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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01479 4819
CAYUGA IN THE FIELD.
:
A RECORD
OF THE
19th N. Y. Volunteers,
ALL THE BATTERIES OF THE
3D NEW YORK ARTILLERY, ' AND
75TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, ·
COMPRISING AN
ACCOUNT OF THEIR ORGANIZATION, CAMP LIFE, MARCHES, BATTLES, LOSSES, TOILS AND TRIUMPHS IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION, WITH COMPLETE ROLLS OF THEIR MEMBERS,
BY
HENRY HALL AND JAMES HALL.
AUBURN, N. Y.
1 873.
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Cayuga in the field. A record of the 19th N. Y. volunteers, all the bat- teries of the 3d New York artillery, and 75th New York volunteers, comprising an account of their organization, camp life, marches, battles, losses, toils and tri- umphs in the war for the union, with complete rolls of their members, by Hen- ry Hall and James Hall. Auburn, N. Y., 1873. 2v. in 1.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by HENRY and JAMES HALL, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of New York.
TRUAIR, SMITH & CO., Printers, Stereotypers and Bock Binders, 23 and 24 East Washington St., Syracuse, N. Y.
PREFACE.
Bright and honorable as is the record of Cayuga county in the war for the Union, it has never yet been presented, even to the soldiers themselves, in anything but a fragmentary and dis- jointed form. The much felt and oft expressed necessity for its embodiment as a whole has led to the undertaking of Cayuga in the Field. The 19th Volunteers, the 3d New York Artillery, which was organized from it, and the 75th New York Vol- unteers, having been raised during the first year of the war, have historical precedence, and are naturally taken up first. It is proper to state at the outset the fact that these regiments were not composed exclusively of men from Cayuga county With the fame of Cayuga's sons is indissolubly linked that of many comrades from other localities. In this story of the origin and services of these organizations, we have sought to make no discrimination, but to do justice to all.
To prepare a mere chronicle has not been our only object. In a war of any magnitude, ultimate victory is attained by the scientific, systematic combination of the forces at command. Owing to the secresy with which commanders veil their plans the soldier rarely understands the part he is bearing in the whole scheme. He knows not what he is accomplishing, but rather how he is accomplishing something. We have striven
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therefore, to present the services of our men in their relation of a part to a whole.
It has also been our aim to depict to those who remained at home the scenes in which our volunteers participated, and to correct any misapprehension that may have existed at home in regard to them.
In digesting and embodying the mass of material collected for this work, it has been necessary to generalize to a large extent, and, without neglecting minor details of camp life, the march and the siege which are of special interest only to those participating, to dwell with greater emphasis on the more im- portant actions and events in the story of the regiments. It is quite likely that the perusal of these pages will suggest to the soldier many pleasant memories which have not found a place. Yet, as the trellis lifts to the gaze and cherishing sunlight the fragile vine which might otherwise be crushed by the foot or choked by sturdier vegetation, so, it is hoped, this more substan- tial frame work of history may rescue and even clothe itself with fragmentary, clinging recollections.
The information afforded by this record has been derived from innumerable sources. The authors have had access to regimental records of the 75th ; the private and official papers of Col. Babcock, and his unfinished manuscript history of the Louisiana campaigns ; the regimental records of the 19th and 3d, in possession of Col. Stewart ; the records and papers of many batteries ; a large number of private diaries, letters and copious personal recollections of officers and men of all three commands ; the war records of the State and National govern- ments ; besides receiving valuable correspondence from com- manders of the departments, corps and brigades in which these regiments served. With an earnest purpose to justly value
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, personal services and all events and circumstances in the ex- perience of these organizations, and to attain the utmost possible accuracy of statement, this chaotic mass of material has been reduced to order, the chaff carefully sifted out, and apparent differences reconciled ; and the result of twenty months of in- dustrious and conscientious labor is now submitted to the public.
Of the varied assistance and personal encouragement which has been so generally and generously extended to this work, the authors herewith make their grateful acknowledgments.
Soldiers and officers who discover inaccuracies in this work will confer a personal favor by furnishing to the authors the data to correct them.
