History of Cattaraugus County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Part 131

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On the morning of Aug. 19 the 44th embarked at New- port News, on the steamer " New Brunswick," for Acquia Creek, which place was reached next morning. Immedi- ately on reaching Acquia Creek, the regiment took the cars for Fredericksburg, and arrived at that place about ten o'clock A.M.

Remaining here until the evening of the 23d, we took up our course along the left bank of the Rappahannock, and, after an eventless march, reached Kelley's Ford on the 26th. From this point all our regimental teams were sent back to Fredericksburg after rations. During the night orders came to burn what regimental and company property could not be carried, and be ready to march at daybreak upon the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.

On arriving at Bealton Station it was reported that the enemy had destroyed a portion of the railroad between that place and Washington (Alexandria), captured and destroyed a large amount of property. The regiment made forced daily marches, its supply of rations being exhausted, and with Porter's command reached Groveton August 29. While at that place line was formed, but no engagement occurred. August 31 a new position was taken near Bull Run, and after being subject to a severe artillery fire unti about one o'clock the 3d Brigade advanced and charged the enemy's position. The infantry of the enemy was posted in and well protected by a deep railroad-cut, and a large number of pieces of his artillery were posted on higher ground to the rear of his infantry. When the

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brigade reached an open field the enemy poured into its ranks a terrific fire of musketry and artillery. Most gal- lantly did the brigade advance to a point but a few yards from the enemy's infantry, where the bones of its brave men who fell that day were found afterwards when we marched over that field. While the brigade was thus en- gaged the enemy was able to send a force upon its flank, and the position being untenable it was ordered to fall back. No troops ever better merited a victory. Why our arms were not successful, let another answer.

The 44th lost seventy-one in killed, wounded, and mis- sing, a little more than one-half its number engaged. Maj. Connor, Capts. Larrabee and Bourne, and Adj. Nash were wounded. The same evening the brigade marched to Cen- treville, hungry, exhausted, whipped.

September 2, the 44th marched back to Hall's Hill, occu- pying the same camp it left on the 10th of March, one company street affording ample ground for the bivouac of the regiment.

The 5th Corps remained in the defenses near Washing- ton until September 12, when it started on the Maryland campaign, in which the battle of Antietam was fought, on the 17th day of September. During that day the 5th Corps was not engaged, but towards evening the 3d Brigade was ordered first to the right, then back to the left, but its loss was light. September 20 the corps started in pursuit of the retreating enemy ; one brigade had crossed the Potomac at Shepherdstown Ford, the right of the 44th had reached the south bank of the river, when a large force of the enemy turned on our advance and drove them back into and across the river. The 44th was formed in the canal, and, with the banks for breastworks, opened fire on the enemy, which was kept up during the day. That night the enemy withdrew, and next day the brigade went into camp near the mouth of Antietam Creek, just before the battle of An- tietam. The 20th Maine Infantry, an excellent regiment, Col. Ames commanding, was assigned to the 3d brigade.

At this point two new companies joined the 44th, one receiving the designation of Company C, and the other Company E; the members of old Companies C and E being consigned to other companies. New Company C, Capt. Munger commanding, came from the central part of New York, and new Company E, Capt. Kimball command- ing, came from Albany. The men of Company E were mostly students from the State Normal School at Albany, and Capt. Kimball and Lieut. Husted were professors in that institution. There was a little hesitation on the part of the older soldiers at receiving the members of the new companies into full fellowship, but their subsequent service proved them worthy of the regiment whose fortunes they were to share.

October 30, the 5th Corps struck camp and marched by way of Harper's Ferry to Warrenton. The 44th was or- dered to guard a pass on the Blue Ridge while the army passed.

The regiment soon rejoined the brigade. The march being continued, it reached Warrenton November 9.

About this time Gen. MeClellan was relieved from the command of the army, and the officers of the corps were in- vited to a parting reception given him at corps headquarters.

