Growth of a Century : as illustrated in the history of Jefferson County, New York, from 1793 to 1894, Part 17

Author: Haddock, John A. 1823-
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Sherman
Number of Pages: 1094

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James E. Green, captain ; O. Williams, 1st lieutenant ; C. E. Seaton, 2d lieutenant. COMPANY M.

Capt. J. B. Campbell's company was origin- ally mustered as " C," of 3d battalion ; were

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enlisted at Ellisburgh, Henderson, Adams, Watertown, Lyme, Cape Vincent and Hounds- field ; was mustered Sept. 11, 1862, by W. D. Edgerton, 11th U. S. Infantry ; served in the department of Washington ; advanced with their regiment in 1864, took part in the seige of Petersburg and the battle of Bermuda Hundred ; was then commanded by J. C. Armstrong, captain ; was mustered out with the regiment June 23, 1865. Losing heavily in the campaign of the James and Shenan- doah Valley, its ranks were badly depleted on its final discharge at Sackets Harbor.

J. B. Campbell, captain ; J. C. Armstrong, 1st lieutenant ; R. B. Brown, 1st lieutenant ; John M. Wilcox, 2d lieutenant ; Phillip Riley, 2d lieutenant.

This regiment saw important service, and made an honorable record, as did all the Jeffer- son county troops. We have not space to fol- low in detail its many movements and engage- ments. It performed, with credit, every duty imposed upon it, its ranks were filled with a fine body of men, and its services appreciated by the people.

Of the 10th Heavy Artillery roster we can only give names of the officers :

Campbell, Jas. B., maj. Osborne, Thos. W., maj. Abell, Charles C .. maj. Cowles, Seneca R., maj .. Wheelock, Ad'n W., adjt. Flower, Stephen W., q. In. Copeland, Oliver S., surg. Goodale, A. W., asst .- surg. Hubbard,G.N., asst .- surg. Hobbs. Benj., asst .- surg. Pope, B. F., asst .- surg. Wilson, Moses E., chap. Cleghorn, Adams, capt. Huntington, I. L, capt. Carter, Lucien E., capt. Armstrong, Jno. C., capt. Kitts, Giles F., capt. Sherman, Frn'k'n O., capt. Webb, Edward P., capt. Chapman. Eug'e A., capt. Hart. William J., capt. Biddlecome, R. B., capt. Marshall, Guvera H., capt. Tobey, Elisha H., capt. Getman, Elias, capt. Vanderburgh, J. S., capt. Middleton Sam. (d).capt. Parker, John H., capt. Taggart, Byron B., capt. Grant, Philander B., capt. Rising, Leman A , capt. Green, James E .. capt. Smith, Edward H., capt. Tyler, Elman, 1st lieut. Montague, H., 1st lieut. Freeman, W. P., 1st lieut. Wheeler, A. A., 1st lieut. Jones, R. M .. 1stlieut. Cadwell, O. B., 1st lieut. Salter, Geo B , 1st lieut. Johnson, F. B., Ist lieut. Jaylor, Jas. A., 1st lieut. Cook, Mal'm G., 1st lieut. Brown, B. B., 1st lieut. Wilcox, J. M., 1st lieut. Ward, Jas. S., 1st lieut. Spear, Chas. B., 1st lieut. Reed, Morris A., 1st lieut. Parker, H. A., 1st lieut. Rottiers, V. B., 1st lieut. Keenan, P. H., 1st lieut. Kennedy, Alex., 1st lieut.