AUBURN, N. Y., June, 1873.
CAYUGA IN THE FIELD.
. A RECORD
OF THE
19th N. Y. Volunteers, AND
,
3D NEW YORK ARTILLERY,
COMPRISING AN
ACCOUNT OF THEIR ORGANIZATION, CAMP LIFE, MARCHES, BATTLES, LOSSES, TOILS AND TRIUMPHS IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION, WITH COMPLETE ROLLS OF THEIR MEMBERS,
BY
HENRY HALL
-
AUBURN, N. Y.
1873.
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CONTENTS.
19TH INFANTRY AND 3D ARTILLERY.
I.
ORGANIZATION OF THE 19TH N. Y. VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
The War Foreseen in Cayuga County-The County to Furnish a Regiment-Forming the Companies-They Gather at El- mira-The Old Barrel Factory-,Organization-Col. Clark- How the Colonel Bore Dispatches to Butler-Camp Happen- ings-Muster In-Some One Blunders-The Shoddy Uni- forms-Colors Presented-Orders to March.
II. ON KALORAMA HEIGHTS.
Departure of the Army-Gen. Patterson's Telegrams-Gen. Scott's Counter-orders-Gloomy Reception in Baltimore- Washington-In Camp of Instruction at Kalorama-Camp Routine-New Muskets-The Shoddy Uniforms Wearing Out-Review of New York Troops-Ordered to Join Patter- son.
III.
IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
The 19th New York leaves Kalorama-By Train to Hagerstown -The First March-Fording the Potomac-March to Mar-
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tinsburg-Kennedy's Exploit-Curiosity to See a Rebel- Webster and Tobias See too Many-The 19th New York has a Skirmish-Col. Clark Relieved of Command-Advance to Bunker Hill-Foraging-Anxious for a Fight-Patterson's Inertness-Sandford's Activity-The Flank March to Charles- town-Patterson's Dramatics-Feeling in the Army-Capt. Stewart Reports Johnston's Movement-Mementoes of John Brown-Ledlie Shot At-At Harper's Ferry.
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ALONG THE POTOMAC.
Patterson Relieved by Banks-Retreat to Pleasant Valley-On Maryland Heights in Ambush-New Uniforms Arrive-Ken- nedy's Raid on Lovettsville-The Talk About Going Home- The Regiment Turned Over for the Whole Two Years-Poli- ticians Keep Back the News-Seward's Order-To Hyatts- ville-August 22d-Brutal Treatment by the Authorities- The Recusants-Guarding the Division Supply Train-Con- solidation Talked Of-Desertions-Col. Clark Resigns-Con- version to Artillery-At Frederick-Sent to Hancock- Stalker's Case-To Washington.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE 3D N. Y. VOL. ARTILLERY.
The New Companies of the 3d New York Artillery-The Old and New Join-Proceed to Fort Corcoran-The Fort, Camp, and Locality-Organization of the Regiment-Kennedy's Battery-Accident -- Arresting the Administration-Sick of Porter's Division on Dr. Dimon's hands-The Regiment to go to North Carolina-Marches to Annapolis-Embarks- Arrival at Newbern.
VI. AT NEWBERN.
Burnside's Const Division-North Carolina's Value to the Con- federacy-Arrival of the 3d Artillery in Newbern-Fortifying - Detail for Special Service-Schenck's Scout-Mounting the Light Batteries-Exploits-A Grand Expedition Ordered --
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Burnside Called Away -- The Fortifications-Stewart, Chief . Engineer-Paying the Contrabands-The Health of the Regi- ment.
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FORT MACON, WASHINGTON, AND RAWLES' MILLS.
Ammon Ordered to Fort Macon-The Fort -- The Siege-Death of Dart-Macon Surrenders-Testimonials to Battery 1- Battery G goes to Washington, N. C .- Prevalence of Malaria -- The Rebels Surprise the Town-Desperate Fight-Sudden Advent of Battery H-Our Victory-The Losses-The Tar- boro Expedition-Rawles' Mills-A Grand Scare.