Gen. Porter was also relieved from the command of the 5th Corps. Gen. Burnside, in assuming command of the army, reorganized it into three grand divisions of two corps each ; the 3d and 5th Corps, composing the centre grand division, Gen. Hooker commanding. The army, resuming its march, reached the Acquia Creek Railroad November 26, and the 44th then went into camp near what was after- wards known as Stoneman's Switch.

December 12 the 5th Corps struck camp and moved to a point opposite Fredericksburg. Our engineers were much annoyed by sharpshooters while trying to lay pontoons across the river. The next morning the 44th formed line on the heights on the north bank of the river, stacked arms, and watched our troops cross, form lines, advance, and attack the enemy's stronghold. It was a scene that cannot be for- gotten. Hour after hour did our gallant troops assault the enemy in that strong position. The advantages of the position were too great.

After watching the unequal fight until about four o'clock P.M., the 3d Brigade was ordered to cross the river and at- tack the enemy. The chances seemed decidedly against success. Forming line in the outskirts of the city, the brigade advanced over that field strewn with our dead and wounded, under a terrific fire of grape and musketry, which grew more and more deadly, reaching the farthest bounds our forces had passed, and there halted, protected slightly by the conformation of the field. The enemy endeavored in vain to dislodge us. The firing continued incessantly until some time after dark. At intervals during the night the opposing armies would fiercely renew the engagement, continuing for some minutes, when it would gradually cease. Thus the night passed. The next morning the contest again opened, the enemy attempting to dislodge us, and our troops fighting to hold their ground. So the 14th passed, with no material change on either side. After dark on this day the brigade was relieved and marched back into the city, broke their fast, and sought much-needed rest. December 15 was spent in the city, the men being kept well in hand. About twelve o'clock that night the brigade again went to the front, and relieved all the picket-lines on that part of the field. During the night the army retreated.

Just before light on the morning of the 16th our line was withdrawn, marching back to the city, followed closely by the enemy's skirmishers. We formed line again in the city, and about an hour after daylight recrossed the river. The remainder of the army had preceded us. The army had fought valiantly and lost heavily, but the fruits were nothing. The 44th lost in killed and wounded fifty-six. Lieut .- Col. Conner and Capt. Fox were wounded. The 44th returned to its old camp near Stoneman's Switch.

The first day of January, 1863, our division made a reconnoissance up and across the Rappahannock, two brigades fording the river at Richards' Ford, our brigade being left in reserve at the ford.

January 16, the regiment received an elegant new flag, the gift of Mrs. Corning, of Albany, the same estimable lady who presented the first. The old and the new were placed side by side, the one faded and tattered, the other rich and beautiful, but both the sacred emblems of our country.

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About the last of January, the 44th took part in the famous " mud march," in which it marched out and re- mained a few days, then marched back again.

Gen. Hooker was placed in command of the Army of the Potomac soon after.

April 27, the army started on the campaign that ended in the battle of Chancellorsville. The 5th Corps crossed the Rappahannock at Kelley's Ford, then marched to Ely's Ford on the Rapidan. Cavalry of the enemy were found on the right bank of the river guarding the ford. The 44th was ordered to ford the river and drive away the enemy's cavalry. The men, hanging their cartridge-boxes on their bayonets, proceeded to cross, the water being cold and rapid, and reaching up to their arm-pits. The cavalry fired a few shots, then fled. The whole corps then crossed, marched so as to cover the United States Ford, and formed line. Brisk skirmishing ensued during the day and evening of May 1. The 5th Corps, forming our left, threw up earthworks, but was not generally engaged. May 3, the corps was moved to the right of the line, and skirmished briskly with the enemy. The casualties of the 44th were slight, as the corps did not become heavily engaged. The 3d Brigade again formed the rear guard of the army on its re-crossing the river. Again the regiment returned to its old camp at Stoneman's Switch.

About the 20th of May, the 3d Brigade was ordered to guard the fords of the Rappahannock, different regiments being stationed at different fords, the 44th being stationed at Banks' Ford. Pickets of the enemy were also stationed on the other side of the river.

