Daily Eve. Times, June 3, 1892. ,
Ramsdell, John H,-3rd U. S. Art. Ramsdell, S .- 3rd U. S. Art.
Rand, Ammi C .- 17th & 2nd N. H. "Co. K. 2nd N. I. Inf." Stone.
See below.
"Private, Co. B, 17th N. H. Residence or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of solidated with Co. 1, 2nd N. I. V., April 16. 1863.
Private, Co. . 1, 2nd N. H. Recrnit. Transferred from 17th N. I. V., April fti, 1863. Mastered ont Oct. 9, 1863."
Adjutant General's Records, N. H.
Rand, Francis W .- 9th N. H.
"Died at Camp Nelson, Ky." Stone.
"Private, Co. E. Residence or assign- ment, Rye. Date of Muster, May 15, 1862, for 3 years. Died of disease at ('amp Nelson, Ky., Jan. 20, 1861."
Adjutant tieneral's Records, N. 11.
Rand, Irving-6th N. H.
Enlisted as "Irving W. Rand."
Buried on farm of Alonzo and Sullivan Rand, Lafayette road, Portsmouth, near the Rye line.
"Private, Co. Il. Residence, Rye. Date of Muster, Nov. 28, 1861, for 3 years. Reenlisted Dec. 31, 1863. Cor- poral, Co. Il. Residence or assignment, Portsmonth. Date of Muster, Dec. 31, 1863, for 3 years. Promoted to Ser- geant. Wounded at the Mine, July 30, 1864. Died of wounds near Petersburg, Va., Aug. 2, 1864."
Adjutant General's Records, N. 11.
Rand, Robert-13th N. H.
"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, 1862, for 3 years. Discharged for disability at Fortress Monroe, Va., May 24, 1863."
Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Randall, Charles W .- U. S. N. & 13th N. H.
Enlisted as "Charles Randall." Member Storer Post, G. A. R. "Died Aug. 22, 1887." Stone.
"Private, Co. K, 18th N. II. Residence
tle, and lost the use of one leg; he was or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of drowned along in the sixties, after the Muster, Sept. 20, 1862, for 3 years. war [June 19, 1861], at Portsmouth bridge." Wounded at Chapin's Farm. Va., Sept. 30, 1861 Mustered ont May 27, 1865."
Adjutant General's Records, N. 11.
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"Born in Portsmonth, N. I., in the year 1837,-Died August 21 | See above ]. ISS7, at the age of fifty years.
Our deceased comrade first entered the U. S service in 1859, at which time he shipped on board the U. S. S. St. Louis,' which was [in 186]] ordered to Florida, to guard Fort Pickens. Comrade Ran- dall's term of Navy serviee expired in 1862, and he was honorably discharged therefrom.
After remaining at home for a short time, he enlisted August 8, 1862, as a Private in Capt. Betton's company, K, of the 13th Regiment, N. H. Volunteers, for a term of three years, and participated in nearly every engagement that the regi- ment was in. At the battles of Fred- ericksburg, Suffolk, at Bermuda Hundred, the ten days fight at Coal [Cold ] Harbor, at the capture of Battery 5 in front of Petersburg, and many other engagements, the tall and conspicuous form of Charles W. Randall, could be seen at the right of the company ; and yet there were more jewels to be added to his crown of honor, for in the famous charge and capture of Fort Harrison on Sept 29, 1864, comrade Randall bore his part of that terrible battle.
On the day following the capture of the fort, and while the regiment was ly- ing behind shallow breastworks com- posed of two logs, from which the rebels had been repulsed by our seanty forces in three snecessive charges, he was strnek by a bullet, which entered the body just back of, and below the right arm, making a very bad wound, which was prononneed mortal. Notwithstand- ing his injury his courage never failed him, and he remarked to his comrade, First Sergeant B. B. Winn, that he wished for one more shot before leaving the field, he succeeded in loading and firing his rifle, and then made his way to the rear as best he could. His wonund was probed for the bullet, but without success, and his condition was prononne- ed hopeless. A strong constitution and a persistent courage which nothing dannt- ed, kept him up, however, and he was restored to partial health.
