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These men, who were exchanged or paroled, did not remain in our vicinity ; for on the 27th a diary says : "Forty-five detailed to Wilmington with our released prisoners."
On the 24th and 25th it rained; and a diary says the rebels took advantage of it and increased the distance between the two lines.
On the 26th, the diary of Hospital Steward Scovell says : "Still storming. Received and fed sixteen hundred prisoners. They are objects of pity." He repeated the same next day: "1,500 men passed our camp today. It was an almost heart-rending sight." On the 28th another diary says : 1,500 came in today, including two of our regiment, one of whom was Sergt. Albert Van Munster of Co. G, captured at Laurel Hill, Va., 7 Oct. last." It was the end of the month, and we were mustered for pay - six months (and one instalment of bounty, 850, for the veterans ), and were mustered with- out rolls, there having having been no opportunity to make them.
Our Quartermaster, Bingham, entered in his diary, 28th : " Sent portion of baggage to the front and stowed the rest in a storehouse." This meant that he was in Wilmington, a few miles south of the regiment, attending to his part of the play. He had arrived the day previous, on the Steamer Hancox, from Federal Point.
PRISONERS AT WILMINGTON.
It appears the rebels had concentrated at Wilmington a large number (several thousands) of our men, transferring them from prison pens further south, on account of the advance of Sherman.
The rebels sent a flag of truce to Terry just before evacuation of Wilmington, offering to exchange a few hundred. Terry supposed it a ruse to gain time, not knowing there were any there ; and, acting on that belief, he declined to negotiate.
On the advance of our forces, all who could walk were started further north, and the others ( about 300) were in hospitals or cared for by citizens. Gen. Schofield made arrangements to exchange 10,000, and appealed to the Sanitary Commission and others North to prepare for them.
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THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.
Feb. '65.]
SUPPLEMENT.
IMPORTANT WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS.
General Order 16, of the 8th, amended Par. 158 of Art. 18 of the R. A. R., so as to require deserters to make good the time lost by desertion, unless discharged by competent authority.
General Order 18, of the 8th, forbade that hospital transports and boats be diverted to other purposes after being properly assigned to that service.
General Order 20, of the 11th (Resolution of Congress) , thanked Gen. Sheridan for services in the Shenandoah Valley, and especially for Cedar River, 19 Oct.
General Order 22, of the 17th, promulgates the report of a Special Commission, convened by direction of the President, 6 Feb. 1865, to investigate and report on the alleged unfairness of the draft for the 300,000 call of 19 Dec. 1864. The commission reported that the draft was fairly levied and apportioned.
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General Order 24, of the 21st, directed a national salute at noon (22d), in honor of the restoration of the flag of the Union upon Fort Sumter.
IMPORTANT ORDERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
General Order 14. of the 7th, was an announcement by Gen. Foster, that he was obliged to relinquish the command of the Depart- ment for the present, owing to wounds, and thanked various officers for gallantry, etc., in actions 30 November ( Honey Hill), 6 Decem- ber (Devereaux Neck), 9 December (place not stated), and move- ments in connection with Sherman's movements.
General Order 15, of the 9th : Foster turned over the command to Gen. Gillmore.
General Order 16, of the 9th: Gillmore assumes command of the Department.
General Order 17, of the 9th: Gillmore's Staff announced (16 in all).
General Order 20, of the 14th, announced Gen. Saxton as Superintendent of Volunteer Recruiting Service in the Department.
General Order 26, of the 24th, promulgated Sherman's order relating to commerce within the Department; and under that order authorized the establishment of trading stores at Beaufort, Hilton Head, Savannah, Fernandina, St. Augustine, Jacksonville and Charleston. They might trade in all articles of food, clothing. groceries, ladies' and children's goods generally, and articles not contraband of war. Hilton Head ( Port Royal) and Fernandina were relieved from the effects of the blockade.
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642
THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.
[ Feb. '65.
The Department of the South Statistics for February, 1865, are : Total troops, 11,502 ; cases sick, 1,683; died, 12; cases wounded, 115; died, 1.
