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He left his studies in his junior year to respond to his country's call, and enlisted in Company B, August 5th, 1862; was appointed Sergeant in the organization of his Company, and was promoted to be Sergeant-Major, December 2d, 1862.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at the latter place, while engaged with his Regiment in a charge, on the 2d of July, 1863.
Young Cook was brave, and was loved by all for his social and amiable qualities, his scholarly tastes and acquirements, and his moral and Christian virtues.
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN STEVENSON
Was born in Seneca Falls, New York, and was a moulder by occupation. He enlisted August 2d, 1862, in Company G, aged twenty-eight years, and was appointed Quartermaster-Sergeant from date of enlistment. He was detached on duty at the draft depot at Elmira, New York, and while on such duty was com- missioned and mustered First Lieutenant in Battery D, 3d New York Light Artillery, March 8th, 1864, and he served with that Battery till mustered out with his Battery, July 5th, 1865.
QUARTERMASTER-SERGEANT JOHN DAVIS
Was born in Junius, New York, and was a carpenter by occupa- tion. He enlisted in Company I, August 13th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years, and was detailed on duty with the Regimental Quar- termaster-Sergeant, March 1st, 1864, and served in that capacity until discharged with the Regiment, June 3d, 1865.
COMMISSARY-SERGEANT CHARLES R. LISK
Was born in Waterloo, New York. He enlisted in Company G, July 12th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and was appointed Commissary-Sergeant, to date from enlistment, and held the posi- tion during the entire term of service of the Reginient, and was discharged June 3d, 1865. He performed his duty so well that
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no one in the Regiment could think of losing him by promotion, and so he remained a faithful Commissary-Sergeant, always secur- ing for the Regiment the best of rations, abundantly and promptly. No purveyor could have done better.
It is due to CHARLES R. LISK to insert a tribute to his worth, rendered him by an officer at a reunion of the Regiment held in 1868: "I must say a word for generous, open handed, whole souled, accurate CHARLIE, to whom we of the Regiment, officers and privates, are so much indebted; faithful as time, in labors more abundant, in fidelity untiring, he earned and ought to have receive the shoulder-strap double barred. We can never forget . the genial and companionable CHARLES R. LISK of the Quarter- master's Department."
SURGEON HENRY T. ANTIS
Was born in Canandaigua, New York, in 1837. He entered Williams College in 1856, and graduated in 1860. Studied medicine with Dr. HAYS at Canandaigua, and at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, and graduated at Long Island Medi- cal College. He enlisted August 19th, 1862, in Company K, aged twenty-five years, and was appointed Hospital Steward on the day of his enlistment. Served as such till November 20th, 1862, when, having passed an examination before the Medical Board of the State of Illinois, he was discharged from the Regi- ment and appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 33d Illinois Infan- try, and was promoted Surgeon of the 47th Illinois Infantry, May 14th, 1865, and mustered out of the service with the Regiment on the 21st day of January, 1866.
Surgeon ANTIS, while with the 33d Illinois, served through the winter campaign in Missouri in 1862, and through the entire Vicksburg campaign, and in the campaign in Western Louisiana in 1863 ; was detached on duty in charge of a Battalion of Artil- lery at New Orleans during the winter of 1863 and 1864, and was in the Red River expedition under BANKS in 1864, and dur- ing the remainder of the year 1864 in the Department of the Gulf ; was in the expedition under General CANBY at the capture of Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and Mobile in 1865, and was on duty with the 47th Illinois from the time of his assignment to that Regiment.
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HOSPITAL STEWARD GEORGE W. BECKER
Was born in Red Creek, New York, and was a druggist by occupation. He enlisted August 11th, 1862, in Company F, aged twenty-eight years, and was appointed Hospital Steward, Novem- ber 20th, 1862, and served in that capacity until mustered out with the Regiment, June 3d, 1865, and subsequently died of consumption.
PRINCIPAL MUSICIAN LYMAN E. JACOBS
Was born in Varrick, New York, and was a farmer by occupation. He enlisted in Company C, August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was detailed as Musician, April 12th, 1863, and served as such until January 20th, 1865, when he was appointed Principal Musician, and served in that capacity till mustered out with the Regiment, June 3d, 1865.
He was on duty in his appropriate place during all the battles in which his Regiment was engaged.