Spratt, Joseph, lieut .- col. Frame, S. W., 1st lieut. Seaton, A. B., 1st lieut. Ackerman, T. B., 1st lieut Griffin. Morrison, 1st lieut. Westcott, J. H., 1st lieut. Burdick. D. W., 1st lieut. Bell, Robert R., 1st lieut. Hill, Wallace R., 1st lieut. Lansing, Fred., 1st lieut. Riley, Philip, 1st lieut. Andrews, Mark, 1st lieut. McKnight, R., 1st lieut. Williams. O., 1st lieut. Ranney, Daniel, 1st lieut. Allen, M. J., 1st lieut. Seaton, C. E , 1st lieut. Flint Wm. H., 2d lieut. Cooper, D. W., 2d lieut. Wilkinson, J. L., 2d lieut. Marshall, T. B., 2d lieut. Horr, Walter A., 2d lieut. Rouse, Gaylor, 2d lieut. Cowan, E. R., 2d lieut. Kellogg, E. H , 2d lieut. Morris, Jas. H., 2d lieut. Farnham, P. F., 2d lieut. Williams, W. A., 2d lieut. Spalsbury, H. E., 2d lieut. Watson, D. A., 2d lieut. Gunn, Chas. L., 2d lieut. Wood, Geo. W., 2d lieut. McKee, R. J., 2d lieut. Comstock, W. M., 2d lieut. Hall, Alonzo P., 2d lieut. Miller, Eugene, 2d lieut. Gorse John W., 2d lieut. Payne, H. D., 2d lieut. Butterfield, L. A., 2d lieut. Dwyer, Jas. A., 2d lieut. Knight, J. R., 2d lieut. Smith. G. St. Clair, 2d lieut. Welch, J. S., 2d lieut. Evans, John F., 2d lieut. >wan, Martin D., 2d lieut. Richards, A. D., 2d lieut. Thurber, C. K., 2d lieut. Cross, Isaac T., 2d lieut. Hoyle, Jos. T., 2d lieut. Seaton, L., Jr , 2d lieut. Hurd, De Witt C., 2d lieut. Porter, G., Jr. (died), 2d lt. Webster, F. F., 2d lieut. Bell, Robt. R., 2d lieut.

In March, 1864, when the regiment was

ordered into active service the regimental officers were as follows: Alexander Piper, colonel; Joseph Spratt, lieutenant-colonel; George D. Arden, major; James B. Campbell, major; C. C. Abell, major; L. R. Cowles, major; A. W. Wheelock, adjutant, Stephen R. Flower, quartermaster; Dr. O. S. Cope- land, surgeon; A. W. Goodale, assistant sur- geon; Rev. M. Wilson, chaplain.

TWENTY FOURTH INFANTRY.

Company K of this regiment was organized at Ellisburgh, by Andrew J. Barney, who became its captain. The regiment was organized by the State Military Board, May 16, 1861, and on July 2 it was mustered into the service of the United States, leaving Elmira the same day, fully armed and equip- ped, and proceeding via Harrisburg and Bal- timore to Washington, where it arrived July 3. and camped on Meridian Hill till July 21. at which date it received long Enfield rifled muskets in exchange for the percussion muskets with which it had left New York State. During the winter of 1861-62 the regiment was encamped on Upton's Hill. After being brigaded differently several times it was, in March, 1862, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps, and in September. 1862, the brigade was known as the Iron Brigade. commanded by General Hatch and Colonel Sullivan. Col. Phelps, of the 22d regiment, took command of the brigade September 14, and continued in that position until its dissolution by reason of the expiration of the terms of service of the 22d, 24th and 30th regiments.

After various minor engagements, a sharp skirmish was had in May, 1862, called the battle of Falmouth. August 10th they left Falmouth for Cedar Mountain, where they stayed four days under artillery fire, the regi- ment losing one man killed in company D On August 28th they were under fire at Groveton, but were not engaged. On the 30th they were sharply engaged at Bull Run for about an hour and twenty minutes, losing several men. Between four and five o'clock on Sunday evening, Sept. 14, 1862, they went into the fight at South Mountain, Md., to which point they had been moved via Wash- ington, Rockville, New Market and Frederick City. After several times changing position, and constantly skirmishing, they forded Antietam Creek on the morning of the 16th, and moved to the right, abreast of the cele- brated cornfield. On the morning of the 17th they became hotly engaged, and lost several men, among them Capt. J. D. ()'Brien, of company A, and Ensign John S. McNair. The regiment next participated in General Burnside's unfortunate Fredericksburg bat- tle, Dec. 13, 1862. In the battle of Chancel- lorsville they were also engaged, and about the middle of May, succeeding that engage- ment, were ordered home, and mustered out at Oswego at the expiration of their term of service-two years.

Major Barney was killed in one of the Sec- ond Bull Run engagements.

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ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-THIRD INF.

This regiment was raised at Auburn, N. Y., to serve for one, two and three years. Jefferson county furnished a considerable number of men for it, although it was filled up with men from the counties of Cayuga, Oswego, Onondaga, Oneida, St. Lawrence and Franklin besides. It was mustered into the service of the United States in the spring of 1865, and mustered out of service Jan. 18, 1866, in accordance with orders from the War Department.

SIXTH CAVALRY-" SECOND GUARD."