The Monthly Return shows : - -
Field and Staff
4 men,
7 officers.
Co. A
27
1
66
B
46
1
C
33
66
2
66
D
46
1
E
49
3
66
F
88
41
1
H
87
2
I
80
1
K
29
1
66
Present aggregate
530
21
551 562
20 IK
Totals.
Sergeants .
3
4
5
5
3
5
3
5
4
4
Corporals .
2
3
1
5
4
5
1
7
6
3
Musicians
2
1
1
2
2
1
0
2
1
I 4
185
Absent on furlough
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
1
Absent without leave
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0 1 0 2
Extra duty
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
2 2 0 14
For duty
6 25 15 19 16 55 8 2
4 12
263
Killed in action or died of wounds : B, 1; F, 1; K, 1. Died of disease : A, 1 ; C, 1. Discharged for disability : B, 1; I, 1 (both for wounds). Deserted, 6 (all in Co. I).
Gain from " missing in action ": D. 2. One of these was Corpl. Entwistle, found to have been captured 16 May 1864; and he rejoined regiment 22 Feb. (see his statement). The other, Thos. Ridden, 13 Oct. 1864, was found to have been sick in hospital at Fort Monroe.
The following table will show the duties and whereabouts of the officers of the regiment : -
Col. Bedel . Paroled and now on leave.
Lieut .- Col. Randlett
Comdg. regiment.
Maj. Triekey
On duty.
Dr. Buzzell
Detached as before.
Dr. Kimball
On duty.
Adjt. Jackman
On duty.
Quartermaster Bingham
On duty.
On duty.
A. Capt. Dearborn . No Ist Lieutenant. No 2d Lieutenant.
B. Capt. Woodbury Detached as before.
No Ist Lieutenant. No 2d Lieutenant.
C. Capt. Ackerman Ou duty.
Ist Lient. Donles No 2d Lientenant.
On duty.
1 1 2 25
Wagoners .
1
1
1
1
0
1 G
1 0
1 4
Detached
3
1
1
2
?
27 20 28 21 13 11
Absent sick
12 14 16
342 D
A B
C
E F G H
1
G
Aggregate last report
Feb. '65.] THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.
643
D. No Captain.
1st Lieut. McCoy No 2d Lieutenant.
Comdg. Co. II.
E. Capt. Wadlia . 1st Lieut. Eldredge
Absent wounded.
Absent wounded (really detached, Concord).
Detached (G. C .- M., Alexandria).
F. Capt. Edgerly No 1st Lieutenant. No 2d Lieutenant.
On duty.
G. No Captain. Ist Lieut. White No 2d Lieutenant.
Absent wounded.
Absent sick. .
HI. Capt. Kirwin . 1st Lieut. James . No 2d Lieutenant.
Comdg. Co. D.
I. No Captain.
1st Lieut. Hitchcock No 2d Lieutenant.
Absent sick (Wilmington).
K. No Captain.
1st Lieut. Giddings
Comdg. Co. B.
No 2d Lieutenant.
The following were promoted : -
Capt. Wm. H. Trickey, C . Major.
Ist Lient. J. Ackerman, B
Captain, C.
2d Lieut. M. P. Donley, C . Ist Lieutenant, C.
1st Lieut. R. W. Woodbury, C Captain, B.
Sergt. L. N. Jackman, F
Ist Lieutenant and Adjutant.
CI
BADGE OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES.
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2d Lieut. Atherton .
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THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. [ Feb. '65.
THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER.
Oh say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight. O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming ; And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen thro' the mist of the deep. Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, - What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows. half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines in the stream : 'Tis the star-spangled banner, Oh, long may it wave, O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore, 'Mid the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country they'd leave us no more? Their blood has washed out their font footstep's pollution ; . No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave. And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave, While the land of the free is the home of the brave.
Oh, thus be it ever where freemen shall stand, Between their loved homes and the war's desolation ! Blest with viet'ry and peace, may the heavens resound - Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, " In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave, While the land of the free is the home of the brave.
