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32,068
New Mexico Ter., ..
6,561
Dist. of Columbia, ..
16,872
Alabama,
2,576
Ohio,.
319,659
Florida,
1,290
Indiana,
197,147
Louisiana,
5,224
Illinois,
259,147
Mississippi,
545
Michigan,
89,372
Texas,
1,965
Wisconsin,
96,424
Indian Nation, .
3,530
Minnesota,
25,052
Colored Troops,
99,337
Iowa, .
76,309
Missouri,
109,111
Total,
2,865,028
Kentucky,.
79,025
ARMY STATISTICS.
In the war of the Revolution, 1775 to 1783, the troops enlisted from the original thirteen states, were: 1775, total 37,363; 1776, 89,761; 1777, 63,720; 1778, 51,049; 1779, 43,076; 1781, 29,340; 1782, 18,006 and in 1783, 13,477; total 350,789.
In the war with Great Britain, 1812 to 1815. Total, July, 1812, 6,686; February, 1813, 19,039; September, 1814, 68,186; February, 1815, 33,424. The whole militia force raised during the war was 31,210 officers and 440,412 men, the total being 471,632.
The war with Mexico, 1846 to 1848. Whole number of troops in the Regular Army, including marines, was: 17,506; whole number of volunteers, 73,776; total 101,282. Of these 1,049 were killed in battle; 508 died of wounds; 8,420 were wounded.
The grand total of United States troops in the late Civil war, was; 2,865,028, of which, 99,337, were colored troops. The Provost Marshal General reported the number killed in battle as commissioned officers 5,221; enlisted men 62,- 580; died of wounds, commissioned officers 3,221; enlist- ed men 34,727; died of disease 199,720; total deaths 289,036 ; desertions 199,105.
A partial or estimated statement of soldiers in the Con- federate service who died of wounds or disease is given
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at 133,821; desertions, 104,428. The number of United States troops taken prisoners during the Civil war was · 212,608; number Confederate troops 476,169; number of United States troops paroled on the field 16,431; of Con- federate troops 248,599. Number of United States troops who died while prisoners 29,725; of Confederate troops 26,774. Grand total of soldiers furnished in these four wars were 2,782,825.
THE ARMY DURING THE CIVIL WAR.
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The following table shows the dates of the President's · proclamation for men, the number of men called for and the number secured :
Date of President's Proclamation.
Number Called for
Period of Service.
Number Obtained.
April 15, 1861,
75,000
3 months
93,326
May 3, 1861
82,748
3 years
714,221
July 22 and 25, 1861.
500,000
May and June, 1862.
500,000
3 months
15,007
July 2, 1862.
300,000
3 years
431,958
August 4, 1862.
300,000
9 months
87,588
June 15, 1863 ..
100,000
6 months
16,361
October 17, 1863
300,000
2 years
374,807
February 1, 1864.
200,000
March 14, 1864.
200,000
3 years
284,021
April 23, 1864.
85,000
100 days
83,652
July 18, 1864.
500,000
1,2,3years
384,882
December 19, 1864.
300,000
1,2,3years
- 204,568
Total,
2,942,748
2,690,401
STRENGTH OF THE FEDERAL ARMY.
DATE.
On Duty.
Absent.
Total.
January 1, 1861,
14,663
1.704
16,361
July 1. 1861,.
183,588
3,163
186.751
January 1, 1862,
527,204
48,714
575.917
January 1, 1863,
693,800 219,389
918.081
January 1, 1864 ..
611.250-249.487
866,737
January 1, 1866,
620.924 338,536
959,460
May 1. 1865.
+97.807 202.709
1,000,516
THE BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD,
There were killed in action, or died of wounds, in the Civil war-commissioned officers 5.221 : enlisted men 104.849. Died from disease or accident-commissioned officers 2,321; enlisted men 197.399. making a total loss of 309,790, besides all those missing in action. Deaths which occurred after the men left the army are not in: r·luded in these figures.
WAR.