IRA HARRIS

Jefferson county furnished a number of men for this regiment, which was mustered into the service of the United States from September 12 to December 19, 1861. The original members were mustered out on the expiration of their term of service, and the organization, composed of veterans and re- cruits retained in service, and on the 17th of June, 1865. consolidated with the 15th N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry, the consolidated force be- ing known as the 2d N. Y. Provisional Cavalry. Its list of engagements embrace the following : South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Spottsylvania, Chancellors- ville, Beverley Ford, Middleburg, Upper- ville, Gettysburg, Brandy Station, Rappa- hannock Station, Mine Run, Mechanicsville, Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Hawe's Shop, Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, Opequon, Fish- er's Hill, Cedar Creek, Appamattox Station, Seige of Richmond.

THIRTEENTH CAVALRY.

This regiment was organized in New York city to serve three years, and a detachment of men from Jefferson county joined it. It was mustered into the United States service from February, 1863, to March, 1864. On the 23d of June, 1865, the regiment was con- solidated with the 16th N. Y. Cavalry, and the consolidated force known as the 3d N. Y. Provisional Cavalry. Its principal engage- ments were at Aldie, Fairfax Station. Center- ville, Culpepper and Piedmont, and its loss was comparatively slight. The men from Jefferson county belonged in four companies of the regiment.

EIGHTEENTH CAVALRY.

This regiment was organized in New York city to serve three years. The companies of which it was composed were raised in the counties of New York, Albany, Jefferson, Lewis, Franklin, Herkimer and Erie. It was mustered into the service of the United States from July 13, 1863, to Feb. 3, 1864. On June 12, 1865, it was consolidated with the 14th N. Y. Cavalry, the consolidated force retaining the name-18th New York Cavalry. This force remained in service until May 31, 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the War Department.

Smith, Warren S., capt. Enos, William W .. capt. Gaige, William H., capt. Simpson, Jos. H., capt. Montenay, Charles, capt. Cummings. A., 1st lieut. Hall, Ira, Jr., 1st lieut. Folts, Ira I., 1st lieut.

The following were officers in the 18th : Bell, John A., 1st lieut. McNeil, Floyd, 2d lieut. Davenport. E .. 2d lieut. Clark, G. P., 2d lieut. Smith, John M., 2d lieut. Keenan, John, 2d lieut. Cady, Aaron C., 2d lieut.

TWENTIETH CAVALRY.

The 20th Cavalry was organized at Sackets Harbor, N. Y., to serve three years. Its men were principally from Jefferson county, although the counties of Lewis, St. Law- rence, Oswego, Onondaga and Albany were also represented. The regiment was mus- tered into the United States service from Sept. 3 to Sept. 30th, 1863, and after a varied experience was mustered out July 31, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War De- partment. It was known as the Mcclellan Cavalry ; went out with 12 companies, and was a fine body of men.

Lord, Newton B., col. Evans, David M., col. Gates, Jacob S., lieut .- col. Cudworth, John G., maj. O'Hara. John, maj. Fitzpatrick, Patrick, maj Horr, Albert V. adjt.

Zimmerman, C. E., q. m. Pollard, R. D. C., qr. mr. Carter, N. M., asst .- surg. Catlin, Chas .. asst .- surg. Winslow. Jedediah. chap. Ford. Wayland F., capt. Budd, Benj. C., capt. Reynolds. Wm., capt. Ryther, Wm. F., capt. Chittenden, H. C., capt. Butler, Thos. H., capt. Spencer. James, Jr., capt. Lee, John D., capt.

Carse, Alfred J .. capt. Betts. Wm. E, 1st lieut. McNally, J. J., 1st lieut.

Hubbard, Wm., 1st lieut. Croissant, L., Ist lieut. Hodge. D. C., 1st lieut.

Randall, W. H., 1st lieut. Goddard, E. P, 1st lieut Lee, Luther, Jr., 1st lieut. Wilcox, Sam. B .. 1st lieut. Cook, H. C., 1st lieut Choate, Geo. R., 1st lieut. Dillenbeck, J. S., 1st lieut. Watson, L. C., 2d lieut. Budd, Jos. P., 2d lieut. Safford, Wm. H., 2d lieut. Joy. S. H., 2d lieut. Robb, Walter, 2d lieut. Dodge, E. C., 2d lieut. Johns, James, 2d lieut. Betts, Wm. H., 2d lieut. Wood, Geo W., 2d lieut. Malone, Henry, 2d lieut Thompson, C. E., 2d lieut. Town, Charles, 2d lieut. Trout, Wm., 2d lieut.