Onr comrade was a constant sniferer from the effects of the rebel bullet which again joined the army, on the Rappahan- he carried for twenty-three years. and vet his spirit remained unbroken till the last, and when his brave soul left the poor shrunken body, encumbered with rebel lead, there passed away as brave a soldier as ever wore the blue. nock, and on the 2d of July [1863]. at the battle of Gettysburg, was severely wounded in his knee by a minnie ball. After remaining on the ground all night, he was taken up and carried to the hospi- tal, where amputation was performed, Comrade Randall joined Storer Post, G. A. R., May 27, 1881, where he remained a respected member, and his death adds one more to the silent roll-call." while under the influence of chloroform, from the effects of which he did not revive. llis age was 38 [89]. His remains will probably reach here in a few days; and the performance of the last sad rites will
Soldiers Memorial, 1888.
Randall, Reuben S .- War 1812. Rice, William A .- 83rd N. Y.
"Private, Co. D. Enlisted and Mus- tered in May 27, 1861, for the war. Pro- moted to Sergeant, October5, 15G1. Dis- charged at Manassas Junction, Va., July 3, 1862. for disability.
The S3rd N. Y. was formerly the 9th Regiment N. Y. State Militia."
Adjutant General's Records, .. V. ).
Ile was a member of the 9th Regiment N. Y. State Militia, and went to the front with that Regiment (then the s;rd N. Y.) in 1861. lle died at Chicago, Illinois, October 9, 1866.
Richards, Henry L .- 2d U. S. Sharp- shooters.
. Henry Lakeman Richards.
".Born Feb. 19, 1824, Died at Gettysburg, Penn., July 1, 1863." Stone.
"Private, Co. F. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmonth. Date of Muster, Nov. 26, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted to Ser- geant. Wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., Jnly 2 [ See above], 1863."
Adjutant General's Records, V. HI.
"Late Henry L. Richard -.- It pains us to say that this noble hearted man is no more. At the commencement of the re- bellion he offered his services in defence of his country. Though possessing ster- ling ability, he songht no high position, but only that in which he was confident of being most useful. When requested to take a commission, his reply was, No -I had rather be a good soldier than a poor officer.'
When the company of Sharpshooters was forming at Concord, he went on foot to that place from Portsmonth, was ex- amined, accepted, and he returned home in the same way, to fit up for his depart- ure. After an absence with the army of fourteen months, in which time he was exposed in several engagements, he came home wounded in November [ 1862] last.
As soon as his health would permit he
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bring feelings of heartfelt sorrow to our ! whole community.
And now, and in all future time, as "Fireman. Birthplace, Ireland. Enlist- those who knew him well pass under the ed Feb. 1, 1862, 1. S. Steamer .Kear- shade which is just beginning to be made sarge.' Discharged Nov. 29, 1861, expi- ration of enlistment." Post Records. by the long range of trees in Auburn str. et, they will be reminded of the one One of the crew of the 1 !. S. Steamer "Kearsarge" when she destroyed the ".Alabaum," off Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1861. See record of Mark G. Ilamu .- who selected and with his own hand placed them there to cheer the passage to the cemetery-and the name of the noble Richards will be as green in their memory as the leaves which every returning spring Sawyer, George-Ist Mass. will renew."
Portsmouth Fournal, Fuly IS, 1863.
Soon after the death of Henry L. Rich- ards. the name of Auburn street was changed to Richards' avenne, in memory of him.
Ridge, Charles-2nd N. H.
Ridge, Thomas W .- U. S. Navy. "Soon of Charles and Susin Ridge." Stone.
Rogers, Joseph W .- 2nd N. H.
"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, June 8, 1861, for 3 years. Discharged for disability, at Budd's Ferry, Md., May 31,
Adjutant General's Records, N. 11.
. Rokes, Lincoln-10th N. H.
Enlisted as "Lincoln Roakes."
"Lincoln Rokes." Stone.
"Private, Co. G. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster. Sept. 1, 1862, for 3 years. Discharged for disability, March 25. 1863."
Adjutant General's Records, N. H.
Ross, Charles H .- U. S. Navy. "Charles Ross." Stone.
Russell, John-U. S. Navy.
Rutter, Thomas-10th N. H.
"Private, Co. G. Residence, Poris- mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 1, 1862, for 3 years. Discharged for disability, .lue 20, 1861."
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