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Judd</p> -<p style='display:block; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em'>Illustrator: L. C. Mix</p> -<p style='display:block; text-indent:0; margin:1em 0'>Release Date: June 4, 2022 [eBook #68232]</p> -<p style='display:block; text-indent:0; margin:1em 0'>Language: English</p> - <p style='display:block; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em; text-align:left'>Produced by: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)</p> -<div style='margin-top:2em; margin-bottom:4em'>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE STORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD N. Y. S. VOLS ***</div> - -<div class="figcenter illowp48" id="illus01" style="max-width: 28.125em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus01.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption"><i>R. F. Taylor</i></p> - <p class="caption"><i>Col. 33d N.Y.S. Vols</i></p> -</div> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="figcenter illowp48" id="illus02" style="max-width: 28.125em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus02.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">THE TWO YEARS CAMPAIGN OF THE 33d. N.Y. Vols.</p> - <p class="caption">Col. R. F. Taylor.</p> - <p class="caption">THE UNION NOW AND FOREVER.</p> -</div> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_i"></a>[i]</span></p> - -<h1><span class="smaller">THE STORY OF THE</span><br /> -THIRTY-THIRD N. Y. S. VOLS:<br /> -<span class="smaller"><span class="smaller">OR</span><br /> -TWO YEARS CAMPAIGNING<br /> -<span class="smaller">IN</span></span><br /> -VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.</h1> - -<p class="titlepage">BY DAVID W. JUDD,<br /> -<span class="smaller">(Correspondent of the New York Times.)</span></p> - -<p class="titlepage smaller">Illustrations from Drawings by Lieut. L. C. Mix.</p> - -<p class="titlepage">ROCHESTER:<br /> -<span class="smaller">BENTON & ANDREWS, 29 BUFFALO STREET.<br /> -1864.</span></p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_ii"></a>[ii]</span></p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_iii"></a>[iii]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak">PREFACE.</h2> - -</div> - -<p>This volume does not propose to review the causes, -rise and progress of the unhappy civil strife, which for -more than two years has rent our land; neither is it -designed to describe all the operations which have marked -the war in the single department of Virginia and Maryland.</p> - -<p>It aims merely, as the title page indicates, at giving a -narrative of one of the many Regiments which the Empire -State has sent into the field, together with a description -of the various campaigns in which it participated.</p> - -<p>Nor should it be inferred, from the embodying of their -experience in book form, that the soldiers of the 33d -esteem their services more worthy of notice than those -of numerous other Regiments. The work has its origin -in the general desire expressed on the part of the members -and friends of the command to have the scenes and -incidents connected with its two years’ history collected -and preserved in readable shape—valuable for future -reference—interesting as a souvenir of the times.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_iv"></a>[iv]</span></p> - -<p>The plan, as will readily be seen, comprises separate -sketches of each company until merged into the Regiment; -the regimental history from the period of its -organization at Elmira, in May, 1861, until its return -from the war, May, 1863; brief biographies of the -various officers, and muster rolls of the men.</p> - -<p>Such facts as did not come under the personal observation -of the writer, have been derived from the statements -and reports of Division and Brigade Generals, and -other sources. Owing to the confusion consequent upon -the death, disease and desertion attending a two years’ -campaign of nearly one thousand men, some of the members -may find themselves incorrectly “accounted for.”</p> - -<p>A double interest attaches to the numerous engravings -which embellish the volume, from the fact that instead of -being gotten up to order, they were “drawn on the spot” -by a skilful artist—an officer of the Regiment—who -participated in all the scenes through which it passed. -They constitute in themselves a pictorial history of the -first two years of the Eastern campaigns.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_1"></a>[1]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak">TABLE OF CONTENTS.</h2> - -</div> - -<table> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER I.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Patriotism of Central New York.—Determination of the People - to put down the Rebellion.—Raising of Troops.—Organization - of the various Companies of the 33d New York Regiment,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_I">13</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER II.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Elmira a Place of Rendezvous.—Arrival of Troops.—Organization - of the Thirty-third.—A Beef Incident.—Presentation of a - Flag.—Mustering into the United States Service,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_II">30</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER III.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Departure for Washington.—Patriotism of the Williamsport Ladies.—Arrival - at the Capital.—Camp Granger.—Destroying a Liquor - Establishment.—“Cleaning-out” a Clam Peddler.—Review by - Governor Morgan.—First Death in the Regiment.—First Battle - of Bull Run.—Changes among the Officers,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_III">39</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER IV.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Removal to Vicinity of Chain Bridge.—Upsetting of Ambulances.—The - Regiment Brigaded.—Frequent Alarms and Reconnoissances.—Reviewed - by General McClellan.—Crossing of the - Potomac.—Forts Marcy and Ethan Allen.—Formation of - Divisions.—Colonel Stevens.—First Skirmish with the Enemy - at Lewinsville Camp.—General Brooks.—General Davidson.—The - Seventy-seventh New York added to the Brigade.—A - Novel Wedding in Camp.—Circulating a Temperance Pledge.—Battle - of Drainesville,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_IV">45</a><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_2"></a>[2]</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER V.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Grand Review of the Army, at Bailey’s Cross-Roads.—Pleasant - Acquaintances formed.—Changes and Deaths at Camp Griffin.—Dissatisfaction - at the General Inactivity.—President’s War Orders.—Gen. - McClellan’s Plans and Correspondence with the President,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_V">60</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER VI.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Advance of the Army of the Potomac.—The Thirty-third taking - up the line of march.—Flint Hill.—General McClellan decides to - move on Richmond by way of the Peninsula.—Embarkation of - the Thirty-third at Alexandria.—Embarkation Scene.—Mount - Vernon.—The Monitor.—Arrival at Fortress Monroe.—Agreeable - change of the climate.—Hampton.—Reconnoissance to Watt’s - Creek.—Rebel Epistolary Literature.—Bathers shelled by the - rebel gunboat Teaser.—Building a Redoubt,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_VI">56</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER VII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Continued Arrival of Troops.—Advance of the Army of the Peninsula.—Arrival - of the Regiment at Young’s Mills.—An Aged - Contraband.—Lee’s Mills.—The Various Companies of the Thirty-third - ordered to the Front.—Caisson struck by a rebel Ball.—Continued - Firing of the Enemy.—Falling back of the National - Forces.—Heavy Rain Storm.—The Beef Brigade.—Enemy’s - Fortifications.—Troublesome Insects.—Night Skirmishing.—Celerity - of the Paymaster’s Movements.—Evacuation of Yorktown.—Early - information of the fact brought to Col. Corning - by Contrabands.—The Rebel Works taken possession of,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_VII">76</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER VIII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Battle of Williamsburg,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_VIII">82</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER IX.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Williamsburg.—Condition of the Roads.—Pamunkey River.—Contrabands.—Arrival - of General Franklin,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_IX">94</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER X.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Battle of Mechanicsville,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_X">103</a><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_3"></a>[3]</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XI.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>“Gaines’ Farm.”—Liberty Hall.—Battle of Seven Pines.—Fair - Oaks.—Rapid rise of the Chickahominy.—The Gaines Estate.—An - aged Negro.—Golden’s Farm.—Camp Lincoln.—Letter - from an Officer,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XI">109</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Proximity to the Rebels.—Colonel Taylor fired at by a Sharpshooter.—Picket - Skirmishing.—Building a Bridge.—Position of - Affairs.—General McClellan Reconnoitring.—He writes to the - President.—Lee’s Plans.—Second Battle of Mechanicsville.—Shelling - the Thirty-third’s Camp.—Battle of Gaines’ Farm.—A - Retreat to the James decided upon,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XII">118</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XIII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Battle of Golden’s Farm,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XIII">127</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XIV.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>The Retreat Commenced.—The Thirty-third one of the last Regiments - to Leave.—Savage’s Station.—Destruction of Property.—General - Davidson Sun-struck,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XIV">134</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XV.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>A Tedious Night March.—White Oak Swamp.—Sudden Attack - by the Enemy.—Narrow Escape of General Smith.—A Cowardly - Colonel,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XV">142</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XVI.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>The Enemy Out-generaled.—Arrival at Malvern Hills.—The - Thirty-third assigned to Picket Duty.—Battle of Malvern.—Arrival - at Harrison’s Landing.—General McClellan’s Address.—Building - a Fort.—Slashing Timber,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XVI">148</a><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_4"></a>[4]</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XVII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Arrival of Reinforcements.—Visit of President Lincoln.—Attack - by the Enemy.—Reconnoissance to Malvern Hills.—A Deserter - drummed out of Camp.—A change of base decided upon.—Return - March to Fortress Monroe.—Scenes by the way,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XVII">159</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XVIII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Abandonment of the Peninsula.—Arrival at Acquia Creek.—Disembarkation - at Alexandria.—Pope’s Operations.—Death of - Generals Stevens and Kearney.—Retreat to the Fortifications.—Responsibility - for the Disaster.—Fitz-John Porter,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XVIII">165</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XIX.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>General McClellan Restored to Command.—Re-organization of the - Army.—Advance of the Enemy into Maryland.—March from - Washington.—Battle of Crampton’s Pass.—Harper’s Ferry Surrendered,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XIX">176</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XX.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>The Battle of Antietam,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXI">184</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXI.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Appearance of the Field after the strife.—Union Losses and - Captures.—Bravery of the Raw Levies.—The Thirty-third complimented - by the Brigade Commander,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXI">196</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Pennsylvania Militia.—Visit of the President.—Beautiful Scenery - along the Potomac.—Harper’s Ferry.—“Jefferson’s Rock.”,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXII">202</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXIII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Hagerstown.—Martinsburg.—A New Campaign.—Return of - Colonel Taylor.—Crossing the river at Berlin.—Appearance - of the Country.—Loyal Quakers.—Removal of General McClellan.—His - Farewell Address.—Causes of his Popularity,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXIII">207</a><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_5"></a>[5]</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXIV.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Gen. McClellan’s Departure.—Gen. Burnside’s Address.—March to - Fredericksburg.—Reasons for choosing this Route.—Randolph Estate.—Failure - of the Pontoons to Arrive.—Stafford Court House.—The - Thirty-third preparing Winter Quarters.—Scouting Parties.—The - Ashby Family,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXIV"> 218</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXV.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Completion of the Potomac Creek Bridge.—An interesting relic - of Virginia Aristocracy.—General Burnside determines to cross - the river.—March of the Sixth Corps.—White-Oak Church,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXV">228</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXVI.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Laying of the Bridges.—A solemn scene.—Bombardment of - Fredericksburg.—Gallantry of the Seventh Michigan and other - Regiments.—Crossing of the left Grand Division,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXVI">236</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXVII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Battle of Fredericksburg,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXVII">243</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXVIII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Events succeeding the Battle.—A North Carolina Deserter.—The - Bernard Estate.—Re-crossing the River.—The Thirty-third - in its Old Camp.—Families on the Picket Line.—A - Courageous Female.—Changes in the Regiment,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXVIII">251</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXIX.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Another Advance.—The Army stalled in mud.—Removal of General - Burnside.—General Hooker succeeds him.—Character of - the two men.—General Franklin relieved, and General Smith - transferred to the 9th Army Corps.—His Parting Address.—Colonel - Taylor assigned to a Brigade.—A Contraband Prayer - Meeting.—Sanitary Condition of the Army,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXIX">261</a><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_6"></a>[6]</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXX.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Splendid Condition of the Army.—Gen. Hooker’s Programme.—A - Forward Movement.—Battles of Chancellorsville and Vicinity.—Jackson - turns Hooker’s Right Wing.—Operations below Fredericksburg.—Strategy.—Address - from the Commanding General.—The - Washington Estate.—Crossing the Rappahannock,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXX">276</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXXI.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>The Storming of Fredericksburg Heights,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXXI">290</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXXII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Battles of Salem Heights,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXXII">302</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXXIII.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Gen. Stoneman’s Expedition Successful.—Reasons for the Campaign - proving a Failure.—Death of Jackson.—His Character.—Gen. - Neill’s Report,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXXIII">315</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXXIV.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Departure for Home.—Ovations at Geneva and Canandaigua,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXXIV">322</a></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdc">CHAPTER XXXV.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Splendid Ovation at Canandaigua.—Speeches and Addresses by - E. G. Lapham, J. P. Faurot, and the Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, - and Chaplain of the Regiment.—Return of the Regimental Banner - to the Ladies of Canandaigua.—Parting Exercises.—The - Thirty-third passes into History,</td> - <td class="tdpg"><a href="#CHAPTER_XXXV">334</a></td> - </tr> -</table> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_7"></a>[7]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="INTRODUCTORY_REMARKS">INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.</h2> - -</div> - -<div> -<img class="dropcap" src="images/dropcap-t1.jpg" alt="" /> -</div> - -<p class="dropcap">The period through which we are -now passing, may properly be said -to comprise one of the three great -epochs which, according to Voltaire, -mark the history of every -nation. Nay more. Have not the -providential developments of the -rebellion revealed a new goal in -our national progress? Instead of -being a dire calamity, may we not rather consider the -present civil war as a means, in the hand of Divine -Providence, for the solution of a great moral problem—the -overthrow of slavery? So completely had -the South become wedded to her peculiar institution, -that no other instrumentality save the sword was adequate -to effect their separation. The shock of battle -would alone loosen the bonds of the captive. If this -were the design of Providence in inflicting this war -upon us, no one can deny that events are slowly though -surely working for its accomplishment. Every acre of -territory gained possession of by our soldiers is an acre -gained for freedom, and already entire States have been -wrested from the grasp of the usurper. Such a design -precluded the possibility of success on the part of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_8"></a>[8]</span> -rebels; for, as the death of one of the Siamese twins necessarily -terminates the existence of the other, so will the -destruction of slavery ensure the downfall of the Southern -Oligarchy.</p> - -<p>Alexander Stephens has styled it “The Corner-stone of -the New Confederacy.” The corner-stone demolished, -how can the superstructure remain? If, then, the -blood which has flowed on so many battle-fields, will wash -out the foul stain from our national escutcheon, will it -have been shed in vain?</p> - -<p>Yet this war, though it may result, under Providence, -in the destruction of slavery, is waged, on our part, for a -different object, for our national existence; and who so -unjust as to deny to the nation the same right which is -freely accorded to the individual—that of self-preservation? -The motives which prompted the instigators of this -revolution allow of no misconstruction. Envious of the -growing North; imbittered through disappointed ambition; -forgetful of our memories as a people, and recreant -to the sacred trust handed down by our fathers, they deliberately -plotted the common ruin of our country. Nor is -it owing to any lack of exertion on their part that the -government is not now overthrown; our capitol and national -archives in their possession; Toombs calling the -roll of his slaves on Bunker Hill, and grass-growing in -the streets of New York and Philadelphia. It was -against men prompted by such motives and their infatuated -followers that the sword was unsheathed, and is now -wielded.</p> - -<p>Admitting, however, which was not the case, that they -aimed simply at a peaceful withdrawal from the Union, -we could not have consented to this, without ensuring the -ultimate, if not speedy, downfall of our own government.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_9"></a>[9]</span> -The right of secession once admitted, or, what is the same -thing, Mr. Buchanan’s theory, that secession, though unconstitutional, -resistance to it on the part of the executive -is equally so, acquiesced in—is there a state which would -not eventually discover grievances justifying a withdrawal -from the Federal compact? One “wayward sister” -allowed to depart in peace, the whole family of States -would eventually become separated. It is, therefore, a -duty which we owe to ourselves, and the world, whose -hopes and progress are identified with this last and noblest -experiment of a free government, to manfully and successfully -resist the breaking away of a single thread from -the woof of our national fabric, the erasure of a single -star from our national constellation.</p> - -<p>War is the legitimate result of man’s evil nature, and -in falling upon these evil times, we are merely experiencing -the misfortune common to all lands and all -ages. Grim visaged Mars has presided at the birth, and -brooded over the career of nearly every nation. “What,” -asks Dr. Fuller, “is the history of nations, but an account -of a succession of <i>mighty hunters</i> and their adherents, -each of whom, in his day, caused terror in the land of -the living? The earth has been a kind of theatre, in -which one part of mankind, being trained and furnished -with weapons, have been employed to destroy another; -and this, in a great measure, for the gratification of the -spectators.” America is not the first country which has -been called upon to give up the flower of her youth. Yet -our losses, though heavy, do not compare with those which -have hitherto marked the annals of blood. The siege -and reduction of Jerusalem resulted in the loss of -1,000,000 lives; 90,000 Persians were slain at the battle -of Arbela, and 100,000 Carthaginians in the engagement<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_10"></a>[10]</span> -of Palermo; 12,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry -perished on the fatal field of Issus. Spain lost 2,000,000 -lives during her persecutions of the Arabians, and 800,000 -more in expelling the Jews. Frederick the Great inflicted -a loss of 40,000 on the Austrians in the conflicts of -Leuthen and Leignitz. The battle of Jenna, and the -lesser engagements immediately following, cost the Prussian -army over 70,000 men. At the battle of Leipsic -the French suffered casualties to the number of 60,000, -and the Swedes and their allies 40,000 more; 50,000 -French and Russian soldiers lay dead and dying on the -field after the battle of Moskowa, and Napoleon again lost -47,000 at Waterloo, and the Duke of Wellington, 15,000.</p> - -<p>War has its lights as well as shadows. A retrospect of -the world’s history reveals the fact that the sword has -been no mean instrumentality in the development of the -human race. Though leaving a trackless waste behind, it -has opened a way for the advance of civilization. From -the earliest period down to the late Russian war, when the -English army made known the true religion to the Turks, -it has been the forerunner of Christianity. Whatever -the impelling motives; the resort to arms is always attended -with some good results. The enervation and effeminacy -which a long peace begets, disappear before a chivalric -ardor and a sublime energy. A generous and self-sacrificing -spirit is developed where selfishness and venality -before existed; the political atmosphere over-heated, foul, -corrupt, is cooled, cleared, and purified by the shafts and -thunderbolts of war.</p> - -<p>We, that is the North, have experienced but few of -the evils, and all the benefits, resulting from a condition of -hostility. Indeed, were it not for the absence of so many -familiar countenances, we should with difficulty realize<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_11"></a>[11]</span> -that the country is engaged in a bloody civil strife. On -every side are to be seen unmistakable evidences of national -prosperity. The industrial arts are pursued with -more vigor and success than ever before. The various -channels of commerce, instead of being drained, dried -up, are crowded to their utmost capacity. At no former -period have our ship-builders been so active in constructing -vessels for our own and other governments as at -the present time. New factories are being built, and new -avenues of trade opened all over the Eastern States, while -the inexhaustible resources of the great West are being -developed in an unparalleled manner. The inhabitants of -Ohio reduced their debts last year to the amount of twenty -millions of dollars, and it is estimated that the wealth -of the country is increasing at the rate of six hundred -millions per annum. A national debt, it is true, is all the -time accumulating, but as a recent writer on political economy -has well said: “When a nation maintains a war -upon the enemy’s soil, and so manages its affairs that the -annual expenses fall below the real value of its industrial -products, it is evident that it must be increasing in wealth. -The merchant who makes more than he spends, increases -in riches, and it is the same with a nation. An increase -of national debt is no sign of increasing poverty in the -people, for this debt may be a simple transfer of only a -small portion of the surplus wealth of individuals to the -general fund of the commonwealth—an investment in -public instead of private stocks.” There is every reason -for encouragement, and if we will prosecute the war in -which we are now engaged steadily and unflinchingly, -victory and a glorious, honorable, and permanent peace -will crown our efforts.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_12"></a>[12]</span></p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_13"></a>[13]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_I">CHAPTER I.</h2> - -<p>Patriotism of Central New York.—Determination of the People -to put down the Rebellion.—Raising of Troops.—Organization -of the various Companies of the 33d New York Regiment.</p> - -</div> - -<div> -<img class="dropcap" src="images/dropcap-n.jpg" alt="" /> -</div> - -<p class="dropcap">No portion of the Loyal North was -more deeply stirred by the events of -April, ’61, than the people of Western -New York. The firing of the rebel -guns on Anderson and his little band -reverberated among her hills and -valleys, arousing man, woman and -child to the highest pitch of excitement and patriotism. -There was no locality, however remote, -no hamlet, however obscure, to which this wild -fervor did not penetrate. Every thought and action -were for the time absorbed in the one great resolve -of avenging the insult offered to our flag, and suppressing -the rebellion. Neither was it the sudden, -fitful resolution, which comes and goes with the flow -and ebb of passion; but the calm, inflexible determination, -which springs from a sense of wrongs -inflicted, purity of purpose, and a lofty patriotism.</p> - -<p>The enthusiasm of the people at once assumed<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_14"></a>[14]</span> -tangible shape in the raising of volunteers. The -rebels had deliberately begun war, and war they -should have to the bitter end.</p> - -<p>Among the very first Regiments to be organized -and hastened forward to the battle-ground, was the -Thirty-third, consisting of the following companies:</p> - -<table> - <tr> - <th></th> - <th colspan="2">FIRST<br />COMMANDER.</th> - <th colspan="2">LAST<br />COMMANDER.</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>A,</td> - <td>Capt.</td> - <td>Guion,</td> - <td>Capt.</td> - <td>Tyler,</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>B,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Corning,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Draime,</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>C,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Aikens,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Cole,</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>D,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Cutler,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Gifford,</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>E,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Warford,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Warford,</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>F,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>McNair,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>McNair,</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>H,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Walker,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Drake,</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>I,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Letts,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>Root,</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>K,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>McGraw,</td> - <td class="center">〃</td> - <td>McGraw.</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<h3>COMPANY ORGANIZATIONS.</h3> - -<h4>COMPANY A.</h4> - -<p>On the reception of the news that the rebels had -deliberately begun hostilities in Charleston Harbor, -the utmost excitement was occasioned in the quiet -village of Seneca Falls. Meetings were held in the -Public Hall, under the auspices of prominent citizens, -and immediate steps taken for the raising of -volunteers. An agent was at once dispatched to -Albany, in order to secure the necessary authority -for organizing a company. The inhabitants aided -materially with their funds and influence in furthering -the enterprise.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_15"></a>[15]</span></p> - -<p>E. J. Tyler, Esq., established an enrolling office, -and placards were posted up in prominent parts of -the village, calling for recruits.</p> - -<p>During the first two days between forty and fifty -were secured, and in a week’s time the number was -increased to eighty. As fast as recruited, the men -were set to drilling, in an ample building secured -for that purpose.</p> - -<p>On the 9th of May the company held an election -for officers, which resulted as follows:</p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">George M. Guion</span>.</li> -<li>First Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">E. J. Tyler</span>.</li> -<li>Second Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Pryce W. Bailey</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>Not long after, J. T. Miller, Esq., now Inspector -General of the State, presented a beautiful flag to -the Company, in behalf of the ladies of the place. -Captain Guion responded in a brief speech, as he -received the banner, promising in behalf of the -members of his command, that it should ever be -defended, and never suffered to trail in the dust. -The presentation exercises, which were held in the -Public Hall, were very largely attended, and passed -off with great eclat and spirit.</p> - -<p>On the 13th of May the Company departed for -Elmira, amid the wildest enthusiasm of the citizens, -where it soon after became Co. A, 33d N. Y.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_16"></a>[16]</span></p> - -<h4>COMPANY B.</h4> - -<div> -<img class="dropcap" src="images/dropcap-t2.jpg" alt="" /> -</div> - -<p class="dropcap">This Company was raised in Palmyra, -Wayne County. Monday, -April 20th, Hon. Joseph W. Corning, -Member of the Assembly, -who had just returned from Albany, -volunteered as a private, for -the war, attaching his name to an -enlistment roll, and was followed in turn by Josiah -J. White and Henry J. Draime. The nucleus of -an organization was thus formed, which by the 24th -numbered thirty-eight members. Four days later -seventy-seven men answered to their names on the -roll, and the Company immediately proceeded to -organize, by the election of the following officers:</p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">Joseph W. Corning</span>.</li> -<li>First Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Josiah J. White</span>.</li> -<li>Second Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Henry J. Draime</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>With but few exceptions, the citizens of the place -exhibited a lively interest in the formation of this -their first Volunteer Company. Every man was -supplied with towels, handkerchiefs, et cetera, and -many of them furnished with board from the day -of enlistment until their departure. A fund of -seven thousand dollars was subscribed for the support -of such of their families as might require -assistance during their absence. A sword, sash and -belt were presented to each of the officers. The -ladies of the village exhibited their patriotism in the -presentation of a beautiful silk flag to the Company.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_17"></a>[17]</span></p> - -<p>The 16th of May was designated as the day for -its departure. Relatives and friends of the Volunteers, -from the surrounding country, began to make -their appearance early in the day, and long before -the hour of leaving, the streets were thronged -with people. The Company, now increased to -eighty-two strong, was escorted to the depot by the -Palmyra Light Guards, headed by the Brass Band. -Following next in order were the Clergy of the -place, and citizens on foot and in carriages, constituting -a long and imposing procession. Flags, -handkerchiefs and bunting of every description were -waved from the windows and house-tops, and -banners and emblems, with appropriate mottoes, -were displayed at the street corners, as the procession -moved along. It was a scene which the -spectators and participants will never forget. Arriving -at the depot, James Peddie, Esq., delivered -a farewell address, and the Company was soon en -route for Elmira.</p> - -<p>Reaching there late in the evening, the men -remained in the village until the next day, when -accommodations were provided for them at Southport, -some two miles distant. They were quartered -here until the organization became Co. B of the -Thirty-third New York, when they were transferred -to the barracks.</p> - -<h4>COMPANY C.</h4> - -<p>This Company was recruited at Waterloo, Seneca -County. The people throughout the village and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_18"></a>[18]</span> -township heartily co-operated in the various plans -undertaken for raising volunteers. War meetings -were held at different places, from time to time, and -a large relief fund contributed for the benefit of all -such as should enlist.</p> - -<p>Among those most active in organizing this -Company, were Hon. A. P. King, Hon. D. S. -Kendig, Messrs. R. P. Kendig, Wm. Knox, Sterling -G. Hadley, Henry C. Wells, E. H. Mackey, Joseph -Wright, and Dr. Samuel Wells. These gentlemen -contributed freely of their funds and influence to the -cause.</p> - -<p>Eighty-six volunteers came forward and attached -their names to the Roll. The following were chosen -officers:</p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">John F. Aikens</span>.</li> -<li>First Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Chester H. Cole</span>.</li> -<li>Second Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Andrew Schott</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>On the 26th of April the Company was sworn -into the State service by Major John Bean, of -Geneva, and received the name of the “Waterloo -Wright Guards,” in honor of Joseph Wright, Esq. -The ladies of the village devoted several weeks to -preparing outfits for the men, who were bountifully -furnished with every thing conducive to a soldier’s -comfort. They likewise presented to the Company, -through S. G. Hadley, Esq., a finely wrought silk -banner. Rev. Dr. Parkes, of the Episcopal Church, -receiving it, assured them that though torn and -tattered in the fierce encounters of battle, this -banner would never, he was confident, be dishonored.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_19"></a>[19]</span> -On the 30th of April the men departed for Elmira, -where they were quartered in a barrel factory, and -afterwards in the barracks.</p> - -<h4>COMPANY D.</h4> - -<p>The call for troops which followed the commencement -of hostilities, received a hearty response from -the inhabitants of Canandaigua—the loveliest of our -western Villages. The Stars and Stripes were flung -to the breeze from the Old Court House, and the -building turned into a recruiting station. Charles -Sanford was the first one to enroll his name. Ninety-three -others were added in the course of a few days -to the list. On the 28th of April the following -officers were elected:</p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">J. R. Cutler</span>.</li> -<li>First Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Stephen T. Duel</span>.</li> -<li>Second Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Samuel A. Barras</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>Gideon Granger, Esq., Henry G. Chesebro and -other prominent citizens, interested themselves in the -Company, and aided materially in completing its -organization. The ladies of the place, likewise, -contributed very much to the comfort and enjoyment -of the men, by furnishing them with ample -supplies of clothing, manufactured under the auspices -of the Relief Society. The Company was -encamped on the beautiful and spacious Fair -Grounds, east of the village, where several hours -were devoted daily to drilling. On the 10th of May -it took its departure for Elmira, 99 strong, where it -became Co. D of the Thirty-third.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_20"></a>[20]</span></p> - -<h4>COMPANY E.</h4> - -<div> -<img class="dropcap" src="images/dropcap-i.jpg" alt="" /> -</div> - -<p class="dropcap">Inspired with the common feeling -of patriotism which everywhere -suddenly manifested itself during -the month of April, ’61, the inhabitants -of Geneseo, Livingston -County, immediately adopted measures -for raising their quota of -men for the war. A public meeting -was called at the American -Hotel, enrolling papers produced, -and several recruits secured. A -second meeting was soon after held -in the Town-hall, and during the week a third -convened at the same place. Hon. Wm. H. Kelsey, -Messrs. E. R. Hammond, John Rorbach, H. V. -Colt and Jas. T. Norton, Editor of the Geneseo -Republican, were prominent movers in the matter.