The cost of recent wars, according to figures furnished by the London Peace Society, is as follows:
Crimean war,. £ 340,000,000
Italian war, 1859,. 460,000,000
American Civil War-North,
60,000,000
American Civil War-South,
940,000,000
Schleswig Holstein war,
7,000,000
Austrian and Prussia, 1866,.
66,000,000
Expeditions to Mexico, Morocco, &c.,
40,000,000
Franco-Prussian war,. 500,000,000
Russian and Turkish war, 1877,
210,000,000
Zulu and Afghan wars, 1879,
30,000,000
Total,. € 2,653,000,000
This would allow $10.00 for every man, woman and child on the habitable globe. It would make two rail- ways all around the world at $250,000 per mile each.
Hall Post, No. 139,
LAURENS, N. Y.
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J THIS Post was organized and charter received July 11, 1890, and mustered into the department of New York July 19, 1890, at Richmond Hall, Laurens, by mus- tering officer James Roberts, of E. D. Farmer Post. No. 119, of Oneonta, N. Y.
The Post was named for James and LeRoy Hall, two honored and respected sons of Laurens. They were brave soldiers, enlisting in the 121st N. Y. V., Co. I., James as private and LeRoy as drummer. The record of this Reg- iment at Fredricksburg, Rappahannock Station at Get- tysburg, Salem Heights, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Fisher Hill, Petersburg and Cedar Creek, will never be forgotten. Many gallant comrades have gloriously fallen in the storm of battle while bravely defending their country in many hard fought battles with the 121st N. Y. Volunteers.
James Hall was a brave soldier, a true friend of a gen- ial·disposition and a social companion, serving with his regiment, participating in all its battles and marches until the winter of 1862, when he was stricken with fever and died at Bell Plain, Va., Dec. 23, 1862. LeRoy remained with his regiment, participating in its battles and shar- ing its hardships until the close of the war. When you
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read the record of the 121st Regiment you have read his record. Always at his post, full of life and vigor, look- ing only to the bright side of life, making those happy around him. He was discharged and mustered out of service June 25, 1865. Took up his residence in Oneonta, where he was killed by accident.
Their graves each Memorial Day bears a profusion of flowers placed there by Comrades of the G. A. R. Post and loving friends and neighbors. Mrs. LeRoy Hall is now residing at Oneonta, N. Y., and the widowed mother is residing at Laurens, N. Y. Through them and their efforts the Hall Post were recently presented with a handsome picture of each of the two heroes.
The first Commander elected was James N. Vosburgh. born at Charlestown, (then Schoharie) Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 26, 1836. When one year old went with his parents to Barnes Hollow, and at the age of 7 years moved to Oneida Co., where he completed his education. Leav- ing school in 1846 went to work in Cotton Mills as an operator. When 18 years old went to Springfield Center to learn a trade (that of a machinest) with Shipman & Son. Removing to Fort Plain and then to Clark Mills. Oneida Co., where he completed his trade, where he re- mained until 1862, when he enlisted as private, Aug. 7th. 1862, in Co. D, 117, N. Y. V., at Rome, N. Y., and mus- tered in at Camp Huntington, August 20, 1862, under Capt. John M. Wolcott. Ordered to Washington and thence to Turley Town, five miles from Washington, when the regiment was broken up and the companys sent in different directions. Co. B was sent to Battery, Ver- mont; remained here until October, when they were sent to Fort Ripley, where they were to re-join the regiment. Remained here until Dec. 23; crossed the river to Fort Baker the 16th of April and landed at Norfolk, Virginia: thence to Suffolk, to Calhoon Point down to Julian Creek,
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building breast works. In June went to Yorktown, thence to White House landing, where the army was reorganiz- ed. Then was sent up the Peninsula to King Williams Court House to Hanover Junction. July 4th went back to Yorktown, returning to camp near Portsmouth July 14. Ordered to Folly Island July 28, 1863. Sick with fever at Balfour Hospital, Portsmouth. Joined regiment at Folly Island Sept. 1863. Shortly after was sent to Bean- fort, S. C., to hospital. Joined regiment Dec. 10 and re- mained till April 9. Ordered with regiment to Glouches- ter, Va .; thence to West Point, up the James to Bermu- da Hundred, participating in many battles. Dec. 1864, went to Fort Fisher under the disastrous raid of Gen. Butler, and Jan. 5, under Gen. Terry, made the second attempt to capture Fort Fisher, landing the 14, capturing the Fort the 15. Was wounded in this battle and sent to McDougal Hospital at Fort Scuyler, N. Y. Harbor. Dis- charged April 3, 1865 and returned to Oneida Co.