TWENTY-FOURTH CAVALRY.

This regiment was organized at Auburn, N. Y .. to serve three years. and contained a number of men from Jefferson county. It was mustered into the service in January, 1864, and, on the 17th of June, 1865, was consolidated with the 10th N. Y. Cavalry, the united force being called the First New York Provisional Cavalry. Its principal en- gagements were the battles of the Wilder- ness, Spottsylvania, Guinea Station, North Anna Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Cemetery Hill, Weldon Railroad, Reams's Station, Peeble's Farm, Vaughan Road and Bellefield ; and in these the regiment lost to a considerable extent. A number of its officers were killed in action and others died of wounds, while the loss among the men was proportionate.

TWENTY-SIXTH (FRONTIER) CAVALRY.

This regiment was organized in the States of New York, Massachusetts and Vermont. under special authority from the Secretary of War, to serve on the frontier for one year. It was principally engaged in protecting the northern frontier and looking after sus- picious characters, "bounty jumpers," rebel

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sympathizers, etc., one detachment being stationed at Sackets Harbor. Five com- panies were organized in this State, composed of men from the counties of St. Lawrence. Jefferson, Lewis, Franklin, Clinton, Essex and Erie. The regiment was mustered in from December 29, 1864, to February 22, 1865, and was mustered out by companies from June 29, 1865, to July 7, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Depart- ment.

FIRST REGIMENT "VETERAN " CAVALRY.

This was organized at Geneva, N. Y., to serve three years, and mustered into the U. S. service from July 25th to November 19, 1863. The 17th N. Y. Cavalry was consoli- dated with it Sept. 17, 1863, and the new organization contained a considerable number of men from Jefferson county. The regi- ment was mustered out July 20, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Depart- ment.

FIRST NEW YORK LIGHT ARTILLERY.

Company C, Capt. John W. Tamblin, was organized in Jefferson county, and mustered in from September 6 to October 24, 1861. It participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Peters- burg and Weldon Railroad, and was mustered out, in accordance with orders from the War Department, June 17, 1865, after nearly four years of active service.

Company D, Capt. Thomas W. Osborn, was in part from Jefferson county, and was mustered in from September 6 to October 25, 1861. Its list of important engagements is a long one, and tells a truthful tale of bravery and hard service. It took active part in the battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Battle of June 25, 1862, Peach Orchard, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsyl- vania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad and Chapel House. The battery was mustered out of service June 15, 1865. Major Osborn was afterwards U. S. Senator from Florida.

Company H, Capt. Joseph Spratt, was raised principally in Jefferson county, and mustered into the service of the United States from the 10th to the 28th of October, 1861. It was engaged at Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Peeble's Farm and Hatcher's Run, and was mustered out of service June 19, 1865.

FIRST REGIMENT (Gov. MORGAN'S) U. S. LIGHT ARTILLERY.

Company H, of this regiment, Capt. Chas. L. Smith, was raised at Watertown and Car-

thage, for the term of three years, and mustered in July 24, 1861. This organiza- tion became a part of the 2d N. Y. Light Artillery. On the expiration of its term of service the original members were mustered out, and the regiment, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service. It was con- solidated into eight companies, and four companies of the 9th N. Y. Artillery trans- ferred to it June 27, 1865. The regiment was mustered out Sept. 29, 1865, in accord- ance with orders from the War Department. Its battles were : Second Bull Run, North Anna, Spottsylvania, Tolopotomy, Cold Har- bor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, New Market Road, Charles City Cross-Roads and Reams's Station. The 2d Regiment lost 841 men in killed, wounded and missing.

FIFTH ARTILLERY.

The third battalion of the " Black River Artillery," assigned to this regiment, con- sisted of several companies raised in the counties of Jefferson and Lewis, mustered into the U. S. service in September, 1862. They were attached to the 5th Regiment, forming batteries I, K, L, and M, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members of the regi- ment (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits retained in service until July 19, 1865, when it was mustered out. in accord- ance with orders from the War Department. The principal engagements in which the regi- ment participated were at Point of Rocks, Berlin, Sandy Hook and Harper's Ferry.

THIRTEENTH ARTILLERY.