About the 10th of June the army was again put in motion, it having been ascertained that the enemy was moving towards the Shenandoah Valley. June 21, at Aldie, the 3d Brigade was ordered to report to Gen. Pleasonton, for the purpose of dispersing the rebel cavalry, under Stewart and Hampton, which was threatening our moving columns. The brigade moved at three o'clock A.M., and reached the enemy's position about six A.M., his men being dismounted and posted behind stone walls, and also supported by a battery. The action was of but short duration, when the enemy retreated and took up another strong position. He was soon driven from that also by the infantry, and subsequently from others, until they had fallen back to Upperville. At that point the cavalry charged magnificently, and drove the enemy through, the gap. The brigade had fought and skirmished most of the day, and marched about fifteen miles. It had repeatedly charged and driven the enemy from strong positions. The brigade had two killed and eighteen wounded.

Returning to Aldie, the command remained until the 25th, when it moved by rapid marches to the field where the battle of Gettysburg was fought.

About this time Gen. Meade was placed in command of the army. On the night of June 30 the regiment encamped at Uniontown, a few miles from the line between Mary- land and Pennsylvania. The next day, when it was ascer- tained that we had set foot upon the loyal soil of the grand old commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Bands struck up and played national airs, flags were unfurled, the men voluntarily passed from route-step

to quick-time, and cheer after cheer rent the air. The peo- ple of the villages through which we passed hung out the stars and stripes, congregated and sung national songs, or brought water to the soldiers. It seemed like another atmosphere, another people, and the cause seemed to be brought nearer to the hearts of the rank and file. The regiment had made long forced marches, but now, with light hearts and buoyant tread, they pressed forward. The battle was already in progress. After marching most of the night of July 1, we reached the field the next morn- ing, and took position near the right of the line. After- wards a new position was taken, and about three o'clock in the afternoon the 3d Brigade was detached from the remainder of the division and posted on Little Round Top, forming the extreme left of the line of our forces.

The order of the brigade in line was as follows : on the left was the 20th Maine, Col. Chamberlain ; next the 33d Pennsylvania, Capt. Woodard; next the 44th, Col. Rice ; and on the right the 16th Michigan, Col. Welch. Col. Vincent, commanding the brigade, threw out a strong line of skir- mishers, and sent a member of his staff upon Big Round Top to observe and report the movements of the enemy.

Scarcely had these dispositions been made, when Hood's rebel Division of Longstreet's Corps was discovered moving rapidly to the attack. The position was an important one, and perhaps the key to the field. It must be held at all hazards was impressed upon the minds of both officers and men.

The enemy, too, had discovered how important was Little Round Top, and sent a superior force to possess it. On he came, daring and exultant, confident by reason of his superior numbers at that point, driving in our skirmishers, and made a furious assault upon our line. Again and again he charged our single line, and as often was hurled back, broken and discomfited. An aid was dispatched to Gen. Barnes, in command of the division, for reinforce- ments. The enemy rallied with great energy, and redoubled his efforts to carry the position.

The fate of the day seemed to hinge on this movement. Again he advanced with confident strength, charging im- petuously our line, and sending a determined force to attack our flank and rear. The now thin line of the brigade had to be extended, and Col. Chamberlain deployed the left wing of his regiment almost facing the rear to meet the flanking column. For an hour the battle raged terrifically ; we were losing heavily. Col. Vincent, commanding the brigade, had been mortally wounded, reinforcements did not arrive, cartridges were all gone ; what should be done? Col. Rice, who succeeded to the command of the brigade, sent orders to each of the regimental commanders to fix bayo- nets, and on a signal from him to charge. That charge was never surpassed by any army for boldness, determination, and successful results. The enemy received our line with a terrific fire, held his ground stubbornly, wavered, rallied, then broke in confusion and fled. The brigade pressed forward, drove the enemy from his position, capturing more than five hundred prisoners and over one thousand stand of arms, and sweeping through the valley, halted with its left rest- ing upon Big Round Top. A brigade of the Pennsylvania Reserves came up and supported Col. Chamberlain while

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he established our line on Big Round Top. This part of the day's proceeding is stated more specifically, as some of the reports of the battle gave the Pennsylvania Reserves credit for carrying and occupying Big Round Top.