VIII.
FOSTER'S EXPEDITION TO GOLDSBORO.
Foster's Orders-Organization of the Column-The Advance -- Obstructions at Deep Gully-Capture of a Redoubt at South West Creek-Lieut .- Col. Stewart in a Hot Place-Battle of Kinston-Saving the Bridge-Morrison's Prisoners -- Advance into the Town-Dash at the Blockade-The Spoils -- Advance to Whitehall-The Battle-Mercereau's Shot-Death of Hack- ett and Ryan-On to Goldsboro -- Burning the Bridge-Army Commences to Return-Attack on the Rear Guard-Morri- son's Splendid Achievement Sundry Cavalry Dashes-Wad- ing a Miil Stream-Through Burning Woods-Return to
- Newburn-Foster's Thanks.
IX NORTH CAROLINA IN IS63.
Current Events-Ammon on Recruiting Service -- Capt. Howell -- Ledlie Promoted-His Order-Stewart in Command-Attack on Newbern- Rebels Repulsed-They Attack Washington- The Siege-Incidents-Enemy Again Foiled-Two Years' Men Go Home-Schenck and Howell in New York in the Riots- Reception in Auburn -- Col. Stewart Recruiting-Cur- rent Events.
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X.
BEFORE CHARLESTON.
Foster's Expedition to Charleston-The - Artillery Brigade- Hunter Absorbs Foster's Troops-In Camp on St. Helena- The Tent with the Barrel in it-Du Pont's Attack on Charles- ton-Batteries B and F on Folly Island-Return of the other Batteries to Newbern-Capture of Morris Island-Siege of Fort Wagner-B and F on the Lines-Battery B and the Regulars-B Builds a Breastwork at Night-Capture of Wag- ner-B and F Bombard Sumter at Night-The Two Expedi- tions to Johns Island-Incidents-The 3d Artillery Saves the Army-Battle of Bloody Bridge.
XI.
NORTH CAROLINA AGAIN.
North Carolina has Thought of Returning to the Old Ways- Jeff. Davis Proposes to Crush that Spirit Out-Gen. Peck's Alarm-Attack on Newbern of February, 1864-Mercereau in the Fight-Capture of the Underwriter-Kirby in a Tight Place-Fate of the Bay Section-To Virginia-Hoke Turns Up Again-The Union Cause Suffers-The Yellow Fever- Death of Lieut. Col. Stone-Capture of Major Jenny-Arri- val of Recruits-Battery A goes to Plymouth-The Night March-How a Prize was Lost-Battery I Joins Frankle- Chicken Raid-Other Raids.
XII.
CO-OPERATING WITH SHERMAN.
Battery F at Jacksonville-Beauties of the Region-Titus's Thanksgiving Dinner-Foster to Co-operate with Gen. Sher- man-Getting Ready for the Expedition-At Boyd's Neck- A Day Wasted-Advancing on Grahamville-Battle of Honey Hill-Death of Wildt-B and F in the Fight-Foster Tries Again-Advance to Devaux Neck-F in a Hot Skirmish- Shelling the Railroad-Sherman Heard From-B Comes Up -Evacuation by the Enemy-Sherman's March to the North -Hatch Advances on Charleston-Bringing in Deserted
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Guns-The 3d Artillery in Charleston-Carrying out Flags of Truce-Capture of Gov. Magrath.
XIII.
WITH BUTLER.
Generalities-H and M to go to Virginia-Butler Wants More Batteries-E and K Sent to Him-Major Schenck-The Ad- vance on Richmond-At Bermuda Hundreds-E Shells Fort Clinton-Tearing Up the Railroad-On to Richmond-Fight at Half Way House-On the Lines Before Drury's Bluff -- A Telegraph Put to Good Use-The Army of the James Sur- prised-Charge on Battery E-A Bloody Fight-Out of Am- munition-Ashby Down-Driven Back-The Losses-Butler " Bottled Up"-M at Fort Powhatan, and Wilson's Landing --- K at Spring Hill-Has a Fight-Gilmore's Attack on Pe- tersburg-Smith Attacks-K Shelling Batteries No. 11 and 12-The 18th Corps Carries the Works.
