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Greenwood, William. age 24. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862. Wounded in action July 6, 1863. attached to 49th N. Y. to which transferred Oct. 1, 1863. Trans- ferred to Veteran Reserve Corps ; mustered out at the end of war.
Gregory, Dwight, age 30. Enlisted July 4, 1861, at Nunda to serve unexpired term of two years ; discharged for disability April 30, 1862, at Yorktown, Va.
Hall, Robert S., age 20. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Portage to serve two years ; mustered into Co. F May 22, 1861, discharged for disability Aug. 18, 1861. at Washington, D. C.
Haskins, Edwin, age 23. Enlisted July 4, 1861, at Nunda to serve unexpired term of two years; mustered out with company, June 2. 1863.
Hatch, Samuel W., age 25. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Pike, mustered in as private, Co. F, mustered out with company.
Haver, James, age 19. Enlisted at Nunda May 13. 1861, promoted corporal Dec. 4, 1862, mustered out with company, re-enlisted in First N. Y. Dragoons.
Hayes, Edmond. age 18. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Scio, to serve two years ; discharged for disability June 20, 1861, at Elmira, N. Y.
Herrick, Mortimer, age 21. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862, at Nunda ; mustered in as private. Co. F, Sept. 11, 1862; attached to. 49th N. Y. May 15, 1863, trans- ferred to Co. D; wounded in action, died May 11, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, Va.
Hills, Henry A., age 27. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; mustered as First Sergeant, Co. F. May 22, 1861, as Second Lieutenant Feb. 6, 1862, Vice-Lieutenant H. G. King promoted, First Lieutenant Feb. 5, 1863, Vice-Lieutenant King resigned. Resides Highland, Kas.
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Hilver, Ezaiel, age 42. Enlisted Sept. 29, 1862, at Nunda to serve three vears ; attached to the 49th N. Y. May 15, 1863, to which transferred Oct. 1, 1863: discharged with detachment June 16, 1865, at Washington, D. C.
Hulbert, age 40. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Eagle, private, Co. F, discharged for disability March 1862 at Alexandria, Va.
Johnson, John T., age 18. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1862, at Nunda; attached to the 49th N. Y. ; wounded May 10, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Pa .; discharged with detachment June 16, 1865, died at home 1865.
Kiley, James, age 22. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; mustered as sergeant, Co. F. May 22, 1861, promoted first sergeant, Dec. 27, 1862. mustered out with company June 2, 1863, and died at Nunda June 1863, buried at Portageville.
Koeppe, Gottlieb, age 32. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; mustered in as private, Co. F, discharged for disability March 7. 1864, died at Nunda.
LaFoy, John, age 25. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; served two years and was mustered out with company June 2, 1863.
Lamb. David G., age 42. Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862, transferred to 49th N. Y. May 15, 1863, paroled (no date), discharged June 16, 1865.
Lieb, Jacob, age 32. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1862, at Nunda to serve three years ; attached to 49th N. Y. May 15, 1863, to which transferred Oct. 1, 1863; mustered out at expiration of term of enlistment.
Lockwood, George M., age 20. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda : served two years and was mustered out with company. Subsequent service as Major, 58th N. Y. N. G.
Marshall, William, age 22. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; served this time and was mustered out with company.
Martin, George D., age 21. Enlisted May 13, 1861. to serve two years ; mus- tered in as private, Co. F, May 22, 1861. Served two years and was mustered out with company June 2, 1863.
Mayhew, Reuben W .. age 19. Enlisted May 13, 1861, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, Co. F, May 22, 1861. discharged for disability Aug. 4, 1861, at Washington, D. C. (enlisted at Nunda ).
Maynard. Thaddeus, age 19. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Clarksville to serve two years ; mustered in as private. Co. F, May 22, 1861 : died of disease at Wash- ington, August 6, 1862. (Dr. Alley says at Philadelphia ).
McDuffie, Irwin J., age 20. Enlisted May 13, 1861. at Castile (he was a student at Nunda) to serve two years : mustered out with company. Personal : He married Alice Gilbert of Nunda.
Merithew. Philander, age 21. Enlisted at Nunda July 4, 1861, to serve unex- pired term of two years ; mustered in as private, Co. F ; mustered out with com- pany.