When our land is illum'd with Liberty's smile, If a foe from within strike a blow at her glory : Down, down with the traitor that dares to detile The flag of her stars and the page of her story. By the millions unchained who our birthright have gained, We will keep her bright blazon for ever unstained ! And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave.
While the land of the free is the home of the brave.
MARCH, 1865.
HE event of the first day was the arrival of about 600 officers, exchanged, among them our own Varnum H. Hill, formerly our Quartermaster-Sergeant, who was glad to find, among the first Union soldiers he had seen for months, his old comrades of the Third New Hampshire.
The pleasure was a mutual one; and we turned out and cheered him, elevating his spirits, no doubt, as they had never been elevated before.
The balance of our baggage came up from Wilmington, and we got orders to be ready to go to that city. We heard sung today the since famous song, of Sherman's " March to the Sea," said to have been composed by the Adjutant of the Fifth Iowa. The country is in- debted to the composer, be he black or white, bond or free, and will pay tribute to him for many, many years.
As indicated, we went to Wilmington on the 2d. arriving there about 11 A.M., pitching camp on the southeast side of the city. Our brigade was there ; and judging from their several camping-grounds, in appearance it nearly surrounded the city, ap- parently for a purpose.
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The events of the day included the appointment of Lieut .- Col. Randlett as Provost Marshal of Wil- mington. About one-half of the regiment was detailed with him as provost guard, the balance being left under Maj. Trickey. About 100. recruits arrived. We were well satisfied with our camping- ground, and it seemed likely that we were to stay there.
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[Mar. '65.
Appearances indicated that the only fighting of any consequence would take place very soon, if at all, and would all be done by Sherman when he got his hand on the throat of Secession and slowly but surely strangled it : then there would be a little fighting, - a sort of death struggle, - and all would be over. We hoped and prayed that it might be so. We had no io CAMP ·f extreme desire to fight more. and 3 NHV would be content if we never To THE MARINE G HOSPITALE fired our guns again, except to clean them preparatory to turn- ing them in.
ICAUSTENS. REGTL. HD-ARS.Y"
6
1
On the 3d, Capt. Edgerly 8 TH 3'N.H.V. - WILMINGTON N.C. FEB-MAR-APR-MAY-JUNE : 1865 CAMP FACED THE EAST was appointed Assistant Pro- vost Marshal. As a regiment, we did not make much of a show, so far as numbers were concerned, with about half on provost duty, and several details for various purposes out of the remainder. The Twenty-third Corps moved from the city to the outskirts on the 5th, and their several duties devolved upon Terry's troops.
Our Hospital Steward, Scovell, was placed in charge, on the 6th, of his particular department in the Marine Hospital, now used as a General Hospital. This grosT . hospital was formerly the U. S. Marine Hospital, and was a large and substantial brick building. Dr. Kimball of our regiment was in charge, having about six other sur- geons assisting. Steward Scovell was Chief Hospital Steward. At one time dur- ing its occupation, the small- . pox appeared there. The boys enjoyed their leisure in strolling about the city. on NUN ST. CHURCH ST passes obtainable for the asking, and frequently at- 1 tending the theatre in the evening. A soklier at the theatre! How, in time of 8 ST. war, in the actual midst of U.S. MARINE HOSPITAL WILMINGTON N.C. war, can a soldier and a theatre be in juxtaposition ? N They were, and we had a good time. Wilmington, N. C., will long be remembered. To be sure there was a military guard present every night to see to things; but their presence was no damper on the boys' enthusiasm when they saw or heard a really good thing. In
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Mar. '65.]
case our enthusiasm should reach a point where there was liable to be a rush for the stage, to embrace the actors for some pleasant thing they had done, or to throttle one if he hadn't been quite satisfactory - then the presence of a guard would have had a deterring effect. The Union people of the city were getting waked up; and on the evening of the 14th they heldl a mass meeting to discuss the situa- tion. A large number of refugees came in same day from Fayette- ville.