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XIV.
SIEGE OF PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND.
The 18th Corps Reinforced by the Army of the Potomac-E and K Shelling the River Batteries-The Walthal House- The Siege Begins-E Throws Shells into Petersburg-Con- tinual Shelling-E and K Fire in Concert -- K Moves at Night - to the Page House-Arrival of Battery K-E Sends a Sec- tion to the Hare House-The Daily Battles -- The Mine-K Fires the City-M on the Lines-The Batteries Sent Back to Rest-Again at the Front-The Works-The Countermine- Various Bombardments-Capture of Fort Harrison-Rebels Attempt to Retake It-K Saves the Fort-On the Richmond Lines-E's Fight with the Iron Clads-Events of the Winter -The End Near at Hand-Evacuation of Richmond-K's Race-Occupation of Richmond.
XV.
IN THE ARMY OF THE OHIO.
Schofield in North Carolina-Sherman's Engineers Study the Bridge Question-Stewart's Map-Band-Box Artillery-The
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Movement on Goldsboro-At Wise's Forks-Intrenching in the Woods-The Desperate Assaults of Hoke-The Band- box Artillery Repulsing a Surprise-In Kinston-Advance to Goldsboro-Foraging-The Signal Guns-Sherman's Bum- mers-Junction with Sherman-Advance to Raleigh-Surren- der of Kinston-The Great Review-Return to Newbern- Schofield's Farewell.
XVI.
MUSTERING OUT-GENERAL STATISTICS.
Muster Out Statistics-The Battles of the Regiment-General Reflections.
XVII.
MUSTER ROLLS.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE 19TH N. Y. VOL. INFANTRY.
The War Foreseen in Cayuga County-The County to Furnish a Regiment- Forming the Companies-They Gather at Elmira-The Old Barrel Factory -Organization-Col. Clark -How the Colonel Bore Dispatches to Butler- Camp Happenings-Muster In-Some One Blunders-The Shoddy Uniforms Colors Presented-Orders to March.
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One of the most remarkable features of our late Civil War was the indolent apathy, with which the Northern States of the Union awaited the culmination of the secession of the South in an open rebellion against the laws and authority of the General Government. States seldom look with so much com ?- placence on the formation of such extensive and dangerous combinations against them on their own territory. In all the North this apathy was no where so great as in New York. The people believed there would be no war even after the secession The militia establishment of the State, long neglected, run down, half disbanded, only kept dully alive by the activity and the purses of a few martial spirits in the principal cities, therefore, received no general attention. The ranks of skeleton regiments were not replenished. No new regiments were organized. The few full regiments were not called upon to prepare for a possible demand upon them for active service.
In the populous inland County of Cayuga, the possibility of war had, however, been considered. Her people comprised many distinguished men, who mingled in public affairs, and were accustomed narrowly to analyze questions affecting the welfare
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of the nation. The city of Auburn, her capital, was the home of the great statesman, Wm. H. Seward, who had proclaimed the doctrine of the "irrepressible conflict" between Freedom and Slavery, and with whom the leading minds of Cayuga County were in constant intercourse. As early as December, 1860, Benj. F. Hall, Esq., of Auburn, editor of a Republican daily newspaper, the Union, an intimate friend of Gov. Seward, of his own accord went before the Supervisors of the County, then in session, and invited them to anticipate the expected con- flict by taking some action that would secure military prepara- tions. This act was historical. It was the first of the kind in the State. In January following, Solomon Giles, Esq., a lawyer of the village of Weedsport, and Capt. Terence J. Kennedy, of Auburn, a paint merchant by occupation, and an artillery officer in the militia of long standing, tendered their services to the Governor of the States for raising troops. No affirmative action was taken in these cases. The necessity of it was doubted. The suggestion of Mr. Hall was ridiculed by the people and press of the whole State.
A memorable Saturday in April, 1861, awoke the people of the North from their long dream of Peace. Fort Sumter had been attacked by the rebels and captured.