</p> - -<p>A company consisting of thirty-four was immediately -raised, and volunteered in response to the call -for seventeen thousand troops from New York State. -They were not accepted at first. The organization -was, however, continued, and the men went into -camp on the fair ground, tents being furnished -them. The Agricultural Buildings were also placed -at their disposal. When the order was issued at -Albany requiring the maximum number of each -company accepted to be seventy-four, the list of -recruits was increased to that figure, and the company -accepted. On the 4th of May it was mustered<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_21"></a>[21]</span> -into the State Volunteer service for two years, by -Col. Maxwell. The election for officers had resulted -as follows:</p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">Wilson B. Warford</span>.</li> -<li>1st Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Moses Church</span>.</li> -<li>2nd Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">John Gummer</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>Large numbers of spectators were attracted to -the Fair Grounds to witness the drill of the men in -infantry tactics, to which several hours were devoted -daily. On the ninth of May the mustering papers -were received from Albany, accompanied with -marching orders. The Company did not leave, -however, until the 15th, nearly a week afterwards. -Prior to its departure a splendid battle flag was -received from Company A, Fifty-ninth Regiment, N. -Y. S. Militia, Sidney Ward, Esq., making the presentation -remarks, and Taylor Scott, Esq., replying -in behalf of the Company. The citizens of the place -also presented Captain Warford with an elegant -silver-mounted revolver. Leaving in the morning, -amidst much enthusiasm, the Company reached -Elmira on the afternoon of the same day, and soon -afterward became Co. E, Thirty-third N. Y.</p> - -<h4>COMPANY F.</h4> - -<p>On the afternoon of Friday, April 19th, 1861, a -brief telegram was received at the village of -Nunda, from Gen. Fullerton, inquiring if “Nunda -could furnish a Company under the call of the -President for 75,000 men.” A meeting was immediately -convened that evening, F. Gibbs, Esq.,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_22"></a>[22]</span> -presiding. After brief speeches from the Chairman -and others, volunteers were called for from among -the audience, mostly made up of young men. -Twenty-eight immediately stepped forward and -entered their names upon the enlistment roll. On -the succeeding Monday, Wednesday and Saturday -evenings, meetings were again held, and enough -more recruits secured to form a Company. Messrs. -Skinner, Dickinson and Grover were appointed a -Committee to superintend its organization. The -citizens generously received volunteers into their -homes, and provided for them while perfecting themselves -in drill.</p> - -<p>The ladies were, in the meantime, employed -in manufacturing various articles for their comfort -during the career on which they were about -to enter. A relief fund was also raised for the -support of such families as would be left dependent. -On the 6th of May the Company was mustered by -Maj. Babbitt, and the following were elected officers.</p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">James M. McNair</span>.</li> -<li>1st Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">George T. Hamilton</span>.</li> -<li>2nd Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Henry G. King</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>Capt. McNair immediately proceeded to Albany, -and procured the acceptance of the officers and men, -the time of their service to date from May 13th. -This intelligence was received at Nunda with all -the enthusiasm which would now attend the reception -of the news of a great victory.</p> - -<p>The citizens turned out en masse to witness and -participate in the exercises connected with the departure<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_23"></a>[23]</span> -of the Company for the place of rendezvous. -After music, prayer and the delivery of an address -to the little band by the Rev. Mr. Metcalf, a revolver -was bestowed upon Lieut. King by the Society of B. -B. J., also one on Sergeant Hills, by Leander Hills, -Esq. Each member of the Company was likewise -provided with a Testament by Rev. Mr. Metcalf and -John E. McNair, Esq. Miss Mary Linkletter then -stepped forward and presented, on behalf of the -ladies of the village, a silk flag, which was received -by Captain McNair. The brass band and fire -companies headed the escorting procession to the -depot. Reaching Elmira on the 18th of May, the -men were quartered on Lake Street, and, on becoming -Co. F, Thirty-third N. Y., at the barracks.</p> - -<h4>COMPANY G,</h4> - -<p class="noindent">Known as the Buffalo Company, was raised in -that city, immediately succeeding the fall of Sumter. -Fired with the patriotic zeal which everywhere -exhibited itself during that eventful period, the -inhabitants of the city put forth every exertion to -raise volunteers for the Republic. Of the many -companies organized, none were composed of better -material, or presented a more martial appearance, -than this. T. B. Hamilton, Esq., who has since -become Lieutenant Colonel of the Sixty-Second -New York Regiment, superintended its organization. -Volunteers flocked to the recruiting station, and in -a few days after the books were opened, seventy-seven -names were enrolled. The Company was<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_24"></a>[24]</span> -named the Richmond Guards, after Dean Richmond, -Esq., of Batavia, and received many flattering attentions -from the city. The requisite number of men -being obtained, the election of officers was held, -which resulted as follows:</p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">T. B. Hamilton</span>.</li> -<li>First Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">A. E. Eustapheive</span>.</li> -<li>Second Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">I. V. Germain</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>A few days later it departed for Elmira, when it -became Co. G of the Thirty-third.</p> - -<h4>COMPANY H.</h4> - -<p>Geneva was not behind her sister villages in that -display of enthusiasm and patriotism which marked -the memorable days of April, and through the -hitherto quiet streets the fife and drum were heard -summoning the young men to arms. Messrs. -Calvin Walker and John S. Platner moved at once -in the formation of a Volunteer Company. The -law office of the first named gentleman was turned -into a recruiting station, and his name, together -with Mr. Platner’s, headed a recruiting roll. In a -week’s time seventy-seven volunteers were secured, -and an election held for officers, resulting as follows:</p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">Calvin Walker</span>.</li> -<li>1st Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">John S. Platner</span>.</li> -<li>2nd Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Alexander H. Drake</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>Proceeding to Albany the Captain procured the -necessary organization papers, and by the 25th of -the month the Company was mustered into the -State service by Maj. Bean. The ladies, in the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_25"></a>[25]</span> -meantime, had formed a Soldiers’ Relief Society, of -which Mrs. Judge Folger was President, and Mrs. -John M. Bradford, Secretary, and met daily to prepare -garments for the men. All, or nearly all, of them -were supplied with outfits consisting of shirts, stockings, -blankets, &c., &c. Agreeable to orders they -made arrangements to leave for Elmira on the 1st -day of May, but owing to the unpleasant weather -and other causes of delay, did not get away until -the 3d. On the morning of that day the Company -were drawn up before the Franklin House, when a -tasteful silk flag was presented to it by the Rev. Mr. -Curry, in behalf of the ladies of the place, Capt. -Walker responding. Splendid swords were also -donated to Lieutenants Platner and Drake, and -Bibles and Testaments to both officers and men. In -the afternoon the Company marched through the -principal streets of the village, escorted by the Fire -Department and a lengthy procession of citizens, -and proceeded to the steamboat landing.</p> - -<p>The wharves were crowded for a long distance -with admiring spectators, while the perfect shower -of bouquets which was rained down upon the men -testified to the regard which was entertained for -them. Amid the waving of handkerchiefs, display -of flags, and deafening cheers of their fellow townsmen, -they steamed away from the wharf, while -the roar of artillery reverberated over the placid -waters of Seneca Lake as they disappeared from -view. Reaching Elmira on the following day, the -men were quartered in the town-hall, where they<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_26"></a>[26]</span> -remained until becoming Co. H. of the Thirty-third -N. Y., when they were transferred to the barracks. -Captain Walker being chosen Lieut.-Colonel of the -Thirty-third, Lieutenant Platner was promoted to -Captain, Lieutenant Drake to 1st Lieutenant, and -S. C. Niles to 2nd Lieutenant.</p> - -<h4>COMPANY I.</h4> - -<p>Immediately after the President’s proclamation -calling for 75,000 volunteers reached Penn Yan, a -meeting was called at Washington Hall. General -A. F. Whitaker presided, and George R. Cornwell -was Secretary. Several addresses were made, and -the session continued till a late hour. A roll was -presented, and thirty-four names obtained.</p> - -<p>On Thursday evening, April 25th, a much larger -gathering was held, bands of music parading the -streets and playing patriotic airs. Resolutions were -adopted to raise a company of volunteers, and recruits -came forward freely. After the County -Union assembly on Saturday, April 27th, the -Finance Committee appointed at that meeting, -Messrs. E. B. Jones, C. C. Sheppard, D. A. Ogden, -and F. Holmes, circulated a subscription to raise -funds to provide for the families of volunteers.</p> - -<p>On the ninth day of May, 1861, the Company, -which at this time was known as the “Kenka -Rifles,” was inspected by Major John E. Bean, of -Geneva, and mustered into the State service. On -the same day an election was held for officers, resulting -as follows:</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_27"></a>[27]</span></p> - -<ul> -<li>Captain—<span class="smcap">James M. Letts</span>.</li> -<li>First Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">Edward E. Root</span>.</li> -<li>Second Lieutenant—<span class="smcap">William H. Long</span>.</li> -</ul> - -<p>The Company continued to drill under its officers -until receiving orders to go into camp at Elmira, on -the 18th of May. On that day the Company -departed, being escorted to the Railroad Depot -by the firemen and citizens. A large concourse -was assembled, and the ladies of Penn Yan presented -a beautiful flag to the Company, which -was addressed by Hon. D. A. Ogden and Mr. E. -B. Jones. Each member was also presented with -a Testament. Up to this period every effort had -been made by the citizens of Penn Yan and vicinity -to assist in its organization and contribute to the -success of the command. This patriotic zeal extended -to all classes, but to none more than to the -ladies, who rendered every assistance and attention -to the men. On their arrival at Elmira they were -quartered in Rev. T. K. Beecher’s church, and -on the 24th May became Company I of the Thirty-third -Regiment of New York State Volunteers. -On the 3rd July, 1861, it was mustered into the -United States service by Captain Sitgreaves, and -from that time its history became identified with -that of the Regiment.</p> - -<h4>COMPANY K.</h4> - -<p>Americans will ever remember with gratitude -the patriotism displayed by our adopted fellow -citizens, during the progress of the great uprising.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_28"></a>[28]</span> -Teuton and Celt alike manifested their devotion for -their adopted country, by rallying to the rescue. -This was true to a remarkable degree of the Irish -population of Seneca Falls. The call of the President -for troops led to the immediate formation of -an Irish Company. Patrick McGraw, who had -served in Her Majesty’s service for upwards of fifteen -years, superintended its organization, and was afterwards -chosen Captain. He was materially aided by -Brig. Gen. Miller, and Messrs. John McFarland and -George Daniels. On Sunday afternoon, April 11th, -the Sabbath quietude of the village was disturbed -by the music of bands and tramp of citizens. -Every one was on the alert, and every eye turned -towards one point, the Catholic Church, for there -the organization of the Company was to receive, -after Vespers, the sanction and benediction of the -Catholic Pastor. A procession was formed at the -Village Armory, composed of the Volunteers, headed -by Capt. McGraw, the Jackson Guards, under the -command of Capt. O’Neil, bands of music, and -vast crowds of citizens. At 4 P. M. the procession -arrived at the Church, which was immediately filled -to its utmost capacity. Union flags gracefully hung -around the sanctuary, and the choir sang the “Star -Spangled Banner” and the “Red, White and Blue.” -Vespers ended, an address was delivered by the -Pastor, who urged loyalty to the Union, the defence -of a common country, and the perpetuation of the -traditional bravery of the Irish race.</p> - -<p>Tuesday afternoon, May 22d, 1861, the Company<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_29"></a>[29]</span> -prepared to leave for Elmira. It was a general -holiday in the village and suburbs. The factories -ceased work, stores were closed, bells rung out their -liveliest peals, the “Big Gun” blazed away, and -every one was on the qui vive. The men were supplied -with a graceful fatigue dress, of home manufacture. -Equipped in their rakish caps, knit woolen -shirts and dark grey pantaloons, they marched -through the streets, accompanied by the Jackson -Guards, the Fire Companies, and many thousands of -loyal citizens. On the Fair Grounds the Company -was presented with a flag, the gracious offering of -the citizens. The Captain received, on the same -occasion, a beautiful sword, Rev. Edward McGowan -making the presentation speech.</p> - -<p>The “Jackson Guards” and “Continentals” accompanied -the men to Geneva, and escorted them -to the steamboat provided for conveying them to -Elmira. At the landing, the crowds were immense, -and cheer after cheer went up from the assemblage -for the Irish Volunteers, as the boat steamed away -from the dock.</p> - -<p>On reaching Elmira, the men were provided with -quarters, and soon after became attached to the -Thirty-third, as Co. K.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_30"></a>[30]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_II">CHAPTER II.</h2> - -<p>Elmira a Place of Rendezvous.—Arrival of Troops.—Organization -of the Thirty-third.—A Beef Incident.—Presentation of a -Flag.—Mustering into the United States Service.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The reader will remember that Elmira had been -designated as the point of rendezvous for volunteers -from the central and western portions of the State. -Battalions, Companies and squads flocked hither -daily, and were consolidated into regiments. In -this manner the 12th, 13th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th -and 27th, among other regiments, were formed. The -plan and arrangements for consolidation were to a -certain extent left with the various commands, each -one being permitted to select and act upon its own -regimental organization.</p> - -<p>On the 17th of May the officers of eight of the -previously described Companies met and decided -upon forming themselves into a regiment, the two -other Companies afterwards joining them. On the -21st the organization was rendered complete by the -election and appointment of the following field and -staff officers:</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_31"></a>[31]</span></p> - -<ul> -<li>Colonel—<span class="smcap">Robert F. Taylor</span>, Rochester.</li> -<li>Lieutenant Colonel—<span class="smcap">Calvin Walker</span>, Geneva. -Resigned at Camp Lyon.</li> -<li>Major—<span class="smcap">Robert J. Mann</span>, Seneca Falls. Resigned -at Camp Griffin.</li> -<li>Adjutant—<span class="smcap">Charles T. Sutton</span>, New York City. -Resigned at Hagerstown.</li> -<li>Quarter-Master—<span class="smcap">H. L. Suydam</span>, Geneva. Resigned -at Camp Lyon.</li> -<li>Chaplain—Rev. <span class="smcap">G. N. Cheney</span>, Rochester. Resigned -at Camp Lyon.</li> -<li>Surgeon—<span class="smcap">T. Rush Spencer</span>. Resigned at Camp -Granger.</li> -<li>Assistant Surgeon—<span class="smcap">S. S. Mulford</span>, Cherry Valley. -Resigned at Stafford Court House.</li> -</ul> - -<p>The regiment was designated as the Thirty-third -New York State Volunteers, and assigned to -barrack number five, at Southport, where it remained -until the departure for Washington.</p> - -<p>The entire change in the mode of life occasioned -some uneasiness, at first, on the part of the men. -They were not made up of the refuse material of -our large cities, “the scum that rises uppermost when -the nation boils,” but had come from homes supplied -with every comfort. A few days, however, served -to inure them to the change, and they learned to -sleep soundly in the rude hammocks, and thrive -on the plain bill of fare.</p> - -<p>As a general thing they were supplied with -wholesome and nutritious food; but an occasional -oversight would occur, when, woe to the unlucky -purveyor. On one occasion some meat was sent to<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_32"></a>[32]</span> -them, which, imparting a suspicious odor to their -olfactories, the boys immediately collected, and -bearing it away to a prepared receptacle, deposited -the stuff with all the funeral pomp and ceremony -which formerly attended the burial of Euclid at -Yale College. The funeral oration abounded in -not the most complimentary allusion to the Commissariat, -who, improving on the wholesome advice -administered, ever afterwards furnished the Regiment -with beef that would pass muster.</p> - -<p>The principal event connected with the sojourn -of the Thirty-third here, was the reception of a -splendid banner from the patriotic ladies of Canandaigua. -The Regiment being formed into a hollow -square, Mrs. Chesebro, of Canandaigua, stepped forward -and presented the flag to Colonel Taylor, in -the following felicitous remarks:</p> - -<p>“Colonel Taylor, and Members of the Ontario -Regiment: In behalf of the wives, mothers and -daughters of Canandaigua, I ask your acceptance of -this Regimental Banner. On the one side is the -coat of arms of our noble Empire State; on the -reverse, the Seal of old Ontario, adopted by your -forefathers shortly after the Revolution, in 1790. -And who—seeing the sudden transformation of her -peaceful citizens into armed soldiers—can doubt -the loyalty and patriotism of the men of Ontario? -Soldiers! in assuming the name of a time-honored -county as the bond of union for this Regiment, you -assume to emulate the virtues which characterized -the pioneers of civilization in Western New York,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_33"></a>[33]</span> -and like them, let forbearance and moderation -actuate your motives and temper your zeal. Let -the thought that brave hearts at home, have, with -more than Roman heroism, parted with those most -dear to them, inspire each soul to acts of courage, -and nerve each arm to deeds of daring. And -though ‘the pomp and circumstance of war’ are, -to woman’s timid nature, but other terms for death -and desolation, this banner is the assurance of our -sympathy with the cause of Liberty and our Country. -Bear it forth with you in the heat of battle, -where each soldier may fix his eye upon it, and if it -comes back riddled with bullets and defaced with -smoke, we shall know that a traitor has answered -with his life for every stain upon it. Bear it forth, -as you go, followed by our best wishes, and our -earnest prayers; and may the God of Battles preserve -and bless you, and crown your efforts and -those of all our brave defenders of the stars and -stripes with speedy and signal victory! Take it, -and may God’s blessing go with you and it.”</p> - -<p>Colonel Taylor responded:</p> - -<p>“Mrs. Chesebro, and Members of the Committee -from Canandaigua: I thank you most heartily for -the beautiful gift which you have presented to the -Thirty-third Regiment. It shall be most gratefully -prized as a token of the kind interest and loyalty of -the ladies of Canandaigua; and I promise that it -shall never be dishonored or disgraced. But, unfortunately, -I am not much given to talking; my -business lies in another direction; and I am willing<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_34"></a>[34]</span> -to let the acts and doings of the Ontario Regiment -speak for me. I have the pleasure of introducing to -you the Chaplain of the Thirty-third, the Rev. Mr. -Cheney, who will address you more fully.”</p> - -<p>He then introduced Chaplain Cheney, who addressed -Mrs. Chesebro and the delegation accompanying -her, as follows:</p> - -<p>“I think that I hardly need an introduction to -those who hail from Canandaigua; and although I -might well wish that the part I now undertake to -discharge, had been conferred upon one better able -to do justice to the occasion and the theme, yet, -belonging as I do by birth and early associations to -Ontario County, the task is to me one of pleasantness. -And when I strive, as I now do, to return -most heartfelt acknowledgments to the ladies of -Canandaigua for this token of interest and confidence -in our Regiment, I only strive to utter the -sentiment which fills every soldier’s breast this -moment.</p> - -<p>“It is an old proverb, and one which has been -more than once graven on the warrior’s shield “<span class="smcap">not -words but deeds</span>,” and I would be mindful of the -spirit of the saying; and yet I hazard nothing in -assuring the patriotic women of Canandaigua that -they shall never see the day when they will regret -the confidence which they have placed in the men -of the Thirty-third. It may be, that in the fortunes -of war no opportunity will be given them of great -distinction, and I cannot promise for them that -under these colors they shall win bloody fields and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_35"></a>[35]</span> -achieve splendid victories. I cannot promise in -their behalf, feats of arms which future poets shall -sing, and future historians record; but I can, and I -do here pledge them, never, in camp or in field, to -bring disgrace on this banner, nor on the name -‘<span class="smcap">Ontario</span>’ which its folds display. I cannot promise -you a glorious and safe return of this Banner, -but I think that I can, in behalf of every man in -these ranks, declare that death shall be welcome -sooner than its dishonor. Storms may disfigure it, -shot may pierce and rend its silken folds, brave blood -may wet and stain its blue and gold, but the men of -the Ontario Regiment will guard it with their lives; -and their arms shall be nerved, and their souls inspired, -not only by the love of their imperilled -country, but also by the remembrance of the confidence -and expectation which the gift implies. -They will guard it. They will fight for it, not -only because it is entrusted to their keeping by -loyal women, but also because it comes to them -from that beautiful old town which never yet has -been dishonored by a traitor-son, but which has -been famous in all the land as the home of Spencer, -and Howell, and Sibley, and Worden, and Granger, -and others whose names are part of the history of -our State and Country.</p> - -<p>“Perhaps we do not appreciate the part that -woman bears in every great struggle for national -existence. We are too apt to consider all as achieved -by the work and sacrifice of men. And yet, noble -and heroic as they are who go forth to battle for the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_36"></a>[36]</span> -right—not less noble and heroic are their loved ones, -mothers, sisters, wives, who give them up in the -hour of need, and who at home, without surrounding -excitements to sustain them, without any prospect -of renown to reward them, watch, labor and -pray to the God of Hosts in behalf of that cause -for which they have bravely but tearfully risked -their heart’s dearest treasures. Who can estimate -the influence of loyal women in our country’s -present struggle? Not the less potent in that it is for -the most part unobtrusive and beneath the surface; -an influence manifested not in bloody smiting, but -in humble labors to alleviate the necessities and -miseries of war, in words and acts of inspiring -encouragement.</p> - -<p>“Bear, then, to the ladies of Canandaigua our -heartfelt gratitude. Tell them that their trust shall -not be dishonored. Tell them that their gift shall -not be in vain, but that by its influence, cheering on -our men to true and loyal heroism, it will be gratefully -remembered and cherished as one of the powers -and instrumentalities by which, we trust to God, -that ere long from the rock-ribbed coast of Maine to -the Keys of Florida,</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">‘The Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">O’er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.’”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>The Elmira Cornet Band then discoursed a patriotic -air, after which the Regiment returned to the -barracks and partook of a sumptuous repast, provided -by the citizens of Elmira.</p> - -<p>This beautiful banner, which has ever been the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_37"></a>[37]</span> -pride of the Regiment, was made of the finest blue -silk, bearing upon one side the Coat-of-Arms of the -State of New York, and on the reverse the Seal of -the County of Ontario, adopted in 1790. Over this -seal appeared in bold gilt letters, the words: “Ontario -County Volunteers.” Surmounting the staff -was a highly finished carved Eagle, with spread -pinions—the whole forming one of the most elegant -battle-flags ever wrought by fair hands.</p> - -<p>Six hours were allotted each day to drilling, -though, owing to the absence of arms, the men were -confined, during the entire time of sojourn at -Elmira, to the rudimentary principles of the manual. -Books, newspapers, and other reading material, purchased -and contributed by various benevolent associations, -whiled away many hours which would -otherwise have hung heavily.</p> - -<p>Meanwhile our forces were being massed on the -Potomac, and the men became anxious to depart for -the seat of war. They had enlisted to fight the -rebels at once, and, unexperienced as they were -in military matters, could not understand the -necessity of devoting so much time to preparation. -Not that they chafed under discipline, but longed to -be up and at the miscreants who had dared to fire -on their country’s flag, and were then menacing -its capital.</p> - -<p>Friday, July 3d, the Regiment was drawn up in -front of the barracks, and Captain Sitgreaves, a -regular officer, proceeded to muster it by companies -into the United States’ service for two years, dating<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_38"></a>[38]</span> -from May 22d, the time at which it was organized.</p> - -<p>All those who desired to do so, were permitted to -visit their homes on the 4th, with the understanding -that they should return immediately. Arms and -equipments were for the first time furnished on the -6th and 7th, and preparations made for an immediate -departure to Washington, via Harrisburg. A -long train of freight and cattle cars were drawn up -to receive the men, but Col. Taylor declined to -“embark” his command in any such vehicles, -and passenger cars were furnished in their stead.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_39"></a>[39]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_III">CHAPTER III.</h2> - -<p>Departure for Washington.—Patriotism of the Williamsport Ladies.—Arrival -at the Capital.—Camp Granger.—Destroying a Liquor -Establishment.—“Cleaning-out” a Clam Peddler.—Review by -Governor Morgan.—First Death in the Regiment.—First Battle -of Bull Run.—Changes among the Officers.</p> - -</div> - -<p>About noon on Tuesday, the 8th, the Companies -marched down to the depot, preceded by the Elmira -Cornet Band, which had been attached to the Regiment. -Two hours later they moved away, amidst -tremendous cheering from the assembled multitude, -waving of handkerchiefs, throwing of bouquets, &c.</p> - -<p>On reaching Williamsport, Pa., the ladies of -the place crowded around the cars, showering -oranges, apples, cakes and other edibles upon -the men, filling their canteens with coffee, and in -other ways displaying their patriotism and hospitality. -They will long be held in grateful remembrance -by the Regiment. Passing through Harrisburg -the train reached Baltimore about noon, the -men marching through the streets with fixed -bayonets to the Washington Depot.</p> - -<p>When within about fifteen miles of Baltimore, -some fifty of the officers and men, who had gone in -search of water on the stoppage of the train, were<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_40"></a>[40]</span> -left, much to their own chagrin and the amusement -of the Regiment. Arriving in Washington at three -o’clock P.M., the Companies formed and proceeded -down Pennsylvania Avenue to the various quarters -assigned them. It rained fiercely that afternoon, -and they were glad enough to get under shelter, -without waiting to gratify their curiosity by an -inspection of the Capitol buildings.</p> - -<p>The next day, Wednesday, they were marched out -on Seventh Street, two and one-half miles from the -city, to the spot designated for their encampment, -which was named “Camp Granger,” in honor of Gen. -John A. Granger, Esq., of Canandaigua, who had -interested himself much in behalf of the Regiment. -This was the first experience of most of the men in -the art of castramentation, and many were the droll -incidents which occurred in connection with the -pitching of the tents. After repeated trials, however, -they were all satisfactorily adjusted.</p> - -<p>The habitations completed, drilling was the next -thing in order, which, together with target-shooting, -scouting, and mock skirmishing, was kept up from -day to day. The first lessons in “guard running” -were learned here, many of the men managing to -escape to the city, under cover of night, and return -without detection before the sounding of the morning -<i>reveille</i>. As a general thing they were temperate -and abstemious in their habits, manifesting their -disrelish for ardent spirits, by destroying on one -occasion a liquor establishment which had been -opened on the grounds. There were some, however,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_43"></a>[43]</span> -who, thinking it necessary to partake of their -“bitters,” would smuggle liquor into camp, bringing -it in in their gun barrels, or by some other ingenious -means.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_41"></a>[41]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus03" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus03.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">CAMP GRANGER.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_42"></a>[42]</span></p> - -<p>One afternoon a clam peddler was so imprudent as -to leave his wagon for a few moments within the -camp enclosure. A mischievous member of Company—observing -this, cautiously removed the end -board, and, mounting the driver’s seat, started the -horse off at a rapid pace, scattering the bivalves -along the ground in front of the tents for several -rods. All the boys were heartily regaled on clam -soup that night, greatly to the discomfiture of the -peddler, who ever afterwards steered clear of the -Thirty-third. Many other incidents of a similar -character served to relieve the monotony of camp -life.</p> - -<p>Governor Morgan inspected the Regiment on one -occasion. Sickness, arising from change of climate -and damp weather, had thinned out the ranks -to some extent, but they made a fine appearance -while passing in review before him, and the -Governor expressed himself highly pleased with -their <i>morale</i> and general condition. Frequent visits -were received from members of the Sanitary Commission, -who made contributions of various articles -from time to time.</p> - -<p>The first death in the Regiment occurred here. -E. Backerstose, a member of Company H, was -killed by the accidental discharge of his gun. The -remains were forwarded, in charge of some of his -comrades, to Geneva, where his parents resided.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_44"></a>[44]</span></p> - -<p>It was while the Regiment was encamped at -Camp Granger that the first battle of Bull Run -was fought, July 21st. From sunrise until sunset, -through the long hours of that memorable Sabbath -day, the booming of cannon could be distinctly -heard in the distance. Every rumor that reached -the city was conveyed to and circulated through -the camp, producing the most feverish excitement -on the part of the men, and an eager desire to cross -over the Potomac and participate in the conflict. -Towards evening it appeared as if their wishes were -to be gratified, the Thirty-third, together with several -other regiments, receiving marching orders. All -sprang with alacrity to their places, and moved off in -the direction of Long Bridge. On reaching the Treasury -Department, however, the orders were countermanded, -and the men returned to camp, uncertain -of the fortunes of the day, fearful of what the morrow -would bring forth.</p> - -<p>What followed the unhappy termination of the -engagement at Manassas is familiar to every one. -The Thirty-third shared in the universal gloom -which for a time settled, down upon the nation. -Instead, however, of occasioning despondency and -despair, the Bull Run defeat furnished an additional -incentive to action, and the soldiers impatiently -bided their time. Captain Aikens, of Company -C, resigned here, and was succeeded by First -Lieutenant Chester H. Cole. Lieutenant Schott, -Company C, was succeeded by L. C. Mix, Commissary -Sergeant; John Connor, of Company E, and -William Riker, died of disease.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_45"></a>[45]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus04" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus04.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">CHAIN BRIDGE.</p> -</div> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_IV">CHAPTER IV.</h2> - -<p>Removal to Vicinity of Chain Bridge.—Upsetting of Ambulances.—The -Regiment Brigaded.—Frequent Alarms and Reconnoissances.—Reviewed -by General McClellan.—Crossing of the -Potomac.—Forts Marcy and Ethan Allen.—Formation of -Divisions.—Colonel Stevens.—First Skirmish with the Enemy -at Lewinsville Camp.—General Brooks.—General Davidson.—The -Seventy-seventh New York added to the Brigade.—A -Novel Wedding in Camp.—Circulating a Temperance Pledge.—Battle -of Drainesville.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Thursday, July 6th, the Regiment broke camp, -and proceeding through Georgetown, along the -River Road, took up a new position near the Reservoir, -about one-half of a mile from Chain Bridge.</p> - -<p>This spot had previously been designated as<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_46"></a>[46]</span> -Camp Lyon, after the lamented hero of Springfield, -Mo. Two heavy four-horse ambulances, containing -the sick, were accidentally precipitated down a steep -embankment, while moving to the new camp. -Fortunately no one was killed, though several were -severely injured. The baggage wagons did not -come up the first night, and the men were compelled -to sleep in the open air, without blankets. A -report being brought in that the rebels were advancing -on the Maryland side of the river, a detachment -of one hundred men, consisting of ten from -each Company, started out on a reconnoissance -about one o’clock in the morning. Discovering no -signs of the enemy, however, the force returned at -daylight.</p> - -<p>The Thirty-third was here for the first time -brigaded, being placed, together with the Third -Vermont and 6th Maine, under the command of -Colonel, since General, W. F. Smith. The Second -Vermont was afterwards attached to the Brigade. -The time was principally employed in drilling, -constructing rifle-pits, and a redoubt mounting -three guns. There were repeated alarms during -the stay here.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_47"></a>[47]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus05" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus05.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">CAMP LYONS.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_48"></a>[48]</span></p> - -<p>On one occasion word was received from General -McClellan that the enemy had crossed the Potomac -in large force, and were advancing upon the city. -General Smith immediately ordered out his command, -posting the Thirty-third behind a stone wall, -where they remained until the returning cavalry -scouts reported the alarm to be false. During the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_49"></a>[49]</span> -latter part of the month one Company crossed the -Long Bridge, on a reconnoissance, with a section of -artillery and fifty cavalry, and proceeding on the -Falls Church road, thence to Lewinsville, drove -the rebel cavalry pickets to their camp at Vienna, -arrested a prominent secessionist, and returned by -way of Langley, reaching camp at sunset.</p> - -<p>General McClellan, accompanied by President -Lincoln, Secretaries Seward, Chase and Cameron, -reviewed the Brigade on the 29th of August.</p> - -<p>The following changes took place while here: -Henry N. Alexander appointed Quarter-Master, -vice H. S. Suydam, resigned.</p> - -<p>Sylvanus Mulford, promoted to full Surgeon, vice -T. R. Spencer, promoted to Brigade Surgeon.</p> - -<p>Patrick Ryan, 2nd Lieutenant of Company K, -resigned, succeeded by Edward Cary, who was immediately -detailed to General Smith’s staff.</p> - -<p>Peter Weissgreber, Co. G, died in camp.