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throw of treason, Gen. Locke had the satisfaction of witnessing the surrender of Lee and his defeated army. A few weeks afterward, he was appointed Brevet Brigadier General, for faithful service and conspicuous gallantry, at the battle of Five Forks.
Among the many heroes of the late war, it is difficult to find one whose record is more brave and brilliant than Gen. Locke's.
The following list of battles, in which he participated, eulogizes him more than any language which could be used in these pages. His name is identified with the severest engagements of the war, for the suppression of the rebellion.
He commanded at the siege of Yorktown, at the battles of Hanover Court House, Mechanicsville, Gaines's Mills, Turkey Bend, Malvern Hill, second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania. Court House, Appomatox Court House, and Five Forks.
His term of service comprised a period of four years and five months. During three years of said period, lic performed the arduous and responsible duties of Adju- tant General and Chief of Staff, of the largest corps in the army.
It has been the good fortune of Gen. Locke to receive the most flattering and complimentary testimonials from Gens. Butterfield, Barry, Chamberlain, and Grant.
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COL. JOHN WARD.
This gentleman is a brother of Brig. Gen. Ward. Like the latter, he is in figure dignified, in manner affable and courteous, or suaviter in modo, sed fortiter in re. He graduated at Columbia College in 1858, at the Columbia Law School in 1860, and at the University Medical College in 1864. His knowledge of military tactics is thorough.
In the year 1861 Col. Ward joined the Twelfth Regi- ment, as First Lieutenant of Company A. In the latter part of June, 1861, he was unanimously elected Captain of said company, but resigned the position in February, 1862.
In March, 1862, he again entered the Twelfth, being chosen Captain of Company F.
On Friday, July 26, 1861, Col. Ward, then Captain of Company A, led one of four companies commanded by Capt. Huson, crossed the Shenandoah, and occupied the celebrated block-houses built on Loudon Heights by the rebels under Gen. Joseph Johnston. The command held the block-houses till after the evacuation of Har- per's Ferry by Gen. Banks. In 1862 Col. Ward went a second time to the seat of war, with the Twelfth Regi- ment. During this campaign he commanded Company F. His daring and fearless spirit, his remarkable power of expelling fear and instilling courage, were notorious throughout the Regiment. Hence he was chosen, at a time when the bravest dreaded to go outside the lines, to reconnoitre Loudon Heights. He scouted for miles through the country surrounding said heights ; and this he did at the peril of his life.
When the siege of Harper's Ferry began, Col. (then Capt.) Ward crossed the pontoon bridge, with Surgeon Draper, to reconnoitre. Immediately thereafter rebel
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sharpshooters appeared on Maryland Heights, and opened a sharp fire on the party.
On his return from Harper's Ferry, he commanded Company F, until October, 1865, when he was elected Major of the Twelfth. On the promotion of Col. Wm. G. Ward to the command of the First Brigade, Major John Ward was elected Colonel, on the 4th of January, 1867.
If all our regiments were commanded by gentlemen of intelligence, wealth, and Christian character, like Col. John Ward, the National Guard would be, what legislators meant it should be, the defense and glory of the Empire State.
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REV. STEPHEN H. TYNG, JR.
This eminent divine received his commission as Chap- lain of the Twelfth Regiment, on the 18th day of June, 1863. He accompanied it during the Pennsylvania cam- paign, and like St. Paul, made himself " all things to all men," for the Gospel's sake. Hence his success in per- forming the important and sacred duties of his office. In camp as in city, he manifested the genuine spirit of a noble minister of the Lord.
The suavity of manners, geniality, unpretentious bear- ing, ardent zeal and exalted intelligence of Rev. Stephen H. Tyng, jr., have given him a wonderful control over the minds, not only of the officers and members of the Twelfth Regiment, but also of all who have had the happiness to hear his voice or feel his influence. He is a prime mover in every enterprise inaugurated to spread the Gospel, or alleviate the woes of the poor and aban- doned in this great metropolis.
" Oh, blessed Charity ! Religion mild ! Thy gentle smiles are never meant to wound ; No jest hast thou for error's helpless child. But holy tears, and love without a bound. Thy constant votaries !- they are seldom found."