Joined Rowell Post at Waterville, N. Y., Oct. 8, 1869. Joined by card Pettit Post 86, of Clayville, and elected Commander to serve during 1877. This Post disbanding, organized the Joe Boney Post at Chenango July, 12, 1878, and elected first Commander. 1884 joined by card Ross Post 31 N. Y. Mills. Was discharged from this Post and organized Hall Post, 139, at Laurens. At the first meet- ing July 19, 1890, was elected Commander for ballance the of the year through wise management and thorough dis- ciplin the Post soon became one of prominence in the de- partment and he was elected in Dec. to succeed himself.
J. F. Newell, present Commander, was born at Milford, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1840. Educated at the common schools in that place. Moved to Hartwick in 1860, embarking into the jewelery business, from which place he enlisted Oct. 18, 1861, as a recruit for 39th regiment N. Y. V. Was mus-
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tered in at Cherry Valley and ordered to Albany, joining the 76th Reg. N. Y. V. under Captain A. L. Swan. Was ordered to front at Washington; remaining until spring of 1862, when they were ordered to Fredricksburg. The 18th of June was taken with fever and sent to Carver hos- pital, Washington. Remaining here a short time when he was sent to David Island, remaining two months. Was then granted a short furlough to visit his home at Milford. Not being able to return to his regiment at the expiration of furlogh granted, it was extended and he re- mained at Milford until the following spring, when he re- joined his regiment at Pratt's Point, Va., participating in the battle of Gettysburg. Afterwards was transferred to the Reserve Corps, stationed at Washington during the winter, doing guard duty. From here they were sent to Lafayette, Ind., to enforce the draft. Was discharged Oct. 26, 1864 and returned to Milford, soon after going to Cooperstown, working at his trade as jeweler until 1866, when he went to Oneonta, and was charter member of E. D. Farmer Post, Oneonta, N. Y. In 1871 he went to Mile ford and engaged in the furniture business and removed to Laurens in 1873. Took card from Farmer Post and is a charter member of Hall Post 139. Was elected adju- tant and later Commander to serve during 1892.
Held the office of Town Clerk eight years, Justice of the Peace eleven years, which office he holds at the present time. Was Post Master under Arthur's administration and re-appointed under Harrison's.
W. L. Hopkins, born at Laurens Oct. 27, 1844; attend- ing school at Canandiagua academy, completing his educa- tion at Hartwick Seminary. After leaving school enlist- ed in Co. H, 152d Regiment; mustered in at Herkimer, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1862, as 2d Lieutenant. Ordered to Wash® ington at Chain Bridge camp for the winter, and in the spring was ordered back to Carrol Hill, near Washington,
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In January was sent to Arlington Heights before medical director and discharged upon surgeon's certificate for general disability Jan. 14, 1863; returned to Laurens and began farming. Is now a charter member of Hall Post. 139; a prominent Mason, member of Lodge 548, F. & A. M., Laurens, N. Y.