The casualties of the brigade were heavy. Col. Vincent, commanding, who was immediately commissioned a brigadier- general, was mortally wounded. He was one of the most gallant and deserving officers in the army. The 44th lost heavily. Among its killed were Capt. Larrabee and Lieuts. Dunham and Thomas, all of whom were highly respected by the regiment for their real worth as men and valor as soldiers. On the morning of July 3 the 3d Brigade was relieved, and took a position to the rear of the left of our line. On that day both armies opened with all their artil- lery ; other parts of our line were assaulted, but the left was not tried again. On the morning of July 5 it was dis- covered that the enemy had retreated, and our army started in pursuit. July 10, the brigade came up with the enemy at Jones' Cross-Roads, and our skirmishers were hotly en- gaged, but advanced, pressing back the enemy, until they were ordered to halt. July 11, skirmishers were again advanced, and drove the rebel skirmishers from our front. July 13, both armies confronted each other at Williams- port. Preparations were made to assault the enemy's posi- tion, but it was not done. During the night the enemy effected his retreat across the river.

During the 23d and 24th of July the brigade took part in driving back a force of the enemy which had come through Manassas Gap, and on the last, advanced in line to the top of Wapping Heights, meeting no other resistance than the thick underbrush and the steep ascent offered.

Col. Rice was now commissioned a brigadier-general, and left, much regretted by all, to take another command, and was succeeded in the command of the brigade by Col. Chamberlain.

September 16, the command reached Culpeper, after various marches and delays, where it remained until October, when the corps moved to Raccoon Ford, on the Rapidan. About this time Lee advanced again towards the Shenan- doah Valley, and the 5th Corps fell back, taking position on the north side of the Rappahannock.

October 12, the corps re crossed the Rappahannock, formed line, advanced, and drove the enemy from a strong position on a hill near Brandy Station. Lee's real inten- tion was now discovered, and the 5th Corps retraced its steps, made a forced march to Catlett's Station. October 14, the march towards Centreville was resumed, until a rebel corps, in the race for position, struck the 2d Corps, when our command was marched hastily back to its assistance. Then we marched to Fairfax, back again to Centreville, then to the Bull Run battle-field.

After considerable marching and countermarching we found ourselves, November 7, near Rappahannock Station. The enemy was south of the Rappahannock River, except about one division, strongly intrenched, and posted so as to guard the railroad-bridge across the river. The 5th and Gth Corps formed, one on- the south and the other on the north side of the railroad, then advanced magnificently, carrying the enemy's works and capturing a large number of prisoners. The firing was sharp during the fight, and

quite a loss was sustained. The 5th Corps crossed the river at Kelley's Ford the next morning, and marched to a point near Brandy Station, but returned and re-crossed the river November 11, and the next day went into camp.

Col. Hayes, 18th Massachusetts, was now placed in com- mand of the brigade. Here we remained until the 22d, when we again struck camp and crossed the Rapidan, but returned on the 24th, on account of bad weather and im- passable roads.

The Mine Run campaign commenced on the 26th. After the usual spice of a march in winter, and considerable skirmishing by various parts of the army, on the 30th the opposing armies were again facing each other on the oppo- site sides of Mine Run. There was heavy skirmishing along the whole line, and a battle seemed imminent.

Everybody waited to hear the signal-gun, but it did not sound. Grouchy or some one failed to come up, and that was the end of it. After dark, on the night of the 2d, the army moved back across the Rapidan, the 3d Brigade acting as rear-guard, and not moving until three o'clock the next morning. The winter campaign was now ended, and the army went into winter quarters. The 3d Brigade went into winter quarters near Rappahannock Station, north of the river.

The 44th was soon ordered to Alexandria on special ser- vice, which consisted in sending one or more officers, with a detail of men, to go upon and guard the trains as they were running back and forth between Alexandria and Brandy Station. Arriving at Alexandria, the regiment formed a model camp, near the head of King Street, and performed that delicate service with credit to itself, and to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.