To attempt a culogy of Rev. S. H. Tyng, jr., a gen- tleman whose character is so favorably known to. the world, would be superfluous. He needs no praise in these pages. Ministers of every denomination love and admire him ; and the Twelfth Regiment sincerely hopes that he may continue to be its beloved Chaplain for many years to come.
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LIEUT. COL. LIVINGSTON SATTERLEE.
This gentleman is a graduate of Brown University. His military career began by raising, a company, called "Brown University Guards." It was composed of 160 young gentlemen, all of whom became distinguished officers in the Union Army during the rebellion. Hc subsequently received an appointment on the Staff of Gov. Sprague. In 1858 he joined the First Company . of the Seventh Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y. After a brief service therein, he was called to serve on the Staff of Gen. (then Col.) Butterfield, as Paymaster of the Twelfth. When the Twelfth Regiment went to the seat of war, in 1861, Lieut. Col. Satterlee was author- ized to raise a new company to fill the letter K. In two days he recruited 102 men, whom he conducted to Roche's Mills, at that time the most exposed and of dangerous position in the Union Army. He was one the few who went to the seat of war immediately after marriage. As soon as lie had joined his regiment, it was made known to him that the commissioned officers were not supplied with revolvers. He instantly ordered, on his own account, two thousand eight hundred dollars worth of revolvers, to be presented to the officers of the Twelfth Regiment. During a portion of his term, in 1861, he acted as an officer in the Secret Service. In 1862 he went to the seat of war, as Lieutenant Colonel of the Twelfth Regiment, and commanded for a time at Harper's Ferry. There he also acted as President of the Court-Martial convened to try capital offenses.
Lieut. Col. Satterlee's generous and self-sacrificing disposition is well and favorably known. Whilst many officers carelessly rode by their sick and wearied men, he frequently descended from his saddle and allowed the lame of his command to ride on horseback. When the regiment reached Frederick, Md., none had quarters
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save the officers, but he nobly refused to accept any other accommodation than those enjoyed by the rank and file.
He is authorized by the Governor of the State of New York to raise a brigade on Staten Island. As soon as it will be organized, he is to be its General. He is of commanding stature and dignified presence ; possesses a vigorous, liberal mind, and a memory remark- ably retentive. He has a keen sense of the ludicrous and a brilliant wit, which, in addition to an inex- haustible store of pleasant reminiscences, make him an agreeable companion. He has, too, that frank, open- hearted generosity and noble unselfishness which render him at once the popular commander and beloved fellow- officer.
MAJ. KNOX.
Few can boast of a more honorable record than Maj. Knox during his connection with the Twelfth Regiment and during the war. He was a private in the Engineer Corps of this command, and by meritorious conduct was promoted to the rank of Major in the United States Cavalry.
QUARTERMASTER H. T. ARNOLD,
Appointed April, 1861. acted with the Twelfth during the campaigns of 1861, 1862, and 1863.
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ENGINEER BENJAMIN S. CHURCH.
This officer, a member of the Twelfth, will be remem- bered and respected as long as history narrates the bat- tles of Arlington Heights.
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Capt. Church was sent forth to reconnoitre in various sections of Virginia. He prepared a map of the coun- try which he traversed during his reconnoissances ; said map was for the War Department. It was pronounced and proved to be the most accurate map ever presented to the Government. Subsequently he was detached on special duty, with Lieut. Snyder, of the United States Engineers, and chose the sites of the formidable fortifi- cations on Arlington Heights. During the survey he had several narrow escapes from death, being constantly under fire. He was also captured, but, through his dex- terity and bravery, escaped from the rebels. Subse- quently he was promoted Brigade Major of the Second Brigade.
ENGINEER MERIAN.
This brave young officer was a member of Church's Engineer Corps, in the Twelfth Regiment. On account of meritorious conduct, he was transferred to the Regu- lar Service, and participated in the attack on Charles- ton, on board the iron-clad Weehawken.
SURGEON THURSTON.
This eminent surgeon was for a long time connected with the Twelfth. His exalted abilities having been communicated to the Surgeon General, he was appointed Chief of the Medical Staff in the West.
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ASSISTANT SURGEON WEIR.