Morrison, Jeremiah, age 27. Enlisted July 4, 1861, at Nunda to serve unex- pired term of two years; mustered in as private of Co. F; mustered out with company June 2, 1863. Subsequent service in Second Mounted Rifles.
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Newell, Charles, age 22. Enlisted July 4, 1861, at Nunda to serve unexpired term of two years ; mustered as private, Co. F, July 6, 1861 ; mustered out with company.
Newell, Rufus, age 24. Enlisted May 13. 1861, at Nunda ; mustered out with company.
Nolan, William J., age 19. Enlisted from Nunda Aug. 16, 1862. to serve three years ; mustered in as a private, Co. F. Sept. 11, 1862; attached to 49th N. Y. May 15, 1863, to which transferred Oct. 1, 1863 : captured in action May 12. 1864, at Spottsylvania C. H .. Va. ; paroled (no date). discharged June 16, 1865. Other authorities say he died in prison.
Norris, James, age 26. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda to serve two years : mustered out with company.
Payne, John B., age 22. Enlisted May 13. 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; mustered out with company, killed at Dalton by a boiler explosion, and is buried at Nunda.
Phillips, Samuel D., age 21. Enlisted May 13, 1861, from Brooksgrove to serve two years ; mustered in as corporal, Co. F. May 22, 1861, discharged for disability Aug. 4, 1861, at Washington, D. C. Resides at Perry, N. Y.
Piper, William H., age 23. Enlisted Aug. 30, 1862. at Nunda to serve three years ; transferred to 49th N. Y .; mustered out at end of service as Henry W. Piper.
Partridge, Norman, age 18. Enlisted May 13, 1861. at Pike : mustered as private. Co. F, discharged for disability Jan. 7. 1863. at Washington, D. C.
Patterson, Eben, age 27. Enlisted May 13, 1861, died of disease at Dalton, N. Y. Dec. 30, 1862, buried at Oakland.
Pool, Charles W., age 23. Enlisted at Nixvill May 13, 1861, to serve two years ; mustered in as private, Co. F. May 22. 1861 ; mustered out with company at expiration of service. Subsequent service in Second Mounted Rifles.
Pool, George, age 18. Enlisted July 4. 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; mustered out with company June 11. 1863. Died at Angelica, 1881.
Porter, Martin Luther, age 19. Enlisted May 13. 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; mustered in as private. Co. F. May 22, 1861, was captured and in prison at Bell Island. Va. Subsequent service in 7th N. Y. H. A.
Prentice, George H1., age 22. Enlisted in Nunda 1861 ; mustered as private, Co. F. Died of disease Feb. 28. 1862. at Camp Griffon, Va., brought home for burial, buried at East Hill, Nunda.
Preston, Warren, age 22. Enlisted July 4, 1861, at Nunda, to serve two years : discharged for disability. Subsequent service in 14th N. Y. H. A.
Randall, James, age 18. Enlisted from Oakland, to serve two years ; mus- tered in as private, Co. F. May 22. 1861, discharged for disability June 18, 1861. at Elmira. N. Y. Subsequent service in 169th N. Y .. died at home, 1865.
Raymond. Horatio B .. age 22. Enlisted Oct. 12. 1861, at Nunda, to serve unexpired term of two years ; mustered out with company.
Record, Orman F., age 27. Enlisted Aug. 16. 1862, at Nunda : mustered in as private, Co. FF, Oct. 10, 1862; assigned to the 40th N. Y. Oct. 1, 1863; dis-
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charged with detachment from the 33rd June 16, 1865. Died (about) 1895 at Nunda.
Rial, John, age 23. Enlisted June 4, 1861, at Corning. to serve unexpired term of two years ; mustered into Co. F and mustered out with company.
Sargent. Francis W., age 24. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda ; mustered out with company.
Sherman. Delos, age 24. Enlisted Aug. 30, 1862, at Nunda, to serve three years ; transferred to 49th N. Y. Oct. 1, 1863; mustered out at expiration of service.
Skillan, John S., age 18. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda, to serve two years ; mustered out with company. Subsequent service in First Veteran Cavalry ..