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H. B. Dummer was born at Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1833. When 7 years old his mother died and he went on a farm, remaining two years; removed to Niagara Co., town of Cambria, soon after going to Waterford, Sarato- ga Co., and learned the tinsmith trade, where he remain- ed until 21 years old. Enlisted at Watertown, N. Y., in Co. H, 115th N. Y. Vol., Aug. 5, 1862. Mustered in at Camp Fonda, going direct to Baltimore, arriving at the monumental city Aug. 31. Sept. 13 engaged in battle at Maryland Heights, Sept. 14, battle of Harper Ferry, the 115 holding the extreme right. Sept. 15, after two day's fighting, the rebels demanded the surrender of Harper Ferry and the Union Army, Gen. Miles complying with the demand without hesitation. The Union troops were paroled and sent to Chicago to Camp Douglas, the 115th occupying the stalls in the Iowa State fair grounds. Re- mained here two months and returned to Washington Dec. 28. At Fortress Monroe received orders to report to Gen. Keys at Yorktown. Jan. 23 sailed from Fortress Mon- roe, arriving there Col. reported to Gen. Dix and received sealed orders to report to Gen. Hunter at Hilton Head, S. C., and were placed under the guns of Fort Hunter. While on dress parade orders were read. The Regiment had been court marshaled and sentenced to one year with- out pay for burning the barracks at Camp Douglass, an accusation which was withdrawn and ammends made by the Government soon after Col. Simmons had visited Washington and placed the facts before the War Depart- ment, the barracks having been burned by other soldiers
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while moving stoves after the 115th had left. From Hil- ton Head went to Beaufort, S. C., remaining until fall, doing garrison duty; thence to Florida, engaging in the battle of Oluskee Feb. 20, where the Regiment was terri- bly cut up; thence up St. John's river. Fell back to Hil- ton Head; thence to Bermuda Hundreds, Va. Engaged in the battles of Pilatk's Marck 16, Bermuda Hundreds May 5 and Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 7, 1864, and thence to White House and fought battle at New Cold Harbor; fell back to City Point and skermish at Peters- burg until the first attack at Fort Fisher Dec. 1864. Ag- sault and capture of Fort Fisher Jan. 15, 1865. Was wounded at the battle of Oulstee Feb. 20, 1864. Dis- charged at Rolly June 17, 1865 and returned to Water: ford, remaining two weeks. In 1876 went to Troy and from there to Connecticut in 1880, and in 1888 moved to Laurens. Charter member of Hall Post and upon its or- ganization was elected Quartermaster and is at present filling the same office.
John Thornton, born at Machias, Cattaragus Co., Sept. 9, 1833, where he was educated. In 1850 moved to Craw- ford Co., Pa., and in 1855 to Coventry, Chenango County, where he had charge of a saw mill. Enlisted in 1861 as private in a company recruited for Light Artillery, attach- ed to McClellan's rifles, going to Park Row barracks, N. Y., where they remained for two weeks. There existed some dissatisfaction in the company when they found that they could not join the Mcclellan rifles, so they were order- ed to Ricker Island from here, where they remained four weeks; thence to Staten Island and ordered to New York. While here he was sent back to recruit a company. Procuring a number of recruits turned them over to Capt. Lock, who was then organizing a company at Bingham- ton, and in the fall of 1862, enlisted as private in Co. H,
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76th N. Y. V., as private. Ordered to Washington and to the front, participating in the battles of Culpeper, Ar- lington Heights and second Bull Run. Sent to Emery hospital where he remained until spring, rejoining regi- ment at the Wilderness. In April, having but 35 men left, they were consolidated with the 147th. Was wound- ed and sent to Appomattox Court House, headquarters of Gen. Lee. Took boat for New York and afterwards sent to Elmira to care for wounded men. Discharged at Elmira June, 1865. Moved to Portlandville in 1867 and to Laurens in 1878. Joined C. C. Siver Post. Is charter member of Hall Post. Junior Vice for first six months after its organization. Was Senior Vice Commander for 1891 and is at present Quarter Master Sargeant. He is a prominent member of Odd Fellows lodge and Good Tem- plar.
Jeremiah B. Strait enlisted as privat in Co. H, 152, N. Y. Vol., Aug. 28, 1862. In the fall of 1863 was sent to Army Square hospital, Washington. April 18, 1864 was transferred to the invalid corps and discharged for gener- al disability Sept. 3, 1864.