This gentleman, on account of his surgical skill, was placed in charge of the General Hospital at Frederick, Md.
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PRESENT FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS OF THE TWELFTH REGIMENT.
Date of Commission.
Colonel, Jolin Ward.
Jan. 24, 1867.
Lieutenant Colonel, Knox McAffee. Apr. 24,
Major, Andrus B. Howe
Adjutant, Wm. H. Murphy
June 6,
Engineer, Wm. H. Hays Mar. 12, ¥
Chaplain, Stephen H. Tyng, jr
Quartermaster, G. L. Maxwell. Sept. 24, 1866.
Surgeon, Robert D. Nesmith. .July 25, 1868.
Assistant Surgeon, A. R. Merrill. . Oct. 7,
Commissary, R. A. Riker July 25, “
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
Date of Warrant.
Sergeant Major, Wm. If. Kirby . Nov. 12, 1867.
Quartermaster Sergeant, G. P. Browne June 26, 1868.
Ordnance Sergeant, Philip Pinkle. Apr. 21, "
Commissary Sergeant, Wm. F. Raywood.
.June 11, 1867.
Color Sergeant, Colin Gourley Wm. B. Bliss Nov. 18,
. Feb. 12,
Thomas Wilson - 1868.
Hospital Steward, S. G. Spackman May 10, 1867.
Drum Major, G. L. Strube.
Band Master, John G. Otto. Apr. 27, 1864.
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A COMPANY, TWELFTH REGIMENT.
Previous to the joining of this corps with the Twelfth Regiment, in 1847, little is known of its history, except that it was an independent organization, composed of respectable citizens. When, in 1847, it joined this Regiment, it was styled the "Light Guard," and com- manded by Capt. Vincent.
This company rendered valuable services to the Union cause during the great struggle between loyalty and treason. It went to the seat of war, in 1861, with the following officers :
Captain, Geo. H. Barr. Subsequently under Capt. John Ward, jr.
First Lieutenant, J. M. Ferry.
Second Lieutenant, W. H. Hoagland.
Second Second Lieutenant, J. M. Mandeville.
Corporal Abner E. Benediet. of this company, was ap- pointed Second Lieutenant, U. S. A., in 1861 ; distin- guished himself in several engagements, and was pro- moted Captain in the Regular Army. He died while in service at one of the forts in New York Harbor, from his wounds and fever contracted on the field.
Corporal Sealy, of this company, also, rose to the rank of Assistant Adjutant General, and was posted at Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Frederick Thompson. after leaving this corps. became an Aid-de-Camp on Gen. Hooker's Staff, fought in ser- cral severe battles, was dangerously wounded, and com- pelled to leave the field.
S. L. Prankard, after Company A returned from the seat of war, in 1862, went to St. Louis, raised a com- pany of 100 men, distinguished himself in the en- gagement, with the rebel Gen. Price and the Union forces. For gallantry shown at the battle of Frederick. town, he was promoted to the position of Lieutenant
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Colonel, and commanded for some time thic post of Rolla.
George B. Swan left the company in 1863, removed to Dubuque. Iowa, joined an Iowa regiment, went to Tennessee, and after having been appointed a Major, was killed while reconnoitring inside the enemy's lines.
John Mellvain, after the company's first campaign. went to Wheeling, Va., and became First Lieutenant of the "Union Guard," a company raised through his exertions.
Charles M. Livingston, as soon as the company was mustered out of service, received the appointment of Quartermaster under Gen. Martindale.
Joseph D. Merritt served with the company during the campaigns of 1861, 1862, and 1863, and afterward joined a Connecticut regiment, as Second Lieutenant, but after the battle of Gettysburg was promoted to the office of Lieutenant Colonel.
Capt. J. M. Ferry commanded this company dur- ing its stay at Fort MeHenry, Baltimore. The qualities which he manifested were an ardent love of discipline, bravery, and self-possession. His Lieutenants at the aforesaid fort were J. M. Mandeville and Armstrong. They were gentlemen fully competent to fulfill the duties of their office.
Thomas Stanton left New York after the Twelfth's return in 1862, joined a Maryland regiment just before the battle of Gettysburg. became a First Lieutenant, and distinguished himself in the last-named engagement.