Smith, Delancey, age 20. Enlisted at Portage Aug. 30, 1862. to serve three years ; transferred Oct. 1. 1863 to 49th N. Y. Resides at Hunt.
Smith, Elias, age 29. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Castile, to serve two years : mustered as private May 22, 1861, killed in action Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam, Md.
Smith, Henry, age 18. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda to serve two years : mustered as private, Co. F, May 22, 1861 : promoted corporal Jan. 1, 1863 ; mus- tered out with company. Re-enlisted in First Veteran Cavalry.
Smith, Philip, age 24. Enlisted May 13. 1861. at Nunda, to serve two years : mustered out with company. Subsequent service in First Veteran Cavalry.
Stebbins, Edwin, age 20. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Pike, to serve two years : mustered as private. Co. F. May 22, 1861, promoted corporal March 22, 1862; ser- geant Dec. 27, 1862; mustered out with company June 2, 1863, at Geneva, N. Y.
Stebbins. James K., age 18. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda, to serve two years, discharged for disability April 14. 1863, at General Hospital, Antietam, Md.
Streeter, Henry H., age 20. Enlisted at Pike, May 13, 1861, to serve two years ; mustered as Private Co. F, mustered out with company.
Van Brunt. Edwin, age 18. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Pike, to serve two years ; mustered as private Co. F May 22. 1861, died of disease Oct. 16, 1861, at Camp Ethan Allen, Va.
Turrell, Beebe, age 18. Enlisted July 4, 1861, from Nunda at Elmira to serve unexpired term of service ; mustered as private Co. F; mustered out with com- pany at Geneva, N. Y.
Treehouse. Francis, age 20. Enlisted at Nunda May 22, 1861 ; mustered out with company.
Washburn, Theodore, age 20. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda to serve two years ; mustered as private Co. F ; killed at Deserted House, Va.
Watson, Albert P., age 36. Enlisted May 13, 1861. at Eagle, to serve two years ; mustered in as private Co. F : mustered out with company. Subsequent service in Second Mounted Rifles.
Watson. Robert 11., age 19. Enlisted May 13, 1861. at Eagle ; mustered as private Co. F : promoted corporal April 19, 1862: mustered out with company.
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COL. H. G. TUTHILL, 104th N. Y.
LT. COL. LEWIS C. SKINNER, 104th N. Y.
1857-1907-
COL. AND MRS. H. G. TUTHILL At Their Golden Wedding
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Waver, Charles H., age 46. Enlisted at Nunda, Oct. 22. 1861, to serve unex- pired term of two years; mustered in as private Co. F, Nov. 4, 1861, promoted corporal March 22, 1862; mustered out with company; he was a veteran of the Seminole war. Buried at Nunda.
White, Joseph, age 44. Enlisted Aug. 30, 1862, at Nunda. to serve three years ; mustered in as private Co. F, Sept. 22, 1862: assigned to 49th N. Y. Oct. 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 15, 1864.
Whiting (or Whitney ). Whitfield. age 23. Enlisted May 13, 1861 ; mustered into Co. F at Pike, to serve two years ; died of disease June 1, 1862, at Yorktown, Va.
Wilson, Marvin, age 44. Enlisted Aug. 28. 1862, at Nunda, to serve three years ; mustered as private Co. F ; discharged for disability Jan. 16, 1863, at Alex- andria, Va. Buried at Dalton.
Winship, John F., age 29. Enlisted May 13, 1861, at Pike ; mustered as ser- geant of Co. F ; promoted to Second Lieutenant Dec. 22, 1862.
Wing, Henry, age 19. Enlisted at Eagle as private Co. F : mustered out with company.
Winney, James, age 20. Enlisted July 4. 1861, at Nunda, to serve unexpired term of two years. Reported as deserter Sept. 28, 1861, at Camp Ethan Allen, Va. (This is questionable.)
THE WADSWORTH GUARDS
The 104th N. Y. Volunteers, had their drill camp at Geneseo, they were recruited at the suggestion of Gen. James S. Wadsworth, and were proud to bear the name of this distinguished patriot. The very first Company to report at Geneseo was the Nunda Company and hence was Co. A. They left for Geneseo Sept. 28th, at this time there was no other town in the county that had sent from home its second Company. H. G. Tuthill. Jas. Lemen and H. D. Page were instrumental in getting up the Company.