On Monday, April 15th, President Lincoln proclaimed the re- bellion, and called the country to arms.
The North was required instantly to detach from its militia forces 75,000 men to serve as infantry, or riflemen, for three months, and dispatch them with all haste to the National Capi- tal, to capture which next, it was supposed, the rebels would make a rush. The State of New York was to furnish towards this army the large proportion of 13,260 men, or 17 regiments, each 780 strong. An immense reaction took place in the North at the call. A wave of enthusiasm swept every State, obliterat- ing for a moment all party distinctions, and it was the cry of men of all classes, politics and creeds, "The Union of States must and shall be preserved, whatever the hazards." In three days, battalions and regiments were rushing on express trains from all quarters to the defense of Washington.
There then existed in Auburn the headquarters of a regiment of militia, designated as the 49th, commanded by Col. John A. Dodge. It had once been a large, strong, well-trained organiza- tion of wide celebrity, but now boasted the possession only of four active companies. In addition to the regular companies of the regiment, there had been attached to it, in previous years, a battery of light artillery, under Capt. Kennedy, a splendid
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officer, and a cadet company under command of Capt. John H. Ammon, but both at this time were practically disbanded. Be- fore the sun had set on April 15th in Auburn, friends of Gov. Seward had given expression to a wish that, in honor of that great statesman, Cayuga County might send out to the war, un- der the call for 75,000 men, a complete regiment. The patriotic . idea was caught up with the greatest enthusiasm and flew like wildfire through city and county. The first proposition was to recruit the 49th Militia to 1,000 men immediately and tender it to the Government as Cayuga's loyal offering. A meeting of the officers of the 49th, April 16th, formally resolved on this course. But our Legislature, that same day, passed a law requiring the organization in this State of a force of 30,000 volunteers, inde- pendent of the Militia, to be enrolled for two years, from which force should be detached the regiments called for by the Gov- ernment, and as many more as should be needed. Militia regi- ments already sent forward were to be withdrawn as fast as the volunteers were organized. Mobilization of the 49th was abandoned the day after it was begun. Its officers and the peo- ple of Cayuga resolved spontaneously on the formation of a reg- iment of volunteers. On April 17th, enlistment offices were opened in the State Armory, at Auburn, followed in a week's time by others in the villages of Moravia, Weedsport and Union Springs. In twenty-three days the regiment was raised.
Before recounting further details, let historical justice be done to the 49th Militia. That organization never took the field against rebels. Yet it must be remembered, that the Cayuga volunteers received from it, at the very outset, six captains, sev- eral lieutenants and staff officers, and a numerous contribution of men, highly trained and of invaluable military experience. The 49th Militia was the military parent of Cayuga's first regi- ment of volunteers.
Capt. T. J. Kennedy, of Auburn, tendered his services to Gov. Morgan for the enlistment of troops, Jan. 11th, 1861. Thank- ing him for the patriotic offer, the Governor declined the ten- dered service on the grounds that troops were not then needed. Our newspaper press of the North, in January 1861, scouted the thought of war, and it required more heroism than the Governor possessed to authorize what Capt. Kennedy proposed. The Captain, however, was a close student of public affairs, and was convinced that he was right. He resolved to act, though unauthorized. March 12, he began the formation of an artillery company in Auburn, to be held in readiness for service in case of an outbreak in the South. An enlistment paper was pre-
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. pared in these words : "We, the Undersigned, hereby pledge our Words of Honor to associate ourselves together, for the pur- pose of forming a light artillery company, to serve as long as the war shall last." It was signed by Kennedy first, then by John Polson. In the course of twenty days, five men signed it. Then enlistments began to come in briskly. After the capture of Sumter, an office was opened in the Armory. By April 17th, Kennedy had 130 men. Next day he heard by letter from Gov. Morgan, that the State could accept infantry only. Disbanding his company, he began again. Forty of the artillerymen re-en- listed. By the 22d of April, such was Capt. Kennedy's reputa- tion and the esteem in which he was held, he had the honor of reporting again to Albany the enrollment of Cayuga's first full company of volunteers. He lost the full benefit of the achieve- ment, however, by delay in making out correct, formal papers, which resulted in his muster into the State service second, in- stead of first, of the Cayuga companies. Brig .- Gen. Jesse Segoine, of the Militia, had been designated as the Mustering Officer of Central New York. By him, April 24, Kennedy was legally accepted and sworn in, with Lieutenants John Polson and Henry C. Day, and a company of 74 men of magnificient physi- que and appearance. Seventy-four men was the maximum then allowed by law. The surplus went into other companies.