Jefferson county furnished a number of men for this regiment, which was organized in the city of New York, and composed of men from various parts of the State. It was mustered in from August, 1863, to Septem- ber, 1864. On the 27th of June, 1865, the organization was consolidated into a battalion of five companies, and transferred to the 6th N. Y. Artillery.

FOURTEENTH ARTILLERY.

This regiment was organized at Rochester, to serve three years Jefferson county furnished a considerable number of men. The regiment was mustered in from August 29 to December 17, 1863, and after participa- ting in the battles of Spottsylvania, Peters- burg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar_Spring Church, Cold Harbor and Hatcher's Run, was mustered out, in accordance with orders from the War Department, August 26, 1865.

Huntington, G. B., 2d lieut. Van Brakle, C. H., adjt. Hunt, Wm. W., 2d lieut. Proctor, Jerome B , capt.

Cuppernell, B., 2d lieut. Cooper, Jerome, capt,

Curtis, Kelsey, 2d lieut. Gardner, S., 1st lieut.

Corbin, Daniel, 2d lieut. Warring, Wm., 1st lieut.

Thompson, F. M., 1st lieut.

SIXTEENTH ARTILLERY.

This regiment was mustered into the U. S.

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service from September 28, 1863, to January 28, 1864, and contained a small detachment of men from Jefferson county. It was mustered out of service August 21, 1865.

INDEPENDENT BATTERIES NOS. 20 AND 28.

Each contained men from Jefferson county, the latter having quite a detachment. The 20th Battery was mustered in December 27, 1862, and mustered out July 31, 1865. The 28th Battery was mustered in and out at the same dates as the 20th.

OTHER REGIMENTS.

Aside from those already mentioned, the following regiments contained men from Jefferson county :

Infantry-The 3d. 53d, 57th, 59th (U. S. Van-Guard), 81st, 93d, 97th, 102d and 106th.

Cavalry-1st, 11th (Scott's 900), and 25th ; and possibly the county was also represented in other regiments, of which we find no account. Numerous individuals enlisted and

were mustered into the service from other States.

OFFICERS OF THE 186TH.

The following roster of officers of the 186th New York should have appeared on p. 72 :

Winslow, Bradley, col. Bates, Huxham P., capt. Marsh, E. Jay, lieut .- col. Sternberg, A. D., maj. Field, Andrew J., adjt. Marsh, Luther M., adjt. Timmerman, Calvin, q.m. Bailey, William C., surg. Carlisle, E. S., asst .- surg. Coleman, J. C., asst .- surg. Shaw, Jas. H., asst .- surg. Burnett, John H., chap. Snell, Lansing, capt. McWayne, Jay D., capt. Legg, Judson P., capt. Swan, Edwin, capt. Yates. Henry. capt. McMullen, R. R., capt. Squires, Charles D., capt. Ferris, George E., capt. Wallace, Wm. R, capt. Hood, Daniel B., capt. Brown, K. W., capt. Reynolds, Joun M., capt. Gleason, W. W., 1st lieut. Edwards, C. J., 1st lieut. Brown, B. B., 1st lieut. Phillips, A. S., 1st lieut. Phelps. C. N., 1st lieut. Peck, Wm. K., 1st lieut. Taylor, Jas. A., 1st lieut. Morse, Amos, 1st lieut. Jones, Ed. E., 1st lieut. Mathews, Jas., 1st lieut. Herring, W. P., 1st lieut. Marsh, Walter P., 2d lieut. Failing, Walsteen, 2d lt. McComber, E., 2d lieut. Staplin, Delos, 2d lieut. Grunett, H. C., 2d lieut. Ladd, Alex., 2d lieut. Robertson. C. C., 2d lieut. Brown, H. W., 2d lieut. Cutler, O. L., 2d lieut. Bartlett, J. W., 2d lieut. Horr, Jas. G., 2d lieut.