Lieut .- Gen. Grant having arrived, the army was re-or- ganized. The 18th Massachusetts, Col. Hays, the 118th Pennsylvania, Col. Gwyn, were assigned to our brigade. Oficers and men on detached service were ordered to their regiments. April 29, 1864, the 44th, Col Conner com- manding, rejoined the 3d Brigade, Gen. Bartlett command- ing; 1st Division, Gen. Griffin commanding ; 5th Corps, Gen. Warren commanding. May 1 the 3d Brigade broke camp, and started out in the famous campaign, in which Lieut .- Gen. Grant proposed to "fight it out on that line if it took all summer." After considerable marching, manœu- vring, and skirmishing, the two opposing armies, in splen- did condition, again confronted each other at the Wilder- ness. May 5, after taking different positions, about the middle of the afternoon the 1st Division was ordered to charge. The 1st Brigade was unable to break the enemy's line in its front, but the 2d and 3d Brigades broke the enemy's lines and pursued his routed masses about one-half of a mile. These two brigades not being supported, the enemy rallied in their front and flanks, and they were com- pelled in return to retreat. Richmond papers, referring to this movement, stated that great commotion prevailed with the enemy. Without doubt, if the advantage could have been followed up, the enemy would have been permanently crippled.

A short time after the movement commenced, the 44th was ordered to the support of the 1st Brigade. The 44th lost sixty-seven killed and wounded. Captains Fox and John-

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son were severely wounded, and while Capt. Johnson was being carried from the field, he was again mortally wounded. He was a favorite of both officers and men. While his life was fast ebbing away, he said, " Tell my father that I did my duty and died for my country." The next day our part of the line was ordered to be ready to make an early attack, but we did nothing but hold our line and skirmish with the enemy. The 44th lost twelve killed and wounded. May 7, the enemy made frequent attacks on our line, but were repulsed. The command marched all that night. Daylight came and we passed various troops by the side of the road, with arms stacked, taking breakfast. The 3d Brigade continued its march until it arrived at Laurel Hill, near Spottsylvania. Here it was reported that dis- mounted rebel cavalry, protected by a rail barricade, was resisting our advance. The 44th and 83d were ordered to hastily form line and dislodge the enemy from his position. One of Gen. Griffin's aides rode up and said, " Hurry up, or the rebs will be gone before you get there !" The two regiments having marched all night, without breakfast, advanced grandly under a terrible fire to the enemy's works, and there engaged in an almost hand-to-hand fight, in many instances using bayonets across his breastworks. Instead of finding dismounted cavalry, a division of infantry was encountered. . Nothing dismayed, the two regiments continued the fierce, unequal contest until the enemy sent out flanking forces, when they withdrew under a thrice- terrible cross fire.

In the beginning of the retreat Color-Sergeant Wing, of the 44th, fell with the flag, and Capt. Nash seized it and bore it from the field. An enlisted man of the 44th gal- lantly carried off the flag of the noble 83d, several of its color-bearers having been killed or wounded in the fight. The two regiments received many compliments from the brigade, division, and corps commanders. Their loss, how- ever, was great. Among the wounded were Col. Conner and Major Knox. The command of the regiment then de- volved on Capt. Nash. Repeated attempts were made to carry that position, our lines being extended to the right and left, but the enemy held it until his position was flanked. Manœuvring, skirmishing, and fighting con- tinued almost incessantly until the evening of the 13th.

Starting early in the evening of May 13, by an all-night's march in the darkness, rain, and mud, the 5th Corps just after daylight the next morning arrived at Spottsylvania. The enemy as usual were found strongly intrenched. Our troops were occupied in changing and strengthening our lines, and heavily skirmishing with the enemy until the evening of the 17th, when the 3d Brigade advanced under the cover of darkness and established a new line consider- ably in advance of the old one.