104th REGIMENT, COMPANY A
A list of Officers on Nov., 1861, of Co. A. 104th N. Y. The Company having completed its organization, was reported ready for service.
Captain, Henry G. Tuthill; 1st Lieut., Lewis C. Skinner ; 2d Lieut., Albert S. Haver (Oakland) : 1st Sergt., Reuben R. Weed ( Nunda Station ) ; 2d Sergt., Edwin A. Tuthill (Nunda) ; 3d Sergt., Alfred Skinner ( Nunda) ; 4th Sergt., Lewis W. Shepard ( Nunda) : 5th Sergt., Albert Cleveland (Grove) : 1st Corpl.,. Daniel White (Grove) : 2d Corpl., Thomas Curtis (Nunda) ; 3d Corpl., Wm. E. Keene (Brooksgrove) ; 4th Corpl., John Satterlee (Nunda).
Twenty more men joined the Company at this time.
This Regiment was particularly unfortunate in having many of its men cap- tured by the enemy, also in having frequent changes of Officers, and in a disposi- tion to quibble over minor matters. Several of the officers resigned, or were.
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forced to do so, a lack of harmony seemed to prevail. The men, however, that escaped death and imprisonment re-enlisted, proving themselves brave and patriotic.
Their story as a Regiment as given in the Livingston County History is probably correct, as several of the officers of the Regiment lived at Geneseo in- cluding Col. Rorback and Col. Strang.
Company A from Nunda was the first to reach camp. It became the rank- ing company of the regiment ; this gave seniority to its officers, and made their promotion almost certain ; even non-commissioned officers reached field and line appointments before the end of their term of service.
THE WADSWORTH GUARDS, 104th REGIMENT, COMPANY A- SECOND COMPANY FROM NUNDA
In the Summer of 1861. while General Wadsworth was on a flying visit to Geneseo, he stated to prominent gentlemen that the war was to be a long one, and he was extremely anxious that Livingston should do her whole duty. To accom- plish this he proposed that a regiment should be raised in the county, and asked John Rorbach to allow him to present the latter's name to the Governor for a commission to recruit such a regiment. After some hesitation Mr. Rorbach con- sented, and in a short time he received a commission to recruit and organize a regiment for the service. The experiment seemed a hazardous one, inasmuch as the county had already furnished recruits enough for at least a regiment, but earnest men had hold of the measure and it was bound to succeed. It was also proposed to call the new regiment the "Wadsworth Guards," in honor of the brave officer who had suggested its organization, and who had already reflected such honor on his native county by his daring bravery and self-sacrificing patriotism.
Colonel Korbach found, after some weeks' hard work, that it would be impos- sible to organize a regiment without having a local depot to which he could send his recruits as fast as they were secured. He asked the State authorities, there- fore, to establish a military depot at Geneseo, and an order to this effect was issued. The 1C4th Regiment may be said to have begun an active existence on the 30th day of September, 1861. when there arrived at Geneseo Captain Henry G. Tuthill, with about sixty men, who afterwards became Company A of the regiment. Company B followed with about forty men three or four days later. At this time no barracks had been erected and accordingly the men of Companies A and B were quartered at the hotels in the village for a while. The "okl camp- ground" at the head of North street having been selected as the site for the mili- tary depot. barracks were constructed, and the work of recruiting became general throughout most of the county of Livingston and a portion of the county of Wyoming and continued until February, 1862.
The following advertisement for recruits, appearing in one of the Geneseo papers of that time, will serve to show the energy with which the various captains of the Wadsworth Guards sought to complete their rosters :
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WAR,
WAR,
WAR, COME ONE, COME ALL
And enlist in a first-class Company,
COMPANY A,
Commanded by Capt. H. G. Tuthill, of Nunda, and Lieut. L. C. Skinner, the first Company organized, and in a first-class Regiment.
THE WADSWORTH GUARDS
are now in camp at Camp Union, Geneseo, and are to be attached to Gen. Wadsworth's Brigade.