</p> - -<p>On the 3rd of September a detachment of fifty-two -men, from Companies C and D, crossed the -river, and proceeding as far as Langley, threw out -skirmishers to the right and left of the road. During -the afternoon an alarm was created by the -pickets coming upon General Porter’s, stationed -further to the left, who were mistaken for rebels. -They were all immediately withdrawn, with the -exception of three members of Company D, who -refused to leave, in their eagerness to get a shot at -the supposed grey-backs. This mistake provoked -considerable merriment, although it resulted very<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_50"></a>[50]</span> -unfortunately in the shooting of the most valuable -spy in the employ of the government, who imprudently -ventured beyond the line of skirmishers.</p> - -<p>About eleven o’clock on the same evening the -entire Brigade crossed over the Long Bridge. On -reaching the Virginia shore the Thirty-third filed -off in the fields at the left, Companies A, F and -D being deployed in front, as skirmishers, for a -mile or more. The remainder of the Regiment lay -upon their arms all night, with the exception of a -small party employed in cutting away timber which -interfered with the artillery range.</p> - -<p>Other troops, to the number of ten thousand, -likewise crossed over that night, and eighteen -hundred axes were immediately set to work in -felling the dense forest of half-grown pines, where -forts Marcy and Ethan Allen now stand. This -location was christened Camp Advance. Numerous -fortifications were constructed, and in three -days’ time heavy siege guns mounted. The troops -always slept upon their arms, ready to repel an -attack at a moment’s notice. One night a severe -rain storm washed several of the knapsacks belonging -to the Thirty-third into a gully running near -by, filled the band instruments with water, and -drenched through to the skin all who were not -provided with shelter. The arrival of tents on the -15th occasioned much joy among the men.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_51"></a>[51]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus06" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus06.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">CAMP ADVANCE.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_52"></a>[52]</span></p> - -<p>During the same day the æronauts reported the -enemy as moving in large numbers, and the entire -army slept on their arms. The “movement”<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_53"></a>[53]</span> -proved to be merely a raid for the purpose of destroying -“Hall’s House,” and property belonging -to other Unionists. Lieutenants Mix and Gifford -were sent north from here on recruiting service, and -D’Estaing Dickinson, of Watertown, was appointed -Assistant Surgeon.</p> - -<p>Hitherto the army had been organized into -Brigades simply. Divisions were now formed, and -the Thirty-third was attached to the Third Brigade, -commanded by the lamented Colonel Stevens, and -consisting of the Forty-ninth and Seventy-ninth -N. Y. and Forty-seventh Pa. General Smith was -appointed commander of the Division. This change -consummated, Camp Advance was abandoned for -Camp Ethan Allen, which was taken possession of -September 24th. The men were employed in -working on Fort Allen, slashing timber, performing -picket duty, &c., &c. A visit from the Paymaster -was made here, who distributed several months’ pay -among the troops. Colonel Stevens, in a special -order, prohibited profanity in his command.</p> - -<p>It was while lying at Camp Ethan Allen that -the Thirty-third engaged in its first skirmish with -the enemy.</p> - -<p>On the morning of September 29th, Smith’s entire -Division moved up the Lewinsville Turnpike, to -attack, as was generally supposed, the rebel force at -Vienna. On arriving, however, at Makell’s Hill, -between Langley and Lewinsville, the men were -formed in line of battle, and Mott’s battery planted in -front, supported by the Thirty-third. Other batteries<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_54"></a>[54]</span> -were also unlimbered, and placed in position. Co. -B., together with twenty-five New Hampshire sharp -shooters, were deployed in front as skirmishers. After -firing a few shots—from Mott’s battery—at and -dispersing a squad of rebel cavalry in the distance, -the force moved forward to the edge of a dense pine -forest. Taking seven men with him, Lieut. Draime -proceeded through the thicket, to reconnoitre the -country beyond, and was, not long after, followed by -the entire Company, under Captain Corning. Several -herd of cattle were captured, and a large -amount of booty secured, at the residence of Captain -Ball, the rebel cavalryman who was taken -prisoner at Alexandria, and afterwards violated his -parole. Great numbers of wagons were in the -meantime sent out, in various directions, to secure -forage. Very suddenly, however, the rebels opened -a warm artillery fire along the whole line, which -was responded to by our batteries. Many of the -enemy’s missiles struck among the Thirty-third, -but fortunately no one of the regiment was injured -during the entire skirmish. Seeing Lieutenant -Draime and his men at the Ball residence, they -shelled them furiously, but did not prevent their -carrying off a good supply of honey, which was -highly relished by them and their comrades.</p> - -<p>Having obtained a large amount of spoil, the whole -force returned to camp. Lieut. Col. Walker resigned -at Camp Ethan Allen, and Capt. Corning was -appointed to his place. He was succeeded by Lieut. -White, and he, in turn, by 2d Lieut. Draime.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_55"></a>[55]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus07" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus07.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">CAMP GRIFFIN.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_56"></a>[56]</span></p> - -<p>On the 10th of October, the whole Division again -moved out to Makell’s Hill, and formed in line of -battle, skirmishers being thrown out in front. After -remaining here several hours, the force fell back -to Langley, and from there proceeded east on the -Kirby road to “Big Chestnut.” In the afternoon of -the next day they advanced half a mile further, and -went into camp, at what has since been known as -“Camp Griffin,” where the Thirty-third remained -until the final advance was made.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_57"></a>[57]</span></p> - -<p>On the second day after locating here, sixty men, -under command of Capt. Platner, proceeded on a -reconnoissance beyond the picket line, and falling in -with some rebel cavalry, killed two of the number; -Lieut. White shooting one of them dead. The fleeing -enemy were pursued until they reached the -cover of a dense thicket, when, being strongly reinforced, -they turned upon the pursuing party, who -escaped back in safety to camp by closely following -the sinuous windings of the Virginia rail fences.</p> - -<p>On the same afternoon Co. E. had a skirmish with -the rebel cavalry, killing several of them in the -woods where they were engaged. Some of the -other Companies hastened to its support, but did not -reach the ground in time to participate in the melée. -This was the last of the picket firing before Washington. -The men were employed here in drilling, -“slashing,” reviews, sham-fights, and picket duty. -Frequently they proceeded out on picket at two or -three o’clock in the morning, when the mud was -knee-deep, often remaining for thirty hours or more -without being relieved.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_58"></a>[58]</span></p> - -<p>During the month of October, Col. Stevens left -for the south, taking the Seventy-ninth Highlanders -with him. Col. Taylor assumed command of the -Brigade, until Gen. Brennan was sent to take charge -of it. Not long after he was likewise ordered south. -The Forty-seventh Pennsylvania accompanied him, -the Eighty-sixth New York taking its place. Gen. -Brooks now commanded the Brigade for a few days, -at the end of which time General Davidson, a -loyal Virginian, from Fairfax County, was placed -over it. Previous to the outbreak he had been a -Major in the regular cavalry service, and was a brave -and popular officer. He rode a spirited mustang, -presented to him by Kit Carson, while serving on -the western frontier. The Eighty-sixth New York -was soon sent back to Casey’s Division, and the Seventy-seventh, -raised in the vicinity of Saratoga, succeeded -it. As an instance of the great cutting down -of the impedimenta of our armies, this regiment then -employed one hundred and five double wagons for -transportation, where only five are now used for -that purpose. The same can be said of most of -the commands.</p> - -<p>A novel wedding came off one night at the Chaplain’s -quarters, the happy couple being a private and -a laundress belonging to Company C. The affair -was conducted with all the ceremony the circumstances -of the case would permit of, and to the satisfaction -of the guests, who were regaled with wedding -cake, wine, and other refreshments, decidedly palatable -after the long experience on “hard tack.”<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_59"></a>[59]</span> -While the after-festivities were happily progressing, -the fortunate bridegroom suddenly brought them to -a close by grasping the hand of his “fair one,” and -disappearing in the direction of his domicile, with a -general invitation to “call round.” The wife remained -with her husband until the battle of Antietam, -when, he being wounded, they both departed -for the North.</p> - -<p>About $400 were contributed by the various Companies -for a chapel-tent and reading-room. A temperance -pledge, circulated among the men, was -signed by a large number, many of whom have -kept it until this time. On the day of the battle of -Drainesville, the long roll beat, and the Brigade proceeded -out to “Freedom Hill,” where it was drawn -up in line of battle to intercept the rebels, should -they, in case of a defeat, attempt to escape in that -direction. The enemy not appearing, the Regiments -returned to camp at sunset.</p> - -<p>At the time of the Ball’s Bluff affair they were -furnished with three days’ rations preparatory to -again moving, but were not called out.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_60"></a>[60]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_V">CHAPTER V.</h2> - -<p>Grand Review of the Army, at Bailey’s Cross Roads.—Pleasant -Acquaintances formed.—Changes and Deaths at Camp Griffin.—Dissatisfaction -at the General Inactivity.—President’s War Orders.—Gen. -McClellan’s Plans and Correspondence with the President.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The grand review by Gen. McClellan took place -while the Thirty-third was encamped at Camp Griffin; -the troops, over seventy thousand, were assembled -at Bailey’s Cross-Roads, early in the day, to -await the arrival of their Chief. Towards noon -Gen. McClellan appeared, accompanied by the President -and other distinguished personages, and as the -party rode along in front of the line, cheer after -cheer rent the air. Having assumed a stationary -position on an elevated spot, the various commands -passed in review before them. The day was mild -and beautiful, the roads in good condition, men in -fine spirits, and the review presented a most imposing -spectacle, surpassing anything of the kind ever -before witnessed in America. Surgeon Dickerson -was unfortunately thrown from his horse by a collision -on this occasion, receiving a severe concussion. -The Surgeon attending pronounced the case a fracture -of the skull producing compression of the brain, -when a Herald attaché, standing by, added: “died<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_61"></a>[61]</span> -in a few moments,” and a telegram was published to -that effect in the Herald of the following day.</p> - -<p>During their stay here, the officers and men -made the acquaintance of several interesting families -in the vicinity. Among them was the “Woodworths,” -residing on the picket line. Mr. W., who -originally moved from Oswego County, New York, -had suffered much at the hands of the enemy. After -the first battle of Bull Run, the rebels entered -his house, robbing it of many valuables, and conducted -him to Richmond, where he was imprisoned. -Being released in the following October, he returned -to find his once happy home nearly in ruins. The -officers spent many pleasant hours in the society of -his entertaining daughters, and in listening to the -old man’s narrative of the wrongs inflicted upon -him for his Union sentiments. All the members of -the family apparently vied with each other in their -efforts to render the sojourn of the Thirty-third in -that locality as pleasant as possible.</p> - -<p>The following changes occurred at Camp Griffin: -Major Robert H. Mann resigned; succeeded by -John S. Platner, Captain Co. H, who in turn was -succeeded by First Lieutenant A. H. Drake. Chaplain -George N. Cheney resigned; succeeded by Rev. -A. H. Lung, Pastor of the First Baptist Church -Canandaigua. John R. Cutler, Captain Co. D, succeeded -by Henry J. Gifford, 1st Lieutenant, transferred -from the Thirteenth New York. Samuel A. -Barras, 2d Lieutenant Co. D, resigned, George T. -Hamilton, 1st Lieutenant Co. F, resigned. Henry<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_62"></a>[62]</span> -G. King, promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant Co. -F, vice G. T. Hamilton, resigned. Henry A. Hills, -promoted to 2d Lieutenant, from 1st Sergeant, vice -H. G. King, promoted. George W. Brown, promoted -from ranks to 1st Lieutenant Co. D, vice H. -J. Gifford, promoted. Jefferson Bigelow, promoted -from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant Co. D, vice S. -A. Barras, resigned. John W. Corning, appointed -2d Lieutenant Co. B, vice H. J. Draime, promoted.</p> - -<p>Prior to his departure, the Chaplain was presented -with an elegant gold watch, as a testimonial of the -regard entertained for him.</p> - -<p>The following deaths occurred from disease:</p> - -<p>Company B, David Hart; Company C, Corporal -George A. Langdon; Company C, Pierre Outry; -Company E, Peter Zimmer; Company F, George E. -Prentice; Company F, Gardner Bacon; Company -F, Irwin Van Brunt; Company G, Patrick Conner; -Company G, Wm. Cooper; Company H, James H. -Gates; Company I, Archibald Coleman; Company -K, Augustus Murdock.</p> - -<p>William Humphrey, Company J, and Joseph -Finnegan, Company K, were accidentally killed.</p> - -<p>The long inactivity which prevailed in all our -armies was as unsatisfactory as it was inexplicable to -the country. Day after day, week after week, and -month after month, brought the same story, “All -quiet along the lines,” until the patience of the people -became well nigh exhausted, and they began to -clamor for the removal of this and that leader, declaring -that they all</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_63"></a>[63]</span></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“Like peasant foot-boys did keep the walls</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And dare not take up arms like gentlemen.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>On the 19th of January, however, the President -issued orders for a general movement of all the Federal -forces; one result of which was the series of victories -at the West, which so revived the drooping -hopes of the nation. Twelve days afterwards, he -issued a special order directed to the Army of the -Potomac, which had not yet moved. It read as -follows:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Executive Mansion, Washington</span>, January 31st, 1861.</p> - -<p class="noindent">President’s Special War Order No. 1.</p> - -<p>Ordered, that all the disposable force of the Army -of the Potomac, after providing safely for the defence -of Washington, be formed into an expedition for the -immediate object of seizing and occupying a point -upon the railroad south-westward of what is known -as Manassas Junction; all details to be in the discretion -of the General-in-Chief, and the expedition to -move before or on the 22d day of February next.</p> - -<p class="right">ABRAHAM LINCOLN.</p> - -</div> - -<p>General McClellan replied, in writing, to this -order, objecting to the plan which it proposed, as -involving “the error of dividing our army by a very -difficult obstacle (the Occoquan), and by a distance -too great to enable the two portions to support each -other, should either be attacked by the masses of the -enemy.” In conclusion he expressed himself desirous<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_64"></a>[64]</span> -of moving against the enemy, either by the way of -the Rappahannock or the Peninsula. This reply -explains the reason of his having so long delayed -operations. His aim was to mass together a large -army, thoroughly equipped and drilled, and leaving -a sufficient force to guard Washington, throw the -remainder of his army suddenly in the enemy’s rear, -or hurl them swiftly upon the rebel capital, before -they could move to its support.</p> - -<p>The President did not agree with his young General, -as will be seen from the following communication, -which he addressed him in reply:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right">“<span class="smcap">Executive Mansion, Washington</span>, February 3d, 1862.</p> - -<p>“<span class="smcap">My Dear Sir</span>:—You and I have distinct and different -plans for a movement of the Army of the -Potomac; yours to be down the Chesapeake, up the -Rappahannock to Urban, and across land to the -terminus of the railroad on York river; mine to -move directly to a point on the railroad south-west -of Manassas. If you will give me satisfactory answers -to the following questions, I shall gladly yield -my plan to yours:</p> - -<p>“1. Does not your plan involve a greatly larger -expenditure of time and money than mine?</p> - -<p>“2. Wherein is a victory more certain by your -plan than mine?</p> - -<p>“3. Wherein is a victory more valuable by your -plan than mine?</p> - -<p>“4. In fact, would it not be less valuable in this—that<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_65"></a>[65]</span> -it would break no great line of the enemy’s -communication, which mine would?</p> - -<p>“5. In case of disaster, would not a safe retreat -be more difficult by your plan than by mine?</p> - -<p class="center">“Yours, truly,</p> - -<p class="right">“A. LINCOLN.”</p> - -</div> - -<p>He afterwards, however, yielded to General McClellan. -Thus affairs stood, until the first week in -March, when the enemy were discovered to be retreating -from Manassas, and the grand advance -commenced.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_66"></a>[66]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_VI">CHAPTER VI.</h2> - -<p>Advance of the Army of the Potomac.—The Thirty-third taking -up the line of march.—Flint Hill.—General McClellan decides to -move on Richmond by way of the Peninsula.—Embarkation of -the Thirty-third at Alexandria.—Embarkation Scene.—Mount -Vernon.—The Monitor.—Arrival at Fortress Monroe.—Agreeable -change of the climate.—Hampton.—Reconnoisance to Watt’s -Creek.—Rebel Epistolary Literature.—Bathers shelled by the -rebel gunboat Teaser.—Building a Redoubt.</p> - -</div> - -<p>On the 10th of March the Army of the Potomac -unfurled its banners, and began the forward march. -Comprised of legions of brave men perfected in discipline -through long months of drill; supplied with -everything pertaining to the material of war, and -headed by a General the very mention of whose -name inspired to deeds of daring—in this grand -army were centred the Nation’s hopes. The long -delay was ended, the public pulse quickened, and -with light heart and elastic step the volunteer moved -away, confident that he moved to victory.</p> - -<p>The Thirty-third took up their line of march at 3½ -o’clock in the morning, while a severe rain-storm -was prevailing, which continued during the day, rendering -the roads almost impassable. Four and a half -hours were consumed in marching the distance of -two miles, and many of the wagons were stuck fast<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_67"></a>[67]</span> -in the mud before reaching Lewinsville. The brigade -encamped the first night at Flint Hill, on an -abandoned rebel site, having marched ten miles. -The men, weary, hungry, foot sore, and wet to the -skin, hailed with feelings such as they had never -before experienced, the orders to “halt, stack arms, -and encamp for the night.” The division remained -in this locality four days, being again reviewed by -their commander.</p> - -<p>It was here that the men began to learn, for the -first time, to their chagrin and mortification, that -the enemy had retreated southward. After beleaguering -the capital, blockading the river, and keeping -our army at bay for more than six months, they had -quietly absconded, taking everything with them.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp84" id="illus08" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus08.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Fairfax Court House.</p> -</div> - -<p>About this time, March 13th, General McClellan -convened a council of his Corps Commanders at<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_68"></a>[68]</span> -Fairfax Court House, informing them that he had -previously determined on moving forward towards -Richmond by the way of the Rappahannock; but -further deliberation had led him to abandon this -route for the one via Fortress Monroe. Thereupon -every preparation was made for transferring the -scene of operations to the Peninsula. The larger -portion of the army had proceeded no further in the -direction of Manassas than the Court House. A -small force, however, had advanced to the Rappahannock, -ascertaining that the country was clear of -rebels to that river.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp84" id="illus09" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus09.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Embarkation at Alexandria.</p> -</div> - -<p>On the 15th of the month General Smith’s division -resumed the line of march, and passing through -Fairfax, encamped at Cloud’s Mills, near Alexandria. -The Thirty-third remained here along with other<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_69"></a>[69]</span> -troops, until Sunday the 23d, when it marched to -Alexandria, and embarked on vessels for Fortress -Monroe. Six companies proceeded on board the -Metamora, previously employed on the Hudson -river; three on the Naushon, and the remaining -Company on another small steamer. The embarkation -scene was one which will long be remembered -by the participants.</p> - -<p>Transports of every size and description were riding -in the river, or moored at the wharves, receiving -on board regiment after regiment. National ensigns -and banners appeared in every direction, flying from -the forests of masts, over forts in the distance, or -unfurled at the head of the regiments. Beyond the -city were visible long lines of glistening bayonets, -winding over hill and through dale as far as the eye -could reach, and the gentle breezes which blew from -the southward bore to the ear the music of a hundred -national bands. They steamed away at the -close of the day, amid tremendous cheering, waving -of handkerchiefs, and singing of the “red, white, and -blue;” the setting sun shimmering on the water; the -dark outlines of the capitol looming up in the distance. -All hands crowded the decks to catch a -lingering look of Washington, rebellious Alexandria, -and the surrounding region, where they had spent -the first months of their soldier-life.</p> - -<p>Dropping down the river, the three steamers bearing -the Thirty-third lay off Fort Washington until -the next morning, when they “hove anchor,” and -started for Fortress Monroe. When opposite Mount<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_70"></a>[70]</span> -Vernon, the bells were tolled in memory of the illustrious -dead. The first of the Monitors, since lost off -the coast of North Carolina, lay at anchor further -down the river, and attracted much attention. So -diminutive, so insignificant in appearance, it seemed -impossible that this little “cheese-box” could be -so formidable an engine of destruction; able to blow -the largest man-of-war afloat into “one long porthole.” -Passing numerous barges, sloops, and other -water-craft, in the employ of the government, the -steamers reached Fortress Monroe at midnight, and -the troops disembarked at Old Point Comfort during -the following morning.</p> - -<p>Forces belonging to General Heintzelman had -already arrived, and were encamped in the vicinity -of the fort. The change in the climate was very -perceptible as well as agreeable. Instead of the -bleak, cutting winds and unhealthy climate of Camp -Griffin, a warm genial south breeze was blowing, -and the mild, balmy atmosphere was alike bracing -and exhilarating. After the long confinement of the -more northern winter months, it was far from disagreeable -to be transferred to a spot where the peach -trees were in blossom, birds were singing, and -flocks sporting in green meadows.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_71"></a>[71]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus10" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus10.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Ruins of Hampton.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_72"></a>[72]</span></p> - -<p>On landing, the Thirty-third marched to the ruined -village of Hampton, and after tarrying a short -time to partake of refreshments, and examine the various -objects of interest, proceeded three miles beyond, -and encamped close to the James River. Prior to -leaving Washington, General Heintzelman had received<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_73"></a>[73]</span> -instructions from General McClellan, who did -not reach the Peninsula until the second of April, -to keep all the troops in the vicinity of the fort for -a few days, so that the rebels should have no idea -of the direction in which the army was to eventually -move, whether towards Norfolk or Yorktown. He -accordingly did so.</p> - -<p>On the 27th reconnoitering parties were sent forward. -Smith’s entire division marched, without knapsack, -to Watt’s Creek, a small hamlet near Big -Bethel, where some rebel cavalry were discovered -and put to flight by a few shells from our artillery. -There were newly made camps and other evidences -of the recent occupation of the place by rebel infantry. -For the first time, the Thirty-third boys discovered -a batch of the rebel literature, which has furnished -so much amusement for northern readers during -the progress of the war. Little groups were collected -to listen to the reading of various documents, -including several tender missives, the writers of -which had evidently followed Voltaire’s advice for -writing love letters, “to begin without knowing what -you have to say, and end without knowing what you -have written.”</p> - -<p>On the same day Gen. Hooker proceeded with his -command to Big Bethel, the enemy decamping when -he made his appearance. After remaining over night -at Watt’s Creek, sleeping on their arms, in the forest, -the troops of Smith’s division returned and encamped -about two miles north of Newport News. A -severe rain-storm set in after dark, and the men of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_74"></a>[74]</span> -Thirty-third awoke in the morning, to find everything -afloat. There was water enough within the encampment -to have easily floated a canoe, which of course -occasioned a general clearing out on the part of the -regiment.</p> - -<p>Several severe cases of sickness arose from this -heavy freshet, and a Division Hospital was established -at Newport News, under charge of the Thirty-third -surgeon. A new and more elevated site, and nearer -the James, was immediately occupied.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp75" id="illus11" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus11.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Rebel Gunboat Teaser.</p> -</div> - -<p>The men were allowed to bathe daily in the river. -One afternoon, while so employed, the small rebel -Gunboat Teaser, afterwards captured and found to -be commanded by a younger brother of General -Davidson, ran down to within a mile and a half, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_75"></a>[75]</span> -commenced throwing shells at the bathers. The -sudden appearance of these unwelcome visitors in -their midst produced a general “skedaddle,” and the -men came running into camp as fast as their legs -would carry them. Some made their appearance in a -perfectly denuded state; others more fortunate had -managed to secure a shirt, while two or three came -in with simply cap and stockings on. This affair -created great merriment, and furnished a fruitful -theme of conversation for weeks afterwards. The -firing of the Teaser produced no effect beyond the -severe scare administered to the men.</p> - -<p>Soon after the return of the regiment from -Watt’s Creek, two Companies proceeded again in -that direction to ascertain where the enemy’s picket -lines extended. They saw a few of the confederates, -who fled on their approach. The Thirty-third assisted -in building a log redoubt near the encampment, which -was named Fort Wright, in honor of Joseph Wright, -Esq., of Waterloo, K. Y. Scattered up and down the -James River for miles, were to be seen the remains of -elegant country seats and farm, houses, destroyed by -the rebel General Magruder at the time Hampton -was burned. The country on every side presented a -scene of ruin and desolation, conveying to the mind -a vivid impression of the wanton devastation of war.</p> - -<p>After the lapse of a few days the Thirty-third was -sent, with the other regiments of Gen. Davidson’s brigade, -for the third time, to Watt’s Creek, and after -dispersing the rebel pickets, returned without loss.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_76"></a>[76]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_VII">CHAPTER VII.</h2> - -<p>Continued Arrival of Troops.—Advance of the Army of the Peninsula.—Arrival -of the Regiment at Young’s Mills.—An Aged -Contraband.—Lee’s Mills.—The Various Companies of the Thirty-third -ordered to the Front.—Caisson struck by a rebel Ball.—Continued -Firing of the Enemy.—Falling back of the National -Forces.—Heavy Rain Storm.—The Beef Brigade.—Enemy’s -Fortifications.—Troublesome Insects.—Night Skirmishing.—Celerity -of the Paymaster’s Movements.—Evacuation of Yorktown.—Early -information of the fact brought to Col. Corning -by Contrabands.—The Rebel Works taken possession of.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Troops continued to arrive in large numbers -from Washington, and on the 4th of April, the entire -army commenced moving in the direction of Yorktown, -appearing the next day in front of the enemy’s -lines. During the afternoon of the 4th the Thirty-third -reached Young’s Mills, which the enemy had -left in the morning.</p> - -<p>Their position here had been a very strong one; -in addition to the natural defences of the place, they -had thrown up heavy earthworks, constructed seven -rifle pits, and placed four batteries in position. -Their quarters, which were taken possession of by -our men, consisted of wooden huts, snugly and compactly -built. An aged contraband was found running<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_77"></a>[77]</span> -the grist-mill, from which the place took its -name. The next day the march was resumed -through a heavily timbered region, and over roads -very much impaired by recent rains; the division -arriving in front of Lee’s Mills at noon.</p> - -<p>Skirmishing and artillery firing immediately -commenced, and was kept up with but little intermission -for several days. In accordance with instructions -from Gen. Davidson, Col. Taylor sent, on -Saturday, Co. B., to do picket duty on the left. -The men advanced to within 150 yards of the enemy, -who were found to have three large forts in -addition to other fortifications. They remained out -all night, keeping up a running fire most of the time, -and having three of their number wounded. Co. A -relieved them on the following morning. Cos. D, E, -F, G, H, I, and K, were likewise posted as pickets, -and to C was assigned the duty of supporting sections -of Wheeler’s and Cowan’s batteries.</p> - -<p>While so employed, one of the enemy’s cannon -balls, which were falling in every direction, struck -a caisson and exploded several of the shells in rapid -succession. At this juncture, an artilleryman, -running up, dashed a bucket of water over the remainder, -thereby preventing their explosion, to the -great relief of the cannoniers, as well as of the supporting -party. The artillery firing of the rebels, -which was kept up at intervals along the whole line, -killed but few of our men, though occasioning some -uneasiness by its terrible execution among the forest -trees. Saplings were snapped asunder like pipe<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_78"></a>[78]</span> -stems, while huge limbs severed from the tall oaks -were falling in every direction. Many trees of large -growth were completely perforated with solid shot, -or shattered by shell.</p> - -<p>During this time Capts. Cole and Guion, with a -Volunteer force, made an important reconnoissance -beyond our picket lines, advancing very near to the -rebel works, from which they were fired upon.</p> - -<p>In order to avoid the artillery and picket firing, it -was decided to have the forces of Gen. Smith fall -back for a short distance, where they would threaten -the enemy full as much, and at the same time be -less exposed. After the removal of the batteries -the various Companies of the Thirty-third withdrew -to the distance of a mile, being the last to leave the -front, where they had retained their respective positions -under the hottest of the enemy’s fire, for a -period of fifty-four hours, and lost in wounded Lieut. -Gale, Co. G, and several privates.</p> - -<p>Exhausted from the want of sleep and sufficient -rations, the men sank down on the moist ground -that night, with no protection from the falling rain, -save that afforded by a few boughs and leaves. Officers -and privates were alike drenched through to -the skin, long before the dawn of day. They remained -here some three or four days.</p> - -<p>Owing to the condition of the roads, it was found -impossible to bring up the supply trains. Two -hundred and fifty men were accordingly detailed -to proceed back and obtain rations. After several -hours’ absence they returned, each one bearing upon<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_79"></a>[79]</span> -his fixed bayonet a goodly piece of meat, and obeying -the facetious orders of the Lieut. Colonel to “shoulder -beef, present beef,” etc. Six barrels of meat -were thus brought into camp. The men were not -so exhausted but that they indulged in a hearty -laugh over this circumstance, and the detail was -ever afterwards known as the “Beef Brigade.”</p> - -<p>On the 11th of April, the Brigade moved one -mile and a half nearer Yorktown, encamping -directly in front of the enemy’s fortifications, which -consisted, in addition to numerous other earthworks, -of a chain of forts, extending across the Peninsula -to James River. The time was employed here in -building corduroy roads, “slashing” timber, etc. -An innumerable army of insects, known under the -general appellation of wood-ticks, were very annoying. -They would burrow in the flesh of both -man and beast, and, regardless of the consequences, -“pinch” and pull away with all the tenacity of the -horse leech. One of the officers amused himself in -making a large collection of these troublesome -creatures, which he has brought home with him.</p> - -<p>On the day that Gen. Smith made the unsuccessful -attempt to cross the Warwick River with the Vermont -troops, Davidson’s Brigade moved a mile and -a half further to the right, where it remained until -the evacuation of and advance upon Yorktown. -While here, frequent reconnoissances were made by -the Regiment. Parties detailed from the various -commands were employed every night in constructing -rifle-pits and other earthworks.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_80"></a>[80]</span></p> - -<p>On the evening prior to the evacuation, a portion -of the Thirty-third assisted in the completion of a -large mortar-bed, and mounting of two heavy mortars, -which completely commanded the enemy’s -works directly opposite. Had they remained, these -two powerful engines of war would have made fearful -havoc among the rebels. This night-work was -attended with more or less firing on the part of the -enemy, which, however, produced but little effect, -in addition to the frequent turning out of the Regiments. -The Thirty-third was ordered under arms -three times during one night, when a heavy storm -was prevailing.</p> - -<p>The Paymaster again made his appearance here, -and emptied his money bags in a remarkably short -space of time. Perhaps a remark he made to one -of the officers had some connection with his celerity -of movement: “Well, isn’t this a mighty exposed -condition.” It was indeed an exposed condition, the -enemy constantly tossing shells into our camp by -way of amusement, and to “stir us up,” as they -expressed it.</p> - -<p>Troops had now arrived, to the number of a -hundred and twenty-five thousand, and the siege -was being conducted successfully, both on the right -and left. All the necessary preparations for the -storming of the rebel stronghold were nearly completed, -when, on the morning of Sunday, the 4th of -May, the game, much to the chagrin and mortification -of our Generals, was discovered to have flown.</p> - -<p>The intelligence was first brought to the left<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_81"></a>[81]</span> -wing of the army by two contrabands. The fugitives -bringing the news came to the officer of the -picket line, the Lieut. Colonel of the Thirty-third, -before daylight, and stated that on the Thursday -evening previous the artillery had been removed; -on Friday the wagon-trains and a portion of the -troops, and that that night “they had all been leaving.” -They were immediately conveyed to General -Hancock’s quarters.</p> - -<p>Men of straw were posted as sentinels on the ramparts, -and “Quaker Guns” had supplanted the -formidable artillery, which for weeks had rained -down its iron hail on the besiegers.</p> - -<p>Not long after, the various Regiments commenced -crossing, and by noon the entire Division was over. -At the same time other portions of the army were -crossing at various points on the right, and General -Stoneman, with his cavalry and flying artillery, was -started in pursuit of the enemy. General Hooker -followed at supporting distance, with his Division. -Generals Sumner, Heintzelman and Keys’ corps, to -which Smith’s Division belonged, were also pushed -forward.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_82"></a>[82]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_VIII">CHAPTER VIII.<br /> -<span class="smaller">BATTLE OF WILLIAMSBURG,<br /> -<span class="smaller">FOUGHT MONDAY, MAY 5.