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HARRY SAWYER RANSOM was born in Chazy May 7, 1824. The rudiments of his education were acquired in the district schools of his native town, and he subse- quently attended the Champlain Academy.
In 1845 he left home and went to New Madrid, Mo., and entered as clerk in a mercantile establishment. At the expiration of two years he returned to his native town, and during the following four years remained on his father's farm. He then became manager of the union store at West Chazy, remaining at that place two years, when he removed to Watertown, Wis., and engaged in the hardware business. Two years later, having resolved to locate farther west, lie settled in Marysville, Cal., where he conducted a milling business until 1862. In that year he again returned to, liis native county, and in the darkest hours of our country's peril,-the summer of 1862,-he raised Company I, of the 118tl Regiment
New York Volunteers, and became its captain. The record of this gallant regiment and a description of the disastrous and bloody conflict at Drury's Bluff, where Capt. Ransom, while in the discharge of his duty, lost his right arm, and fell dangerously wounded, his body pierced by an enemy's bullet, the reader will find in de- tail in the military history in this volume.
The battle of Drury's Bluff occurred May 16, 1864, and in the following July Capt. Ransom returned to his native county, not in the pride and strength of manhood, but maimed and shattered, conscious, however, of having performed his whole duty on that disastrous field. His recovery was slow, and at various times his life was despaired of.
The people recognizing his services upon the tented field, placed him in nomination for sheriff, to which office he was elected in 1865. At the expiration of his term of office he received the appointment of postmaster at Plattsburgh in 1869; was reappointed under the second administration of Gen. Grant, and was the first post- master, says the New York Herald, commissioned by President Hayes. Politically he is a Republican, and has been since the organization of that party, and was a member of the first Republican convention held in Clinton County. As a father, Capt. Ransom is kind and affectionate; as a citizen, upright and generous ; and as a public official, ever faithful to his trust.
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ceeding morning were assiduously employed in extending and strengthening the works, which now acquired the form and strength of an inclosed fortification. A second and third time the onset was repeated, and met in the same courageous spirit, and with similar results. On the last as- sault, those of the assailants who survived the withering fire of the Federal troops threw down their arms and sur- rendered. About noon the next day, rebel troops had been massed in three heavy columns, and, covered by two bat- teries, rushed upon the new Federal lines with heroic in- petuosity. The 118th and 10th New Hampshire were stationed at salient points in the works, and the fatal power of their new weapons was frightfully demonstrated upon the Confederate ranks. Gunboats were constantly, but with trifling effect, shelling the Union position. This for- midable assault was repulsed by musketry alone, and the rebels falling back to cover, abandoned their numerous dead and wounded upon the field.
In the critical period between the two first assaults, a gallant act occurred that reflected the highest credit upon the bravery and zeal of Capt. Brydon, of the 118th .* Twenty-two pieces of cannon, several battle-flags, and nu - merous prisoners were among the results of this enterprise, which secured to the Union army an important position that was never relinquished. The Confederate loss was known to be very large. Clingman's North Carolina Bri- gade was almost annihilated. The Federal loss amounted to nearly one-fifth of their combatants engaged. Besides Licut .- Col. Nichols, Capt. Dobie and Lieut. Treadway, of the 118th, were wounded.
The 118th moved with its division from the quarters near Fort Burnham where it had remained since the cap- ture of that work, on the 26th of October, to a position within about three miles of Fort Richmond, erected on the battle-ground of Fair Oaks. The regiment at that time was composed of two hundred and five men for duty, including supernumeraries. At dawn the succeeding morn- ing it advanced. That part of the regiment, embracing more than half, which was armed with Spencer rifles was thrown in front as skirmishers, and the remainder held in reserve. Passing a covert of woods, the skirmishers en- tered upon a cleared field, which extended to the fort, a dis- tance of about one-fourth of a mile. Over this space they made a rush upon the work, in the face of a terrible fire, and succeeded in approaching it within about one hundred yards. The enemy's lines at this moment were only slightly manned, but the intrenchment was heavy and formidable, and wholly unassailable by the feeble skirmish- ing force. Maj. Dominy, an officer conspicuous for his fight-
ing qualities, commanded the regiment, and at this time passed an order for the troops to lie down, seeking any cover that presented itself, for protection against the irresistible tempest of shot and balls that was hurled upon them. Soon after, they were directed to fall back singly to an excavation on a road in the rear. The regiment made no further ad- vance, but after the repulse of the assaulting column, men- tioned in the notice of the 96th Regiment, retreated to its former encampment.