This Company is now organized and nearly full, consequently only a Few More Volunteers Wanted.
PAY $13 to $23 PER MONTH AND $100 BOUNTY AT CLOSE OF THE WAR
Or time of discharge, and all other emoluments received by any other Regiment. Pay. Rations and Uniforms furnished from date of enlistment.
Volunteers may enlist and be forwarded to the Camp by apply- ing to S. A. Ellis, 78 State Street, Rochester, or at our Tent on the Camp Ground, where we are now quartered at Camp Union, Gen- eseo, Livingston County, N. Y.
CAPT. H. G. TUTHILL, LIEUT. L. H. SKINNER, Recruiting Officers.
By the last of February. 1862, ten organized companies were in barracks, with a total of 683 enlisted men and twenty commissioned officers, all of whom had been mustered into the United States service by Captain E. G. Marshall.
At the request of the officers in charge of the depot, the regiment thus formed was ordered to Albany, and on the 25th day of February, 1862, left Geneseo amid the cheers and tears of thousands who had assembled to bid them God-speed. Arriving at Albany they went into barracks in the suburbs of the city, remaining there until about the 20th day of March.
On the 4th day of March an order was issued consolidating the regiment thus under the command of Col. Rorbach, into seven companies, also consolidat- ing with the companies already formed. a skeleton regiment then in camp at the neighboring city of Troy. under the command of Col. John J. Viele, and contain- ing in all about 300 men, who afterwards composed Companies H, I and K. of the 104th, the seven companies from Geneseo being lettered from A to G inclusive. The total strength of the regiment thus formed was 1.040 men and the following is a roster of the commissioned officers as taken from the order organizing the regiment, which was issued from the office of the Adjutant General of the State, and the field and staff commissioned. on the 8th day of March, 1862:
Colonel, John Rorbach : Lieut. Col .. R. Wells Kenyon ; Major, Lewis C. Skin- ner: Adjutant. Frederick T. Vance: Quartermaster. Henry V. Colt: Surgeon. Enos G. Chase : Asst. Surgeon. Douglas S. Landon ; Chaplain, Daniel Russell.
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Company A .- Capt., Henry G. Tuthill ; 1st Lieut., - ; 2nd Lieut.,
Albert S. Haver.
Company B .- Capt., Lehman H. Day ; 1st Lieut., Henry A. Wiley ; 2nd Lieut., Homer M. Stull.
Company C .- Capt .. Stephen L. Wing : 1st Lieut., Henry Runyan ; 2nd Lieut .. Nelson J. Wing.
Company D .- Capt., Zophar Simpson : 1st Lieut., Jacob H. Stull : 2nd Lieut .. Geo. H. Starr.
Company E .- Capt., H. C. Lattimore ; 1st Lieut., Wm. F. Lozier ; 2nd Lieut., Wm. L. Trembley.
Company F .- Capt., Gilbert G. Prey : 1st Lieut., Luman F. Dow : 2nd Lieut .. W. J. Hemstreet.
Company G .- Capt., James A. Gault ; 1st Lieut., John P. Rudd; 2nd Lieut., John R. Strang.
Company H .- Capt., James K. Selleck : 1st Lieut .. E. B. Wheeler ; 2nd Lieut .. Thos. Johnston.
Company I .- Capt., John Kelly; 1st Lieut., J. J. McCaffrey; 2nd Lieut .. Chas. W. Fisher.
Company K .- Capt .. John C. Thompson ; 1st Lieut., John H. Miller : 2nd Lieut., I'm. C. Wilson.
Leaving Albany, March 2Cth, and remaining one night at the Park Barracks New York City, the regiment, after a very long and tedious journey, arrived at Washington late in the evening of the 22nd. where for the first time the men had the experience. so common in after years, of sleeping upon the open ground, or the still more filthy depot floor. Next day it was transferred to barracks at Kalaroma Heights, three miles from the Capitol. and there remained about three weeks during which time arms ( Enfield Rifles) and accoutrements were issued to the men, and ceaseless drill went on.