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COMPANY A.
Company A was recruited entirely in Yates county, through the exertions of its line officers, aided by the various local war committees of the county. War meetings were held in nearly all parts of the county, and the Company was recruited rapidly, it being the first to rendezvous at Camp Swift. A few of the men were enlisted under an earlier call, and were in camp at Elmira, but were transferred to the Company upon its arrival at Geneva. The Company organization bears date August 4th, 1862. The following were the original line officers of the Company :
TRUMAN N. BURRILL, Captain.
SAMUEL A. BARRAS, First Lieutenant.
GEORGE D. CARPENTER, Second Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
MORRIS BROWN, JR. See Captain MORRIS BROWN, JR., page 366.
SAMUEL WILSON. See First Lieutenant SAMUEL WILSON, page 386.
CHARLES FORSHAY enlisted July 29th, 1862, and was appointed Sergeant ; he was promoted to First Sergeant, December 29th, 1862, and commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 24th, 1862, but failing to muster until after the battle of Gettysburg, was returned to the Company as Sergeant, by order of Court-Martial, for misconduct before the enemy in that action, with an order prohibiting his muster; he was reduced to the ranks soon after the battle of Bristow Station, and absent from the Regiment from March 22d, 1864, to May 1865, and was discharged from the ser- vice at the close of the war.
WALLACE BETTS enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was appointed Sergeant ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged for disability at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., November 4th, 1862.
O. M. PARRIS enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was appointed Sergeant December 29th, 1862 ; he was sent
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to General Hospital, sick, March 24th, 1863, and reduced to the ranks June 1st, 1863; he participated in action at Harper's Ferry, and was discharged for disability at Alexandria, Va., Sep- tember 19th, 1863.
DANIEL KELLY enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was appointed Sergeant November 7th, 1862; he was discharged from the service February 5th, 1863, on account of a wound received in the hand by the accidental discharge of a musket.
SMITH FULLER was born in Westchester county, New York ; he enlisted July 18th, 1862, was appointed Sergeant, December 13th, 1862; and promoted to be First Sergeant, December 30th, 1863 ; he participated in the following battles: Harper's Ferry, Get- tysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River and Spottsylvania, and was mortally wounded in action at the latter place, May 12th, 1864, and con- veyed to Fredericksburg, Va., where he died of his wounds, May 15th, 1864.
BARNARD GELDER was born in Seneca, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was appointed Corporal; he was in action at Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was absent sick, from July 5th to December 11th, 1863, when he was discharged for physical disability.
CHARLES STEBBINS was born at Geneva, New York, and was a butcher by occupation; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, and was appointed Corporal ; he was on duty as provost guard in General ABERCROMBIE's Division from June 5th to June 25th, 1863, when he was sent to general hospital, sick ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps, September 1st, 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service.
DAVID H. GOFF was born in Geneva, New York; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-nine years, and was appointed Ser- geant December 29th, 1862 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; was mortally wounded in action
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at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and died from wounds in the field hospital at that place, July 4th, 1863.
SMITH STEBBINS was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a shoemaker; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and was appointed Sergeant, February 5th, 1862 ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863; he was discharged on account of wounds, at Elmira, New York, February 12th, 1864.
LOT W. ROGERS was born in Rushville, New York, and was a carpenter by occupation; he enlisted July 23d, 1862, and was subsequently appointed Corporal ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged for disability, October 5th, 1862.
CHARLES NORCOTT was born in Yates county, New York, and by occupation, was a tinsmith; he enlisted July 28th, 1862; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was appointed Corporal ; he was detached as provost guard at Head-quarters Second Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
MUSICIANS.
WILLIAM BEEBE was born in Albany, New York, and was a shoemaker by occupation ; he enlisted as musician, July 29th, 1862, aged thirty-four years, and served with the Regiment in all the campaigns until the close of the war, acting a portion of the time as Principal Musician ; he performed valuable services as an attendant in the division hospital, during the battles of 1864, and was discharged with the Regiment.
JAMES MCALLISTER was born in Dundee, New York; he enlisted July 29th, 1862 ; was in action at Harper's Ferry ; and was discharged for disability, at Chicago, Illinois, December 5th, 1862.
PRIVATES.