About five o'clock P.M., May 19, the enemy vigorously assaulted our position, and after a stubborn resistance was repulsed. On the 21st an unusual movement occurred. The 5th Corps was intrenched within easy range of the enemy. In the forenoon of that day it made ready, and abandoning its works, deliberately marched to the rear. Those of the enemy in that front first stood up in their trenches, and looked with apparent surprise ; then they got upon their works as if their eyes were deceiving them ; then,

throwing out a strong skirmish-line, they advanced, yelling and firing.

On they came as if elated with the prospects, until they reached a small stream, beyond which a new line of troops had been posted, which poured into them a heavy volley, that sent them quickly to the right-about. Marching by way of Guinea Station, soon after noon on the 22d, the 3d Brigade again encountered the enemy, posted behind Polecat Creek. Forming line, the brigade moved up to the attack, and after a spirited little fight of about half an hour, drove the enemy from his position. After continuing the march some distance, the enemy again resisted the advance of our skirmishers, and the 44th and 83d were ordered into line, and advanced in line during the balance of the day, pressing the enemy back and skirmishing briskly. Anticipating our advance, about four o'clock P.M. the enemy posted some artillery in the woods, on a hill to our right, and when our flank reached a point opposite an open- ing in the woods undiscovered, he opened fire. The second shell fired struck the 44th in flank, severely wounding five men and hitting many others.

Continuing the march the next day, our division, leading the advance, crossed the North Anna at Jericho Ford. The enemy having effected a crossing higher up the river soon put in his appearance. Our troops were hastening across to make sure our footing, when the enemy made a sudden and furious assault on that part of our line held by the 2d Brigade, evidently with the purpose of forcing our troops into the river. After a sharp engagement, lasting until near dark, the enemy was handsomely repulsed Lieut. Groncs, of the 44th, was wounded, leaving five officers for duty with the regiment. Following the enemy the next morning, he was found entrenched at Noell's Station.

Our army was drawn up confronting him and threw up breastworks. The 44th was engaged a considerable por- tion of the day in tearing up railroad tracks, burning the ties, and bending the rails. Continuous skirmishing was kept up between the armies. That night the 44th was ordered to deploy and advance about one-third the dis- tance between the two armies and hold the position, while the 20th Maine threw up new earthworks a few yards to the rear of the regiment. It was a delicate movement to advance in the darkness, over unknown ground in the direc- tion of a vigilant foe without knowing his position. A deep railroad cut divided the line about the centre. The two wings thus separated, advancing with extreme caution, with- out a loud word of command, failed to march abreast. An attempt to establish communication between the wings re- sulted in a very close visit to the rebel picket-line. But the darkness that bewildered also protected, and after some delay the line was established, and the 20th Maine went to work. Just before daylight the regiment was ordered back into the new works, having laid flat upon the ground all night. When daylight came the enemy at once opened fire, and the 44th promptly replied. About ten o'clock other troops came and relieved the regiment, meeting with quite a loss in advancing over the open ground to reach its position. Somebody blundered, else it would have been done before daylight.

Starting late in the afternoon, we recrossed the North

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Anna, marching all night; continuing the march next day, down the left bank of the Pamunky, until six o'clock P.M, we went into bivouac for the night. May 28, the corps resumed its march, crossing the Pamunky about eleven o'clock A.M., and formed line for the protection of the balance of the army while crossing. The army having all crossed, the next morning it advanced cautiously, feeling the enemy's position. An almost continuous skirmish was kept up with the enemy. Just before evening we crossed the Tolopotomoy. May 30 we advanced, pushing back the enemy's line near Bethesda Church. This day passed like the day before, the skirmishing increasing at times, until a general engagement seemed imminent. Captain North was severely wounded, and, while absent, was com- missioned lieutenant-colonel, U. S. C. T.

June 1 the brigade was ordered to advance its lines, and in doing so brought it under a raking cross-fire. The enemy, taking advantage of our irregular formation,-caused by a swamp,-made an ineffectual attempt to dislodge us. Capt. Kimberly was wounded in this engagement. The next day the 5th Corps took up a new position, and while the move- ment was in progress the enemy attacked it in force. A heavy storm arrested the battle, but next day it was re- newed with great persistence. After repulsing the enemy a new entrenched line was formed, which position was held until the 6th. Starting on the evening of the 6th, it moved by irregular stages to the left bank of the Chickahominy, and there remained until the 12th. It was the first rest the regiment had enjoyed since crossing the Rapidan. Cross- ing the James River on the 18th, the corps was again en- gaged, the principal fighting being done by the 2d and 3d Divisions. Skirmishing, fighting, and manœuvring con- tinued almost unabating.