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OFFICERS OF HALL POST.
J. F. Newell,
Commander.
J. B. Straight,
Senior Vice-Commander.
Samuel A. Clark, Junior Vice-Commander.
Henry VanBuren,
Chaplain.
W. C. Saelsbury,
Surgeon.
James N. Vosburgh,
Officer of the Day.
Edson Wright,.
Officer of the Grand.
Henry B. Dummer,
Quartermaster.
Rush Strain,
Adjutant.
Hiram Persons,
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John Thornton,
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PAST COMMANDER, -James N. Vosburgh.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Adsit, James A., I 144 N. Y.
Brigg, Lewis C., H 152 N. Y.
Baily, Alvin, G 5 N. Y. Art.
Carr, Hiram, I 152 N. Y.
Clark, Samuel A., D 22 N. Y. Cav.
Dummer, Henry B. H 115 N. Y.
Eldred, Jerome B., H 30 Wis. Edson, Henry .. Unknown. Hopkins, W. L., F 152 N. Y.
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Joslin, Edward, K 43 N. Y.
Newell, J. F., H 76 N. Y.
Pickens, Alvin, I 76 N. Y.
Persons, Hiram, G 110 N. Y.
Ramsey, Stephen, Unknown. Sperry, Henry J., I 20 N. Y. Cav.
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Saelsbury, W. C., H 76 N. Y.
Straight, J. B., H 152 N. Y.
Tilley, Cortland,. G. 3 N. Y. Cav.
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Col. Olcott Post, No. 522,
PORTLANDVILLE, N. Y.
Regular meetings first and third Friday of each month at G. A. R. Hall.
O LCOTT Post was organized in October, 1884, its charter received and mustered into the department of New York Oct. 30, 1884, by mustering officer, James C. Roberts, of E. D. Farmer Post, Oneonta, N. Y., assist- ed by eighteen delegates from that post.
The Post was named in honor of and to perpetuate the name of one of the bravest soldiers enlisting from Otsego county, Egbert Olcott. He enlisted as private in Co. C, 44th Reg., N. Y. V., and for distinguished service on the field was promoted to First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, and discharged from service as Colonel.
The first Commander was Robert M. Rose, born at Mil- ford, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1843. Educated at Hartwick acade- my. Enlisted as a recruit for Co. G, 1st N. Y. Eng., join- ing his regiment at Hilton Head, S. C., serving with his regiment until they were discharged in July, 1865, when he returned to Milford and engaged in the hop business and farming. The Post, under his administration, soon became one of influence in the department, and he was again elected Commander to serve during the years 1887 and 1888. He was Supervisor of the town of Milford in 1875 and 1876. Member of the Chapter and of the Mt. Vision Encampment of Odd Fellows at Cooperstown, N.Y.
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George D. Bartlett, present Commander, was elected to succeed Mr. Rose, who had served from October, 1884 to January, 1885. He was born at Sidney, Delaware county. N. Y., Feb. 1847. Attended the common schools and ac- cepted a position as clerk at Unadilla, N. Y. Enlisted August, 1864, as a private in Co. K, 1st N. Y. Eng., as a recruit. Joined his regiment at Morris Island. Was dis- charged July 4, 1865, and returned to Unadilla and com- pleted his education at Bryant & Stratton's college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Went to Virginia and from therc to Kansas and Nebraska. In 1872 returned to Portland- ville. Was in the harness business eight years. In 1883 accepted a position as clerk with W. L. Wellman, dealer in general merehandise, where he is at present employed. Is a charter member of Post and for three years Adjutant. That his administration of the Post affairs was appreciat- ed by its members is shown from the fact of his being elected Commander again to serve during 1889, and re- elected each year since that time. He is a member of Laurens Lodge, 548, F. & A. M. Is residing with his family, wife, son and daughter, at Portlandville, N- Y.
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