THE 94TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

We have said hitherto that we are fortunate nearly 30 years after the great Civil War closed, to be able to record, from the observations of living participants, an account of the brave men who went to the front in response to President Lincoln's call for troops. Capt. Charles W. Sloat, well known in our city and county, has prepared some data relating to the 94th, and we insert it with pleasure, for it helps to make history of one of the most gallant regiments that went from old Jefferson. No braver or more loyal officer than the writer of this history of the 94th, served during our war. He was ever true to duty, fearless in action and efficient always. Beloved by his men, a model in personal character, he was a fine type of the resolute and patriotic American volunteer. The cap- tain says:

The 94th Regiment N. Y. Vols. was among the first of the 3-years' troops. It came upon the scene of war after it had become certain that the rebellion was not the 60-day affair of the early summer of 1861; yet not so late that the burning heat of patriotism had lost any of its fervor. Its ranks were composed mainly of the youth of Jefferson county, whose hearts thrilled with a love of country. No thought of gain, and nothing of personal ambition for office had place in the hearts of those early volunteers. The 94th in its inception was a Jefferson county regiment, but the fortunes of war afterwards made it a composite affair-it being largely recruited from Buffalo just before the Second Bull Run battle, and in the winter of 1862-63 was consolidated with the 105th New York. The original organization was mustered into service at Sackets Harbor, Dec. 9, 1861. The rank and file soon under- stood that politics as well as patriotism were

among the motives which moved men, and that they must go into war, not with the acquaint- ances and friends of their lives, but with stran- gers as officers. Yet all would have been well if the colonel who shortly took command had been as sober and reliable as he was gal- lant and soldierly in appearance. He was a gentleman. and but for the one too common fault, would no doubt have been a credit to the regiment. Col. Viele had next under him Col. Calvin Littlefield, and for adjutant, brought with him from Buffalo, J. Fred Ernst.

The regiment marched to Water-

town, over the still remaining snow banks, and took the cars at the lower depot. It was nearly to the maxi- mum in numbers, and was greeted by a large crowd of friends and well-wishers, who sent it on its way with many a glistening eye and " God speed." It seemed destined from the start to be a regiment of more than ordinary adventure. Its first experience was a plunge into the Hudson River at Tivoli, through an accident to the train. Here several of the offi- cers' horses were drowned. There were a number of narrow escapes. Quarter- master D. O. DeWolf, of Sackets Harbor, took a bath in the icy river, which nearly proved fatal to him. He afterwards did good service in his department. The regi- ment stayed in New York city a couple of days, living in the barracks then occupying the City Hall Park. From there it passed through Philadelphia and partook of the hos- pitality of the famous "Soldiers' Rest," thence through the streets of Baltimore and Washington-at the latter city going into barracks at Meridian Hill. Here a cold and continuous rain, combined with the dirtiest of quarters, caused many a boy to think of his

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mother's comfortable home ; making him, if not exactly homesick, something very like it. Next we were called to Alexandria, Va., doing guard duty for the town, then after about a month we occupied Fort Lyon, south of the city. Here Colonel Adrian R. Root, of Buffalo, took command,

Colonel Root was a man of fine appearance, then about 30 years of age, of good executive ability, and proved a very useful officer. Straight as an arrow, six feet or more in height, with a pronounced military bearing, he made his regiment proud of him. Discip- line and good order prevailed, owing, in a great measure, to the influence of Col. Root. After about a month at Fort Lyon, the spring campaign of 1862 began. The regiment's first move was down the Potomac to Acquia Creek, and then marched to the Rappahannock, at Fredericksburg. We lay there but a day or two, when, with the rest of the division, under General Ord, we were put upon a forced march to the Valley of the Shenandoah to intercept Jackson, who was just then making his famous record as a marcher. Stopping a week in the vicinity of Front Royal, the regiment then retraced its steps to Manassas, and camped.

About this time General Pope was put in command of all the forces in front of Wash- ington, and the campaign with " headquar- ters in the saddle" was begun. On the 4th of July, 1862, our march was again resumed, which brought us during the next day under fire at Cedar Mountain. The regiment was not called upon for any real fighting, but the sight of wounded going to the rear, the shriek of shot and shell, continuing long into the night, made a picture well calculated to try their mettle. During the night the rebels re- tired, and we followed towards the Rapidan. A short stay there and. again a "skedaddle " to Rappahannock Station, with the enemy in hot pursuit. Here, under a furious cannon- ade from across the stream, we again marched away towards the gaps in the mountains, and to the line which finally brought us up to Second Bull Run. This regiment, then in the division of General Ricketts, was ordered to intercept Longstreet at Thoroughfare Gap. We were partly successful-delaying his march, though finally brushed away by superior numbers. During the 29th of

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Growth of a Century : as illustrated in the history of Jefferson County, New York, from 1793 to 1894, Part 17

Author: Haddock, John A. 1823- Publication date: 1894 Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Sherman Number of Pages: 1094

Author: Haddock, John A. 1823-
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Sherman
Number of Pages: 1094