July 18 the 5th Corps marched to the Weldon Railroad, and near Yellow House, and had a severe engagement, but the enemy was repulsed. The next day, having been re- inforced, the enemy again advanced to the attack, and after heavy fighting was again repulsed. The balance of its term the regiment spent in the siege and operations around Petersburg.

On the 24th day of September, 1864, the 44th received orders to proceed to Albany and be mustered out of the service. The warm welcome by the Governor, the public reception and entertainment by the people of Albany were

complimentary to the regiment, and attested the apprecia- tion of the State and the people.

The regiment had joined the Army of the Potomac with (rank and file) 1061 ; it received recruits, 304; it lost by disease, 101; it lost by killed in action, 182; it lost by wounded, 603; it had promoted from the ranks, 141.

Appended is also a list of the men who entered the regi- ment from this county :

Charles A. Woodworth, Yorkshire; 1st Lient. Co. H; Capt. Co. K .; Capt. V. R. C.

Eugene A. Nash, Dayton ; 2d Lieut. Co. H; Adjutant ; Capt. Co. D; Lieut .- Col. U. S. C. T.

Frank Campbell, Perrysburg; Ist Sergt. Co. H. w. W. Johnson, Perrysburg ; 2d Sergt. Co. H. Wilbur H. Merrill, Dayton; 3d Sergt. Co. H. Leonard Darling, Perrysburg ; 4th Sergt. Co. II. Adgate T. Gregg, Dayton ; Corp. Co. H. Edwin R. Eells, Perrysburg ; Corp. Co. H. Charles H. Blair, Dayton ; Corp. Co. II. Burt Inman, Dayton ; Corp. Co. H. Heman Blaisdel, Perrysburg ; Corp. Co. H. David F. Moody, Perrysburg ; Corp. Co. H. George Bump, Yorkshire; Co. H. Charles F. Brown, Dayton ; Co. H. Warren Crook, Yorkshire; Co. H. William Campbell, Perrysburg; Co. H. Angustus B. Clark. Perrysburg ; Co. H. John H. Darbee, Dayton ; Co. H. Delos W. Gurnsey, Randolph ; Co. H. Hull Hooker, Dayton ; Co. II. Leroy J. Hooker, Dayton ; Co. H. Ervin E. Johnson, Dayton ; Co. H. Israel Luce, Dayton ; Co. H. Sylvanus A. Markham, Dayton; Co. H. Joseph Mittenesser, Yorkshire; Co. H. Franklin Persons, Yorkshire; Co. H. Andrew J. Phillips, New Albion ; Co. E. Ross Reynolds, Yorkshire ; Co. H. Henry T. Rice, Dayton ; Co. H. Frederick Silliman, Yorkshire ; Co. H. Vernon L. Spring, Yorkshire ; Co. H. George W. Sanders, Perrysburg; Co. H. Benjamin Worden, Yorkshire; Co. H. Lester N. Hurd, Perrysburg; Co. H. James Mccutcheon, Yorkshire; Co. A. James Champlin, Yorkshire ; Co. A. - Cheeseman, Ashford; Co. A. Charles F. Ballou, Ashford; Co. I. James Markham, Dayton; Co. H. T. Price, Little Valley ; Co. I. Wyman Hall, Machias; Co. H. Harvey H. Hall, Machias ; Co. H. Marvin Hull, Dayton ; Co. H. Albert Sheffield, Red House; Co. I. John Meyer, Dayton ; Co. H. John H. Wheeler, Yorkshire; Co. H. David R. Wood, Perrysburg ; Company H. Judson N. Woodworth, Yorkshire ; Co. H.

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