The losses of the regiment were greater in proportion to its strength than on any previous occasion. The skirmish- ing party entered into action with nine officers ; three of these, Maj. Dominy, Lieuts. McLean and Gibbs, returned in safety, but Capt. J. R. Seaman, Company A, was se- riously wounded. Lieut. M. J. Dickinson was wounded and taken prisoner, with Lieuts. Saunders, Potter, O'Connor, and Bryant. Capt. M. V. B. Stetson, in the reserve, was also wounded .while aiding to remove Col. Moffitt, of the 96th, from the field. When the regiment reached its former quarters, scarcely forty men had gathered to its standard, but others returned, until the aggregate was in- creased to nearly one-half the number who had marched out the day preceding. The 118th remained in camp through the winter, and on the march upon Richmond the ensuing spring, its relics were engaged on picket duty and advanced as skirmishers, covering the 3d Division of the 24th Corps. It was the first organized Federal regiment that entered Richmond. The 118th bore the noble inscription upon its national flag, "Suffolk-South Anna-Cold Har- bor-Fort Harrison-Bermuda -- Swift Creek-Petersburg -Fair Oaks-Drury's Bluff-Crater -- Richmond." This attests its military glory, but its high moral qualities are still more illustrated by the remarkable fact that not a single member of the regiment was known to have de- serted to the enemy. Gen. Devens, in recapitulating its services, pronounces this eulogium upon the 118th at Drury's Bluff: "This regiment distinguished itself for great valor and pertinacity, and won the reputation it has since en- joyed, of being one of the most resolute regiments in the service." He adds, " With this weapon (the Spencer rifle) they will return to your State armed, and it is a most appropriate testimonial of their efficiency."t
The following is a list of the officers of the 118th Regi- ment when mustered out of the service, June 13, 1865 : Col. George F. Nichols, brevet general U. S. V .; Lieut .- Col. Levi S. Dominy, brevet colonel N. Y. V .; Maj. John L. Cunningham, brevet lieutenant-colonel U. S. V .; Surg. William O. Mansfield ; Asst. Surg. J. C. Preston ; Chaplain Charles L. Hagar; Adj. Clifford Hubbard; Q. M. Henry J. Northrup, brevet captain N. Y. V.
Company A .- Capt. J. R. Seaman, brevet major U. S. V .; First Lieut. J. W. Treadway, brevet captain, from Co. E.
Company B .- Capt. George F. Campbell, brevet major N. Y. V., from Co. C; First Lieut. Jas. A. Garrett, brevet captain N. Y. V., from Co. A ; Second Lieut. Merril Perry, brevet captain N. Y. V., from Co. A ; First Lieut. Daniel O. Connor, Assistant Hospital Steward; Second Lieut. Charles A. Grace, from Co. A.
# " Finding that my ammunition was getting low, I had a few minutes before sent a staff-officer with orders to bring up a wagon from my ordnance train. The wagon came just at the right time, during the second assault, and was driven up to the sally-port of tho fort by Capt. John Brydon, 118th Now York Volunteers, A. O. O., of the division, and kept there until the action was concluded. It was in full viow and but short musket-rango from the onemy, yet Capt. Brydon gallantly held his mulos, three of which wore killed and threo wounded while ho was thus occupied, while Liouts. Burbank and Cook of my staff distributed tho ammunition to tho command."-Gen. Stan- nard's Report. For this gallant feat Capt. Brydon received from tho Govornor, with words of warm encomium, the brevot of major.
t Gen. Devens to Governor Fenton.
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Company C .- Capt. C. W. Wells, brevet major N. Y. V., from Co. K; First Lieut. L. S. Bryant ; Second Lieut. N. H. Arnold, from Co. E.
Company D .- Capt. John W. Angell, from Co. E; Second Lieut. Philip V. N. McLean, from Co. K.
Company E .- Capt. Henry S. Graves, from Co. I; First Lieut. George H. Potter, from Co. A ; Second Lieut. Wm. T. Bidwell, late hospital steward.
Company F .- Capt. Robert W. Livingstone, brevet major N. Y. V .; First Lieut. Daniel O. Connor, Assistant hospital steward ; Second Lieut. Charles A. Grace, from Co. A.
Company G .- First Lieut. James H. Pitt, from Co. H. Company H .- Capt. David F. Dobie, brevet major N. Y. V .; First Lieut. F. Saunders.
Company I .- Capt. Martin V. B. Stetson, major N. Y. V .; First Lieut. Nelson J. Gibbs, brevet captain N. Y. V., from Co. F.