Hiram McFarlain went with the Regiment through the campaigns of 1861, 1862, and 1863, left New York with the Eighty-Fourth Ohio. fought in ten battles, and came home with the rank of Major.
Joseph Williams. U. S. V., 1861. Donald MeKay. U. S. N., 1861.
Chas. J. Quinn, Irish Brigade, 1801.
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Major A. B. Howe, of the Twelfth, was a member of Company A.
Lieut. Wm. H. Hoagland, in N. Y. V., Twelfth Regiment, killed at Fredericksburg.
William H. Murphy, the present Adjutant of the Regiment, enlisted in Company A on the 19th of April, 1861, served during the campaign of that year, and also with his company at Fort Mellenry in 1862 (this com- pany being detached for artillery duty at the Fort, whilst the remaining companies of the Regiment were ordered to Harper's Ferry). While in Fort MeHenry, he was detailed as First Sergeant of Company A, and re- mained in that position until the return of the Regiment to New York. While on duty during the riots of 1863, Serg. Murphy was detailed as acting Sergeant Major, and was warranted as such by Col. Wm. G. Ward, September 30, 1863, remaining Sergeant Major for four years. He was appointed Adjutant May 20, 1867, and performs the arduous duties of his office to his own credit and the satisfaction of his superiors.
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PRESENT MEMBERS OF A COMPANY.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain, B. D. Bacon (resigned 1869) .. · Date of Commission.
.June 8, 1867.
First Lieutenant J. E. Dowley, of Company I, de- tailed to command this corps.
First Lieutenant, G. S. Burger (resigned)
Second Lieutenant, J. H. Horsfall.
Mar. 8, - 1869.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
SERGEANTS.
Date of Warrant.
First Sergeant, Win. Irvine. . Nov. 15, 1865.
Second Sergeant, John Jackson, Jan. 4, 1864.
Third Sergeant, George W. Mitchell. . Nov. 15, 1865.
Fourth Sergeaut, Theo. Hoffstetter. Dec. 2, 1867.
Fifth Sergeant.
DRUMMER.
Peter Brown
Nov. 25, 1867.
CORPORALS COMPANY A.
H. R. F. Koechling.
. Ang. 5, 1867.
Francis Losee, jr. . Dec. 2,
A. G. Hoffstetter
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PRIVATES COMPANY A.
Date of Certificate.
Avery, Wm. HI
Sept. 1, 1862.
Ambault, Wm
. Oct. 29, 1866.
Andrews, John.
June 11, 1868.
Babcock. F. C
May 11. 1863.
Booth, Solomon. Feb. 8, 1864.
Brister, J. E Sept. 26, "
Bennett, G. M. Oct. 29, 1866.
Birch, Wm. E. Feb. 10, 1868.
Boessing, Henry. . June 11, ..
Carter, Henry Jan. 22, 1865.
De Merseman. John Feb. 20, 156.1.
Dowling. James. July 2, 1-66.
Deill, Henry June 1, 1868.
Ettlen, Louis June 11, "
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Fenssel, George. July 23, 1866.
Gladding, Asa W
Oct. 3, 1864.
Gallagher, Wm. R.
May 15, 1865.
Goodfellow, James D
Nov. 5, 1866.
Hendry, Thomas June 11, 1867.
Hood, Wm. H. Oct. 26, 1868.
Jones, Isaac R Sept. 7, 1863.
Jones, G. W.
Feb. 1, 1864.
Kinzie, Thomas.
Sept. 1, 1862.
Kocheling, H. R. F
Nov. 6, 1865.
Lenicke, A. W.
Feb. 8, 1864.
Lockwood, O. H
July 23, 1866.
Loup, John ..
May 22, 1861.
Luckhardt, Fred Jan. 6, 1868.
Larue, Wm. H.
April 3, 1865.
Lottenberger, Chas
June 11, 1868.
Mason, Rodney
Dec. 1, 1863.
Mitchell, J. E.
July 16, 1866.
Murphy, J. E.
Oct. 1,
Muth, John. June 11, 1868.
Myers, Chas
Nelson, John
Jan. 25, 1864.
Pettit, A. S
.Nov. 6, 1865.