</span></span></h2> - -</div> - -<p>After crossing Warwick Creek, Sunday, May 4th, -Smith’s Division immediately pushed forward in -pursuit of the fleeing enemy. The Thirty-third was -ordered to halt near one of the rebel works, and, -owing to the forgetfulness of an Aid, did not resume -the march again until 5 o’clock P.M. Darkness -coming on, and not being able to ascertain the -whereabouts of the Division, the Regiment bivouaced -for the night seven miles east of Williamsburg.</p> - -<p>Several months before, the enemy had constructed -a line of defence across the Peninsula, about two -miles back of this city, consisting of a very extended -entrenchment, called Fort Magruder, which covered -the high road from Yorktown, at a narrow and easily -defended point, and of five heavy square earthworks -on the north side, and two others on the -south.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_83"></a>[83]</span></p> - -<p>On retreating from Yorktown, the rebels left -several thousand men in these works to check our -pursuit, and enable the bulk of their army to get -across the Chickahominy. Smith’s Division came up -Sunday evening, as likewise did Hooker’s, and other -troops of Heintzelman’s Corps, which was further to -the left.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_84"></a>[84]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus12" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus12.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">BATTLE OF WILLIAMSBURG.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_85"></a>[85]</span></p> - -<p>As our troops drew near the forts, Monday morning, -a heavy artillery fire was poured upon them, -followed by musketry. The Thirty-third overtook -the Division while it was progressing. Meanwhile -General Hooker, who was advancing further to the -left, fiercely engaged the enemy, who came out on -the plain to meet him, and being pressed by overwhelming -numbers, was obliged to fall back to the -support of General Peck’s Brigade. About eleven -o’clock, General Hancock, who was now temporarily -commanding the Third Brigade, with his own, was -ordered further to the right of the Division, to turn -the enemy’s position. The Thirty-third, which had -been marching since daylight, Fifth Wisconsin, -Forty-ninth Pennsylvania, and Sixth and Seventh -Maine, were assigned to this duty. After proceeding -about two miles to the right, and in view of York -River, they changed their course to the left, and -crossed King’s Creek, on a high dam built by the -enemy to “back up” the water, and thereby render -the stream unfordable. The overflow or pond thus -made, extended nearly a mile, and in front of a portion -of their entrenchments. Situated upon the -high land at the western extremity of it, was one of -the earthworks previously mentioned, strongly built, -and with deep broad moats in front. Further back, -and towards the York, were two others constructed, -on a still higher rise of ground, and surrounded -with numerous rifle-pits. They were, however, now -all deserted. Just before reaching the dam, the -three left Companies of the Thirty-third—B, Capt.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_86"></a>[86]</span> -White, G, Capt. Hamilton, and K, Capt. McGraw, -were left, under Lieut. Col. Corning, to guard the -forks of the road. After the force crossed, they -were ordered forward, and took possession of the -first fort, Major Platner being left in command of -them.</p> - -<p>General Hancock continued to move forward, and -having advanced half a mile to the left, halted in -the field, a short distance from the enemy, and near -by an abandoned redoubt. Lieut. Col. Corning was -now ordered to take Cos. A, Capt. Guion, D, Lieut. -Brown, commanding, and F, Capt. McNair, Regimental -Colors and Color Guard, occupy and hold -the fort. This was quickly done, and the beautiful -banner soon waved from the battlements, where it -remained through the fierce conflict which ensued, -torn and tattered for the first time by shell and -bullets. A few moments later, Colonel Taylor proceeded -with the remaining Companies of the Regiment, -C, E, H and I, to a body of woods to the right -and front, and deployed them as skirmishers.</p> - -<p>Wheeler and Cowan’s Batteries moved forward -five hundred yards, directly in front of the redoubt -and commenced shelling Fort Magruder, in which -the enemy were posted. They were supported by -the Fifth Wisconsin, whose skirmishers connected -with those of the Thirty-third on the right, and -Sixth Maine and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania on the -left. From the redoubt, occupied by Cos. A, D -and F, the ground descended slightly for a few rods, -and then became a level plain, extending to Fort<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_87"></a>[87]</span> -Magruder, and presenting but few obstacles to the -advance of infantry.</p> - -<p>Our artillery kept up a vigorous fire until two -o’clock in the afternoon, and then ceased, in accordance, -as it was understood, with orders from General -McClellan, who had arrived on the opposite side of -the creek.</p> - -<p>A lull of several hours followed, but the heavy -firing from the direction of our left, indicated that -a severe engagement was going on there. No other -troops had arrived to reinforce Hancock, and he held -his position on the enemy’s left flank all day with -the small force previously designated. Night was -approaching, and the men began to consider what -further dispositions were to be made of them, when -suddenly the rebels were discovered approaching -from the direction of Williamsburg, and rapidly -forming two lines of battle, which extended entirely -across the plain in front. It required but a glance -to divine their object. With overwhelming numbers -they expected to press down upon the small -force and capture it entire, or drive it pell mell into -the creek. General Hancock immediately sent -word to the batteries and infantry supports to fall -back quickly, which they did, engaging the enemy -as they retired. The three Companies of the Thirty-third -were ordered out of the redoubt into line of -battle, but the Color Sergeant and Guard remained -to defend and keep unfurled the banner. The -Seventh Maine was likewise posted in line of battle -at the right.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_88"></a>[88]</span></p> - -<p>On came the swarthy rebels, shouting Bull Run -and Ball’s Bluff, their lines unbroken and unchecked, -while our guns and the Fifth Wisconsin, Sixth -Maine and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania, hastily receded, -forming on the left of the Thirty-third, as they -fell back. The enemy’s flying artillery also moved -forward, and discharged shot and shell in quick -succession, which fell all around the redoubt. It was -a most trying situation—the foe was steadily bearing -down upon us, and no reinforcements, were they to -be had, could cross the narrow mill-dam in time to -render assistance. Still the men faltered not, but -nerved themselves for the shock, determined that -many of the enemy should bite the dust before they -would surrender.</p> - -<p>As the rebels drew nearer and nearer, the men -fired rapidly, but failed to make any impression upon -their lines, which swept over the plain in most perfect -order. They had now arrived within seventy -yards of the redoubt. Lieutenant Brown and many -other brave fellows had fallen mortally wounded. -The cannoniers with their guns, and members of -other Regiments, were hurrying back to the dam to -escape. The right and left of the line were wavering, -and it seemed as if all was lost.</p> - -<p>At this critical juncture, the Lieutenant Colonel, -turning to Colonel Taylor, who had just arrived from -the skirmish line, remarked, “Nothing but a charge -can check them.” “A charge it shall be,” he -replied, and instantly waving his sword in the air, -shouted, “Forward, men,” “Charge bayonets,” added<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_89"></a>[89]</span> -Lieut. Colonel Corning, and the brave fellows, to a -man, sprang forward on the double quick, and were -soon lost in the cloud of smoke which enveloped -the plain. Incited by this gallant example of three -Companies charging a whole Division, other Regiments -followed. Alarmed at this sudden counter -charge, and doubtless fearing that they had underrated -our force, the enemy broke and ran in confusion. -In vain the commanding officer attempted -to rally them. <i>Sauve qui peut</i> became the order of -the day. The Thirty-third, which was close on the -front line when it broke, halted, and discharged -volley after volley upon the gray-backs, as they -scampered over the plain. The other regiments now -joined them, and for several moments a most murderous -fire was poured upon the panic stricken fugitives, -who never stopped until they reached their entrenchments. -Many tumbled over on their backs and -feigned death, while others ran towards us with -uplifted hands, imploring that we would spare their -lives.</p> - -<p>More than two hundred of them lay dead and -wounded on the field, including the Lieut. Colonel -and Major of the Twenty-fourth Virginia, and a -Captain on Magruder’s Staff.</p> - -<p>It was a most daring and brilliant exploit, deciding -the fortunes of the day, and turning what was, -up to this time, a defeat on the left, into a substantial -victory.</p> - -<p>The four Companies deployed as skirmishers on -the left, to prevent a flank movement, were not idle<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_90"></a>[90]</span> -during this time. Colonel Taylor had posted them -just beyond a small creek, nearly on a parallel with -the first position occupied by the batteries, as -follows: Co. C, Capt. Cole, right; H, Capt. Drake, -centre; E, Capt. Warford, left, and I, Capt. Root, -in rear and reserve. On his departure, Capt. Warford -was placed in command of the line.</p> - -<p>After they had been in position a short time, -Lieutenant Gummer, of Co. E, was sent with ten of -Captain Cole’s men one hundred and fifty yards in -front, as a party of observation. Having made a -proper survey of the vicinity, he returned and -reported to headquarters. Firing now commenced -between the skirmishers on the left, and Captain -Warford ordered Captain Root forward to strengthen -the line. Soon after, the enemy’s charging column -made its appearance from the direction of Williamsburg, -and dashing into the woods, struck the -skirmish line on the right of Co. E. Brisk firing -ensued, our skirmishers falling back into the forest, -and the enemy pushing on to the open fields at the -left.</p> - -<p>Owing to the confusion resulting from the sudden -turn of affairs, Captain Root was unable to find the -skirmish line, and consequently placed in an awkward -position, the enemy being all around him. -His men were not dismayed, however, but after -receding two hundred yards, halted. A small party -of rebels who had broke away from the main force, -now approached, and when within a short distance -were fired upon. Taking them to be friends they<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_91"></a>[91]</span> -cried out, “Don’t fire, you are shooting your own -men.” At this Captain R. ordered them to advance -and surrender; and they were, much to their surprise -and chagrin, made prisoners. One of the -officers attempted to escape, but the Captain made -after him and compelled him to deliver up his -sword. Other prisoners were afterwards taken, and -when the number was swelled to forty, Captain R, -concluding that he had his hands full, left the woods, -and marched them off to the redoubt with his Company -of twenty-seven men.</p> - -<p>Not knowing that the wavering in the line was -occasioned by the attack of the enemy’s storming -column, Captain Warford attempted to rally it -instead of ordering it to retreat. While doing so, -he was informed that some stragglers wished to give -themselves up, but seeing nothing of them, started -back to a small support in the rear. On the way, -an officer approached him and said, “We are falling -back,” mistaking him for a fellow rebel. The Captain -immediately captured him. The enemy had now -been routed, and numerous stragglers ran into -the woods, and were taken by the Captain’s men. -Frequent shots were exchanged, and several of -Cos. E and H wounded. He was himself repeatedly -shot at, but escaped without a scratch.</p> - -<p>When the enemy’s column advanced into the -woods, it passed through Captain Drake’s Company -(H), which was in the centre of the skirmish line, -and captured several of his men. After it had gone -by, a body of fifty stragglers returned and suddenly<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_92"></a>[92]</span> -attacked him in the rear. Being thus surrounded -on all sides he, together with several more of his -men, were compelled to surrender. On being -ordered to give up his sword to a non-commissioned -officer, he refused, but presented it to a rebel -Lieutenant, who soon after came up. He and -twenty of his men were hurried off to Williamsburg, -and a few days later taken to Richmond. -After being confined there and at Salsbury, N.C., -several months, he was exchanged and rejoined the -Regiment in Maryland.</p> - -<p>Capt. Cole’s Company took thirty-seven prisoners, -who were dispatched to headquarters, under charge -of Lieut. Brett. Wm. Moran (private), not satisfied -with halting and compelling them to deliver up -their arms, made the prisoners get down on their -knees and “surrender unconditionally.” “<i>Down on -your knays</i>, d—n you,” was the order which he -administered to every one he found. He and others -of the Company were afterwards complimented in a -Special Order for their conduct on this occasion.</p> - -<p>Separated, and each one fighting on their “own -hook,” it was marvellous that all of these four Companies -were not captured by the enemy. But owing -to the heavy rain which prevailed, and thick underbrush -concealing their strength and movements, they -not only effected their escape, but brought away -nearly as many prisoners as they numbered men. -This constituted a fitting sequel to the operations -of the other portion of the Regiment.</p> - -<p>Thus terminated the Battle of Williamsburg, in<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_93"></a>[93]</span> -which the Thirty-third captured alone one hundred -and fifty prisoners, and won the plaudits of the -whole army for its gallant charge. During the following -night the enemy evacuated the city, and its -surrounding works, retreating back to the Chickahominy. -The Thirty-third slept on their arms, and -on the following day encamped near York River.</p> - -<p>On the evening of the 7th, Gen. McClellan rode -into camp on his favorite bay charger, and the Regiment -being drawn up in line, he addressed them as -follows:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="noindent"><span class="smcap">Officers and Soldiers of the Thirty-third</span>:</p> - -<p>“I have come to thank you in person for gallant -conduct on the field of battle on the 5th instant. I -will say to you what I have said to other Regiments -engaged with you. All did well—did all I could -expect. <i>But you did more; you behaved like Veterans. -You are Veterans—Veterans of a hundred -battles could not have done better!</i> Those on your -left fought well; <i>but you won the day! You were -at the right point, did the right thing, and at the -right time. You shall have Williamsburg inscribed -on your Banner.</i>”</p> - -</div> - -<p>This brief speech from the Commanding General -occasioned the wildest enthusiasm among the men, -and as “Little Mac” rode away, followed by his -Staff, cheer after cheer rent the air. During the -same evening a beautiful roan horse was presented -to Adj. Sutton by the Regiment.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_94"></a>[94]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_IX">CHAPTER IX.</h2> - -<p>Williamsburg.—Condition of the Roads.—Pamunkey River.—Contrabands.—Arrival -of General Franklin.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The retreat of the enemy left Williamsburg in -our possession. No place in the Old Dominion is -fraught with more historic interest than this city, it -having been the first incorporated town in the State; -the Capital until 1769, and the seat of the Royal -Government prior to the revolution of 1776. It is -now the Capital of James City County, situated -midway between the James and York Rivers, sixty -miles east of Richmond and sixty-eight north-west -of Norfolk. Among other public buildings is the -Insane Retreat, which in years past has been one -of the most popular institutions of the kind in the -country. The College of William and Mary, founded -here in the time of King William, is, next to Harvard, -the oldest literary institution in the United -States, having been projected during the year 1693. -King William gave it an endowment of twenty thousand -dollars and twenty thousand acres of land, together -with a revenue of a penny a pound on tobacco -exported from Virginia and Maryland. Other -endowments were afterwards added. The College -buildings, churches, and many private dwellings -were used as hospitals for the confederate wounded.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_95"></a>[95]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus13" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus13.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">WILLIAMSBURG, V.</p> - <p class="caption">Insane Asylum. <span class="spacer">William and Mary College.</span></p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_96"></a>[96]</span></p> - -<p>After a delay of three or four days, in order to -bring up supplies, the army resumed the march -Friday May 9th, for the Chickahominy. The -Thirty-third broke camp early in the morning, and -proceeding through Williamsburg, bivouacked for -the night, at “Burnt Ordinary,” a small hamlet some -fifteen miles beyond. The next day it moved on -again, encamping near New Kent Court House.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_97"></a>[97]</span></p> - -<p>It was near this point that Gen. Stoneman had -overtaken the rear guard of the fleeing enemy, who -were drawn up in line of battle with a section of -artillery to receive him. Evidences of the conflict -were seen on every hand, and many of our own and -the rebel wounded were scattered about in the neighboring -farm-houses. While tarrying here, the roar -of Gen. Franklin’s artillery at West Point, seven -miles away, could be distinctly heard, and the result -of the battle, which was made known the next day, -increased the buoyancy and confidence of our troops.</p> - -<p>Owing to the rains, passage of trains, and steady -tramp of men, the roads had now become reduced -to a terrible condition. Scattered all along the -route, were gun-carriages, caissons, ambulances and -supply wagons, stuck fast in the mud or lying disabled -by the road-side. Horses and mules, either dead or -dying from exhaustion, were seen every few rods, -and the ground was strewn with guns, cartridge-boxes, -knapsacks and clothing, which the fleeing enemy -had cast aside. Nearly two weeks time were -occupied in reaching the Chickahominy, between -forty and fifty miles distant from Williamsburg.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_98"></a>[98]</span> -Smith’s division resumed the march again on the -10th, reaching “Cumberland Court House” the same -day, and remained there until the 13th, when it proceeded -towards “Cumberland Landing,” on the -Pamunkey River.</p> - -<p>A beautiful—and after the long and tedious march -exhilarating—sight here met the eye. Stretching far -away to the left and front was a vast plain, variegated -with green pastures, and field after field of cereals -yellowing into maturity. To the right the tortuous -Pamunkey appeared, skirted with dense forests and -rich pasture lands, and bearing upon its sluggish -waters Federal transports of every description. For -the first time in a twelvemonth, vessels flying the -stars and stripes were pursuing its serpentine course. -No sooner had the order been given to halt and stack -arms, than the soldiers began to scatter in every -direction, some to bathe in the river, others to enjoy -a siesta under the shade trees, or indulge in a pipe -of the royal weed, that never failing solace for a soldier’s -griefs.</p> - -<p>Reports of every description concerning operations -elsewhere were served up to the troops here; one to -the effect that Gen. Brooks with his whole brigade -had been captured, another that we had made prisoners -of Gen. Magruder and most of his force. The -further we advanced the more filled the air became -with these</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“Flying rumors gathering as they rolled.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>Moving five miles up the river, Col. Taylor’s<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_101"></a>[101]</span> -command encamped in a large clover-field, on the -old Custis estate, at present in the possession of -Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of the rebel cavalry service. -On every side were magnificent fields of grain, into -which the jaded horses and lank cattle were turned -loose.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_99"></a>[99]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus14" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus14.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Ruin of R. R. Bridge at White House, over the Pamunkey.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_100"></a>[100]</span></p> - -<p>Here for the first time the men began to find -negroes scattered around on the plantations, whom, -owing to their rapid flight, the rebels had not driven -before them. Several of these contrabands were -appropriated by the officers, and remaining with the -regiment through its various campaigns, came home -with their new “Masters.” Among this number -was a comical specimen of the race, who, on being -approached as he stood huddled together with a -squad of fifty or more, and asked by Sergeant Windchip -if he “would not like to see the north,” replied, -“God bless you, massa, don’t care if I do.” Then -turning to his fellow contrabands, he took a most -affectionate as well as droll adieu—the tears coursing -down his ancient cheeks—broke away from the -sobbing “brothers and sisters” and “fell into line.”</p> - -<p>Upon reaching the White House, which was merely -a landing on the river, the left wing of the Regiment -was detailed for picket duty, along with a -detachment under command of the Lieut.-Col. of the -Seventy-seventh New York. The orders were to proceed -as far as a certain Court House, and connect -with Gen. Brooks’ pickets on the left. After marching -some two miles and a half, on what was supposed -to be the right road, they were suddenly brought -to a halt by rebel cavalrymen, who fled rapidly on<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_102"></a>[102]</span> -being fired at. A few moments reconnoitring served -to convince the Lieutenant-Colonel that the picket -lines did not extend in that locality. So deploying -his men in a wheat-field, he returned to head quarters -to ascertain its whereabouts. They remained -here until near dark, when an Aid came out and -ordered them into camp. The laugh over this fruitless -search of eight hours after our picket line became -intensified, when it was afterwards ascertained -that the force had proceeded full a mile beyond our -outer or cavalry pickets.</p> - -<p>The band serenaded Gen. McClellan one evening, -when he sent an Aid to extend his compliments to -the regiment. There was a perfect forest of masts -here; government transports constantly arriving and -departing, and on every side was seen the ceaseless -activity which marks an active campaign.</p> - -<p>Gen. Franklin soon reached this point and assumed -charge of the 6th corps, to which Gen. Smith’s Division -was assigned. Prior to that time it had been in -Gen. Keyes’ corps and comprised a portion of the -left wing of the army. But this change brought the -Division on the extreme right. Monday, 19th, the -Brigade moved up the river six miles, and halted on -the farm of an Æsculapian rebel, whom his contrabands -described as suddenly seized with the gout -on our approach. The boys designated this place as -“Camp Onion,” owing to the quantities of this odoriferous -vegetable which were hawked through the -encampment. Saturday, May 21st, the march was resumed, -the division proceeding to within eleven miles -of Richmond.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_103"></a>[103]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_X">CHAPTER X.<br /> -<span class="smaller">BATTLE OF MECHANICSVILLE.</span></h2> - -</div> - -<p>Two days later Gen. Stoneman pushed forward -with cavalry and artillery, on a bold reconnoissance -toward the rebel capital. Gen. Davidson’s Brigade -followed, as a support, the rest of the Division remaining -behind. About four o’clock in the afternoon, the -General fell in with the enemy—“Howell Cobb’s Brigade”—who -retreated after a few shots had been exchanged. -Stoneman again moved forward, halting for -the night just east of Beaver Dam Creek, and the Brigade, -crossing over, took up position on an elevated -spot, and slept on their arms. This creek is a narrow, -muddy stream, emptying into the Chickahominy.</p> - -<p>A part of the Thirty-third were employed on picket -duty until the next morning, being stationed in -close proximity to the rebels. At daybreak the -infantry pushed on towards Mechanicsville; General -Stoneman with the cavalry proceeding further to the -right. Three companies of the Thirty-third acted -as the advance guard, and were deployed as skirmishers. -When within two hundred yards of Mechanicsville, -the rebels, who had fallen back during<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_104"></a>[104]</span> -the night, were discovered drawn up in the principal -street, and in a neighboring grove. The skirmishers -immediately opened upon them, when taking refuge -in buildings and behind walls, they returned the -fire.</p> - -<p>The whole Brigade now moved up on both sides -of the road, and two sections of Wheeler’s battery -were got into position, and commenced tossing shell -into the village. This placed the skirmishers between -two fires, and for a time, they were nearly as -much exposed to our own as the rebels. One had -his canteen perforated by a piece of shell thrown -from the Union battery, another had a part of his -shoe taken away. The firing of the rebel cannoniers, -at first slow, became very rapid and accurate as -the battle progressed. One solid shot passed between -Major Platner and Captain Guion, as they -stood conversing together. A second whizzed close -by the head of Colonel Taylor’s horse, and a third -striking the roll of blankets strapped on behind a -horseman, threw them high into the air. Every one -held their breath for a moment, supposing that it was -the rider himself, but he escaped unharmed.</p> - -<p>The guns were afterwards removed to the right of -the skirmishers, and a section of flying artillery posted -on the left. A heavy fire was now concentrated -on the buildings in which the confederates had -concealed themselves, soon causing an exodus on -their part, and the whole force commenced falling -back in the direction of Richmond. Seeing this, -Gen. Davidson ordered a charge, when the Thirty-third<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_107"></a>[107]</span> -and Seventy-seventh gallantly charged down -upon the place, driving everything before them.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_105"></a>[105]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus15" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus15.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">MECHANICSVILLE, VA.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_106"></a>[106]</span></p> - -<p>Large numbers of knapsacks and blankets which -the rebels had thrown away in their flight were picked -up in the streets. They were most of them marked -“Rome (Ga.) Light Guards.” Guns, equipments, -blankets, and other materials of war, were likewise -found in large quantities. Nearly all the houses -were more or less pockmarked with shot and -shell. The Mayor’s residence, an elegant mansion, -had been struck seventeen different times. Those -of the inhabitants who had not fled, were found -packed away like sardines, in cellars and other -places of refuge. They were very much frightened, -and not until repeatedly assured that we would -not harm them, could they be prevailed upon to -come out.</p> - -<p>After taking possession of the village, a line of -skirmishers was thrown out half a mile on the -Richmond road. Detachments of the Thirty-third, -Seventh Maine, and five companies of cavalry were -left in charge of the town. They were relieved -upon the following day, and rejoined their regiments -on the Beaver Dam, to which the Brigade had -returned after the engagement. Some members of -Company E discovered a grist mill here, and spent -most of the night in grinding corn, and making hoe-cake.</p> - -<p>Gen. Stoneman had in the meantime proceeded -several miles to the right, and accomplished the object -of the expedition by destroying the Richmond<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_108"></a>[108]</span> -and Fredericksburg railroad bridge over the Chickahominy.</p> - -<p>With one exception this was the nearest point -attained to Richmond during the entire Peninsular -campaign. Gen. Hooker, after the battle of Fair -Oaks, followed the fleeing enemy to within less than -four miles of their capital.</p> - -<p>That it could then have been taken had General -Davidson’s brigade been reinforced and permitted to -proceed, is a truth which admits of no denial. -There were no rebel forces between Mechanicsville -and the city, with the exception of those driven -from the former place, they being concentrated on -the left of our lines. There were no fortifications -of any extent on that side of the capital, as the -attack was expected to be made from the other -direction. The approaches were all left open, and -the appearance of this single brigade of “Yankees” -struck terror to the rebels, who inferred that all was -lost.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_109"></a>[109]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XI">CHAPTER XI.</h2> - -<p>“Gaines’ Farm.”—Liberty Hall.—Battle of Seven Pines.—Fair -Oaks.—Rapid rise of the Chickahominy.—The Gaines Estate.—An -aged Negro.—Golden’s Farm.—Camp Lincoln.—Letter -from an Officer.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Davidson’s brigade again moved from Beaver -Dam Creek, on the 26th of May, down the left bank -of the Chickahominy (the enemy throwing a few -shells at them as they marched), and encamped on -“Gaines’ Farm,” where they remained until the -5th of June, performing picket duty and building -corduroy roads. Not far from here was “Liberty -Hall,” where Patrick Henry was born, May 29, -1736. The building, which his father had used as a -grammar school, was now appropriated for a National -Hospital, and the little farm on which Patrick -had commenced life in company with his young wife, -the daughter of a neighboring farmer, occupied by -our troops.</p> - -<p>General Keyes’ corps, followed by that of General -Heintzelman, had now crossed the Chickahominy, -the remainder of the army still resting on the left -bank. General Casey’s division held the extreme<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_110"></a>[110]</span> -advance; his pickets being within five miles of Richmond. -Relying upon the sudden and rapid rise of -the river preventing our crossing over more troops, -Gen’l Johnston, then commander of the rebel forces, -hurled his whole army upon these two corps on the -morning of the 31st, with the expectation of annihilating -them. Casey’s Division, which bore the brunt -of the attack, was forced back from their rifle-pits and -second line of battle, after fighting for several hours -and losing 1,443 men.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus16" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus16.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Liberty Hall, Birth-place of Patrick Henry.</p> -</div> - -<p>The courageous Sumner, who, notwithstanding the -freshet, had crossed his corps, now drove fiercely at -the enemy, and saved the left wing from destruction. -Yet the whole force was obliged to fall back nearly -two miles, owing to the overwhelming numbers and -impetuous onslaught of the rebels. Here they -maintained their ground, refusing to yield an inch<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_111"></a>[111]</span> -more, and the fighting ended for the day. This -was known as the battle of Seven Pines.</p> - -<p>The enemy renewed the conflict on the morrow, -attacking General Sumner at “Fair Oaks,” from -which the second day’s struggle derives its name. -They were everywhere repulsed, and compelled to -retreat back to their stronghold, followed by our -victorious troops to within four miles of the capital, -when, for a second time, it was given up for lost. -“The enemy,” wrote General McClellan to the -Secretary of War, after the close of the contest, -“attacked in force, and with great spirit, yesterday -morning, but are everywhere most signally repulsed -with great loss. Our troops charged frequently on -both days, and uniformly broke the enemy. The -result is, that our left is within four miles of Richmond. -I only wait for the river to fall to cross with -the rest of the force and make a general attack. -Should I find them holding firm in a very strong -position, I may wait for what troops I can bring up -from Fort Monroe. But the <i>morale</i> of my troops is -now such that I can venture much. I do not fear -for odds against me. The victory is complete, and -all credit is due to the gallantry of our officers and -men.”</p> - -<p>The Thirty-third, at the commencement of the -conflict, was doing picket duty near one of the -bridges which were being constructed over the -Chickahominy. So sudden was the rise in the river, -that the force which proceeded at two o’clock Sunday -morning to relieve the pickets stationed near<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_112"></a>[112]</span> -the bridge three hours previous, found them nearly -surrounded with water. Some were standing up to -their arm-pits in the now new channel, and others, -having lost their footing, were clinging to trees, for -dear life. Boats were obtained, and they were -rescued from their perilous position. At 3 o’clock, -General Brooks came down to the river with his -Brigade, the second in Smith’s Division—Davidson’s -being the third, and Hancock’s the first,—to -cross over and render what assistance he could on -the opposite side. By this time the bridge was -most of it swept away, and the General, instead of -attempting to cross, set his men to repairing it. At -sunrise the river had overflowed to the width of half -a mile, and he experienced much difficulty in getting -his troops back to dry land again. All day Sunday -the heavy roar of artillery and sharp firing of musketry -could be heard. Just at night, General -McClellan, accompanied by General Hancock, rode -down to the right of the Thirty-third, where they -remained until dark, watching the progress of the -battle.</p> - -<p>Dr. Gaines, the owner of the farm on which the -Regiment was now encamped, possessed one of the -finest estates in Virginia. One wheat field alone -comprised four hundred and fifty acres. In the rear -of his dwelling, furnished in the most costly manner, -was a picturesque grove, which furnished a cool -retreat for the officers during the intense heat of the -mid-day. In front was an extensive garden, abounding -in flowers and shrubs of native and foreign<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_113"></a>[113]</span> -with all its beautiful surroundings, was overrun by -the “invader.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_114"></a>[114]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus17" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus17.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption"><span class="smcap">Camp Lincoln.</span></p> - <p class="caption"><span class="smcap">Attack of the 7th and 8th Georgia.</span></p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_115"></a>[115]</span></p> - -<p>The Regiment remained here until the 5th of -June, when the Division was ordered to cross the -Chickahominy and encamp on “Golden’s Farm,” -nearly opposite. The Third Brigade took the advance. -Owing to the high stage of the water, it was obliged -to proceed down the river to “Dispatch Station,” -before effecting a crossing. When marching up on -the opposite bank, the men fell in with a gray-haired, -toothless negro, 102 years of age, who entertained -them with a recital of many incidents which had -transpired during his long period of slave life. -After having marched over fifteen miles to reach a -point only three miles opposite the old encampment, -the Thirty-third arrived at Golden’s Farm, -where Baxter’s Fire Zouaves, of Philadelphia, were -found briskly skirmishing with the enemy.</p> - -<p>Our artillery, which immediately opened upon -them, put the rebels to flight, and the picket line was -moved forward, for some distance. Col. Taylor halted -his command in a beautiful corn-field, and on the following -day occupied a more advanced position, less -than one thousand yards from the enemy’s lines. -There it remained until the 28th of June, the spot -being christened “Camp Lincoln.”</p> - -<p>An officer of the Regiment, in a communication -from here, dated June 8th, wrote:</p> - -<p>“We are now six miles from Richmond, behind -entrenchments, waiting for something to turn up. -The pickets are very close together, and many<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_116"></a>[116]</span> -prisoners are coming in every day. A Sergeant and -five men just came through the lines, and reported -to Colonel Taylor, Field Officer of the day. The -Sergeant is from Ulster County, N. Y. Doubtless -a great number would desert, if it were possible to -do so without incurring danger. Yesterday much -amusement was created by the operation of a new -and original line of telegraph between our forces and -the enemy. It seems a number of dogs have been -wandering around in front for some days. One of -them yesterday came in with a letter tied around his -neck. It was read by our men, the Thirty-third -being on picket duty at the time, and an answer -sent back the same way; another note was likewise -written, and answered. The import of the first letter -was, that they were much ‘obliged for the tender of -cannon they took from us the other day, and anything -more of the same sort sent them, they would -cheerfully receive.’ No doubt of it. The second was -rough in its language, and full of empty boastings. -The battle-field of last Saturday week is close by us, -and bears evidence of the murderous conflict, when -tens of thousands bore down upon barely a Division, -and unsuccessfully tried to cut them off, or thrust or -crush them into the river.</p> - -<p>The difficulties attendant upon transporting troops -and various munitions of war, has retarded us some, -but now we are ready. This morning (the Sabbath) -there was some sharp firing in front, but it was -quickly subdued by a battery of our 20-pounders. -A new Regiment has been added to our Brigade—Col.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_117"></a>[117]</span> -Max Weber’s Regiment—the 20th N. Y. Vols. -We have a fine Brigade now, and our General -thinks an effective one. Our picket line has been -advanced twice, the enemy retiring each time. The -regular receipt of the mails has been interrupted -again, and of course is a source of regret to us. -Sitting on the ramparts of our rifle-pits this morning, -writing this letter, the view looking up the -river, reminds one of Big Flats, at Geneseo, flooded -by heavy rains. The stream here is unusually high. -An old negro, 102 years old, who has always lived -in this section, says that he never knew such an -immense quantity of rain to fall before in the same -space of time, at this season of the year. Gen. -Prim and Staff, with our Division Staff, just passed -through our camp on a reconnoissance to the front.”</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_118"></a>[118]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XII">CHAPTER XII.</h2> - -<p>Proximity to the Rebels.—Colonel Taylor fired at by a Sharpshooter.—Picket -Skirmishing.—Building a Bridge.—Position of -Affairs.—General McClellan Reconnoitring.—He writes to the -President.—Lee’s Plans.—Second Battle of Mechanicsville.—Shelling -the Thirty-third’s Camp.—Battle of Gaines’ Farm.—A -Retreat to the James decided upon.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Soon after reaching “Camp Lincoln,” the Thirty-third -was set to work on a formidable redoubt, since -known as “Fort Davidson,” and likewise constructed -numerous rifle-pits. The enemy daily threw -shot and shell at our encampments, apparently for -mere pastime, many of them striking among the -tents. On one occasion a round shot, passing entirely -over the officers’ quarters, killed Dr. Spencer’s -Orderly in the rear. Not long after another came -whizzing through the air, and carried away the -shoulder blade of a reckless cavalryman, who was -laughing as he rode along at the manœuvres of the -men, declaring that he would not “dodge for their -guns.” A member of the Seventy-seventh was -killed in hospital close by.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_119"></a>[119]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus18" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus18.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Fort Davidson—Chickahominy Swamps.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_120"></a>[120]</span></p> - -<p>The rebels also had a very disagreeable habit of -climbing up in the forest trees and firing at us, some -times even when sitting in the camp doors. One -afternoon, as Colonel Taylor was reclining upon a<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_121"></a>[121]</span> -lounge in the Lieutenant Colonel’s tent, a sharp-shooter -deliberately fired at him from a neighboring -tree, the ball passing through the lounge and out at -the back side of the tent. He immediately ordered -out several of his best shots to pick off the impudent -rebel.</p> - -<p>Not content with constantly annoying us during -the daytime, they frequently got up night demonstrations, -compelling our “troops” to turn out at -very unseasonable hours. The Thirty-third were -aroused from their slumbers one night by the bursting -of a shell directly over the centre of the encampment. -Gorman’s Brigade frequently engaged in -these night skirmishes. Colonel Taylor’s command -rarely indulged in picket firing, as many of the -Regiments did, unless it was provoked by the enemy. -This custom, so prevalent at the commencement of -the war, has almost wholly ceased, and now, instead -of “blazing away” on the slightest pretext, the -pickets patrol their beats month after month within -speaking distance, without molesting one another.</p> - -<p>As the month advanced, the troops were kept -busily employed in throwing up breastworks and -constructing a new bridge over the Chickahominy, -below the point where the lowest of the three previously -carried away by the freshet was built. Frequently -they were compelled to stand waist deep in -the water, while cutting timbers, which were carried -to the river on handspikes, many of them requiring -sixteen or more men to transport them. This -bridge, when completed, was an imposing structure,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_122"></a>[122]</span> -and afterwards saved the right wing of the army, by -furnishing a passage to the opposite side of the -river, when the rebel legions were hurled against it -with such rapidity and violence.</p> - -<p>Nearly three months had now elapsed since the -Army of the Potomac landed at Fortress Monroe, -and began the Peninsular Campaign. Yorktown -had been evacuated, the bloody battles of “Williamsburg,” -“West Point,” “Fair Oaks” and “Seven -Pines,” besides several lesser engagements, fought, -the troops arrived before and around Richmond, and -our labors were apparently about to be crowned -with success by its capture.</p> - -<p>One evening, about the 20th of the month, Gen. -McClellan, accompanied by Gens. Smith, Gorman -and Porter, rode down to the picket line where -Captain Warford, with his Company, was stationed. -After removing their coats, in order to conceal their -rank, and fording a small creek, they ascended to a -tree-top to reconnoitre the enemy’s position. Their -pickets were only about twenty rods distant, on the -opposite side of a wheat field. Descending, the -Commander-in-Chief remarked to Gen. Smith, with -a smile on his face, “I have got them now,” accompanying -the remark with a significant doubling up -of his right fist. His army then numbered one -hundred and fifteen thousand men fit for duty.</p> - -<p>A few brief hours served to dispel the visions of -success and glory which had brightened up his countenance. -On the evening of the 25th, Gen. McClellan -telegraphed to the President: “I incline to<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_123"></a>[123]</span> -think that Jackson will attack my right and rear. -The rebel force is stated at two hundred thousand, -including Jackson and Beauregard. I shall have to -contend against vastly superior odds, if these reports -be true, but this army will do all in the power of -man to hold their position, and repulse an attack. -I regret my inferiority in numbers, but feel that I -am in no way responsible for it, as I have not failed -to represent repeatedly the necessity of reinforcements; -that this was the decisive point, and that all -should be concentrated here. I will do all that a -General can do, with the splendid army I have the -honor to command, and if it is destroyed by overwhelming -numbers, can at least die with it and share -its fate.... I shall probably be attacked -to-morrow, and now go to the other side of the -Chickahominy to arrange for the defence on that side.”</p> - -<p>The reader will understand that our army was -then arranged in the form of a semi-circle, extending -across the Chickahominy, the left resting upon -Savage’s Station, and the right upon Mechanicsville. -In the rear of the right wing was “White House,” -on the Pamunkey River, used as a base of supplies -for the army, which were brought by way of York -River. The plan of Gen. Lee, who had now succeeded -Gen. Johnston, was to concentrate his whole -force on our right wing, destroy it before the troops -on the other side of the river could be brought -against him, gain possession of White House, thereby -cutting off our supplies as well as way of retreat, -and capture the entire army. He had no sooner<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_124"></a>[124]</span> -however, taken the initiatory step in this programme, -by calling Jackson to his assistance, than -Gen. McClellan, as appears from the above letter -to the President, divined his whole strategy.</p> - -<p>On the afternoon of Thursday, June 26th, the -enemy fell upon Gen. McCall’s Division at Mechanicsville. -Reynolds’ and Seymour’s Brigades bore -the brunt of the attack. The battle continued until -sundown, when the rebels were handsomely repulsed. -At midnight the force fell back, in accordance -with orders, to “Gaines’ Farm,” where was fought -the bloody engagement of Friday, June 27th, resulting -in a Federal loss of 9,000 killed, wounded -and missing. Smith’s Division, it will be remembered, -was now located nearly opposite from Gaines’ -Farm, or Mill.</p> - -<p>While the battle was progressing, on Thursday, at -Mechanicsville, the enemy stationed on the opposite -side of the river opened a furious cannonade on Gen. -Smith, to divert attention. The tents of the Thirty-third -were considerably damaged with shot and -shell, and the horses of the Major and Quartermaster -killed, in addition to several other animals. Very -fortunately the men had just completed a formidable -breastwork directly in front of the encampment, and -taking refuge behind this, none of them were -killed.</p> - -<p>The contrabands, of whom a considerable number -now accompanied the Regiment, were terribly -frightened, and scampered away rapidly. Two of -them sought refuge behind a pile of cracker-boxes, but<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_125"></a>[125]</span> -they had hardly gained this shelter before a bursting -shell scattered the boxes and contents in all directions, -much to the horror of the fleeing negroes and -amusement of the soldiers, who were ensconced -away behind the earthworks. Several of them -received such a fright that they were never seen -afterwards. Of this number was one of the negroes -who communicated the information before Yorktown -of its evacuation.</p> - -<p>On the following day, the 27th, a portion of Gen. -Franklin’s Corps was sent back across the river to -aid Gen. Porter in holding his position at Gaines’ -Farm. Several of our batteries were likewise -wheeled about and brought to bear upon the enemy. -But these and other reinforcements were not sufficient -to turn the tide of battle. The overwhelming -numbers of the enemy, estimated by Gen. McClellan -at full eighty thousand, precluded any hope of successfully -resisting them and maintaining the position. -All the troops on the east bank of the river accordingly -crossed that night to the opposite side, destroying -the bridge after them.</p> - -<p>Gen. McClellan immediately summoned several -of his Generals, and informed them that there was -only one of two things to be done, either to mass all -of his troops at that point, near “Golden’s Farm,” -and risk a sanguinary battle, or to retire immediately -and rapidly to the James River. In the former -case, defeat would ensure the destruction of the -army, whereas by abandoning the siege of Richmond -for the time being, he could retreat in safety to the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_126"></a>[126]</span> -James, saving most of his men and <i>material</i>. The -result of the interview was a determination on the -part of the Commanding General to “change his -base,” and, under cover of night, preparations were -made for the retreat.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_127"></a>[127]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XIII">CHAPTER XIII.<br /> -<span class="smaller">BATTLE OF GOLDEN’S FARM.</span></h2> - -</div> - -<p>During the following morning, Saturday, June -28th, Col. Taylor, in accordance with orders from -Gen. Smith, moved with a portion of his command to -relieve and support the picket line, then within two -hundred yards of the enemy, leaving the remainder -in camp, under command of acting Adjutant Tyler, -to strike tents, secure baggage, &c., preparatory to -retreating. The men had hardly reached the picket -line before the confederates opened a heavy artillery -fire from twenty pieces, which was mainly concentrated -upon the camp.</p> - -<p>Shot and shell flew in every direction, crashing -through the trees, ploughing up the ground, completely -riddling the tents, firing the baggage and -commissary stores, and rendering every foot of the -camp enclosure untenable. The camp guard, prisoners, -sick, convalescents and, others, seizing their -arms, immediately sought refuge behind the earthworks, -consisting of ditches and the breastwork in -front, which had afforded such good protection on -the Thursday previous.</p> - -<p>Several of the enemy’s missiles struck the breastworks<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_128"></a>[128]</span> -and rolled over, occasioning not a little confusion. -One shell dropped down into the ditch -beneath the parapet among the men, but was quickly -tossed out by J. W. Hendricks, Co. A, and again -taken up by Peter Roach, of the same Company, -and thrown down the hill, where it exploded, doing -no injury. This heroic deed of these brave fellows -undoubtedly saved the lives of several of their comrades -at the imminent peril of their own.</p> - -<p>Not being replied to by our guns, nearly all of -which had been taken to the rear to form in the -line of retreat, their artillery firing ceased at the -end of an hour, leading our officers to infer that the -rebels had withdrawn to some other point. The mistake -was soon discovered, however, when the picket -line (embracing, in addition to a part of the Thirty-third, -two companies of the Forty-ninth Pennsylvania), -which had firmly maintained its position, in -spite of the artillery fire, was fiercely attacked by -two full regiments of infantry.</p> - -<p>The men stood their ground manfully at first, -but were at length forced back to the earthworks, -wheeling and firing steadily as they retreated. The -defences gained, and the co-operation of the remainder -of the Regiment secured, a most gallant stand -was made. Colonel Taylor had hardly stationed the -men in their places before the rebels, flushed with -their first success, and confident of easily storming -the defences and capturing the defenders, came -charging furiously down upon them.</p> - -<p>All became hushed along the line as the men<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_129"></a>[129]</span> -nerved themselves for the encounter. The orders -to “reserve fire,” “fire low,” &c., were given in a -quiet undertone, and the soldiers, bringing their firelocks -to their shoulders and resting them over the -top of the parapet, calmly waited the approach of -the enemy. On they came, yelling and shouting -like demons, till within a few yards of the breastwork -when there instantly shot forth from behind -it a sheet of flame, followed by another and another, -until, staggered by the galling fire, the rebels wavered, -broke and fled in great disorder from the field.</p> - -<p>When the smoke cleared away the number of -killed and wounded that appeared scattered upon -the ground testified to the accuracy of our aim. -Nearly every one had brought down his man. They -continued firing upon the retreating enemy until -out of range. Not satisfied with the reception -which they had received, the confederates, re-forming, -again advanced, though more cautiously than at -first. But they were again met by a murderous -fire and compelled to fall back, leaving many of -their number on the field.</p> - -<p>Maddened by the defeat and carnage which had -taken place around him, Colonel Lamar, of the -Eighth Ga., who commanded the enemy, now -sprang forward in front of his men, and, waving his -sword and hat in the air, incited them to a renewal -of the charge. Over a hundred rifles were instantly -levelled at him, and he fell, dangerously wounded, to -the ground. At the same time a section of Mott’s -battery, which had come up, opened an enfilading<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_130"></a>[130]</span> -fire upon them from the left, and the victory was -complete, the enemy fleeing in all directions.</p> - -<p>Huzza after huzza followed from our men, who -could be restrained only with the greatest difficulty -from leaping over the parapet and pursuing them. -This it would not have been prudent to do, owing to -the great disparity in numbers. A small party was, -however, sent forward to secure several prisoners -who had voluntarily surrendered, and also our -wounded.</p> - -<p>This attempt, on the part of the Seventh and Eighth -Ga. Regiments, to capture the Thirty-third, resulted -to them in a loss of 91 killed and left upon the field, -a large number of wounded, 50 prisoners, including -the wounded Col. Lamar of the Eighth and Lieut. -Colonel Tower of the Seventh Ga., and two hundred -stand of arms. We lost several, in killed and -wounded, during the first part of the engagement, -when forced back to the entrenchments. A number -were also taken prisoners, including Captain -Hamilton, of Company G, who was exchanged, and -returned to the Regiment at Harrison’s Landing. -The enemy’s balls mostly passed several feet over, -or lodged in the earthworks, doing but little injury.</p> - -<p>First Lieutenant Moses Church, of Company E, -fearless to a fault, seized a musket and, going out -from behind the protection of the works, fired repeatedly, -with deliberate aim, at the advancing rebels, -until he dropped dead, pierced through the head -with a minie-ball. He was a brave and beloved -officer, and was buried close to the spot where he<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_131"></a>[131]</span> -so nobly died. Private Hildreth, of the same Company, -also exposed himself in a similar manner, and -was shot dead, the ball penetrating his eye.</p> - -<p>Immediately after the final discomfiture of the -rebels, Major Platner was sent by Colonel Taylor to -establish a new picket line, and both parties buried -their dead, under a flag of truce. One of the prisoners, -belonging to the Eighth Ga., on seeing the -mangled remains of his brother, wept bitterly and -for a time refused to leave them. The same soldier -afterwards conversed with members of the Thirty-third -at the first battle of Fredericksburg, and -reverted to the circumstance, and also to the fact -that his Regiment had encountered the Thirty-third -for the fourth time in battle.</p> - -<p>While the engagement was going on, the Seventy-seventh -N. Y., to the command of which Lieut.-Colonel -Corning had been temporarily assigned, -was drawn up in line of battle further to the left, -to prevent a flank movement.</p> - -<p>The following is Colonel Taylor’s report of the -engagement:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Head-Quarters Thirty-third Regiment</span>, N. Y. S. V., Virginia, July 10, 1862.</p> - -<p class="noindent"><i>To the A. A. Gen’l, Third Brigade</i>:</p> - -<p>... On June 28th, the -entire Regiment, with the exception of the camp -guard, cooks, and a few convalescent sick, was -ordered out on picket. Soon after, they became -engaged with the enemy, and according to instructions<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_132"></a>[132]</span> -they fell back, contesting every inch, into the -rifle pits in front of their camp. During this time -Lieutenant Lucius C. Mix and Lieutenant Ed. J. -Tyler, of Company A, succeeded, under a galling -fire, in collecting and placing in good order, the -former his camp guard, and the latter all others in -camp—some fifty men. Both of these officers were -conspicuous in their endeavors to stop those who had -become panic stricken, of which there were a few, -and arranging them to good effect in the rifle pit—many -of whom fought nobly. I can also mention -the name of Quartermaster Sergeant John J. Carter, -now Lieutenant of Company B, in connection with -this affair, who not only did good service in quieting -the men, but conduced to keeping up a continual -fire on the enemy. Much praise is due to Captain -Warford and Lieutenant Church, of Company E, -also to Lieutenant Corning, of Company B, and -Lieutenant Gale, of Company G, for their coolness -in drawing in the men, and establishing order under -such circumstances, at one time being nearly surrounded. -Captain Hamilton, of Company G, was -taken prisoner while actively engaged in rallying -his men, and Lieutenant Church, of Company E, -was killed while encouraging his men by words and -deeds.</p> - -<p>The above is respectfully submitted.</p> - -<p class="center">Your most obedient servant,</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">R. F. Taylor</span>,<br /> -Colonel Commanding Thirty-third N. Y. S. V.</p> - -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_133"></a>[133]</span></p> - -<p>General Davidson, in his report of the affair, said:</p> - -<p>“The Thirty-third N. Y. Volunteers, Colonel -Taylor, of my Brigade, then on picket, in conjunction -with the Forty-ninth Pa. (two companies), Colonel -Irwin, had the honor of repulsing the enemy most -handsomely. The conduct of the Thirty-third N. Y., -Forty-ninth Pa., and Seventh Maine, under this terrible, -concentrated fire, which took us completely by -surprise, was all that could be desired.”</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_134"></a>[134]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XIV">CHAPTER XIV.</h2> - -<p>The Retreat Commenced.—The Thirty-third one of the last Regiments -to Leave.—Savage’s Station.—Destruction of Property.—General -Davidson Sun-struck.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Our army was now in full retreat, the right wing -following the left, and both sweeping away to the -James. The rebel capital beleagured, pressed, girt -round about by a living wall, and just within our -grasp, once more breathes freely. The siege is raised, -the tide of war rolled back from her gates, and the -black flag of rebellion waves in triumph.</p> - -<p>It was a sad and humiliating day for our brave -boys, when gathering up effects and shouldering -muskets, they turned their backs on the city. For -weeks they had regarded it as their prize. Their -young Chief had told them it should be theirs, and -in him they firmly placed their trust. Bitter were -the anathemas heaped upon the Washington authorities, -through whose mismanagement they believed -victory was being turned into defeat. Whatever may -have been the truth of the case, they and they alone -were held responsible that we were now marching -away from instead of towards Richmond. The -route of the right wing lay along the west bank of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_135"></a>[135]</span> -the Chickahominy to Savage’s Station, White Oak -Swamp, and thence to Harrison’s Bar. General -Smith’s command did not begin to move until the -troops, crossed from the other side of the river, had -passed by.</p> - -<p>Saturday night, June 28th, the right wing of the -Thirty-third was again detailed for picket duty, the -third night the men had been without sleep. In -obedience to orders from Gen. Davidson, Captain -McNair, taking a squad of men, destroyed the camp -equipage of the entire Brigade. Before morning the -destruction of everything of value was completed. -Cos. C, D and I remained on picket until 1 o’clock -A. M., when they were relieved by A and F. The -line stretched away to the left for half a mile, connecting -on with General Gorman’s. The reader -can imagine what were the feelings of these men, -who were left to deceive and hold in check the -enemy while the remainder of the troops withdrew. -Regiment after Regiment disappeared in the distance, -until they alone remained. Moments lengthened -into hours, but their eyes were greeted with no signal -to retire. Through the gray mist of the early -morn, the rebel pickets could be seen, their line -advanced already to within speaking distance, and -their forces in the rear preparing to throw themselves -headlong on our retreating columns; still no -orders for withdrawal came.</p> - -<p>It is a brave and noble thing when a soldier, -burning with love of country and cheered on by the -presence and sympathy of comrades in arms, rushes<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_136"></a>[136]</span> -into the conflict, and at the cannon’s mouth breasts -the storm of death; but braver and nobler far, when -the picket guard, knowing that each moment lengthens -the distance between him and friends, and makes -more certain his slaughter or capture by an insolent -and cruel foe, stands calmly waiting his fate, -rather than betray his trust and compromise the -safety of an army. Gen. Smith had said to them -before going out, “It is the duty of the few to sacrifice -themselves for the safety of the many,” and they -murmured not at the decision which had made them -the victims.</p> - -<p>After all hope of being withdrawn had gone, they -were, to their great joy, signalled to return, which -they did rapidly, under cover of a dense fog, and -soon joined the Regiment.</p> - -<p>The Division marched two miles Sunday morning, -keeping on the high lands which skirt the -Chickahominy, in order to protect the right of the -army. On arriving at Trent House, they were -massed for a short time, during which Gen. McClellan -rode by.</p> - -<p>Again resuming the march along the river, they -halted about one mile to the right of Savage’s -Station, and, after remaining in line of battle a few -moments, fell back to the Station, a large clearing -in the forest, of two thousand acres or more. The -pioneers of the Thirty-third were detailed to assist -in the destruction of the immense war material which -had accumulated here. Of all the pyrotechnic -displays which our military authorities have gotten<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_137"></a>[137]</span> -up during the war, this was the most costly and -magnificent, if such a melancholy spectacle can be -styled magnificent.</p> - -<p>Scattered over a large surface of ground were -heavy supplies of provisions and ammunition burning -and bursting, filling the air with smoke and -embers, and adding to the already oppressive heat -of the day. As the flames reached fresh piles of -commissary stores, they would burst forth anew, -lighting up the country for miles, and imparting -a terrible grandeur to the scene. The forage, which -had been sent from the North, and collected from -the surrounding country, burned rapidly, creating -dense volumes of smoke, which slowly drifted -along to the westward. Great numbers of torpedoes, -prepared for signal purposes, were shooting in -every direction, displaying through the murky -atmosphere the red, white and blue colors. Occasionally -a box of cartridges would explode, sending -the balls whizzing among the tree tops, to the great -annoyance of some of the men, who did not care to -be picked off in this style. A large number of agricultural -implements sent down from Washington to -aid in harvesting the crops of the Peninsula, were -thrown together in a promiscuous heap. The torch -applied, nothing soon remained of them but a mass -of blackened shafts and wheels. Though burning -so fiercely, the flames were found inadequate to complete -the destruction. A long train of cars was -accordingly run up, and after being loaded with -material, and set on fire, was started towards the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_138"></a>[138]</span> -Chickahominy, the engineer swinging off after having -“let on full steam.” Along it sped at a fearful -rate, until reaching the river, when the engine exploded, -as it careened over the bank, and the cars -were precipitated into the water below, lying piled -one upon another, a mass of ruins. The explosion -of the engine, which was heard for a long distance, -caused the rebels to hastily decamp from the opposite -side of the river, where they were drawn up to -prevent our retreat in that direction.</p> - -<p>A General Hospital was located at the Station, -and contained, in addition to thousands of sick, the -wounded from the late battles, who had been sent -here after the retreat was decided upon, presenting -an indescribable scene of suffering and woe. To add -to the gloom and unhappiness of their condition, -they were now informed that all who could not join -in the march would be left behind, no ambulances -or transportation being furnished. A large number -of the poor fellows, determined not to fall into the -hands of the enemy, started bravely out, and through -all the retreat, their weak and emaciated forms could -be seen struggling along the weary way, with limbs -just amputated, or undressed wounds bleeding at -every step. But with spirits all unconquered, and -hope yet whispering words of encouragement, many -of these unfortunates reached Harrison’s Bar, and -have since recovered to recount experiences of suffering -and brave endurance, rarely fallen to the lot of -human beings.</p> - -<p>Of this number was Philip Smith, of the Thirty-third,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_139"></a>[139]</span> -whose case presents a striking instance of that -fortitude which brought many sick and wounded -through that long retreat, while many strong men -were compelled to succumb to the fatigue and -become prisoners. He was wounded through the -elbow at the battle of Golden’s Farm. The wound -was severe, and such as would ordinarily require -amputation.</p> - -<p>He was immediately conveyed to Savage’s Station, -where the surgeons determined to remove the -arm. Smith resisted, but was forced upon the -operating table. It became necessary for the surgeons -to leave the subject for a moment, when he -sprang from the table and hurried away from the -Hospital. He followed the moving army from -day to day, much of the time unable to obtain food, -his arm frightfully swollen, and every moment becoming -more painful. After four days he arrived at -Harrison’s Landing, and found his way on board of -one of the transports, his wound still undressed. -He was carried to Baltimore, and placed in the -General Hospital there. Here, too, the surgeon in -charge, determined upon amputation, and declared -he could not live ten days in that condition. -“Then,” said Smith, “I will die with two arms.” -For several days the surgeon refused to dress the -wound at all, and at length was about to force the -operation, when the Chief Surgeon, after a careful -examination, remarked, that as the young man -appeared to have an excellent constitution he might -bear up under the excruciating pain, and perhaps<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_140"></a>[140]</span> -recover without losing the limb. The wound was -now dressed for the first time, and although months -of pain and sickness followed, Smith finally recovered -his health, with the consolation that his obstinate -endurance had saved his right arm.</p> - -<p>After remaining two hours in the woods round -Savage’s Station, Davidson’s Brigade marched two -miles further to the rear, when a halt was ordered. -Several large boxes of Quartermaster’s stores were -found here, having been left for want of transportation. -The men helped themselves freely to clothing, -doffing their old garments for entire new suits. -After resting for a few moments, the Brigade was -ordered back again to the Station, to support Gen. -Brooks, who had become engaged with the enemy. -Proceeding back at a double quick, Brooks was -found driving the enemy in fine style with his Vermont -Brigade, after having punished them severely. -The battle lasted until an hour after sunset, when a -brilliant cavalry charge totally routed and put -to flight the rebels. Gen. Brooks was, however, -wounded. The Vermont troops fought nobly, sustaining -the reputation which they had previously -won at Lee’s Mills and in other engagements. While -the conflict was raging fiercely, a member of the -Forty-ninth Pennsylvania stepped out in front of the -line of battle, and, unmindful of the bullets which -were whistling around him, delivered a very solemn -prayer. The effect was most impressive on the -hearers.</p> - -<p>Parties, including one often men from the Thirty-third,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_141"></a>[141]</span> -detailed to bury the dead, were nearly all -taken prisoners. The Brigade remained until ten -o’clock in the evening, the men falling asleep in -their tracks, when it again moved to the rear, on the -road previously taken, towards White Oak Swamp. -Gen Davidson, who had been sun-struck during the -afternoon, was borne along for some distance on a -litter by members of the band. On being temporarily -left by the road-side, the General stepped -into a house close by, and a straggler happening -along took his place. The men returning, took up -the litter, and carried the straggler nearly a mile -before discovering their mistake. They were very -much chagrined over the “sell,” but thought it too -good a joke to keep.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_142"></a>[142]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XV">CHAPTER XV.</h2> - -<p>A Tedious Night March.—White Oak Swamp.—Sudden Attack -by the Enemy.—Narrow Escape of General Smith.—A Cowardly -Colonel.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Col. Taylor succeeded to the command of the -Brigade. The distance to the bridge was represented -as being inconsiderable, and the troops -plodded wearily along, congratulating themselves -that they should soon reach a resting place; but -hour after hour of the long night passed, and no -bridge appeared. Owing to the darkness and confusion, -the commands became mingled together, -Regiments losing their Brigades, and soldiers their -Regiments.</p> - -<p>It was now the fourth night the men had been -without sleep, which, together with the fearful excitement -through which they had passed, exhausted -their strength, and one after another sank down by -the road side, knowing that the enemy would soon -be along.</p> - -<p>An hour before day the Brigade reached the -bridge which crossed White Oak Swamp, when a -scene ensued which baffles description. The structure -was very narrow, and each Regiment pushed ahead -pell-mell, in order to get over first. A Maj. General<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_143"></a>[143]</span> -stood on the bridge and kept repeating: “For God’s -sake hurry up men.” The enemy were pressing -closely behind, and might make their appearance at -any moment, rendering escape impossible. Already -guards stood, with torch in hand, waiting the first -signal of their approach to fire the structure, and -thereby save those who had already crossed.</p> - -<p>After anxiously waiting an hour, the Thirty-third -succeeded in effecting a crossing, but many were -found to be missing. A placard was posted up by -the road-side directing such men as might afterwards -come up, to the spot where the Regiment was -located. General Smith temporarily established his -headquarters under a fruit tree, and sent out aids -to hunt up his various Regiments. Those of Colonel -Taylor’s Brigade being got together, moved up, about -six o’clock, on their way from the swamp, taking the -road to Harrison’s Landing. They proceeded, however, -only a short distance, over the crest of a hill, and -halting, formed in line of battle.</p> - -<p>No signs of the enemy being visible, arms were -stacked, and the men scattered in various directions—some -to pitch tents, others to bring water or -bathe themselves. Nearly all the stragglers had now -got over, and about eleven o’clock the bridge was -in flames. When the Thirty-third were receiving -rations they were suddenly startled by the roar of -fifty cannon and the appearance in their midst of -shot and shell. Under cover of the dense wood on -the opposite side of the swamp the enemy had -planted their batteries, in close proximity to us, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_144"></a>[144]</span> -obtained perfect range of our forces. So accurate -was their aim that the first shell burst in the dwelling -occupied by General Smith, cutting the gray-haired -owner in two just as he was leaving the -house. The same shell disabled Lieutenant Long, -knocked down Lucius Beach of Company C, and -killed a Southern laborer who was standing close -by. General Smith was changing his clothes at the -time, and lost his watch. He coolly walked away -from the house, but one of his aids, darting away -from him, ran bareheaded through the Regiment like -mad, and getting behind a tree, hugged it closely -during the rest of the cannonade. A momentary -panic followed this sudden attack of the enemy, and -it required the most strenuous exertions on the part -of officers to restore order in the ranks. Those who -fled to the rear were brought back at the point of -the bayonet. A Regiment stationed in front of Col. -Taylor’s was thrown into the greatest confusion, -and, following the example of their leader, rushed -back headlong, sweeping down those who impeded -their course. Exasperated at this conduct, the -officers of the Thirty-third threatened to shoot down -the entire Regiment if they did not return. Their -Colonel, who so ignobly deserted them, came and -sat down among the privates of the Thirty-third, -when one of them said to him, “Don’t your Regiment -need you? we have got all the officers we -want here.” Upon this he picked himself up and -hastened to a hospital near by. He was afterwards -compelled to resign. The Regiment did some<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_145"></a>[145]</span> -splendid fighting at Antietam, under a new leader. -The soldiers all fell flat on the ground, thereby escaping -the shells, which ploughed through the top of -the crest, or, clearing it, struck in the marsh beyond. -Occasionally one would burst directly over their -heads, causing some loss of life. After remaining -under this fire for half an hour, Colonel Taylor -withdrew his Brigade to the edge of the woods, -and formed them in line of battle. Maj. Platner, who -was now in command of the Regiment, was ordered to -report to General Hancock, who stationed him on the -extreme right of the line, remarking as he did so, -“Major, you have the post of honor; hold the position -at all hazards, and add new laurels to those -already won by the Thirty-third.” The firing still -continued very heavy, the enemy making several -attempts to cross the swamp, but they were repulsed -each time. The bridge had been burned before their -arrival. Several cavalrymen, however, succeeded in -getting over. Lieutenant Hills, who had been sent -to the top of the crest to watch the movements of -the enemy, observed one of these horsemen -capture five Union soldiers. They were lying -behind a fence, and when he rode up and ordered -them to surrender the cowards yielded, though -having guns in their hands. The daring trooper -likewise rode fearlessly towards Lieutenant Hills, -and shouted to him to surrender. Let the scoundrel -come on if he wants to, said Captain Cole, who had -come up, which remark intimidated him, and he -galloped rapidly away. The cannonading continued<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_146"></a>[146]</span> -until after night had enveloped friend and -foe in darkness. General Smith appeared frequently -riding along the line, regardless of the -shells which were bursting all around him, and -exhibiting as much nonchalance as if the occasion -were nothing more than a militia training. Halting -at one time in front of the Thirty-third, he said -to them, “You are doing nobly; stay where you -are until you get different orders.” He afterwards -remarked that the Regiment had “sustained its former -reputation.” While the battle was progressing -a fierce engagement was also going on at Charles -City Cross-Roads. The cheering of friend and foe -could be easily distinguished as either side gained -any advantage.