Company K .- Capt. John Brydon, brevet major N. Y. V .; First Lieut. John W. Calkins, from Co. K; Second Lieut. George Vaughan, from Co. I.
Brevet commissions were issued by the Governor to the following enlisted men of this regiment : Sergt. Cass C. La Point, second lieutenant ; Second Sergt .- Maj. Ashley S. Prime, second lieutenant; Sergt. Joseph A. Hastings, second lieutenant ; Sergt. Freeman D. Lindsay, second lieu- tenant.
A medal of honor was awarded by the Secretary of War to Private Franklin Jandro.
CHAPTER XXV.
MILITARY HISTORY-(Continued).
One Hundred and Forty-second-One Hundred and Fifty-third- One Hundred and Sixth-The Sixtieth-Ninety-first-One Hun- dred and Ninety-second - Ninety-second -- One Hundred and Ninety-third.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
THIS regiment was raised by R. W. Judson, of Ogdens- burgh, principally in the counties of St. Lawrence and Franklin. It was mustered into the service of the United Sept. 29, 1862, and on October 6th, thirty-five days from the time recruiting was begun, it left Ogdeusburgh for the front. Orders had been received from the Governor to march at ten o'clock A.M., and to give notice that the regi- ment would leave at noon. This was donc in order to avoid a crowd. As it was, those who assembled to witness the departure of the men numbered five or six thousand. The regiment embarked on twenty-eight cars, and proceeded to Rouse's Point, over the Northern Railway, thence by boat to Whitehall, and from there by train to New York, where it was quartered in the city hall park. Proceeding to Phil- adelphia, it met with a warm reception and was given a good breakfast. From Philadelphia the route was via Baltimore to Washington, thence across the Long Bridge to Camp Chase, on the southwest side of the Potomac. After moving to Upton Hill, Munson Hill, and the Chain
Bridge, it stayed at the latter place nearly a year, and was then assigned to the command which engaged in the oper- ations around Charleston, S. C., and was transported to Folly Island. It was afterwards assigned to the Army of the James, under Gen. B. F. Butler. Col. Judson returned home, and in February, 1863, N. M. Curtis was appointed to the command of the 142d. He was afterwards promoted to the rank of brigadier-general, and the command of the regiment devolved upon A. M. Barney. The 142d par- ticipated in the battles of West Point, Cedar Creek, Chapin's Farm, Fort Fisher, Drury's Bluff, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg, Fort Gibson, and numerous minor engage- ments. The men were mustered out, in accordance with orders from the War Department, June 7, 1865. On their return home a grand reception was given in their honor, and speeches were made by Gen. Judson and others, and the occasion was one of much enjoyment.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
This regiment was organized at Fonda, N. Y., to serve three years. It was composed of companies raised in the counties of Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Clinton, Essex, and Warren. It was mustered into the service of the United States Oct. 18, 1862, with Duncan McMartin as colonel and Thos. Armstrong as lieutenant-colonel. Thos. Armstrong was then, and is now, a leading attorney residing in Plattsburgh. He resigned in February, 1863. The regiment, soon after its organization, was ordered to Alex- andria, and subsequently to Washington, where it was employed in provost service.
Early in 1864 the 153d was transferred to Louisiana and incorporated in the 19th Army Corps. It was engaged in the Red River expedition, and participated in all the hardships and disasters of that campaign. When the Union forces, after the battle of Sabine Cross-Roads, fell back, Company I was the rear company in the retreat of the army. The 19th Corps sailed from New Orleans July 3d, with sealed orders, but its destination proved to be the Chesapeake. The 153d, and four companies belonging to other regiments, the advance of the corps, on their arrival at Fortress Monroe, were instantly ordered, without discm- barking, to the defense of Washington, then menaced by Early's incursion. These troops were hastened through the city, amid the decp excitement and alarm of the people, to a position at Fort Stevens, where they went into immediate action. After the repulse of the enemy the regiment joined in their pursuit across the Potomac into the Shenan- doah Valley, but was suddenly recalled to the vicinity of Washington on the advance of the enemy being appre- liended. It soon after participated in the battle of Win- chester, also Fisher's Hill, and pursued the Confederates from that field.
The corps was also in the engagement at Cedar Creek, and suffered heavy losses incident to the surprise and early catastrophe of that eventful day.