Pidgeon, Samuel
June 11, 1868.
Rogers, John
. Nov. 1, 1858.
Reich, F. B.
June 11, 1868.
Robert, Jolın
Roemer, Fred.
Oct. 5,
Sinner, John
Sept. 28,
Schanton, Chas. H.
Oct. 2. 1865.
Smith, Chas. C
Mar. 31, 1862.
Sextou, John.
. Oct. 1,
Werknick, Jacob.
Oct. 26, 1868.
Wood, Thomas 'T'
Feb. 11, 1867.
WVelden, Wm. II
Jan. 25, 1864.
Porter, G. G.
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B COMPANY, TWELFTH REGIMENT.
Previous to 1847, this corps was known as the City Musketeers, commanded by Captain Palmer. Several facts relative to the past history of the company are here presented for the gratification of its members. Said facts, or at least some of them, may not be precisely ad rem, still, they are given in full, at the request of ex- officers of Company B.
On Thursday, the 14th day of October, 1852, the " Citizens Corps," under the command of Capt. Thomas Kirk, paraded for their second annual excursion, and the pleasure and military ardor aroused on that occasion led to the formation of the Washington Light Guard.
At a meeting of the members of the " Citizens Corps," held at the Bowery Hotel (395 Bowery), on the evening of January 12, 1853, it was resolved to form a mili- tary company, to be attached to some regiment of the State Militia, and the company name was decided to be the " Washington Light Guard." At a subsequent meeting officers were elected as follows :
For Captain, Thomas Kirk.
First Lieutenant, Peter M. Willson.
Second Lieutenant, John HI. Stokes.
Orderly Sergeant, Charles Russell.
Secretary, Henry W. Genet. (State Senator.)
Charles Russell shortly after resigned as a member of the company, and as the position of Orderly became vacant, Edwin P. Whitcomb was elected Orderly, and acted as such until his time expired.
A petition, signed by the members, was forwarded to the Governor of the State, requesting that the company might be placed in some infantry regiment doing duty in this city.
The City Musketeers (Company B, Twelfth Regi-
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ment) were about disbanding at this time (early in the Summer, 1853), and their charter was duly transmitted to Capt. Kirk and his company. First company parade of the Washington Light Guard took place November 22, 1853.
At the yearly meeting, held January 5, 1854, by resolution, the 22d day of February was adopted as its anniversary. The company at this time was fully ad- mitted to the Twelfth Regiment, and had attended regimental drills.
Capt. Thomas Kirk died April 3, 1854, and was buried on Tuesday, April 4, 1854.
The following companies, in connection with Com- pany B, parading by the order of Col. Stebbins :
Lafayette Fusilcers. Capt. French.
Baxter Blues, Capt. Waterbury.
City Blues, Capt. -
On May 11, 1854, the following officers were elected : Captain, Thomas Thomas (late of the Cambrian Musketeers); Second Lieutenant, Henry W. Genet, now State Senator. At this election Col. Stebbins, Lieut. Col. Hart, and Adjut. Stearns, were present.
First Parade of this company took place on May 31, 1854.
Second Parade, July 4, 1854.
April 25, 1855 .- Capt. Thomas died. April 29, 1855-Funeral of Capt. Thomas; the following com- panies parading with Company B : Cambrian Mus- keteers, Lieut. Short; National Guard (of Brooklyn. L.I.), Captain Sprague ; and Tomkins Blues. Company C ; Baxter Blues, Company H ; City Blues, Company D ; Independence Guard, Company E : Baxter Guard, Com- pany I ; Lafayette Fusileers. Company F ; and Engineer Corps, all of the Twelfth Regiment : the whole forming a battalion under command of Capt. Besson.
The offices of Captain, First Lieutenant, and Second Lieutenant, being vacant, an election was ordered to fill vacancies, on June 1, 1855, with the following result: 3
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Captain, Benjamin E. Bremner ; Second Lieutenant, William Gee ; no name being submitted for First Lieutenant.
July 16, 1855 .- Resignation of Capt. Bremner ac- cepted.