In the early part of April the regiment was attached to the brigade com- manded by Gen. Abram Duryee, which was being collected in camp at Cloud's Mills, a short distance from Alexandria. Virginia, and there it went into camp in the literal tented field for the first time. The brigade was composed of the 97th. 104th, and 105th. N. Y. and the 107th. Pa. regiments. Remaining here for about a month, special attention was given to drilling and maneuvering, both by com- panies, regiments and brigade, and the 104th became exceptionally perfect in its drill, so that. under the skillful command of Col. Rorbach, it formed a square from line of battle in less than twelve seconds, which Gen. Duryee, formerly Colonel of the 7th N. Y. Regiment. acknowledged was equal. if not superior. to anything that could be done by that famous militia regiment.
Soon after the first of May another forward step was taken, and the whole brigade was moved to Catlett's station, Virginia, to be in position for the forward movement which it was then contemplated Gen. McDowell should make from Fredericksburg. While encamped at Catlett's station the regiment was presented with a magnificent stand of colors, guidons, etc .. by Mrs. General James S. Wads- worth, in recognition of the compliment paid to her gallant husband in the name of the regiment. "The Wadsworth Guards." The United States flag, which formed part of this stand of colors, bearing many a rent and battle stain, was torn from the staff and destroyed by Corporal James Thompson, one of the color
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bearers, on the first day of July, 1863, at Gettysburg. Pa., to prevent its falling into the hands of the enemy during the retreat to and through the city on that day ; the State flag, a beautiful silk banner, was borne through safely, and is now in the archives of the State at the office of the Adjutant General in Albany. On the 24th day of May the regiment was suddenly detached from the brigade, and ordered to proceed by rail to Thoroughfare Gap, and join the command of Brig. Gen. Geary, which arrived at the Gap on the morning of the 26th. In the after- noon of the same day Gen. Geary, fearing that his brigade was about to be over- whelmed by the forces of Gen. Jackson, then operating in the Shenandoah Valley, gave orders to retire hastily to Manassas, and the movement began at once. Gen. Duryee had prohibited the wagons of the regiment from coming to the Gap, and as the railroad was abandoned on the forenoon of the 26th, the regiment had no means of removing its tents, stores and camp equipage, and was forced to leave everything behind which could not be carried on the persons of the men. By the personal order of Gen. Geary, such stores, etc., left behind were burned by a company of the 1st Michigan Cavalry. to prevent their falling into the enemy's hands. Thus, it will be seen that an event which at the time caused many harsh and unjust reflections on the regiment was one for which neither the regiment nor any of its officers were in the remotest dgree responsible.
The march to Manassas Junction was long and severe. and, in view of the fact that several of the companies had been engaged in a reconnoitering expedi- tion all the forenoon, it is not surprising that everything which could be abandoned was parted with on the march. and most of the regiment, officers as well as men. arrived at Manassas with nothing left but the clothing which they wore, and the arms and accoutrements upon their persons.
On the 28th of May the regiment was again ordered to Catlett's Station. where it remained for about three weeks as an independent command. picketing all the adjacent country : Gen. Duryee, returning to Catlett's Station about the middle of June with the other regiments of the brigade, made some changes in the camp grounds, removing the 104th to a low. marshy section, which resulted disastrously to the health of the regiment.
On the 5th of July the brigade moved to Warrenton, and on the 22nd of the same month to Waterloo, where it was attached to Gen. Pickett's division of McDowell's corps.
On the 5th of August Gen. Pope, with his "headquarters in the saddle" began the famous advance into the heart of the enemy's country. Passing through Culpepper. the battlefield of Cedar Mountain was reached on the evening of the 9th, too late, however, for the regiment to take any special part in the struggle of that day. The enemy retiring across the Rapidan, the advance was continued to that river, where the regiment remained until the 18th of August, when began the retrograde movement, which brought the whole army under Gen. Pope, shat- tered and dispirited upon the plains of Manassas, within the defences of Wash- ington.
In the retrograde movement of the army which began about August 18th the regiment recrossed the Rappahannock River, took a position near the railroad bridge crossing the stream. and at this point was exposed to a sharp artillery fire. Leaving there. it was on duty one night as guard to Gen. Pope's headquarters. and then proceeded to Thoroughfare Gap, accompanied by the whole of Gen. Rickett's division, which was ordered to cease and hold the Gap. but when the
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