We were forcibly reminded of Sherman and his large army, on the 15th, by the passing through the city of an immense quantity of provisions en route to him.
The 17th of March, usually observed by our boys as St. Patrick's Day, came and passed ; and no diary at hand records any notice of any fun on that day. Were the boys getting sedate, or were the attractions of a city too much for them? It is well here to note, by way of compliment, that certain diaries reveal the fact that some of the Third New Hampshire attended divine service quite regularly, some- times a single individual attending three different churches on the same Sabbath !
As a sort of "refresher," the writer here takes the liberty to record that on the 21st the play of " The Hidden Hand" was per- formed at the theatre, by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins.
OLD COURT HOUSE WILMINGTON . N.C. (IN 1892 HAS TWO FRONT WINGS)
Union refugees in large num- bers came in on the 22d and 23d, from Sherman's Army.
There was firing up the river on the 24th; but whether it signi- tied Sherman was near, or a sortie by one side or the other, we had no means of learning. Firing was so infrequent at this period, that it was noticeable when it did occur. . We had firing of another kind about midnight, the city being wildly excited by a fire of considerable magnitude, principally upon and confined to the corner of Market and Front Streets. Such was the excitement, that we all turned out about 2 A.M. (25th), and permitted ourselves to be gradually drawn toward the spot. There were fears entertained that this fire was really an attempt to destroy the city. There was no proof of this ascertainable by the writer.
Two steamers laden with exchanged prisoners left Wilmington the 25th for the North ; and on the 26th another steamer departed, with our own sick and wounded (some from Third New Hampshire on board).
A part of the Thirteenth Corps (of. Sherman's Army) arrived from Hilton Head on the 27th, and immediately left for the interior, on their rebellion-crushing errand.
A sad occurrence- more sad than usual - took place in the evening of the 28th. Dr. Buzzell, our beloved, esteemed, respected
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THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. [ Mar. '65.
and talented surgeon, died of disease about 10 o'clock. It was a great loss (see his Personal, for particulars). The event cast a great gloom over the regiment. The month closes without further notable event.
SUPPLEMENT.
IMPORTANT WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS.
General Order 31, of the Sth (Resolution of Congress), pro- vided that all persons of color who were enlisted and mustered by Gen. Hunter and Gen. Saxton, under authority of Secretary of War, 25th Ang. 1862, be paid, with their officers, same as other troops of same arm of service from date of enlistment.
General Order 35, of the 11th (Act of Congress), was a pro- clamation by the President, directing all deserters to return on or before 10 May and be pardoned, and serve out their terms and make good the time lost by desertion.
General Order 37, of the 15th, fixed commutation price of rations of prisoners of war at twenty-five cents while confined, and to be paid at any point where the account might be presented.
General Order 39, of the 15th, forbade the embalming or removal of bodies of deceased officers or soldiers except by permission of the Provost Marshal of the District. Permits to disinter to be restricted to proper seasons, and the Provost Marshal to fix prices and require bonds.
General Order 49, of the 27th : ". . all other troops in North Carolina not belonging to Corps in Gen. Sherman's Army will constitute the Tenth Army Corps, of which Maj .- Gen. A. II. Terry is assigned to the command." (The Tenth Army Corps had lost its identity when merged with other troops to make up the Twenty-fourth Army Corps. This order revived the Tenth Army ('orps. )
General Order 50, of the 27th, directed a publie celebration at Fort Sumter, 14 April next at 12 noon, Gen. Anderson to be pres- ent and have the old flag in its place. The flag to be saluted by 100 guns from Sumter and a National salute from every rebel fort and battery that fired on Sumter in April, 1861. The celebration to be in charge of Gen. Sherman or (in his absence) Gen. Gillmore (the latter had charge). An address by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
General Order 52, of the 30th, directed the Subsistence De- partment to issue tobacco at cost, not exceeding 16 oz. per month, to any officer or man, and price of same to be deducted from pay, same as clothing. [No such issue to Third New Hampshire. -D. E.]
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Mar. '65.] THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.