The resignation of Capt. Bremner left the company under the command of Second Lieut. Gee. An election was ordered by Col. R. French, to take place on the evening of September 24, 1855, and which resulted in the election of John H. Dixon as Captain, and Fred- erick Frye as First Lieutenant.
On May 19, 1856, William Huson (late Captain of Company A, Tenth Regiment, N. Y. S. M.) was duly elected Captain of this company.
At a special meeting of the company, held on October 31, 1859, it was resolved to apply for a charter for a company of the Twenty-Second Regiment, said regiment- al district being vacant at the time. A roll was pre- pared and signed by all the active members of the late Company B, Twelfth Regiment.
An election was held on this evening for Captain, which resulted in the election of Capt. William Huson.
At a meeting of the company held on March 14, 1859, Private Phinny Ayres was elected First Lieutenant ; N. L. Hanson, Second Lieutenant ; A. K. P. Dennett, Orderly Sergeant.
Lieut. P. Ayres' resignation as First Lieutenant was accepted on December 12, 1859.
February 15, 1860 .- Private E. B. Stead was elected First Lieutenant of this company.
From this until the time the Regiment was ordered to Washington, in April, 1861, nothing of importaneo occurred as relating peculiarly to this company.
On April 21, 1861, in compliance with General Order No. 12, Twelfth Regiment, the following active mem- bers of Company B embarked for Washington :
Captain, William Huson.
Second Lieutenant, N. L. Hanson.
Orderly Sergeant, A. K. P. Dennett.
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Second Sergeant, James C. W. Brenner.
Third John R. Hamilton.
Fourth
William A. Shaw.
Fifth Edward Willcocks.
First Corporal, Arnold Goodwin.
l'rivate James H. Ashe.
.. C. Mckinlay.
John R. Niel.
. William F. Raywood.
Lewis L. Stewart.
John T. Underhill.
John La Rue.
2 Drummers.
95 Volunteers.
First Lient. E. B. Stead being unable to leave with the Company on its departure (subsequently went out a Captain of a company in the Second Regiment, N. Y. .S. M.), the position of First Lieutenant being vacant, the following promotions were made :
Second Lieut. N. L. Hansen to First Lieutenant. Ord. Sergt A. K. P. Dennett to Second Lieutenant. Corporal Arnold Goodwin to- Orderly Sergeant.
Subsequently, Ord. Sergt. Arnold Goodwin was pro- rioted to Second Lieutenant by Brevet, and Second Sorgt. C. L. W. Brenner was appointed Orderly Sergeant.
Shortly after this, Capt. Wm. Huson resigned, for the purpose of accepting a captainey in a regiment at that tine organizing.
Oa or about the same time, the largest portion of the members' time having expired, they obtained their dis- ularge, and the organization formed in January 12, 1 .53, came virtually to an end.
The following officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of B Company volunteered their services to the Lovernment during the late war.
Win. Huson, late Captain of B Company, at the return of the Regiment from the three months' campaign, resigned his position as Captain of the Company, and with
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a number of the old officers of the Twelfth, N. Y. S. M., started the organization of a regiment for the purpose of offering their services to the Government for three years, or during the war. Subsequently, the volunteers raised were consolidated into five companies, with orders to report to the Twelfth Regiment, N. Y. S. V. (from Oneida County), at that time stationed at Upton's Hill, Va. Capt. Huson received a commission from the Governor of this State (E. D. Morgan); bearing date of February 3, 1862, appointing him as Captain of B Company, Twelfth Regiment, N. Y. S. V. He left with his command shortly after, and joined the Twelfth Regiment, N. Y. S. V., at Upton's Hill, Va., partici- pated with the Regiment in the following battles and skirmishes :
Yorktown, April 5, 1862.
Yorktown, April 20, 1862.
Hanover Court House, May 27, 1862.
Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862.
Turkey Bend, June 30, 1862.
Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.
Second Bull Run, August 29, 1862.
Second Bull Run, August 30, 1862.
Antietam, September 16, 1862.
Antietam, September 17, 1862.
Shipperstown Ford, September 20, 1862.
Fredericksburg, acted as Field Officer of the day for the brigade in the battle, which lasted during the 15th, 16th, and 17th of December, 1863.
Chancellorsville, 1st, 2nd, and 3d of May, 1863.
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