The 153d formed portion of the picket line that sur- rounded Washington after the assassination of President Lincoln, and also performed guard duty at the arsenal on the military trial that succeeded. In June, 1865, the regi- ment was ordered to Savannah, where it performed provost
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duty until its discharge. The regiment saw hard service and participated in the following battles : Sabine Cross- Roads, Pleasant Hill, Marksville, Cane . River, Mansura, and Alexandria, La. 'It was mustered out Oct. 2, 1865.
There were also a few from Clinton County in the 15th, 91st, 192d Infantry, and 16th and 26th Cavalry.
THE NINETY-FIRST REGIMENT
was organized at Albany to serve three years. It entered the United States service in 1861, with Jacob Van Zant colonel. Jonathan Tarbell was lieutenant-colonel. Wil- liam L. Herwerth, now keeper of the Valcour Light-house, was mustered into service with this regiment as first lieu- tenant, was promoted to eaptain June 6, 1864, and subse- quently breveted major New York Volunteers. The 91st was in the engagement at Port Hudson, etc., and did faith- ful service. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members, except veterans, were mustered out, and the regiment, composed of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 3, 1865, when it was mustered out, in accordance with orders from the War Department.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SECOND REGIMENT
was organized at Albany, entered the United States service in March, 1865, and was mustered out August 28th, same year. Nathan J. Axtell was colonel, and Barent Van Bu- ren licutenant-colonel.
There were also a few men from Franklin County in the following regiments : the 92d, 106th, 193d Infantry, and 26th Cavalry.
THE NINETY-SECOND REGIMENT
was organized at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., and mustered into the United States service Jan. 1, 1862, with Josiah Sanford as colonel, and La Fayette Bingham lieutenant- colonel. The 92d saw severe service, and its roll of honor is as follows: Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Chickahominy, White Oak Swamp, Jones' Ford, Bottom's Bridge, Charles City Cross-Roads, Black Water, Kinston, Whitehall, Golds- boro', and Fair Oaks. It was mustered out Jan. 2, 1865.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH REGIMENT
was organized at Ogdensburgh, N. Y., to serve three years. It was mustered into the United States service Aug. 27, 1863, with Edward C. James eolonel, and Frederick E. Embrick lieutenant-colonel. Calvin Skinner, M.D, of Malone, was surgeon.
The regiment did gallant service, participating in the fol- lowing battles: Fair Oaks, Martinsburg, Wapping Heights, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Mo- noeaey, Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. This regiment went with Sheridan on his famous raid through the Shenandoah Valley, and was a portion of his celebrated 5th Corps. It was mustered out June 22, 1865.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-TIIIRD REGIMENT
was organized at Auburn, N. Y. It went into the service in 1865, with Jolin B. Van Petten eolonel, and John C. Gilmore lieutenant-colonel. It was mustered out Jan. 18, 1866.
THE SIXTIETH REGIMENT.
The 60th Regiment New York Volunteers was formed under an order issued by Governor Morgan to Col. R. Bourdage, July 5, 1861, to rendezvous his regiment (the 33d New York State Militia) at Ogdensburgh. The work of recruiting began at onee, and the regiment was raised in the counties of St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Clinton. One company was raised by Wm. H. Hyde, P. S. Sinelare, and George J. Cornish, in Franklin ; and one company in Clin- ton, by James M. Ransom, L. E. White, and M. L. Fitch.
The regiment left Ogdensburgh for the seat of war Nov. 1, 1861, and shortly reaching Washington, was assigned to duty in guarding the railroad between Baltimore and Washington. Col. Wm. B. Hayward, late of the 102d, was given the command. Jan. 12, 1862, he resigned, and was succeeded by Col. George S. Green, a graduate of West Point. In May, Col. Green received a brigadier- general's comniission, and Lieut .- Col. William B. Goodrich succeeded to the command, Maj. Brundage becoming lieuten- ant-colonel, and Mr. James, of the 50th New York, was commissioned major. May 11, 1862, Companies A, D, E, F, H, and K were ordered to Harper's Ferry, leaving Com- panies B, C, G, and I on railroad duty. June 21st these four companies joined the regiment. Brig .- Gen. Greene had returned and taken command of the brigade, in place of Maj .- Gen. Sigel, relieved.
The 60th suffered severely from sickness during the hot season of 1862. It shared in the retreat of Gen. Banks through Virginia, and in September was engaged in the memorable battle of Antietam, where the gallant Col. Goodrich was killed by a rifle-ball in the right breast.
Early in November, 1862, Lieut .- Col. Brundage resigned, and Capt. J. C. O. Redington was promoted to take his place. At this time the 60th was a part of the 2d Di- vision, 12th Army Corps, and was brigaded with the 140th and 195th New York, 3d Delaware, and the Parnell Legion, under Gen. A. J. Jackson. Maj. Goddard resigned in December, and Capt. W. M. Thomas was appointed major.