IMPORTANT ORDERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
General Order 31, of the 8th, fixed prices for travelling between Hilton Head and other points, on Government transports : Charles- ton, $3.50 ; Savannah, $2.50 ; Fernandina, $4.50; St. Augustine or Jacksonville, 85.50 ; Beaufort or Fort Pulaski, .75 ; St. Helena, .25. Free to Government employés on business, and Sanitary and Chris- tian Commission, destitute refugees, etc.
The Department of the South Statistics for March are: Total troops, 10,033 ; cases sick, 1,622; died, 20; cases wounded, 63; died, 0.
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The Monthly Return shows :
Field and Staff .
4 men, 28
1
66
Co. A B
C
82
45
0
E
46
2
F
85 41
1 2
66
H
82
66
2
I
80
."
0
K
Unassigned recruits
Present aggregate
589
18
607
Aggregate last report
551
A 3
4
5
5
5
3
4
7
8
6
Musicians .
2
1
1
2
2
2
0
2
1 1
Wagoners .
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2 0
0
5 5 3 0
28 2
Term expired
For duty
8 27 51 19 19 52 10 38 52 28
304
Daily duty
1
2
2 1 1
4
2
2
2 2 19
Absent sick
Detached .
4 1 6 4 3 6 1
1-
4
21 H 5
IK
Totals.
Sergeants .
Corporals .
3
3
4
5
5
8
0
1
0
0
1 1
1 0
0 0 4 23 82
Recruits
0
0 35 0
1
3
G
1 0
0
11 12 20 19 19 20 23 21 12 12 169 43
Nearly all the " daily duty " were company cooks.
Discharged for disability : E, 1 (Chas. II. Westcott).
Four have "joined from desertion " : A, 1; H. 1; 1, 1; K, 1. Six have joined from " missing in action " : A, 2; D, 1; G, 2; II, 1. They were all paroled prisoners, brought in at North East Ferry. Two had died of disease (D), 1; F, 1), and one (F) has died of wounds.
One recruit proved to be a deserter (Charles Gibson, Co. H) from Tenth New York Light Battery; and the Third New Hamp- shire lost this valuable (! ) man in consequence. The long list of deserters was somewhat startling, the greatest number being from the camp of the regiment at Wilmington.
530 D E F 3
B
C
50 3
1
66
43
1
2
D
G
G
1
1
0
Deserted
4
6 officers.
650
THIRD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. [Mar. '65.
The return shows that George W. Owen, reported in last return as a recruit for HI, was so reported by error, as he is now reported in C. (This man was billed to start from Concord 19 Dec. 1864, but for some reason not apparent did not arrive at regiment until 2 March 1865.
The following table will show the duties and whereabouts of the officers of the regiment : -
Col. Bedel Lient .- Col. Randlett
Paroled, and on leave. Detached (Provost Marshal, Wilmington.)
Maj. Trickey
Comdg. regiment.
Dr. Kimball .
Sick at Marine Hosp., Wilmington.
Adjt. Jackman On duty.
Quartermaster Bingham On duty.
A. Capt. Dearborn
No Ist Lieutenant. No 2d Lieutenant.
B. Capt. Woodbury Detached.
No Ist Lieutenant. No 2d Lieutenant.
C. Capt. Ackerman Detached (Assistant Provost Marshal, Wilmington).
1st Lieut. Donley No 2d Lientenant.
D). No Captain.
No 1st Lieutenant. No. 2d Lieutenant.
E. No Captain.
Ist Lieut. Eldredge.
Detached (Commissary of Recruits, Concord, N. H.)
2d Lient. Atherton
Detached (as before).
F. Capt. Edgerly
No 1st Lieutenant. No 2d Lieutenant.
Detached (Assistant Provost Marshal, Wilmington).
G. Capt. White . Detached (Gen. Terry's Staff).
No 1st Lientenant. No 2d Lieutenant.
HI. Capt. McCoy On duty.
Ist Lient. J. S. James
Comdg. Co. D.
No 2d Lientenant.
I. No Captain.
No Ist Lieutenant.