RICHARD M. ALLEN was born in Middlesex, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged
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thirty-one years ; he was absent, sick in hospital, from October 9th, 1863, to September 4th, 1864; and appointed Sergeant November 1st, 1864, upon recommendation of Colonel McDou- GAL, commanding the Brigade, for soldierly conduct while on duty at Brigade Head-quarters ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettyburg and Sutherland's Station; he was shot through the lungs by a Minnie ball while in action with the Regiment at Sutherland's Station, Virginia, April 2d, 1865, and was discharged at the close of the war.
WARREN ALLEN was born in Connecticut, and enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged forty years; he was on detached duty until January 5th, 1865 ; he participated in action at Harper's Ferry, at the capture of Petersburg, Sutherland's Station, Farm- ville and the surrender of LEE, at Appomattox Court-house ; and was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
WILLIAM AXTILL was born in England, and enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged forty years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded and missing in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
OLIVER BAKER was born in Penn Yan, New York, and enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-two years; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Frederick, Maryland, September 17th, 1862.
WILLIAM BAKER was born in Bradford, New York; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged. twenty-five years; and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, and Morton's Ford; he was on detached duty until October, 1863, and was absent sick in hospital from October 19th, 1863 to February 5th, 1864 ; he was detached as Provost Guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
LEVI P. BRIZEE was born in Penn Yan, New York; he enlisted August Ist, 1862, aged nineteen years ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; and was severely wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; he rejoined the Company October 9th, 1864, and participated in all
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the battles until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
GEORGE A. BYINGTON was born in Starkey, New York ; he enlisted August 1st, 1862; aged thirty years ; and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford; he was detached in provost guard at head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and was discharged with the Regiment.
JAMES BURNS was born in Utica, New York; he enlisted July 28th, 1862; aged twenty-two years; and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was detached in provost guard at head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
DANIEL J. BEYEA was born in Yates county, New York, and enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-four years; by occupa- tion he was a farmer; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Auburn Ford, and was taken prisoner in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863.
HENRY BILSON was born in Seneca, New York, and enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged thirty-five years; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 19th, 1862.
GEORGE BURCH was born in Yates county, New York; he enlisted July 26th, 1862, aged thirty-five years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, the Wilderness, Po River and Peters- burg; he was detached as teamster in 1863, and joined the Regiment before the opening of the campaign in 1864; he was wounded in action at Po River, May 10th, 1864, rejoining the Regiment August 26th, 1864; he was absent sick from March 31st, 1865, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
A. B. CHISOM was born in Yates county, New York, and by. profession was a physician; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged forty-two years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry; he deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 15th, 1862, but returned to the Regi
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ment, under the proclamation of the President, April 4th, 1863, and was restored to duty; he was detailed as nurse in the Corps hospital at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; deserted soon after, and did not again join the Regiment.
JOHN CUMMINGS was born in Onondaga county, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was in action with the Regiment at Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was absent sick from September 12th, 1863, to December 9th, 1863 ; he was detailed with provost guard at head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
JOHN CONKLIN was born in Jerusalem, New York, and enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 19th, 1862.
LEVI COLE was born in Yates county, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty- one years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and the Wilderness ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; rejoining the Regi- ment December 18th, 1863; he received a wound in action, at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, resulting in the loss of an arm ; and was discharged on account of wounds, February 17th, 1865.
EBEN B. DANES was born in Branchport, New York, and by occupation, was a laborer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862; aged twenty-two years; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; and died of disease in hospital near Union Mills, Virginia, March 27th, 1863.
WILLIAM H. DUBOIS was born in Germany ; he enlisted July 24th, 1862, aged twenty-two years and deserted at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 8th, 1862.
A. R. FEAGLES was born in Ontario county, New York, and enlisted July 18th, 1862, aged thirty-three years; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, Nov- ember 21st, 1862.
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DANIEL W. FINCH was born in Milo, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty- nine years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor and Peters- burg ; he was wounded and taken prisoner at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; rejoined the Regiment, May 27th, 1864, and was wounded in action near Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864; he was appointed Corporal, November 4th, 1862, and promoted to Sergeant, May 1st, 1863; and was discharged on account of wounds near the close of the war.