</p> - -<p>About half-past eight o’clock in the evening the -enemy’s fire slackened, and preparations were made -to resume the march. The Division stealthily withdrew, -and were massed in a large field. The men -were not permitted to return to the hillside and -secure their knapsacks, which contained letters, -likenesses, &c., but were speedily and quietly -hurried away.</p> - -<p>A picket line was left to deceive the enemy by -making them think that we still remained. In half -an hour’s time all preparations were completed, and -the troops commenced marching. It was a most -solemn and impressive scene as the long column -moved away, winding over hill and through dale. -The officers delivered their commands in a whisper, -and the men were not permitted to speak. The<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_147"></a>[147]</span> -artillery was drawn away by hand; one single -Napoleon being left to fire upon the crossing, kept -booming, booming all night long.</p> - -<p>The woods adjoining the swamp were set on fire -at our departure, casting a lurid flame over woodland -and plain, and lighting up the country for -miles around. An attack was expected every -moment, and the snapping of a twig or cry of a -night bird was sufficient to create an alarm. But -no enemy appeared, and the solemn, noiseless march -was continued. Colonel Taylor, in his report of -this engagement at White Oak Swamp, said: “Major -John S. Platner, and Captain Cole, of Company C, -and Captain McNair, of Company F, rendered -themselves conspicuous in their efforts to get the -men into line of battle and under arms, where they -nobly stood until relieved by the order to fall back.” -The following is an extract from a report subsequently -made by General Davidson: “In compliance -with special order No. 42, from 6th Army -Corps, to forward any recommendations for promotion, -and the names of the officers and men deserving -reward for distinguished services, I have the honor -to report as follows: Major John S. Platner, -Captain James McNair, Company F, and Captain -C. H. Cole, Company C, for gallant conduct at -White Oak Swamp. Owing particularly to the -efforts of these officers, the men were formed in -perfect order, and enabled to hold their position -under the terrific fire of the enemy.”</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_148"></a>[148]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XVI">CHAPTER XVI.</h2> - -<p>The Enemy Out-generaled.—Arrival at Malvern Hills.—The -Thirty-third assigned to Picket Duty.—Battle of Malvern.—Arrival -at Harrison’s Landing.—General McClellan’s Address.—Building -a Fort.—Slashing Timber.</p> - -</div> - -<p>So successfully had the pickets, who were left to -cover the withdrawal, performed their part, that it -was not discovered by the enemy in time to pursue. -Before morning, however, a fresh danger encountered -the Division, which now constituted the rear -of the army. Another portion of the enemy, under -Huger, had gained possession of the road ahead -of us, thereby cutting off the retreat. Some, nearly -exhausted by the arduous labors of the four days -previous, were well nigh discouraged on receipt of -this intelligence. But General Smith was equal to -the emergency, and instead of pressing forward, as -some of his officers advised, and attempting to cut -his way through to the river, seven miles distant, -he turned off, and making a circuit of twenty-two -miles, completely eluded the foe.</p> - -<p>In a conversation which occurred a few days -afterwards, at Liberty Hall, between General Jackson -and Surgeon Dickinson, of the Thirty-third,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_149"></a>[149]</span> -who had remained with his sick and wounded, -Stonewall remarked, that “Huger ought to be court-martialled -for permitting Smith to escape, and -Magruder shot for his drunkenness and mismanagement -at Malvern.” They were both subsequently -shelved. Jackson added, further, that Gen. -McClellan had out-generaled them, escaping with -his army when it was just within their grasp.</p> - -<p>After debouching from the main thoroughfare a -halt was ordered, and the men, sinking down by -the road-side, were soon fast asleep. But they -were immediately roused from their slumbers, and -springing to their feet, prepared to resist the -enemy’s cavalry, who were reported to be advancing -on a charge. The alarm, however, proved to -be groundless, having been occasioned by some -horses, which had got away from their sleepy riders, -dashing through the ranks. When the panic created -by this circumstance had subsided, the Division -again moved forward rapidly, many of the -soldiers being so exhausted as to fall asleep, and -mechanically move along, until a halt in the line -would throw them headlong against their comrades -in front. The memories of that fearful night -march can never be effaced from the brain of those -who participated in it. An hour after daylight the -head of the column reached Malvern, when the -boys, mistaking some dead pines ahead for ship -masts, gave vent to the wildest demonstrations of -joy, supposing that the river had been reached. It -was, however, but a short way off. Moving on a<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_150"></a>[150]</span> -little distance further, the troops were massed by Regiments -in a large clearing, and permitted an hour’s -sleep. At the expiration of that time the Thirty-third -was ordered on picket in the woods at the -right of Malvern Hills, where a portion of the army -was drawn up to receive an attack. Major Platner, -still in command of the Regiment, deployed -all the Companies as skirmishers, every other man -being permitted to sleep.</p> - -<p>Directly in the rear, the Vermont Brigade were -employed in slashing timber, and constructing a -formidable abatis, behind which a line of battle -was formed, No openings were left, or other provisions -made for the escape of the Thirty-third, -should the enemy appear, but they were told to fire -off their guns, and make their way back through -the slashing as best they could. The night was -intensely dark, and the men, unable to see or converse -with each other, had a decidedly dreary time -of it. About three o’clock in the morning (Wednesday) -an Aid appeared and ordered them in. -Owing to the darkness and obstacles some did not -get back for several hours.</p> - -<p>The fierce battle of Malvern Hills was, in the -meantime, being fought. The line of battle was -formed about eight o’clock in the morning (Tuesday), -General Franklin having the right, Generals -Keyes and Heintzelman the centre, and General -Porter the left. General Sumner’s Corps was -held as a reserve. Our batteries were planted on -the hills in commanding positions. About nine<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_151"></a>[151]</span> -o’clock the pursuing enemy made their appearance -and immediately opened a heavy artillery fire, -which was replied to by our guns, the gunboats -Galena and Jacob Bell assisting. The artillery -duel was kept up until three o’clock in the afternoon, -when the enemy charged in solid column -upon our batteries, but were repulsed with terrible -slaughter. Again and again they renewed the -charge, but were as often beaten back. Despairing -of dislodging us with shot and shell, or of storming -our guns, they now advanced their infantry, who -opened a musketry fire, and the engagement became -general along the whole line. For three long -hours the battle raged fiercely, neither side gaining -any material advantage. But at the end of this -time reinforcements arrived to the number of four -Brigades, and decided the fortunes of the day. The -enemy were everywhere beaten back and put to -flight, many of them not stopping until they -reached their defences. Some were at the time, -and have since been, of the opinion that our victorious -forces could have followed them into their -capital. But when we consider the distance intervening, -the condition of our own troops, and that -this was only one wing of the rebel army that -had met with defeat, it is scarcely reasonable to -conclude that the success could have been followed up -by the capture of Richmond. This terminated the -series of engagements connected with the retreat. -Like Massena fleeing before Wellington, General -McClellan had again and again turned upon Lee, -and as often checked him in the pursuit.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_152"></a>[152]</span></p> - -<p>After being ordered in from the picket line, the -Thirty-third was permitted a few hours’ rest, and then -sent to the front to support Ayers’ battery. The men -had hardly taken their position behind the guns, -before they were ordered to move on, which they did -in a furious storm. Reaching a large wheat field, a -portion of the army was found drawn up, in a hollow -square, with the trains in the centre, expecting -an attack. The troops were marched and counter-marched, -and arranged to meet the enemy, but -they did not make their appearance. The Regiment -here joined the others of the Brigade under Colonel -Taylor, and proceeded on towards Harrison’s Landing. -The water was in many places from six to eight -inches deep, the streams very much swollen, and various -other circumstances conspired to make the marching -slow and tedious. The Thirty-third, however, -reached the landing about two o’clock in the afternoon, -which was on the old Harrison estate, and -reminded the men very much of White House Landing.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_153"></a>[153]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus19" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus19.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">HARRISONS LANDING</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_154"></a>[154]</span></p> - -<p>The river was full of gunboats and transports -of every description. Many of the boys were so -famished that they did not wait for the commissary, -but swam out to the boats, and, clambering up the -sides, procured something to eat. Others were so -exhausted that, without delaying for food or shelter, -they sank down in the mud, and were soon fast asleep. -Notwithstanding the excessive heat and innumerable -number of bugs and flies of every description, they -found no difficulty in wooing Morpheus after the -severe and terrible exposures and hardships of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_155"></a>[155]</span> -seven days previous. On the next day, which -was the 4th, General McClellan issued the following -address to the troops:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Camp near Harrison’s Landing</span>, July 4th, 1862.</p> - -<p class="noindent"><i>Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac</i>:</p> - -<p>Your achievements of the last ten days have illustrated -the valor and endurance of the American -soldier. Attacked by superior forces, and without -hope of reinforcements, you have succeeded in changing -your base of operations by a flank movement, -always regarded as the most hazardous of military -expedients. You have saved all your material, all -your trains, and all your guns, except a few lost in -battle, taking in return, guns and colors from the -enemy. Upon your march you were assailed, day -after day, with desperate fury, by men of the same -race and nation, skilfully massed and led. Under -every disadvantage of number, and necessarily of -position also, you have, in every conflict, beaten -back your foes with enormous slaughter. Your conduct -ranks you among the celebrated armies of history. -No one will now question that each of you -may always with pride say, “I belong to the Army -of the Potomac.”</p> - -<p>You have reached the new base, complete in -organization and unimpaired in spirit. The enemy -may, at any time, attack you. We are prepared to -meet them. I have personally established your lines.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_156"></a>[156]</span> -Let them come, and we will convert their repulse -into a final defeat.</p> - -<p>Your government is strengthening you with the -resources of a great people. On this, our Nation’s -birthday, we declare to our foes, who are rebels -against the best interests of mankind, that this army -shall enter the capital of the so-called Confederacy; -that our National constitution shall prevail; and that -the Union, which can alone insure internal peace and -external security to each State, “must and shall be -preserved,” cost what it may in time, treasure, and -blood.</p> - -<p class="right">GEO. B. McCLELLAN.</p> - -</div> - -<p>This stirring address was received with immense -enthusiasm by the army. During the day a national -salute was fired at the headquarters of each Army -Corps, and immediately after the bands played various -national airs. General McClellan likewise visited -all the troops in the afternoon, and they paraded -before him.</p> - -<p>The position here was one of great beauty, the -country being open, rolling, and skirted with large -and variegated forests. Beautiful country residences, -belonging to aristocratic owners, were seen in every -direction.</p> - -<p>Saturday morning, 5th, Smith’s Division was sent -back on the Charles City Cross-roads, two and a half -miles, to the support of General Shields’ forces, which -had been attacked by Texan cavalry. The rebels -were repulsed, and fled, leaving one gun in our possession.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_157"></a>[157]</span> -The Brigade remained here, and pitched -their tents in a very commanding though unhealthy -position. The water was frequently so stagnant that -fish could not live in it, floating lifeless to the top. -The men immediately commenced earthworks on the -highlands in the vicinity of the Landing. The -Thirty-third assisted in the construction of an extensive -fort, mounting several 32-pounders. When -completed, it presented a very formidable appearance. -An immense amount of slashing was also -performed. It was a fine sight to see a whole forest -rapidly disappear before the sturdy blows of a thousand -choppers. While one Regiment used the axes, -another was posted in front to prevent the enemy’s -sharpshooters from firing upon them.</p> - -<p>The men learned, with much satisfaction, soon after -reaching the Landing, of the capture of their old -acquaintance, the Teaser, which surrendered to the -Union gunboat Mantanzas.</p> - -<p>Much sickness prevailed among the camps, owing -to the unhealthy surroundings and impure water. -Many died, and many more were taken North, not, -however, before the seeds of death had been implanted -in their constitutions. Each Company of the -Thirty-third provided itself with a well, and afterwards -enjoyed the luxury of pure water. Everything -pertaining to a soldier’s living was furnished -in abundance, after affairs became settled, sweet -bread, in addition to many other things, being added -to the bill of fare. While here, General Smith was -confirmed as a Brigadier General of Volunteers.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_158"></a>[158]</span> -He was likewise nominated for a Major Generalship. -General Davidson, recovering from the effects of the -sunstroke, resumed command of the Brigade, and -Colonel Taylor returned to his Regiment. One reconnoissance -was made by him in the direction of Richmond.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_159"></a>[159]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XVII">CHAPTER XVII.</h2> - -<p>Arrival of Reinforcements.—Visit of President Lincoln.—Attack -by the Enemy.—Reconnoissance to Malvern Hills.—A Deserter -drummed out of Camp.—A change of base decided upon.—Return -March to Fortress Monroe.—Scenes by the way.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Reinforcements began to come up the river, so -that in a few days the army numbered one hundred -and twenty thousand men.</p> - -<p>On the morning of the 8th President Lincoln arrived -unexpectedly from Fortress Monroe, and was -welcomed with a salute of thirty-two guns. After -spending a few hours at Headquarters, he proceeded -to review the various commands, accompanied by -General McClellan. As he rode along the lines, and -observed the thinned ranks and torn and tattered -flags, he exhibited much emotion. The review was -not completed until 9 o’clock, the moon shining -brightly, and a cool, fresh breeze blowing from off -the water. General Halleck likewise made his appearance -on the 24th, and inspected the army.</p> - -<p>The enemy soon began to show themselves on the -opposite and higher bank of the river, and in the -course of a few days increased to the number of several -thousand. About midnight, on the 31st, they<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_160"></a>[160]</span> -opened a vigorous fire from three batteries on our -shipping and camps. Many of the shells struck in -the vicinity of the Thirty-third. Our gunboats -returned the fire, and, with the assistance of the -siege-guns, drove them away, at the end of two -hours. Only two men were killed, and twelve -wounded, by this night attack.</p> - -<p>On the following morning eight hundred troops -crossed the river in boats, and burned all the buildings, -and cut down the trees in the vicinity.</p> - -<p>Monday, August 4th, a force consisting of infantry, -cavalry and artillery, under General Hooker, -proceeded back to Malvern Hills, and after a brief -engagement re-occupied them, the enemy retreating. -They remained here until Wednesday, and then -returned to camp. On the following Friday, great -rejoicing was occasioned in General Hooker’s Division, -on the reception of the news that he had -been promoted to a Major Generalship. The troops -assembled en-masse at his headquarters, and cheered -vociferously for “Fighting Joe,” while various bands -discoursed national airs. Several hundred lighted -candles were fixed in the surrounding trees, imparting -a beautiful effect to the scene. The same day Colonel -Taylor left for the north on recruiting service, -taking with him Lieutenant Corning and a Sergeant -from each Company. Gen. Davidson also departed, -having been ordered to the Department of Missouri. -Lieutenant-Colonel Corning, being now senior officer -of the Brigade, assumed command of it.</p> - -<p>A soldier who had run away from the Golden’s<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_161"></a>[161]</span> -Farm fight, was paraded before the Division with his -head half-shaved, and a placard marked “Coward,” -suspended upon his back. He was also sentenced -to forfeit all back pay, and spend the remainder -of his time of enlistment at the Tortugas. All the -Regiments were drawn up in line of battle, and the -culprit marched back and forth before them, while a -band played “the rogue’s march.”</p> - -<p>Owing to the movements of the enemy in front of -General Pope, unhealthy location of the army at -Harrison’s Landing, and because they had come to -regard the Peninsula route to Richmond impracticable, -and lost confidence in General McClellan’s -capacity, the military authorities at Washington -decided, early in the month of August, to recall the -army from the Peninsula. General McClellan was -strongly opposed to this, declaring to them that if -fifty thousand reinforcements were furnished him, he -would yet enter the rebel capital. His wishes, -however, were not complied with, and preparations -for a “change of base” were commenced. Smith’s -Division received orders to be in readiness to march -at daylight, Thursday, August 14th. It did not -move, however, until the following Saturday. All -the necessary preparations were conducted with -secrecy and dispatch; wooden guns were planted on -the fort which the Thirty-third had assisted in building, -and sentinels of straw were posted a few feet apart -on the ramparts. All day Thursday and Friday, -other portions of the army marched by, the artillery -and wagon trains proceeding at night. Generals<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_162"></a>[162]</span> -Porter’s, Keyes’, and Sumner’s Corps proceeded by -the Charles City Court House, and General Heintzelman’s -by the Cole’s Ford route. The object of the -previous movement to Malvern was now explained, -it having been made to mislead the enemy, and cause -them to think that another advance was intended.</p> - -<p>About four o’clock Saturday afternoon, Smith’s -Division took up the line of march. As the troops moved -away, the enemy who, apparently for the first time, -had discovered the movement, drew near and fired -for some time at the sham pickets or sentinels, occasioning -many humorous remarks from the soldiers, -such as, “They won’t drive them,” “Why don’t you -drop him, Mr. Rebel.” “How are you, sharp-shooter,” -&c., &c. The column was forty miles in length, -General Porter, who was at the head, having then -reached Williamsburg. The Thirty-third proceeded -by the river road, and marching five miles the -first night, encamped on a deserted plantation. -While halting by the way, General McClellan appeared, -and after addressing the men a few encouraging -words, urged the necessity of marching as rapidly -as possible. The moon shone brightly, but the -air was chilly, and many who had thrown away their -blankets suffered from the cold and heavy dew. -The following day, Sunday, the march was resumed -at six o’clock, and continued until three in the afternoon. -The Regiment marched seventeen miles, crossing -the Chickahominy near its mouth on a pontoon -bridge—the longest ever constructed in this country—consisting -of ninety-six boats, anchored about -twenty feet apart.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_163"></a>[163]</span></p> - -<p>Among other craft lying here was the steamer -Matamora, which had conveyed a portion of the -Thirty-third from Alexandria to Fortress Monroe. -The troops encamped in a wheat-field on an elevated -spot about one-fourth of a mile back from the -river. All danger of an attack from the enemy was -now past, and they slept soundly after their long -and wearisome march. The country for miles back -in the interior was very flat, almost on a level with -the river’s bank, and abounded in swamps and marshes. -Evidences of ruin and decay were seen all along -the route. The orchards had frequently been so -neglected that a second growth of trees had sprung -up and grown through the limbs of the older ones, -presenting an anomalous sight. Col. Vegesack, who -had been assigned to the 20th New York, now took -command of the Brigade, and Lieutenant-Colonel -Corning returned to the Regiment. Col. Vegesack, -who had obtained a furlough from the Swedish -army to cross the water and fight in behalf of -the Union, was a brave and beloved officer. While -the first battle of Fredericksburg was in progress, -he received an extension of time, and in announcing -the fact to his men on the field, added; “My soldiers, -I fight from patriotism: you fight from patriotism and -for country; I expect that you will fight well.”</p> - -<p>The next day the Regiment marched fifteen miles, -passing through Williamsburg. The inhabitants -manifested in various ways their delight at seeing the -army retreating, which four months before had -marched so victoriously in the opposite direction.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_164"></a>[164]</span> -Marching by Fort Magruder and the old battle-field, -the Thirty-third bivouacked in a pleasant spot three -miles beyond. The troops rose early the next morning, -and by six o’clock were in motion. Proceeding -through Yorktown, the Regiment encamped near -a grave-yard, two miles distant from the city, in -which two of General Washington’s Aids, killed in -the first siege of Yorktown, were buried. Officers -and men now for the first time visited the city, -spending several hours in wandering through the -streets, and examining the heavy fortifications constructed -by the enemy. General Van Allen was in -command of the place. Near to the fortifications was -a “Union Cemetery,” containing the graves of 300 -Union soldiers, each of which was adorned by a -neat head-board, designating the name and Regiment -of the soldier. Wednesday the march was resumed -at five o’clock, and continued for ten miles, until -Big Bethel was reached. At ten o’clock on the following -morning the Regiment arrived in Hampton. -The various Divisions of the army had now reached -here, the entire retrograde movement having -been performed most successfully.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_165"></a>[165]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XVIII">CHAPTER XVIII.</h2> - -<p>Abandonment of the Peninsula.—Arrival at Acquia Creek.—Disembarkation -at Alexandria.—Pope’s Operations.—Death of -Generals Stevens and Kearney.—Retreat to the Fortifications.—Responsibility -for the Disaster.—Fitz-John Porter.</p> - -</div> - -<p>On the following day, the Thirty-third and other -Regiments of the Third Brigade embarked at Fortress -Monroe, on board the steamers Vanderbilt -and Empire City, and came to anchor the same evening -at Acquia Creek. The design in sending them -here was to reinforce General Burnside, who had -already arrived, and held Fredericksburg with a large -force. As affairs were assuming a threatening attitude -around Washington, it was deemed best, however, -to withdraw all the troops from Fredericksburg -and vicinity. General Burnside, therefore, commenced -evacuating the region the same day that the Thirty-third -arrived. The three bridges constructed over -the Rappahannock, the railroad, Quartermaster and -commissary buildings at Falmouth, were destroyed, -the Fredericksburg machine-shop and foundry blown -up, and various other property laid in ruins. As -the last of the forces were leaving, a woman appeared, -with three little children clinging to her<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_166"></a>[166]</span> -side, whom General Burnside recognized as a prominent -Union lady. He immediately remarked to -her: “Have you anything down to the bridge, -madam?” “Only a bed and a few small articles, sir.” -Turning to one of his wagon-masters, he said, “Send -down an ambulance, wagon-master, and have them -brought up and carried to the depot.” The lady -afterwards had the pleasure of being landed safely -in Washington with her children and effects. This -was a little incident in itself, but illustrates the -character of the man.</p> - -<p>The Thirty-third did not disembark, but proceeding -on up to Alexandria, went into camp near Fort -Ellsworth, on the 24th, just five months from the -day it left for the Peninsula. Five months of active -campaigning had brought with it all the fortunes of -war. Victory and defeat had anon perched on our -banners. New Generals had come and gone. Brave -spirits innumerable had been shot to death on the -field, lain down in sickly swamps to die, or breathed -their life away in northern hospitals or homes. The -retrospect was not a cheerful one.</p> - -<p>The other Regiments of Franklin’s Corps arrived -during the same day, on the Daniel Webster and -other transports.</p> - -<p>General Pope’s army was in the meantime actively -engaged.</p> - -<p>Saturday, August 9th, the battle of Cedar Mountain -was fought between Generals Banks and Jackson, -which can hardly be claimed as a victory for the -Federal arms, though the subsequent retreat of the -enemy left us in possession of the field.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_167"></a>[167]</span></p> - -<p>Wednesday, 13th, General Buford’s Cavalry pushed -on further south, as far as Orange Court House, -capturing many wounded who had been abandoned.</p> - -<p>Sunday, 17th, the army encamped along the banks -of the Rapidan.</p> - -<p>Wednesday, 20th, General Pope and his entire -command crossed to the north bank of the river, -and during the same day Jackson, who had been -heavily reinforced from Lee’s army, appeared at -several of the fords, and opened a brisk and lengthy -artillery fire. Opposing batteries were planted along -the river at different points for a distance of fifteen -miles. No advantage resulted to the enemy from this -prolonged artillery duel. They succeeded, however, -in throwing a body of cavalry across one of the -fords at the extreme left of our lines, which was met -by a corresponding force. A severe conflict ensued, -neither party being the victors.</p> - -<p>Saturday, 23rd, the rebels made a spirited attack on -Rappahannock Station, compelling us to abandon it. -The bridge over the Rappahannock at that point -was burned, and the abutments blown up.</p> - -<p>Monday, 25th, the entire left wing of the rebel -army crossed the river at Warrenton Springs, and -General Pope immediately decided upon abandoning -the line of the Rappahannock.</p> - -<p>Tuesday, 26th, Ewell, with a part of Jackson’s command, -appeared at Bristow Station, in Pope’s rear, -and destroyed two bridges, two locomotives, and fifty -cars, en route back to Alexandria from Warrenton -Junction, whither they had conveyed General<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_168"></a>[168]</span> -Hooker’s Division a few hours previous. Leaving -Bristow Station, Ewell proceeded to Manassas Junction, -and burnt one hundred more cars, heavily laden -with ammunition and supplies. He also destroyed -the bridge over Bull Run, and retreated to Hay -Market, closely pursued by Hooker and Kearney. -About the same time Longstreet’s corps forced a -passage through Thoroughfare Gap, after meeting -with a stubborn resistance from General King’s Division.</p> - -<p>On abandoning the Rappahannock, General -Pope had marched rapidly back, in three columns, -from Warrenton and Warrenton Junction, and disposed -his forces in the following manner. The Corps -of McDowell and Sigel and the Pennsylvania -Reserves, under Reynolds, were moved to Gainesville. -Reno and Kearney were directed upon Greenwich, -while Hooker’s Division was sent against Ewell -along the railroad. These dispositions, General -Halleck tells us, were well planned, but were unfortunately -too late, as a large detachment of Lee’s -army was already east of Thoroughfare Gap. General -Porter was ordered to be at Bristow Station by -daylight on the morning of the 28th, but not obeying -the order, his Corps did not participate in the -battles of the 28th and 29th. Heintzelman’s Corps -pressed forward to Manassas on the morning of the -28th, and forced Jackson to retreat across Bull Run -by the Centreville turnpike. McDowell had succeeded -in checking Lee at Thoroughfare Gap, but the -latter took the road to New Market, and hastened to -the relief of Jackson, who was now in rapid retreat.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_169"></a>[169]</span> -A portion of McDowell’s corps encountered -the retreating column on the afternoon of the -28th, near Warrenton turnpike, and a severe but -successful battle ensued.</p> - -<p>Friday, 29th, Jackson was again attacked near the -old battle ground of July 1861, when a heavy -engagement ensued. Sigel, who had arrived, held -the extreme right of our lines. The enemy endeavored -to turn his position, but were repulsed three -times. Fighting continued until dark, at which -time the rebels had been driven one mile. General -Pope, in his official report of this battle, wrote:</p> - -<p>“We fought a terrific battle here yesterday with -the combined forces of the enemy, which lasted with -continuous fury, from daylight until after dark, by -which time the enemy was driven from the field -which we now occupy. Our troops are too much -exhausted to push matters, but I shall do so in the -course of the morning, as soon as Fitz-John Porter’s -Corps comes up from Manassas.”</p> - -<p>Upon the following day our forces were arranged -as follows: Heintzelman, extreme right; Porter and -McDowell, centre; and Banks, extreme left. Sigel -was held as a reserve in the rear of Porter. We -renewed the battle at 7 o’clock, A. M. Firing was -kept up on both sides until one o’clock, when the -rebels charged in solid column upon our centre. -They were at first repulsed, but again advancing in -six columns, McDowell’s troops gave away. The -centre now being broken, the wings were compelled -to fall back, when a perfect rout ensued. Officers<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_170"></a>[170]</span> -and men, alike, rushed back, pell mell, in the direction -of Washington, as fast as their legs would carry them. -Reaching Bull Run they were temporarily rallied -and held the advance of the enemy in check, but -again pushing on, they did not stop until within -sight of Centreville.</p> - -<p>Returning to General Franklin’s command, the -Thirty-third, together with the other Regiments of -the Corps, received marching orders on the 28th. -Tents were struck, rations provided, and everything -got in readiness to hasten to the support of Pope. -But the movement did not commence, and at sunset -the tents were re-pitched. Orders came again, however, -at ten o’clock, to be ready to march on the following -morning. The Third Brigade was in readiness -at six o’clock, but, proceeding on to the camps -of the remaining portions of the Corps, saw but little -indication of a move. Tents remained standing, -unharnessed artillery horses were eating their grain, -and other evidences of an intended delay were apparent. -After the lapse of two hours, the Corps -took up the line of march, and proceeding through -Annandale, halted at eleven o’clock <i>for the day</i>, -after having made a distance of <i>six and one half -miles</i>. The next morning the march was resumed -at eight o’clock. On nearing Fairfax Court House, -the artillery firing of General Pope could be distinctly -heard, and the troops, knowing that he must be in -need of reinforcements, were anxious to push rapidly -forward. But they were moved along at -a snail pace. Arriving at Cub Run, two miles<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_171"></a>[171]</span> -beyond Centreville, large numbers of wounded men, -stragglers and wagons were met going to the rear. -While the Thirty-third was fording Cub Run, “we -were ordered,” writes the Lieutenant-Colonel, “to -counter-march. Our army had given way and the -hellish intentions of some Generals had been accomplished. -Pope had been defeated.” The Brigade returned -to Centreville, reaching there about ten -o’clock at night. Lieutenant-Colonel Corning was -immediately ordered to proceed with the Thirty-third -and Seventh Maine, to a point two miles to the -rear, to stop the stragglers, who were now hurrying -towards the capital by whole Brigades. The -Regiments were posted across the road, where they -remained until the following morning, halting and -turning back, at the point of the bayonet, a large -number of the panic-stricken fugitives. Being relieved, -they returned again to Centreville, and took -up position in one of the lines of battle formed by -the Corps to cover the retreat. Under protection of -a flag of truce, some sixty ambulances proceeded to -the battle-field and brought off about half of our -wounded, who had lain since Saturday in the open -air, exposed to the broiling sun, and fierce storm -which prevailed Sunday evening. The poor fellows -were in a terrible condition, having been deserted -by the surgeons, who, like the rest of the army, -were panic-stricken and had fled. Nearly two hundred -of them were left, the flag of truce expiring -before they could be brought away. Just at -nightfall (Monday) a portion of the enemy succeeded<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_172"></a>[172]</span> -in getting in our rear, between Centreville and -Fairfax, and fell upon the supply trains, which were -withdrawing to Alexandria. General Stevens was -immediately sent back from the former place, and -succeeded in driving the enemy away, though losing -his own life. He fell at the head of his Brigade, -pierced through the breast by a minie-ball. Later -in the evening the lion-hearted Kearney was also -killed. It was his habit, like that of Stonewall -Jackson’s, to ride round his lines after the troops -were asleep, and inspect them closely, satisfying himself -that the pickets were doing their duty. Not -unfrequently he would start off in this manner alone, -and be absent for hours, making himself fully acquainted -with everything that was transpiring along -the lines. It was while out on such a tour of inspection,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_173"></a>[173]</span> -Monday night, that he was shot dead by a -rebel picket, who observed him riding along, from a -distance. His death, as well as that of General -Stevens, was universally lamented.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp75" id="illus20" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus20.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Vienna, 15 miles from Alexandria.</p> -</div> - -<p>The entire army now fell back to the fortifications -around Alexandria. The Thirty-third left the front -about seven o’clock Monday evening, halting at two -o’clock on the following morning, one mile west of -Fairfax Court House. The roads were full of troops -and wagon trains, and the night was intensely dark, -which added to the confusion. After sleeping two -hours, the Division again moved back to the front, and -constituted the rear guard of the retreating forces. -About ten o’clock it was withdrawn and proceeded -towards Alexandria, reaching the old camping -ground at ten o’clock in the evening.</p> - -<p>So ended the second series of Bull Run engagements. -Owing to the timidity and lack of confidence -in the people, which have led the military -authorities at Washington, from the commencement -of the war, to withhold unfavorable intelligence, the -country has never comprehended the extent of the -disaster which resulted from this week of battles. -Our arms unquestionably suffered the severest -reverse which has yet befallen them. In addition to -the loss of seventy-five cannon and large quantities -of small arms, equipments, supplies, etc., there -must have been fully twenty thousand Federal -troops killed, wounded and taken prisoners.