John T. Baker, Captain of the Auburn Guard in the 49th New York M., began enrolling volunteers, April 17th. He was a dashing, handsome officer, portly, dark featured, very popular, and had seen service in the U. S. Navy, on the frigate " Poto- mac," and in the Patriot war. His company filled rapidly. Little effort was required to obtain men, and less expense. No bounties were offered. Very little personal solicitation was re- sorted to: The men enlisted from a sense of duty, prompted somewhat by a love of novelty and adventure. They comprised some of the best blood of Auburn and Cayuga County, and, as a class, were intelligent and industrious men. This was true of all the companies of the Cayuga regiment. Capt. Baker, with Lieuts. Chas. White and Martin Laughlin, and a full company was mustered in April 24th, by Gen. Segoine.
James E. Ashcroft, dentist, of Seneca Falls, had for some time commanded a celebrated independent Zouave organization in that village, of such remarkable proficiency in the light infantry tactics, that it was accustomed to give public exhibitions of its skill. In November, 1860, Capt. Ashcroft tendered his company to the Governor, to go into the field in case of war. It was not accepted. In April, 1861, these Zouaves had been to Geneva
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and Canandaigua giving exhibitions, when, on reaching home, they heard of the capture of Fort Sumter. Their popular and brave commander immediately began to raise a company of vol- unteers. Some of his Zouaves went with him in the patriotic undertaking, and on April 26th he was mustered into the State service with a full company of men. His lieutenants were faithful soldiers-S. Clark Day and Charles B. Randolph.
In Auburn, an Irish company was enrolled by sturdy Owen Gavigan, one of the fighting captains of old Cayuga. It was obtained in one day, on that memorable Sunday, April 21st. That day Auburn was filled with almost tumultuous excitement and patriotic ardor. War meetings were held in the streets, some old six-pound cannon in the Armory were dragged out by Kennedy's men and fired, and flags floated from stores, houses and spires all over the city. The clergy preached strong ser- mons on the duty of preserving the Union. At the Church of the Holy Family, that true patriot and talented preacher, Father Michael Creedon, made a powerful address, and exhorted Irish- men to enroll themselves among the defenders of the Union and upholders of Liberty. This was in the old church on Chapel street. After mass, sixty-five men went to the new church and enlisted, and afterwards marching to the Armory in a body they elected officers and organized. Wm. H. Boyle and Luke Bran- nick were made lieutenants.
The next company was enrolled in Auburn by a rising young member of the bar by the name of Theodore H. Schenck, a gen- tleman of fine talents and education, who made one of the most gallant and efficient soldiers in the regiment, and was a decided acquisition to its corps of officers. The company organized in five days. It was mustered in April 25th, with Lieuts. David A. Taylor and E. C. Burtis. At Elmira Lieut. Burtis resigned, and was succeeded by Lieut. J. Fred Dennis.
The loyal rural towns of south Cayuga now contributed a com- pany to the regiment, raised through the exertions of two able and influential men, Nelson T. Stephens, Esq., a lawyer of rep- utation, and Watson C. Squire, a scholarly gentleman, principal of the Moravia . Academy. Moravia had held many war meet- ings with great enthusiasm, but there were no enlistments. One night, Mr. Squire was chairman of a war meeting, Mr. Stephens acting as secretary. Sitting at a table together in the hall, these gentlemen remarked the hanging back of the young men. They saw an example was needed. They agreed to enlist, and an- nounced the fact to the meeting. The effect was magical. Forty of the best young men of the town signed the enlistment
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