On the morning of May 1, 1863, the regiment had just begun mustering for pay, when artillery firing was heard but a short distance away, and the men were ordered into line and were soon marehing in the direction whence the sound came, which was towards Banks' Ford. After coming up so as to be under an uncomfortable fire, they were or- dered to fall baek, and after retiring about a mile threw out skirmishers and drew back towards camp. Soon after they repulsed a fierce cavalry charge on the right, and immedi- ately after a second attack on the left. In the night a line of rifle-pits was dug and breastworks constructed, their only tools being two or three spades, as many axes and pieks, the bayonets of their guns, and tin plates from their haver- saeks. On the 2d the regiment rested until four P.M., when it became engaged again, the enemy having attacked away on the right with great fury. They were finally repulsed, and driven around nearly in the rear of the Union troops. The cannonading at this time and during the night-the rebels massing their forces and twiee attempting to force our lines-is mentioned by an eye-witness as "the most fear- fully grand sight he ever beheld." The following day, May 3d, witnessed the most severe fighting of the battle, and the
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slaughter was great on both sides. Maj. Thomas and Capt. Elliott, of the 60th, were slightly wounded, and later in the day a grape-shot struck the steel scabbard of the adjutant's sword and severely wounded him, although the scabbard undoubtedly saved his life.
The regiment fought against overwhelming odds, and was obliged to fall back, but did it gradually, contesting every inch of ground.
On the 4th they were again in the trenches, which they repaired and greatly strengthened. Heavy skirmishing was going on at the right, and an attack was momentarily ap- prehended, but the enemy was repulsed and held in check, so it did not come near the intrenchments of the 60th. " At this time Gen. Kane, of the 2d Brigade, came down and congratulated us on the completion of our breastworks, and said he would like to see five thousand of the enemy at- tack that position held just by our regiment alone." Said he, " I have heard of the valor displayed by you in the field yesterday ; you were not contented to dance with the girls all day, but had to go down below and smoke in the enemy."
July 2, 1863, the 60th moved towards Gettysburg, in command of Col. Godaw, with Lieut. Nolen acting adjutant, and ten line officers and two hundred and fifty-five enlisted men in the action. In the battle this day it captured two flags from the enemy, and fifty-six prisoners, including two officers. In the battle of the 3d, two enlisted men were killed, Lieut. Stanton mortally wounded, and one other lieutenant and nineteen men wounded more or less severely. On this day the 60th occupied a position on the extreme left of the 12th Corps, joining the right of the 1st Corps. In the fight of the 2d nine men were killed and sixteen wounded.
Sept. 25, 1863, the 60th was transferred with the 12th Army Corps to the Department of the Cumberland, partici- pated in the battles of Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain, where it lost five killed and thirty-two wounded, and cap- tured Gen. Walthall's sword, his battle-flag, two pieces of artillery, and about two hundred prisoners. At Missionary Ridge, Perrine Creek, and Ringgold the regiment won high praise, losing in the latter battle four killed and thirteen wounded. It re-entered as a volunteer command Dec. 24, 1863, and served under Sherman in the battles of Resaca,
Mount Hope Church (where it had eight killed and fifty- two wounded), and Peach-Tree Creek, and it was the first regiment to plant .its banner over the court-house of Atlanta, contesting for that honor in a race with the 111th Pennsyl- vania Volunteers.
At Chancellorsville the 60th was in charge of Lieut .- Col. Redington, but in all the subsequent battles above men- tioned it was commanded by Col. Abel Goddard. On the march from Atlanta to Savannah it was commanded by Maj. Thomas Elliott, and was one of the first regiments to enter the city of Savannah, belonging as it did then to the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Army Corps. In the lan- guage of R. W. Judson, " The 60th was a regiment of heroes and noble men, and their record is without a blot."
Our military history is closed. We have faithfully traced the history of the various regiments, and it has been our honest endeavor to place before the people of Clinton and Franklin Counties a truthful record of her gallant sons who risked their lives in the defense of their country. We have sought to deal justly with all, and give deserving credit to each and every regiment.
While the history is a record of many of the severest battles of the war, it is not in any particular overdrawn ; it is a " plain, unvarnished tale." It has been impossible to sketch many individual acts of heroism, but these were not wanting.
Clinton and Franklin Counties may justly feel proud of the record of their soldiery, as no section of our country acted a more prominent or honorable rôle in the great tragedy.
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