</p> - -<p>Neither has the country comprehended the rightful -causes of this disaster. We believe that it was<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_174"></a>[174]</span> -occasioned solely by the jealousy of military officers, -and not through incapacity on the part of Gen. Pope. -No sooner was he appointed to the command of the -Army of Virginia, and large forces placed under -him, than an emulous spirit manifested itself among -the Generals of the Army of the Peninsula. When -he issued the injudicious address to his troops, -announcing that his headquarters were to be in the -saddle, and that they were not to be employed in -seeking out lines of retreat, this spirit was still -further developed. Finally, when the Peninsular -forces were recalled to the capital and placed under -Pope, and Gen. McClellan left in command of the -fortifications simply, several of his Generals deliberately, -we believe, plotted the new leader’s ruin. -Gen. Porter was unquestionably the most guilty one -of the number, and merited a severer punishment -than has been meted out to him. This was the general -opinion entertained in the army, outside of his own -Corps. However much they loved and admired -Gen. McClellan, the troops came to regard his pet, -Gen. Fitz-John Porter, with distrust and suspicion. -Had he obeyed orders, Gen. Pope informs us that -the enemy would have been completely routed.</p> - -<p>No satisfactory reasons have ever been given for -the late advance and slow march of Gen. Franklin’s -Corps from Alexandria to the scene of operations, -when it was so much needed. The fact of his never -having been called to account for it, is, however, -sufficient reason for asserting that Gen. Franklin was -not responsible for the delay. He was too much of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_175"></a>[175]</span> -a patriot, too much of a soldier, to be guilty of -any machinations against a brother officer and his -country. Great injustice has been done him by -associating his name with Gen. Porter’s.</p> - -<p>The conduct and correspondence of Gen. McClellan -all go to prove that he neither shared in nor -countenanced that spirit of rivalry which cost the -country so much blood and treasure. Gen. Pope’s -plans were well conceived, and if they had been -carried out, would doubtless have resulted in a substantial -victory. However questionable his veracity, -we cannot withhold from him the meed of having -displayed good generalship in the East as well as in -the West.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_176"></a>[176]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XIX">CHAPTER XIX.</h2> - -<p>General McClellan Restored to Command.—Re-organization of the -Army.—Advance of the Enemy into Maryland.—March from -Washington.—Battle of Crampton’s Pass.—Harper’s Ferry Surrendered.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Soon after the troops fell back, Gen. Pope was -relieved, at his own request, and Gen. McClellan -re-instated as Major General commanding. He immediately -commenced the labor of re-organizing the -army. The lull which followed, and absence of the -enemy from our immediate front, boded no good. -The news, therefore, which soon reached Washington, -that the rebels had made their appearance near -Edward’s Ferry, was not wholly unexpected. Friday -night, Sept. 5th, they crossed the Potomac and occupied -Frederick City with a heavy force, destroying the -Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for several miles, and -cutting off communication with Harper’s Ferry and -Martinsburg, where considerable bodies of our -troops were stationed. Gen. Lee’s plan, he afterwards -stated, in crossing the river, was to threaten -Baltimore, Washington and Harrisburg at the -same time, thereby diverting the attention of our -authorities while he encircled and captured the above -forces. Gen. McClellan immediately pushed forward -to meet him.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_177"></a>[177]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus21" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus21.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">SUGAR-LOAF MOUNTAIN, MARYLAND.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_178"></a>[178]</span></p> - -<p>Saturday evening, Sept. 6th, Franklin’s Corps -crossed the Long Bridge, followed by Sumner’s and -Hooker’s (late McDowell’s), and proceeded up the -Maryland side of the river. All night long the solid, -heavy tramp of troops could be heard through the -streets of the capital.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_179"></a>[179]</span></p> - -<p>The Thirty-third passed up Pennsylvania Avenue -about 7 o’clock, and marching until 2 o’clock Sunday -morning, halted at Tanlytown. The march was -resumed at 5 o’clock P. M., and continued for six -miles.</p> - -<p>Monday, Sept. 8th, marched through Rockville, -halting one mile west of the place. Many of the -knapsacks were left here, and afterwards sent back -to Washington. Resuming the march, bivouacked -four miles east of Darnestown.</p> - -<p>Tuesday, Sept. 9th, moved at 9 o’clock A. M., -and encamped near Seneca Creek. The weather -was very warm and roads dusty, but, relieved of -their knapsacks and other effects, the soldiers suffered -comparatively little.</p> - -<p>Thursday, Sept. 11th, marched at 9 o’clock, A. M., -and halted about noon between Barnsville and Sugar -Loaf Mountain.</p> - -<p>Friday, Sept. 12th, marched at 9 A. M., encamping -near Monocacy Bridge, which had been destroyed -by the enemy, but was now rebuilt. The same -day our advance, under Gen. Burnside, entered -Frederick, the people turning out en masse to welcome -them. Just before reaching the city they encountered -a Brigade of rebel cavalry, under Fitzhugh<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_180"></a>[180]</span> -Lee, whipping and driving them before them -in gallant style.</p> - -<p>Crossing the bridge upon the following morning, -Lieut.-Col. Corning was ordered forward with the -Thirty-third and Twentieth New York, to drive the -enemy out of Jefferson’s Pass, an opening through -the range of mountains extending southeast of and -nearly parallel with the Blue Ridge.</p> - -<p>Doffing such wearing apparel and equipments as -were not necessary, the men pressed rapidly forward. -Their dark blue uniforms and glistening bayonets -soon appeared among the trees and green foliage of -the mountain side, as they moved upward, scaling -rocky ledges, and clinging hold of shrubs and -branches, to steady their footing. The enemy, who -were posted along the summit, hastily fled as they -drew near, leaving it in their possession. A magnificent -view presented itself from here. Stretching -far away in every direction, were rich fields of grain, -ripening into maturity, thousands of cattle feeding -on the green hills, little villages and farm houses -dotting the landscape, the church spires of Frederick -looming up in the distance, and at the base of -the Blue Mountains immense rebel trains, protected -from attack by the frowning guns above. Descending -the opposite side of the mountain, the two -Regiments deployed as skirmishers, and moving forward -a mile beyond the beautiful village of Jefferson, -picketed for the night. All along the route they -were enthusiastically received by the Marylanders. -Fair maids plucked the richest flowers from their<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_181"></a>[181]</span> -gardens, and clustering them in rich bouquets, placed -them in the hands of the brave New Yorkers. -Grave matrons, with ruddy daughters, like Angels -of Mercy, came to the gates by the road-side with -cups of milk and water to refresh the thirsty soldiers. -Such a reception was hardly expected, and was the -more appreciated, after the long and unpleasant -experiences among the rebel men and women of -Virginia. The remainder of the Division came up -here and rested for the night.</p> - -<p>Heavy firing was heard in the direction of Harper’s -Ferry. While passing through Jefferson much -merriment was occasioned by the chasing of a rebel -cavalryman. Seeing him lagging behind, one of -our troopers, clapping spurs to his horse, started in -hot pursuit, yelling and screaming at the top of his -voice, as he rode. He continued to gain on the -gray-back, and when within a few yards, discharged -his carbine and revolver simultaneously at him, -which so alarmed the fugitive that he wheeled, and -at once gave himself up. A little further on, Col. -Irwin, of the Forty-ninth Pennsylvania, who had now -assumed command of the Brigade, took after five -rebel videttes, and riding into their midst with a -revolver in each hand, compelled three of them to -surrender.</p> - -<p>When our forces advanced to Frederick, the -enemy retreated on two turnpikes diverging from -the city, and running through cuts in the Blue -Ridge, six miles apart, and known as the South -Mountain, or Turner’s Pass, near Middletown, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_182"></a>[182]</span> -Crampton’s Pass, near Burkettsville. Having fortified -these and the surrounding hill-tops, they waited -our approach. Gen. McClellan, after reviewing the -situation for a short time, decided upon storming -these positions. To Gen. Franklin he assigned the -duty of taking Crampton’s Pass, while he superintended -operations personally at Turner’s.</p> - -<p>The Sixth Corps moved forward from the vicinity -of Jefferson Sunday morning, and on nearing Burkettsville, -was arranged for the attack. The enemy -seeing this, opened a heavy fire from the guns -planted on the heights, but the troops pressed rapidly -forward on the double-quick over the ploughed fields -and meadows, until the village was reached, when -they halted in the streets. The Thirty-third lost but -one man while running the gauntlet of the rebel -batteries. Though shot and shell were flying in -every direction, the citizens came out of their -houses, waved their handkerchiefs, cheered for the -“Union Boys,” and brought them food and drink. -After resting for a few moments, the advance was -again sounded, and Slocum’s Division moved to the -right of the turnpike and engaged the enemy, while -Gen. Brooks, supported by the Thirty-third and -other Regiments of the Third Brigade, marched -directly up the road. About 3 o’clock Slocum -reached the Pass, and drove the enemy from it, after -a hard fought battle. Brooks’ column immediately -came on, and dashing up the woody summit, charged -the battery at the left of the Pass and captured two -guns, together with numerous prisoners. Among<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_183"></a>[183]</span> -the number was Col. Lamar, of the Eighth Georgia, -who had previously been taken at the battle of Golden’s -Farm and paroled. It now being dark, the troops -retraced their steps to the Pass, and moving down -the west side of the mountain, bivouacked at the -foot in Pleasant Valley. Gens. Hooker and Reno -had, in the meantime, stormed the South Mountain -gorge, though in doing so the latter lost his life.</p> - -<p>Monday morning, the Sixth Corps stood to arms -at sunrise, and prepared to march to the relief of -Harper’s Ferry. It was soon ascertained, however, -that Col. Miles had surrendered that place, and the -men went into camp again. This intelligence so -affected Gen. McClellan as to cause him to shed -tears. Tuesday, the Corps remained in Pleasant -Valley.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_184"></a>[184]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XX">CHAPTER XX.<br /> -<span class="smaller">THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM,<br /> -<span class="smaller">FOUGHT WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17TH.</span></span></h2> - -</div> - -<p>The battle of Antietam was the first substantial -victory which crowned the labors of the Army of the -Potomac. Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Malvern -were all victories, but productive of no immediate -results. Fought on ground of the enemy’s choosing, -and under the disadvantages which always attend -the assailing party, it was a decisive struggle, stemming -the tide of invasion and rolling back to their -rebellious territory Lee’s boasted legions, the</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent12">“Ragged multitude</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Of hinds and peasants, rude and merciless,”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="noindent">who had come to “free” “My Maryland.” A single -regret is associated with Antietam: that the enemy, -defeated and driven back, were not followed up and -annihilated.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_185"></a>[185]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus22" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus22.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">ANTIETAM.</p> - <p class="caption">Straw Stacks, with Wounded. <span class="spacer">Position - of Thirty-Third when attacked.</span> <span class="spacer">Rickett’s Battery.</span></p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_186"></a>[186]</span></p> - -<p>After being driven from the mountain passes, -Gen. Lee withdrew his forces from the vicinity of -the Blue Ridge, Boonsboro and Hagerstown, and -concentrated them near Sharpsburg, in horse-shoe -shaped lines, the heels resting near the Potomac.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_187"></a>[187]</span> -Gen. McClellan followed with his entire army, save -Couch’s Division and Franklin’s Command, which -having been detached for the relief of Harper’s -Ferry, were several miles in the rear.</p> - -<p>The valley in which the conflict occurred lies -directly west of the spur of the Blue Ridge known -as South Mountain, and comprises one of the most -delightful portions of Maryland. Looking down -from the Highlands, the eye fell upon little villages, -crowning eminences or nestling in dells; farm houses -standing out boldly on the hill-tops, or half-hidden -down the woody slopes; yellow fields of grain, green -pastures and sombre fallows; luxuriant orchards -and groves of maple, interspersed with oak; the -tortuous Antietam, forming in its serpentine windings -numerous miniature islands; lesser streams -sparkling in the sunlight, leaping and babbling down -the mountain side, or flowing noiselessly through the -verdant meadows—the whole comprising a landscape -of surpassing beauty and loveliness.</p> - -<p>Down on this fair valley settled the “horrid -cloud” called battle. Over this gorgeous patch-work -of nature rolled the “hot elements of destruction.”</p> - -<p>Monday afternoon and Tuesday were spent by -Gen. McClellan in reconnoitring the enemy’s position, -and establishing his own. He likewise devoted -considerable time to examining the topography of -the region. “Two hostile armies,” a recent writer -observes, “on a battle-field, are two wrestlers—one -tries to throw the other; they cling to everything; -a thicket is a basis; for want of a village to support<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_188"></a>[188]</span> -it, a Regiment gives way; a fall in the plain, a -transverse hedge in a good position, a wood, a ravine, -may arrest the heel of that column which is -called an army, and prevent its slipping. The one -who leaves the field is beaten, and hence the necessity -for the responsible Chief to examine the smallest -clump of trees, and the slightest rise in the ground.” -No General ever realized the truth of the above -more than Gen. McClellan, and it was accordingly -his wont to inspect minutely the ground chosen for -battle. Before Tuesday noon he had familiarized -himself with the plan of “Antietam,” examined the -woods, fields, hills, dales and streams which it -embraced, selected the commanding positions for -his artillery, and marked out the level spots where -infantry could be manœuvred to advantage.</p> - -<p>As fast as the troops came streaming down from -the mountain, they moved to the various points -assigned them. It was an inspiring sight, those long -shining lines, pouring down through the woods and -fields, like “living threads that went to weave -themselves into the glorious tapestry of our nation’s -history.”</p> - -<p>There was the chivalric Burnside, leading the conquerors -of Roanoke and Newbern—the Ninth Army -Corps—which he loved so well. Further to the -right came Porter, with his Regulars and well filled -ranks of Volunteers. Still further on appeared the -brave old Sumner, whose highest wish was to die -with the harness on—followed by troops who adored -the hero of Fair Oaks, if possible, more than their -Chief.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_189"></a>[189]</span></p> - -<p>In the rear rode the gallant Mansfield, who, tired -of inactivity, had exchanged the ease of court duty -at the capital for the command of Banks’ Corps, -fresh from the gory fields of Cedar Mountain and -Bull Run. Hither was he come to uncover to the -storm his head, now silvered o’er by the frosts of -nearly sixty winters, and die while cheering forward -his men on a charge. And there too was the courageous -Hooker, deploying far away to the right his -battle-scarred veterans.</p> - -<p>During Tuesday there was heavy skirmishing -between the infantry, and considerable artillery firing, -but no general engagement took place. Meanwhile -Lee was reinforced by Jackson’s Corps of -thirty thousand men, who, after having taken possession -of Harper’s Ferry, moved rapidly back up -the Virginia side of the Potomac and crossed over -at the fords near Sharpsburg. Aware, as he now -was, of his superiority in numbers and position, the -rebel chief calmly awaited our attack.</p> - -<p>The dawn of Wednesday found the Federal army -arranged in much the same manner as the day previous, -Hooker on the right, supported by Mansfield, -then Sumner, then Porter on a commanding -eminence, as a reserve, and lastly Burnside, on the -extreme left.</p> - -<p>The line extended between four and five miles. The -rebel left was in the woods, directly in front of our -right, and their forces were posted across the valley -between us and Sharpsburg, and very nearly parallel -with our own. Our artillery was planted behind<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_190"></a>[190]</span> -the crests of the various hillocks, ready to be run up -and fire at a moment’s notice.</p> - -<p>To Gen. Hooker had been assigned the honor of -opening the great combat. During the night previous -he had crossed the Antietam on the Hagerstown -road, and gained a position on the right bank of that -stream, which curved round in front of our forces.</p> - -<p>He was in the saddle before daylight, and the rising -sun shone upon his troops moving forward in -battle array—the right of our lines sweeping round -towards the Potomac. They proceeded but a short -distance before encountering the enemy, drawn up -to receive them, and soon the profound stillness -which precedes a battle was broken, and Saxon was -pitted against Saxon in the contest of death.</p> - -<p>Steadily the brave fellows pressed forward over the -wooded and uneven ground, regardless of the infantry -and artillery fire which was concentrated upon them -from several points, and sweeping through the cornfields -and grove at the right of the Sharpsburg -turnpike, bore down with irresistible fury upon the -rebel lines.</p> - -<p>They stood the shock but a moment, and then -the swarthy foe fell back in disorder, closely -followed by our victorious boys, who made the -welkin ring with their shouts and cheers. But now -come reinforcements for the enemy, and our troops -are forced back from the ground which they have so -gallantly won. For a moment it seems as if Hooker -will be overpowered, so heavily has the enemy’s left -been reinforced, but the timely arrival of Mansfield<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_191"></a>[191]</span> -stems the tide of rebel success. The two commands -are massed together, and together resist the onslaughts -of the enemy. There is as yet no fighting -elsewhere. All the energy, skill and force of the -respective commanders are, for the time being, centred -on this point. Hither all eyes are turned. -Ten o’clock finds the troops still fiercely engaged. -Both Hooker and Mansfield are lost to them. Gen. -McClellan soon arrives, inspiring the men by his -presence. A few moments later Sumner comes up -with his whole Corps to the relief of those who have -been fighting for three hours.</p> - -<p>His troops suffer severely. It was true he exposed -them—unnecessarily some thought—but no more -than he exposed himself. Wherever the conflict -waxed hottest, there he was to be seen riding to and -fro, brandishing his sword and cheering forward his -men, his head uncovered and his long silver locks -streaming in the breeze. French, Richardson, -Kimball and other brave spirits were with him, -seconding his commands.</p> - -<p>The gallant young Howard, who laid aside his ministerial -robes to lose an arm at Fair Oaks Roads, leads -Burn’s old Brigade on a charge. Close by appears the -intrepid Meagher, double-quicking his Irish braves -through a field of corn, and the enemy, who have -again commenced advancing, are checked. Our -reserve artillery are now trained upon them, and</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“Like a plow in the fallow through them</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Plow the Northern ball,”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="noindent">creating wide gaps and producing fearful carnage<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_192"></a>[192]</span> -in their ranks. But determined on breaking this -part of our line, Gen. Lee continued to mass his -forces here, and portions of Sumner’s troops, weary -and exhausted, began to recede.</p> - -<p>It was now a most critical moment—Mansfield -killed, Hooker wounded, Sedgwick, Richardson and -Crawford carried bleeding from the field,—the -enemy pressing on in overwhelming numbers,—our -own troops giving way,—what should we have done -had not Franklin arrived at this juncture from -Pleasant Valley with two fresh Divisions?</p> - -<p>The force had left Pleasant Valley at daylight, -and marched rapidly to the scene of action. The -Third Brigade, with two others, immediately pressing -forward, put the enemy to flight, and -established the lines far in advance of where -they had been at the opening of the fight. -This brilliant success cost us, however, many -casualties. Fifty were killed and wounded in -the Thirty-third alone; among the former was Sergeant-Major -George W. Bassett, a brave and beloved -officer. He was shot through the head, after bearing -Lieut. Mix from the field, seriously wounded through -the thigh. Captain Gifford and Lieutenant King -were also wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel Corning’s -horse was hit three times, and Major Platner’s -killed. The Thirty-third, and other Regiments of -Franklin’s Corps sent forward, held their position -during the remainder of the contest. The fighting on -the left did not commence until later in the day, and -it was noon before the fire of musketry announced<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_193"></a>[193]</span> -that the infantry were engaged in that direction. -The first advance was made down the slope of a -hill, to a bridge which crossed the Antietam. Beyond -the stream the enemy were so posted as to -sweep the bridge with a severe musketry fire. -After an hour or two of fighting for its possession, -a charge was ordered, and the structure carried -at the point of the bayonet.</p> - -<p>Once across the creek, General Burnside found -the rebels in a new position of great strength. -Against this position he advanced at once, and -Gens. Cox, Wilcox and Sturges soon occupied the -hill. No sooner, however, had they appeared on -the summit, than the opposing artillery rendered it -untenable. They, therefore, relinquished it, but so -planted their guns that the enemy could not reoccupy -it.</p> - -<p>The rebel infantry now appeared, as they had done -earlier in the day, on the right, in overwhelming -numbers, and attempted to drive back Burnside. -Being sorely pressed he sent to Gen. McClellan for -reinforcements. “Tell Burnside that I can furnish -him no more troops.” (What was Porter doing all -this time?) “But, General,” answers the aid, “Gen. -Burnside is being crushed, and before I get back may -be overpowered.” “Tell Gen. Burnside,” Gen. -McClellan once more sternly replies, “that he must -maintain his position at all hazards and at whatever -cost.” Lieut. French galloped back to his General -with this verbal communication, and from that time -the warm intimacy existing between McClellan and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_194"></a>[194]</span> -Burnside—an intimacy which had sprung up when -they were chums together in civil life—was ended. -Gen. Burnside felt, and justly too, that some of the -fresh and well trained troops belonging to Porter -should have been sent to his assistance. He withstood -the shock but a few moments, losing very heavily, and -then withdrew from the extreme position which he -had gained near Sharpsburg to one slightly in rear -of it. He, however, held his bank of the river completely, -and maintained much ground beyond it, -which he had taken from the enemy.</p> - -<p>Night closed upon the scene, preventing further -operations, and our victorious troops slept on the -battle-field.</p> - -<p>A guard of three officers, nine Sergeants and -thirty men from the Thirty-third were posted in -front of the Regiment, and after dark moved forward -to within a hundred yards of the enemy. Towards -morning the officer of the guard informed Lieut. -Col. Corning that the rebels were moving artillery -back by hand. He immediately reported this to -headquarters, and in the morning sent Lieut. Carter -to Gen. Smith to announce to him in person that he -had heard artillery moving to the rear, and perceived -other indications of a retreat on the part of the -enemy. An hour later they could be seen from -Burnside’s position moving back to the river. The -men were impatient to dash after them and end the -war. Where was McClellan that he did not give -orders to renew the conflict? No such orders came. -About noon the Third Brigade was relieved by<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_195"></a>[195]</span> -Cochrane’s of Couch’s Division. The afternoon -passed as had the forenoon, no offensive demonstrations -being made by us. The rebels kept up a -brisk fire from their skirmish line, which fact was, -after our Peninsular experience, an additional evidence -to us that they were retiring. About noon, on -the following day (Friday), our skirmishers moved -forward, and discovered that the enemy had all -crossed to the Virginia side of the Potomac. The -whole army was now put in motion and encamped -near the bank of the river. Gen. McClellan has -been severely censured for thus permitting the enemy -to slip through his fingers, but he committed no -greater blunder than did Lee in afterwards allowing -Burnside to escape at Fredericksburg and Hooker -at Chancellorsville.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_196"></a>[196]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXI">CHAPTER XXI.</h2> - -<p>Appearance of the Field after the strife.—Union Losses and -Captures.—Bravery of the Raw Levies.—The Thirty-third complimented -by the Brigade Commander.</p> - -</div> - -<p>One forgets the horrors of war in the roar of -artillery and shock of contending thousands, but -when the field is afterwards surveyed, we realize -how fearful, how terrible is the calamity. The falling -back of the enemy left the battle-field of Antietam -in our possession, with all its heart-rending and -melancholy scenes. Scattered over a space of four -miles, were men with uniforms of blue, and uniforms -of gray, exhibiting all the frightful mutilations -which the human body can suffer.</p> - -<p>Shot through the head, shot through the body, -shot through the limbs, shot to the death, they lay -stretched out together, wherever the surging to and -fro of the contending armies had marked the line of -battle. Approaching the field from the direction of -Hagerstown, the first evidences of the conflict are -seen, in a small grove which has been cut to pieces -by a hurricane of shot, and shell. Close by appears -the debris of a once elegant farm-house, literally<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_197"></a>[197]</span> -shot down by our guns. Near the adjoining barn -are several dead animals, killed in their stalls, or -while grazing in the pastures. Advancing further, -the fences by the road-side are completely riddled -with bullets. Here, for several moments, two contending -Regiments fought, divided from each other -only by the width of the road, until both were -nearly annihilated.</p> - -<p>Many, who fell forward on the fences, still remain -in a standing posture, grasping in death the rails -which had afforded them so frail a protection. Others -lie stretched out upon the ground, fiercely clenching -their muskets, and with countenances exhibiting -all the savageness and ferocity which mark the warrior -in the strife. Several of the wounded have -crawled close into the fence corners to avoid the hot -sun, or lain themselves out on a pallet of straw, -gathered by their own hands from a stack close by. -Of this number is a North Carolinian, who on -being informed, as he is carried away to the hospital, -that the wound is very severe, replies, “Cut off -my leg, for, if you do not, I shall be exchanged, and -again forced to fight against the old flag, which I -have never ceased to love.”</p> - -<p>Further on is a Federal soldier, who, though he -has lost a leg, is consoling himself with the prospect -of soon being in the bosom of his family. Alas for -the poor New York boy lying near! no sight of -home will ever greet him, for the death film already -dims his eye, and the clammy sweat is gathering -upon his brow.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_198"></a>[198]</span></p> - -<p>To the left and rear of this, is the corn-field -through which the Irish Brigade so gallantly charged, -when Sumner went to the relief of Hooker. The -mangled corpses lie in heaps among the tall, bare -stalks, shorn of their leaves, as if by a hail-storm. -One long row of rebel dead lie in the outskirts of the -field, almost as straight, and regular, as if they had -fallen at dress parade. They were drawn up here -to resist the charging party, who, reserving their fire -until reaching the corn, then discharged a volley, -which bore down almost the whole line.</p> - -<p>Returning to the road and following on towards -Sharpsburg, we come to the little elevation on -which several rebel batteries were planted. Numerous -are the evidences of the terribleness of our fire, -when it was concentrated upon them, as the battle -progressed. Dead cannoniers, dead infantrymen, -and dead horses; exploded caissons, broken wheels, -and fractured limbers; muskets, revolvers, and stilettos; -round shot, solid shot and case shot, scattered -promiscuously together! Could mortal live under -such a concentrated fire? How did they remain and -live so long?</p> - -<p>In the rear of here is another corn-field filled with -the dead and dying of the enemy. A solid shot has -completely beheaded one and passing through the -body of another left a fearful wound, from which the -bowels are protruding. Stopping to draw a bucket of -water from the well close by, we observe two more -who were apparently shot while lying concealed behind -the sweep. The dwelling house is deserted<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_199"></a>[199]</span> -and the barn in ruins; smoke still rising from the -mass of smouldering grain. Returning again to the -road and entering “Bloody Lane,” the most appalling -sight of all meets our eye. Here our boys succeeded -in getting a cross fire on the rebels, and they lie -in heaps from one end of the lane to the other. -Retreat, they could not, surrender they would not, -and only eighteen remain uninjured of the Regiment -stationed in the defile.</p> - -<p>The pioneers have already arrived and commenced -burying the dead in long trenches. At the head of -one of these is a rough pine board bearing the inscription, -“142 dead rebels buried here.” Pursuing our -way through the fields, past the ruins of a dwelling -destroyed by our shell, and a small church perforated -with bullets, we arrive in front of the position -occupied by the Thirty-third. A windrow of dead -and dying rebels lie here. The Chaplain is kneeling -in prayer with a young South Carolinian, who was -shot through the hip and afterwards had his arm -broken and fingers taken off by a shell, as he lay -stretched upon his back. There are pools of blood all -around, and we have to pick our way carefully to -avoid tramping upon the prostrate forms. Cries for -water, water, are heard in every direction, mingled -with the moans of the poor unfortunates, who are -breathing their life away.</p> - -<p>Passing further on to the left, the same gory sights -meet the eye. The large number of killed and -wounded in the vicinity of Antietam bridge, testify -to the fierceness of General Burnside’s struggle for -its possession.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_200"></a>[200]</span> -The woods here, as at the right of the line, are -torn and shivered by shell. Clasped firmly round a -small sapling is a confederate with a bullet through -his brain. He evidently caught at this tree, when -falling, and so firm was his grasp that death has -failed to relax it. At the foot of another is stretched -a Union soldier wearing a breast-plate. A small -depression made by a ball, shows it to have once -saved his life, but a second bullet, though not perforating -the plate and entering his breast, has glanced -upward and passing through his chin inflicted a -death wound.</p> - -<p>Leaving the battle-field with its gastly sights, we -arrive at the village of Sharpsburg to find fresh -evidences of the conflict. Buildings burned or -perforated with minie and shell, churches filled -with abandoned confederate wounded, disabled -horses running loose about the streets, and knapsacks, -guns and equipments thrown away in the -hasty flight of their owners. Antietam was a sorry -day for the enemy.</p> - -<p>The following are extracts from the report made -by the Third Brigade commander immediately -succeeding the battle. “A severe, unexpected volley -from the woods on our right struck full on the -Thirty-third and Seventy-seventh, which staggered -them for a moment, but they soon closed up, faced -by the rear rank, and formed in a close and scorching -fire, driving back and scattering the enemy at this -point.” ...</p> - -<p>“The Thirty-third and Seventy-seventh, under<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_201"></a>[201]</span> -Lieutenant-Colonel Corning and Captain Babcock -repulsed the enemy handsomely, and then took and -held firmly their respective places in line of battle -until relieved.”</p> - -<p>Our loss during the engagement amounted to -11,426. That of the confederates has never been -made known. Our captures in this battle and those -of the mountain passes, amounted to thirty-nine -colors, thirteen guns, fifteen thousand stand of small -arms, and six thousand prisoners. The enemy’s -wounded were kindly provided for, and received the -same attention as our own.</p> - -<p>A very noticeable feature among the officers made -prisoners, was the entire absence of shoulder straps. -A narrow strip of cloth over the shoulder, or silver -star on the coat collar, were the only insignia of -rank.</p> - -<p>Our Regiments of new troops covered themselves -with glory in the fight. In fact, Pea Ridge, Donaldson -and Newbern had previously demonstrated that -true courage and patriotism are more than a match -for mere drill and discipline. Said a rebel officer, -while extolling their gallantry, “—— them, they -didn’t know when they were flanked.”</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_202"></a>[202]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXII">CHAPTER XXII.</h2> - -<p>Pennsylvania Militia.—Visit of the President.—Beautiful Scenery -along the Potomac.—Harper’s Ferry.—“Jefferson’s Rock.”</p> - -</div> - -<p>Two days after the battle, General Smith’s Division -moved up the river near to Williamsport, to -reinforce General Couch, it being reported that the -enemy were re-crossing the Potomac at that point. -The Thirty-third commenced marching at ten -o’clock in the evening, joining General Couch at daylight. -Two thousand rebel cavalry had forded the -river, but upon finding us in force, retired. About -four miles in the rear, the Pennsylvania Militia were -drawn up in line of battle across the turnpike -leading to Hagerstown.</p> - -<p>There were nearly thirty thousand of this extemporized -army, who had hastened forward from -every portion of the State, to assist in repelling the -invader. Clergymen, lawyers, doctors, merchants, -mechanics, and farmers made up the ranks. Among -the privates, manning a howitzer, we recognized -Congressman Kelly and Judge White of Philadelphia. -The men were armed with Sharp’s rifles, -minies, flint-locked muskets, shot-guns, squirrel -rifles, in short everything that could be classed under<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_203"></a>[203]</span> -the head of “shooting irons.” They were equipped -in every style, from the neat soldierly uniform of the -Philadelphians to the raw homespun of the Mountain -boys. It was truly an imposing militia turnout.</p> - -<p>On the 23rd, the Regiment broke camp, and proceeding -north on the Hagerstown turnpike, encamped -near Bakersville, where it remained three weeks. -About the 1st of October, the President again visited -the army. Having reviewed the troops at -Harper’s Ferry, under General Sumner, he rode up -to Antietam, and after inspecting the battle-field, reviewed -Generals Burnside’s and Porter’s commands. -He then proceeded up to Williamsport, and inspected -the troops there, Smith’s Division passing before -him about three o’clock on the afternoon of the 2d. -He was accompanied by General McClellan, and -everywhere welcomed with cheers.</p> - -<p>Monday, October 6th, Lieutenants Rossiter and -Roach arrived with two hundred recruits for the -Thirty-third, who were welcomed in a brief speech -by the Lieutenant-Colonel. Part of them were -apportioned to the various Companies, and the remainder -formed into a new Company, D, that Company -having been disbanded. The men very much -enjoyed the time spent in Maryland. The surrounding -country was very healthy and fertile, -affording an abundance of everything for man and -beast. Sickness and want, which had so decimated -the ranks on the Peninsula, were unknown here.</p> - -<p>Never did painter’s eye rest upon more beautiful<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_204"></a>[204]</span> -and picturesque scenery than that from Williamsport -to Harper’s Ferry. The wide but shallow -Potomac winds gracefully among the hills and -through the rich valleys, lined on either side with -stately oaks, spreading elms and weeping willows, -which furnished a refreshing shade during the heat -of the day. Every few rods little rivulets come -leaping and dashing down from the highlands, while -an occasional larger stream, like the Antietam, gives -variety to the scene. The canal runs nearly parallel -with the river for the whole distance, divided -from it by the narrow tow-path. The boatmen -must have loved to reach this part of their journey, -where the tall trees hide out the sun, and their overhanging -branches form one continuous arbor for the -drivers.