No 2d Lieutenant.
K. Capt. Giddings On duty.
No Ist Lientenant.
No 2d Lieutenant.
The following were promoted :
Ist Lieut. Giddings. K . Captain, K.
Ist Lient. McCoy, D Captain, H.
Officers' loss :
Dr. Buzzell Died of fever, at Wilmington, 2s Mar.
Capt. Wadlia Discharged for disability ( wounds).
Capt. Kirwin "Term expired.
Ist Lient. Hitchcock
Dismissed.
Detached.
Comdg. Co. E.
APRIL, 1865.
LL Fools' Day again, the fourth we had seen since the birth of the regiment. The day was warm and pleasant. The arrivals were two "boat loads" of rebels and a generous and welcome mail. Hospital Steward Scovell was ordered North with (our) Dr. Kimball, who was sick; but the order was revoked before sunset. To show the reader that there were some things real, it will be confidentially stated that on this day the rebels had on hand the following realities : -
At Richmond Danville
300,000 rations of bread and meat. 500,000 rations of bread, 1,500,000 rations of meat.
Lynchburg 180,000 rations of bread and meat.
Greensborongh and vicinity 1,500,000 rations of bread and meat.
This was no joke, and it was hoped that those rations would be issued freely while the rebellion lasted.
There was another arrival, on the 2d, of a portion of Sherman's Army, from Hilton Head. Like the previous arrival, it pushed out into the country at once. We were paid off on the 4th for four months, though our dear Unele Sam was owing us for six. The usnal result followed paying off, and perhaps a little intensified by our proximity to a eity. Of course the boys wouldn't drink river water to the health of our paymaster - indeed some were constitu- tionally averse to water for any sort of purpose except bathing and coffee. Did the boys kick up a row? Yes, they did; but we drop the curtain.
. We received the glorious news on the 6th of the fall of Richmond ; and salutes were fired, and all that went with it, to give vent to our jubilant spirits. Truly the war must be nearly if not quite over, argued we ; but notwithstanding the argument and the fact of Rich- mond's fall, we were quite astonished on the next day (7th) to get an order to provide ourselves with three days' rations and be ready to move at early morning of the 8th. As if to harass us, this was countermanded during the forenoon of the 8th, the regiment being at the moment all ready to obey. (By " the regiment" is really meant a very small body, hardly deserving the name. ) In the afternoon, having in the meantime considered the summons for moving entirely " off," we were again roused into activity by a renewal of the order
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to go. We went down to the cars; but only part of the regiment embarked, the rest returning to camp. A diary says : "All came back except 42 men." The men designated as "the rest of the regiment" started early on the 9th. It should be understood that at this time the regiment was eut up into details for various pur- poses, some of which were at stations or bridges on the lines of railway ; and in many cases almost the entire regiment was thus away from its camp at Wilmington.
A salute of 100 guns was fired at Fort Fisher today in honor of the fall of Richmond. How it must have grieved the hearts of every rebel within hearing distance; for each must have known what it was for.
Col. Bedel and Lieut. Atherton arrived on the 11th, both having been in rebel prisons. Their personal sketches furnish interesting particulars. Same day, Gen. Schofield directed that on the 14th a salute of 100 guns be fired, -and from rebel guns, using rebel ammu- nition, too, - in honor of the res- toration of the old flag to Sumter. Gen. Hawley, Commanding Dis- trict, promulgated the order, detail- ing Capt. A. C. Harvey to carry it into execution.
A general court-martial was ordered on the 12th, at Wilming- ton, by Gen. Hawley. Among the NORTH SECOND ST. Y PRINCESS ST. officers detailed were Col. Bedel, BRICK - BUILDING USED AS A JAIL 1865 WILMINGTON, N.C. Maj. Trickey and Lient. Ather- ton. The court was directed "to meet at the Court House, on the 14th, for the trial of Private John Harrington, Co. A, Third New Hampshire, and such other persons as may be brought before it." A benefit was given that evening in the theatre, in behalf of the sick and wounded soldiers.
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