JOHN H. FROST was born in Westchester, New York, and by occupation was a blacksmith; he enlisted July 26th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor and Petersburg; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and rejoined the Regiment December 24th, 1863 ; he was. wounded while on picket in front of Petersburg, Virginia, Octo- ber 29th, 1864, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.
JOHN H. GARRISON was born in Rochester, New York, and by occupation was a cartman; he enlisted at the age of twenty-two years, August 11th, 1862, and was in action at Harper's Ferry and the Wilderness; he was detached as Brigade teamster in 1863, and subsequently served in the ambulance corps ; he was wounded in action at the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and returned to the Regiment November 9th, 1864 ; he was sent to general hospital sick March 29th, 1865, did not afterward join the Regi- ment, and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.
BARNARD F. GELDER was born in Seneca, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station; and was killed in action at Bristow Station, Virginia, October 14th, 1863.
WILLIAM HAINER was born in Columbia county, New York, and by occupation was a boatman ; he enlisted August 2d, 1862,
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aged thirty-eight years ; he participated in the battles of Har- per's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 19th, 1862 ; but returned to the Regiment October 5th, 1863, and served faith- fully until the close of the war, participating in the following battles : the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Capture of Petersburg, Sutherland's Sta- tion, Farmville, and Surrender of LEE at Appomattox Court- house ; he was discharged with the Regiment.
F. A. HAFFORD was born in Ellington, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty- eight years ; was in action at the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease in camp, near Union Mills, Virginia, January 10th, 1863.
JOHN HARRIS was born in Italy, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was detached as provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
JAMES HENDERSON was born in Milo, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted July 28, 1862, aged twenty- seven years ; was appointed Corporal, December 15th, 1862, and promoted to Sergeant, June 1st, 1863; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford, the Wil- derness, Po River, and Spottsylvania ; he was absent sick from August 19th, 1863, to January 8th, 1864; he was wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 12th, 1864, resulting in the loss of a leg, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds received in action.
ABNER HERRIES was born in Yates county, New York, and enlisted June 26th, 1862, aged thirty-seven years; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 21st, 1862.
WILLIAM HERRIS was born at Branchport, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty- one years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir-
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ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease in general hospital, at Baltimore, Maryland, April 25th, 1863.
JAMES R. HIBBARD was born in Branchport, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-two years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; and died of dis- ease at the regimental hospital in camp near Centreville, Virginia, April 14th, 1863.
WILLIAM P. HOUSE was born in Yates county, New York, and was a shoemaker by occupation ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged forty-four years, and was detailed as nurse in the regimental hospital, October 12th, 1862; he served in that capacity until the close of the war, accompanying the army in all its campaigns and was discharged with the Regiment.
NEIL KELLY was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and was by occupation, a painter; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; he was detached in the provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
RUSSELL A. LINCOLN was born in Dundee, New York, and enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-seven years ; he was in action at the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged on account of physical disability, December 13th, 1862.
ORSON R. LINKLETTER was born in Avoca, New York, and by occupation, was a carpenter; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-four years; he was in action at the battles of Harper's Ferry, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford, and was absent sick from March 25th, to July 26th, 1863 ; he was detached with the provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity with the army until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
DAVID LITTLE was born in Ovid, New York, and enlisted
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August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-five years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted September 26th, 1862.
JOHN C. MACE was born in Jerusalem, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-eight years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was absent, sick, from July 19th, 1863, to February 8th, 1864 ; he was detached with the provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
PATRICK MANLY was born in Geneva, New York, and by occu- pation was a cooper ; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged eighteen years, and deserted September 17th, 1862 ; but returned Novem- ber 11th, 1863, and was restored to duty, serving faithfully with the Regiment until the close of the war; he participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopo- tomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, and Boydton Road; he was appointed Corpo- ral, January 1st, 1865 ; and was severely wounded in action at Boydton Road, Virginia, March 31st, 1865 ; he was discharged at Washington, District of Columbia, June 12th, 1865.
JOHN D. MAYNARD was born in Penn Yan, New York, and was a cooper by occupation ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862; he was detached on duty in the Quartermaster's department from Octo- ber 5th, 1862, to July 22d, 1864 ; he participated in the follow- ing battles : Harper's Ferry, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Hatcher's Run, Sutherland's Station, Farmville, and Appomattox Court-house, and was discharged with the Regiment.
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