</p> - -<p>Here officers and men used to come daily and -recline upon the green banks, or wander up and -down the stream. Occasionally a party would ride -down ten miles to Harper’s Ferry, and spend the -day in visiting that wild scene of ruin.</p> - -<p>No village has occupied a more prominent position -in connection with this wicked rebellion. Certainly -no other has experienced so many vicissitudes; -for from the beginning of May, 1861, when the -rebels seized upon the place, as a base of offensive -operations against Maryland and Pennsylvania, it -has changed hands with the changes of the seasons.</p> - -<p>The fortunes of war have transformed it from one -of the most beautiful and prosperous, to one of the -most desolate and poverty stricken of villages. On<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_205"></a>[205]</span> -rounding a spur of the Maryland Heights, it appears -on the opposite side of the Potomac, clustering -around the base of a precipitous hill, climbing its -uneven sides and extending inland for some distance. -A substantial bridge has taken the place of General -Banks’ pontoons, and trains pass to and fro hourly. -Underneath, and scattered about the abutments, are -seen the remains of the thirty-five cars and engines -thrown into the river by Jackson’s forces. The cars -land you among the acres of ruins of government -buildings. The black walls remain standing, and -but little of the rubbish has been removed. A huge -pile of gun-barrels, locks, &c., fused by the heat into -a shapeless mass, is all that remains of the thirty -thousand muskets deposited in the arsenal before -the war. Large iron wheels are lying about, one of -them originally costing thirty thousand dollars.</p> - -<p>It is a singular fact, that of all the government -buildings, John Brown’s famous “engine-house” has -alone escaped destruction. This is a brick structure, -some thirty feet square, fronting on the Potomac. -It seems almost incredible that the misguided -man could have held it such a length of time -against such fearful odds, and then only to surrender -when stormed by the marines. To have attempted -it was unparalleled bravery, or down right insanity.</p> - -<p>The port-holes which the old man dug through -the walls have been filled, the engine removed, and -John Brown’s fortress is now used as a rebel prison -house.</p> - -<p>The harsh, severe weather of northern latitudes, is<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_206"></a>[206]</span> -never experienced here, nor, on the other hand, the -oppressive heats of more southern localities. The -climate presents that happy medium so conducive -to health and enjoyment. The most romantic and -picturesque scenery meets the eye in every direction. -On the right are seen the wild, mountainous regions -of the Virginia Highlands, covered with oak and -evergreen, and intersected with deep ravines; on the -left, the precipitous Maryland Heights, now white -with national tents: in front and beneath, the Potomac -and Shenandoah, flowing majestically together, -consolidating their energies, as it were, for cutting -a channel through the lofty mountain range. Close -by the bank of the latter is “Jefferson’s Rock,” -where that eminent statesman was wont to retire for -meditation and reflection. In the rear the pastoral -lowlands of the Shenandoah stretch out as far as the -eye can reach, rich in cereals of every growth and -variety. Of the thirty-two hundred inhabitants before -the war, less than seven hundred now remain. -With but few exceptions, these are Unionists, and, if -we are to believe their declarations, have been so from -the first. Fully one half the houses are vacant, their -secession owners having decamped, and, being considered -common property by the soldiers, many of -them have been stripped of doors, windows, and -other wood-work, suitable for camp-tables, stools, firewood, -&c. Harper’s Ferry is indeed a sad and -striking commentary upon the rebellion.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_207"></a>[207]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXIII">CHAPTER XXIII.</h2> - -<p>Hagerstown.—Martinsburg.—A New Campaign.—Return of -Colonel Taylor.—Crossing the river at Berlin.—Appearance -of the Country.—Loyal Quakers.—Removal of General McClellan.—His -Farewell Address.—Causes of his Popularity.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Saturday, October 11th, the Thirty-third left the -vicinity of Bakersville and encamped near Hagerstown, -which is a thriving village of some four thousand -inhabitants. It is the county-seat of Washington -County, Maryland, which has sent 1,600 men to -the war. The <i>Herald and Torch</i>, a staunch Union -paper, is published here, and the people, with but few -exceptions, are thoroughly loyal. During the first -year of the rebellion a secession sheet was issued, but -the people becoming exasperated, compelled the editor -to remove to Dixie. When General Lee occupied -the place a few weeks since, he returned and coolly -taking possession of the Torch Office, resurrected his -paper. He was, of course, obliged to retire with the -rebel army.</p> - -<p>One of the most noticeable features of the place -was the numerous bevies of fair maidens, who, in -accordance with the southern habit, sallied out, -after tea, without shawls or bonnets, on moonlight<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_208"></a>[208]</span> -walks. These rambles gave rise to many pleasant -acquaintances, at least on the part of the soldiers.</p> - -<p>There is a daily stage running from Hagerstown -to Williamsport and Martinsburg, two other thoroughly -loyal places. Martinsburg is situated on -the Virginia side, thirteen miles back from the -Potomac. When the vote on the ordinance of secession -was taken, it gave an overwhelming Union majority, -though rebel bayonets were bristling at the -polls. Through all the vicissitudes of this unhappy -struggle, the people have remained true to their -first faith.</p> - -<p>On the same day that the Regiment reached its new -encampment, General Stuart started on his famous -detour round our lines, and Lieutenant-Colonel -Corning was despatched with the Thirty-third and -Seventy-seventh New York, and two pieces of -artillery, to the Cavetown Turnpike bridge. His -instructions were to watch vigilantly for the rebel cavalry, -and intercept any of them who might return that -way from Chambersburg, where they had gone. But, -instead of taking the backward track, Stuart kept -on round our army, and passing by Frederick, crossed -back into Virginia near Edward’s Ferry. This -was considered a wonderful feat at the time, but has -since been cast into the shade by the operations of -General Stoneman.</p> - -<p>Saturday, October 18th, the Third Brigade passed -through Hagerstown, and arrived at Clear Spring -on the following morning. The Thirty-third was -immediately stationed along the Potomac to guard<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_209"></a>[209]</span> -Nolan’s Ferry, Dam No. 5, the “Fiddle-String,” -and various other points on the river and canal. -The weather now began to grow cold, and a northeast -wind blew much of the time, which occasioned -some discomfort to those who were not provided -with tents.</p> - -<p>On the 27th, the Regiment again proceeded on -picket for three days, during which time a company -of Maryland cavalry forded the river, and, surprising -the rebel pickets, captured several of them.</p> - -<p>Six weeks had how elapsed since the battle of -Antietam, during which time our army had been -posted along the Potomac for the distance of twenty -miles or more, guarding the various fords and -recuperating their energies for another campaign. -The rebels, in the meantime, having harvested all -the rich cereals of the Shenandoah Valley, and destroyed -the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, began to -fall back to the interior of the State. This retrograde -movement commenced during the third week of -October. General McClellan immediately detected -it, and prepared for an advance. Instead of following -directly after the enemy, he decided upon marching -down the Loudon Valley, lying parallel with the -Shenandoah, and separated from it by the Blue -Ridge; the army to proceed in two columns, one, -consisting of the troops around Harper’s Ferry, to -march along the southern base of the Blue Ridge; -the other, comprising those about Williamsport, -Sharpsburg, and in Pleasant Valley, to cross the -river at Berlin, and pursuing the various turnpikes,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_210"></a>[210]</span> -unite with the first in the vicinity of Warrenton, -about forty miles from the Potomac.</p> - -<p>Friday, October 24th, a detachment of the Fiftieth -New York, Engineers, under Major Spaulding, was -sent to Berlin, six miles below Harper’s Ferry, and -constructed a bridge 1,500 feet long, consisting of -sixty pontoons. On the following Tuesday, October -28th, General Franklin’s Corps received marching -orders. The next day the Third Brigade took up -the line of march, and was joined at Shafer’s farm, -on Thursday, by the Thirty-third, which had returned -from picket duty. Proceeding through Boonsboro -and Turner’s Gap, the Regiment reached Berlin -on Saturday, where it was joined by Colonel Taylor -and Lieutenant Corning, returned from recruiting -service. Colonel Taylor had been very successful -in his labors, having secured more than two hundred -new men, who were sent on at Hagerstown.</p> - -<p>Troops were converging at this point from all -directions, waiting for their turn to cross over into -Dixie, and long trains of ammunition and supplies -extended back into the country for miles. At sunset, -on the evening of the 2d of November, the army commenced -crossing. The crescent moon shone brightly -over the heights of Loudon, and, seemingly far up in -the heavens, a red signal light glimmered on the -summit of the neighboring mountain. Scattered -along the Maryland hillsides for miles, were camp -fires, lighting up the picturesque scenery and -shimmering on the clear and sparkling waters<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_211"></a>[211]</span> -of the Potomac. Seated at one of them was the -brave General Reynolds, since killed at the battle -of Gettysburg, dressed in a turban and loose -gown, conversing with his staff. The cries of boatmen, -coming up from below with supplies, were -mingled with the clatter of horses’ hoofs, whose -riders galloped down the tow-path from Pleasant -Valley with dispatches for the various Corps Commanders. -The occasional booming of a gun could -be heard in the west, indicating that our cavalry -were in proximity to the enemy.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus23" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus23.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Crossing at Berlin.</p> -</div> - -<p>All night long a steady stream of men poured -over, cheering lustily as they reached the opposite -shore. The Thirty-third marched over the bridge -about six o’clock in the morning (Monday), and -passing through Lovettsville, encamped about ten -miles from the river. The route lay through a most<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_212"></a>[212]</span> -fertile and productive region, which had not been -ravaged by either army, and the boys, with Stuart’s -raid fresh in their minds, <i>foraged</i> on an unparalleled -scale. Unmindful of Gen. McClellan’s order against -“jayhawking,” they scoured over the adjoining -farms, and from every direction were heard, through -the stillness of the night, the piercing wail of expiring -pork, the plaintive lowing of stricken bovine, or suppressed -cry of unfortunate gallinaceous. No details -of guards were made to protect the rebel inhabitants, -as was the case on the Peninsula, and the next day -found many of the men mounted upon horses and -loaded down with booty of every description. Not -far from this camp was the scene of Lieutenant-Colonel -McVicar’s brilliant exploit, where, a few days -before, he had gallantly led a charge upon the enemy. -He rode far in advance of the charging party, -captured several prisoners, and, in addition to having -his horse shot under him, received five bullets through -his clothing. One of the captured horses was presented -to him by the commander of the expedition, -and since his death has been sent home to his widow -at Rochester.</p> - -<p>Tuesday we resumed the march at daylight, and -proceeding fifteen miles, near by a Quaker settlement, -encamped beyond Union. With hardly an exception, -these Friends have remained staunch Unionists, -and, what is more, have not hesitated to proclaim -their anti-slavery sentiments when the rebel minions -have been all around them.</p> - -<p>Mr. Yardly Taylor, the leading man in the society,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_213"></a>[213]</span> -is widely known among the Quakers of the Northern -States. He possessed a magnificent estate, beautified -with groves, arbors, gravel walks, and gardens -abounding in every variety of exotics. We found -him a very genial, affable gentleman, upwards of -60 years of age, and willing to do anything for the -Federal soldiers. This Union settlement was like an -oasis in the desert of rebellion.</p> - -<p>The road from Union to Philamount presented -numerous evidences of the severe cavalry fights which -had taken place between Gens. Pleasanton and Stuart. -There were also several Federal and Rebel wounded -scattered among the farm-houses. A few fresh -graves were likewise observed. We remained in camp -until two o’clock, Wednesday afternoon, and then -marched five miles to a point, where the various -columns of the army could be seen, extending up -and down the valley for many miles, and presenting -a fine spectacle. Heavy cannonading was heard all -day from the front.</p> - -<p>Thursday we marched seven miles more. As we -proceeded further into Virginia, the country grew very -desolate, exhibiting all the ravages and evils of war. -Gens. Geary and Blenker with his German Division, -had both been through here in the spring, and the -rebel army had since come along and destroyed what -they left. It seemed as though the hand of the -destroying angel had swept over the land, withering -as it went.</p> - -<p>Owing, however, to the absence of nearly all the -men in the army, the game in this region had not<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_214"></a>[214]</span> -been hunted down, and was found in abundance. -The fur, fin and feather tribes held almost undisputed -sway in the forests and streams.</p> - -<p>Friday we marched at 6 A. M., and arriving at -White Plains, waited for supplies. A dreary snowstorm -prevailed all day, covering the ground to the -depth of several inches. Many of the men, who had -imprudently thrown away their overcoats or blankets, -suffered severely from the cold.</p> - -<p>The intelligence received on Saturday, that Gen. -McClellan had been removed, added still more to -the gloom. The order for his removal reached his -headquarters at Rectortown, a small village to the -right of White Plains, about 11 o’clock on the previous -evening. Gen. Gorman and several members of -his staff were present at the time. He continued conversing -in a cheerful manner, and was apparently -the least affected one of the number. Gen. Burnside, -to whom the command was turned over, soon -made his appearance, and spent the greater portion -of the night in consultation with him, after which -Gen. McClellan penned the following farewell -address to his troops:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Camp near Rectortown, Va.</span>, November 7th, 1862.</p> - -<p class="noindent"><i>Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac</i>:</p> - -<p>An order of the President devolves upon Major -General Burnside the command of this army. In -parting from you I cannot express the love and gratitude -I bear you. As an army, you have grown<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_215"></a>[215]</span> -up under my care. In you I have never found -doubt or coldness. The battles you have fought -under my command, will probably live in our -nation’s history. The glory you have achieved; -our marches, perils and fatigues; the graves of our -comrades fallen in battle and by disease; the broken -forms of those whom wounds and sickness have disabled; -the strongest associations which exist among -men, unite us still by an indissoluble tie. We shall -ever be comrades in supporting the Constitution of -our country, and the nationality of its people.</p> - -<p class="right">GEORGE B. McCLELLAN,<br /> -<i>Major-General United States Army</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<p>On the Sunday evening following, he gave an -informal reception at his tent, where several hours -were spent in conversation. Upon one of the guests -remarking to him, “General, we shall see you back -again in a fortnight,” he replied, “If I never return -to the Army of the Potomac, may I live to write its -history. It is a task to which I shall devote myself.”</p> - -<p>To another he remarked, “I feel as if the Army -of the Potomac belonged to me. It is mine. I feel -that its officers are my brothers, its soldiers my -children. This separation is like a forcible divorce -of husband and wife.” Of his successor, he said: -“Burnside is the best and honestest of men. He is -no Mr. Pope, he will do a great deal better than you -expect.” Monday he rode among the troops, accompanied -by a large retinue, and took an affectionate -adieu of all of them. History fails to present, if we -except the parting of Napoleon from his soldiers, so<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_216"></a>[216]</span> -affecting and imposing a spectacle as was this farewell -of Gen. McClellan to the army, whose leader -he had been for eighteen months. After visiting -the troops at Warrenton and vicinity, he rode out to -New Baltimore, where Smith’s Division had arrived. -The various Regiments were drawn up in line, -with bright uniforms and burnished arms, and as -their late Chief passed slowly before them, rent the -air with cheers. It was a great ovation, shrouded -in the gloom of a funeral occasion.</p> - -<p>Gen. McClellan’s connection with the soldiers of -the Army of the Potomac was ended, but nothing -could sever the bonds of friendship and affection -which united him to them. To many the secret of -this great popularity has ever been a mystery. It -arose from a variety of causes. It is rarely the case -that a Regiment does not become attached to its -Colonel, a Brigade to its Brigadier, and a Division -or Corps to its Major-General. In the same manner -the army became attached to its commander. Long -connection increases this attachment, and General -McClellan had been associated with these soldiers -for nearly a year and a half.</p> - -<p>Gen. McClellan possessed a physique and address -calculated to excite admiration. Indeed, it was proverbial -in the army that no one could doff his hat so -gracefully as “Little Mac.” In addition to being -Napoleonic in his appearance, he was Napoleonic in -his speeches and orders, which equally won their -hearts. He was likewise free from that boasting -spirit which had made Pope so unpopular.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_217"></a>[217]</span></p> - -<p>He visited frequently among his troops—an important -means of winning popularity. His Generals, -appointed and promoted through his influence, -thoroughly infused a McClellan element into their -commands. An army of Generals bear very much -the same relation to their Chief that office-holders -do to the head of their party. By maintaining him -in his position, they ensure their own, and in promoting -his interests, they promote themselves. Especially -is this true under a Democratic form of -Government, where politics exert such an undue -influence in the army.</p> - -<p>Gen. McClellan’s troops were, furthermore, of the -opinion that his plans had been interfered with by -the Washington authorities, and promised reinforcements -withheld at the very moment he most needed -them. Finally, they believed that he could lead -them to victory.</p> - -<p>When we speak of this enthusiasm for General -McClellan, we do not, however, imply that it was -universal. Not only Burnside, but his whole Ninth -Army Corps, began to question his military capacity, -when he failed to “push the enemy to the -wall,” on the day succeeding the battle of Antietam. -The troops who had previously been attached to -the Department of Virginia proper, as well as the -new levies, were to a certain extent indifferent as to -who might be their leader.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_218"></a>[218]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXIV">CHAPTER XXIV.</h2> - -<p>Gen. McClellan’s Departure.—Gen. Burnside’s Address.—March to -Fredericksburg.—Reasons for choosing this Route.—Randolph Estate.—Failure -of the Pontoons to Arrive.—Stafford Court House.—The -Thirty-third preparing Winter Quarters.—Scouting Parties.—The -Ashby Family.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Gen. McClellan took his departure for Washington -on a special train from Warrenton, Tuesday -noon, and Gen. Burnside assumed command, after -issuing the following address:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p>“In accordance with General Orders No. 182, -issued by the President of the United States, I hereby -assume command of the Army of the Potomac. -Patriotism and the exercise of my every energy in -the direction of this army, aided by the full and -hearty co-operation of its officers and men, will, I -hope, under the blessing of God, ensure its success.</p> - -<p>“Having been a sharer of the privations, and a -witness of the bravery of the old Army of the -Potomac in the Maryland campaign, and fully identified -with them in their feelings of respect and -esteem for Gen. McClellan, entertained through a -long and most friendly association with him, I feel -that it is not as a stranger that I assume command.</p> - -<p>“To the Ninth Army Corps, so long and intimately -associated with me, I need say nothing. Our -histories are identical.</p> - -<p>“With diffidence for myself, but with a proud confidence<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_219"></a>[219]</span> -in the unswerving loyalty and determination -of the gallant army now entrusted to my care, I -accept its control, with the steadfast assurance that -the just cause must prevail.</p> - -<p class="right">“A. E. BURNSIDE,<br /> -<i>Major-General Commanding</i>.”</p> - -</div> - -<p>He immediately proceeded to organize the army -into three Grand Divisions—the Second and Ninth -Corps, under Sumner, comprising the right; Third -and Fifth, under Hooker, the centre; and First and -Sixth, under Franklin, the left. Gen. Smith succeeded -Franklin in the command of the Sixth Corps, -and Gen. Howe was placed in charge of the -Division.</p> - -<p>We had now obtained possession of all the Gaps in -the Blue Ridge. But we had merely locked the door -after the escape of the animal, for the enemy, instead -of being cooped up in the Shenandoah Valley, were -in advance of us, well on their way to Culpepper. -After mature deliberation and consultation with -Gen. Halleck, who had arrived at Warrenton, Gen. -Burnside decided to march rapidly to Fredericksburg, -cross the Rappahannock at that place, and -pushing southward, seize some point on the railroad, -and fight a battle with Lee before he could -mass all his forces. His reasons for choosing this -route in preference to the one by Gordonsville, he -has since stated, as follows: “The further we got -into the interior of Virginia the larger would be our -line of communications, and the greater would be<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_220"></a>[220]</span> -the difficulty we would have in keeping them open, -as the enemy had on our right flank a Corps that at -almost any time could, by a rapid movement, seriously -embarrass us. If we were caught by the -elements so far from our base of supplies, and at the -same time in the enemy’s country, where they had -means of getting information that we had not, it -might, I thought, prove disastrous to the army, as -we had but one line of railway by which to supply -it. In moving upon Fredericksburg, we would all -the time be as near Washington as would the enemy; -and after arriving at Fredericksburg, we would be -at a point nearer Richmond than we would be even -if we should take Gordonsville. On the Gordonsville -line the enemy, in my opinion, would not give -us a decisive battle at any place this side of Richmond. -They could defend Gordonsville until such -time as they felt they had given us a check, and -then with so many lines of rail open to them, -they would move upon Richmond or Lynchburg, -and, in either case, the difficulty of following them -would be very great.” Gen. Halleck agreed to have -the pontoons ready for him at Falmouth, opposite -Fredericksburg, on his arrival.</p> - -<p>Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15th and 16th, the -army started in a south-easterly direction in three -columns, with the exception of a small force, which -bore off towards Culpepper, to mislead and cause -the enemy to think we were going to advance in -that direction. The Thirty-third broke camp early -on Sunday, and marching sixteen miles, encamped<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_221"></a>[221]</span> -in a beautiful grove near Catlett’s Station. The -men were in fine spirits, and moved rapidly over the -good roads, inspired with the hope that they were -now going to Richmond without fail.</p> - -<p>The first day’s march presented nothing worthy of -interest, unless it was the worn-out and ruined -plantations which were seen on every side. Upon -halting at one we found the mansion, situated back -from the road, entirely deserted. Windows, doors, -and everything of a combustible nature, had disappeared -from the once splendid dwelling. Near by -were a number of rude log huts, occupied by negroes. -A bevy of children sallied out to inspect us as we -rode up, betraying all that eager curiosity peculiar -to the African race. They, together with a few -helpless old men and women, were the sole occupants -of the place. From them we learned that it -belonged to a second cousin of John Randolph of -Roanoke, who had died a few weeks before, and was -buried beneath a tall oak in front of the mansion. -The widow had gone to Fredericksburg, taking with -her what effects she could.</p> - -<p>Monday morning the reveille was sounded very -early, and by six o’clock the Regiment was on its -way. The march lay through a country more barren -and desolate, if possible, than that north of Warrenton, -presenting the worst features of a slave region. -“Snatching” and “jayhawking” continued to be the -order of the day, as when in the Loudon Valley. -“How are you, Stuart?” “I believe this horse came -from Pennsylvania;” “This is a Maryland pig;” were<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_222"></a>[222]</span> -among the oft repeated responses made to the rebel -farmers, who expostulated with the boys for making -way with their animals. Very little satisfaction -could be obtained from the “invaders.” War the -Virginians wanted, and war they should now have -to their hearts’ content. After a march of fourteen -miles, we bivouacked near the mouth of Acquia Creek.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus24" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus24.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">A Virginia Sowing Machine.</p> -</div> - -<p>Tuesday we proceeded about fourteen miles further, -and encamped near Stafford Court House, between -the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, about ten -miles from the latter.</p> - -<p>The right and centre Divisions had now arrived in -the vicinity of Falmouth, but no pontoons greeted -the eye of Gen. Burnside. The Washington authorities -had neglected to forward these essentials for -crossing the river, and the rapid and successful -marching had been to no purpose. In a day or two -more the enemy would be on hand, fortifying the -Fredericksburg Heights, and resisting our passage.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_223"></a>[223]</span> -How great must have been the Commanding -General’s disappointment and anger at this phase of -affairs! All his plans foiled; the whole campaign -a failure; simply because some one had “forgotten -to give the order” for forwarding a few pontoons.</p> - -<p>The Second, Third, Fifth and Ninth Corps encamped -near the river. The Sixth remained near -Stafford Court House, and the First, pushing on to -Brooks’ Station, was stretched along the Fredericksburg -and Acquia railroad, upon which repairs -were immediately commenced. Generals Franklin -and Smith, who were boon companions, and nearly -always together, located their headquarters in a -grove close by the village of Stafford, which presented -a scene of utter ruin. Dwellings, formerly occupied -by the better class, were deserted, and the -surrounding negro huts consumed, timber by timber, -in the camp fires of the Union soldiers. Our troops -had occupied the place during the previous spring. -The once neat Court House stood by the road side, a -striking monument to treason and rebellion. Deprived -of its white picket fence, stripped of window -blinds, benches and doors, walls defaced by various -hieroglyphics, the judge’s bench a target for the -expectorating Yankee, the circular enclosure for -the jury besmeared with mud, and valuable documents -lying about the floor; it was indeed a sad -picture of what an infatuated people will bring upon -themselves. In one corner of the yard stood a -House of Records, in which had been filed all the -important documents belonging to the county for a<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_224"></a>[224]</span> -century. But they now lay scattered upon the floor -around the steps, and in the door yard, to the depth -of fifteen inches or more. It is impossible to estimate -the inconvenience and loss which will follow -this wholesale destruction of deeds, claims, mortgages, -&c.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp75" id="illus25" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus25.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Warwick Court-House, near Youngs’ Mills, Virginia.</p> -</div> - -<p>The jail, across the way from the Court House, -where many a poor fugitive had doubtless languished -in chains for striking out for freedom, was converted -into a guard-house. Peeping through the -iron grates of the windows, were to be seen the bilious -countenances of several culprits, who, may be, were -atoning for having invaded a hen roost or bagged -an unsuspecting pig.</p> - -<p>Colonel Taylor’s men took up position on a<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_225"></a>[225]</span> -woody crest, and immediately commenced felling -trees, pitching tents, building camp fires, and making -themselves comfortable generally. The constant -ringing of numerous axes and crashing of falling -trees all around us, recalled memories of other days, -and it was difficult to realize that we were not in a -western log clearing. Indeed, the army of “invaders” -have accomplished for Virginia what her indolent -population have failed to do, cleared up the woodlands, -and let the sunlight into many a hitherto -cheerless and unhealthy spot.</p> - -<p>The boys, as if prescient of coming delay and ease, -soon began to construct elaborate log huts, which -afforded a much more comfortable shelter than the -thin, airy tents. Foraging parties scoured the surrounding -country daily, and returned at night loaded -down with eatables of every description. What -confederate money (of which we had an abundance) -would not buy, was “confiscated.” These expeditions -were greatly enjoyed by those participating in -them. Roving through woods and fields, from one -farm house to another, they made numerous acquaintances, -and learned everything of interest pertaining -to the locality.</p> - -<p>On one occasion a party halted at an obscure -hovel for a drink of water. On entering we found -the only occupant to be a superannuated negress, who, -as she expressed it, having become “too old a critter -to do nothing, had been turned out here to die.”</p> - -<p>Further conversation disclosed the fact that she -had belonged to James Ashby, a brother of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_226"></a>[226]</span> -deceased famous General of that name. She related -much that was of interest concerning the Ashby -family. There were three brothers of them—James, -Turner and Richard (commonly known as Dick)—raised -in the vicinity of Front Royal, and all now in -their graves. James, who was her master, moved to -this vicinity when a young man, acquired a large -estate, and died February, 1861. Turner, the General, -who, when a young man, was admired by every -one for his manly bearing, and in later years for his -chivalric deeds, was killed at the battle of Cross-Keys. -Dick, the remaining and youngest brother, -was shot in a skirmish, just prior to the last battle of -Bull Run.</p> - -<p>After the death of her master, the younger slaves -were sent South and sold. “Though I hab raised,” -she said, “nineteen children to manhood (eleven -sons among the number), all of whom hab been torn -away from me, and hab worked hard all my life for -massa, his heirs wouldn’t let me stay in the house, -but sent me here, with a little hog and hominy, to die -alone.” Three times she had herself hoed the little -patch of corn in front of the hut, and gathered and -husked it. On our inquiring if she was “Union,” -she replied, “I’se partial to Yankees, but some of -dem is mighty rogues. Dem ar low class people -among dem steal all my things. Two came along -last week and showed me twenty-five cents for some -hoe-cake, which I gib dem, and bless you child, when -dey come to pay, felt in all de pockets and couldn’t -find de money; but, God bless you chil’ren, dey<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_227"></a>[227]</span> -knew all de time where it was. But de Southrons are -just as bad.”</p> - -<p>She recounted, with tears in her eyes, the manner -in which her youngest son was dragged away. -He had been sick for some time, but when word -came that the Union forces were advancing, they -tied his legs, and placing him in a cart, drove off -towards Richmond; but he never reached there, -having died in the streets of Olean. We left “Aunt -Sophie,” more convinced than ever that the cruelties -and wrongs which grow out of slavery have not -been overdrawn.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_228"></a>[228]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXV">CHAPTER XXV.</h2> - -<p>Completion of the Potomac Creek Bridge.—An interesting relic -of Virginia Aristocracy.—General Burnside determines to cross -the river.—March of the Sixth Corps.—White-Oak Church.</p> - -</div> - -<p>During the first few days the rations were drawn -from Acquia Landing with teams, but heavy rains -coming on, the wheeling became terrible. Pioneers -were accordingly set to work building corduroy roads, -and in a week’s time constructed seven miles of them.</p> - -<p>On the 28th the bridge over the Potomac Creek, -ninety feet in length, was completed, and the cars -immediately commenced running, bringing up plenty -of supplies of every description. This structure, in -addition to numerous other works, had been destroyed -during the preceding August, when General -Burnside abandoned the region. They had now all -to be rebuilt.</p> - -<p>The time passed here much in the same manner -as in Maryland, the Regiment being employed on -picket duty, slashing timber, &c., &c. Occasionally -the officers rode over to the front, and viewed -General Headquarters, Fredericksburg, and the -river scenery, which is very attractive. Our own -and the rebel pickets were scattered along the -banks of the Rappahannock, almost within speaking<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_229"></a>[229]</span> -distance of each other, and frequently indulged -in conversation. “You have lost your best -man,” shouted out a grey-back, one afternoon; “Burnside -is played out. We don’t care a —— for -him.” A Ninth New Hampshire boy replied by -asking him where they had stolen their blue overcoats. -“We took them off the dead Yankees at -Antietam. Why didn’t you take ours?” “Because -they walked off so fast,” was the ready reply. -Another wanted to know if we had any Bull Run -boys with us. “Have you any South Mountain or -Antietam boys with you?” retorted one of our -pickets. These interviews, which generally partook -of a profane character, were afterwards forbidden. -The enemy continued to augment their forces daily, -throwing up new earthworks every night to the -right or left of the city. Their operations were -plainly visible from the balloon and signal stations.</p> - -<p>Nearly opposite the road to the camp of the -Thirty-third was an interesting relic of the old-time -Aristocracy, concerning which the present race of -Virginians boast so much, and possess so little. -Standing remote and alone in the centre of a dense -wood, was an antiquated house of worship, reminding -one of the old heathen temples hidden in the -recesses of some deep forest, whither the followers -after unknown gods were wont to repair for worship, -or to consult the oracles. On every side are venerable -trees, overtowering its not unpretentious steeple. -The structure is built of brick (probably brought -from England), in the form of a cross, semi-gothic,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_230"></a>[230]</span> -with entrances on three sides, and was erected in -the year 1794. On entering, the first object which -attracts the attention, is the variously carved pulpit, -about twenty-five feet from the floor, with a winding -stair-case leading to it. Beneath are seats for the -attendants, who, in accordance with the custom of -the old English Episcopacy, waited upon the -rector. The floor is of stone, a large cross of -granite lying in the centre, where the broad aisles -intersect. To the left of this is a square enclosure -for the vestrymen, whose names are written on the -north wall of the building. The reader, if acquainted -with Virginia pedigrees, will recognize in -them some of the oldest, and most honored names of -the State—Thomas Fitzhugh, John Lee, Peter Hodgman, -Moor Doniphan, John Mercer, Henry Tyler, -William Mountjoy, John Fitzhugh, and John -Peyton. On the south wall are four large tablets, -containing Scriptural quotations. Directly beneath -is a broad flag-stone, on which is engraved, with -letters of gold: “In memory of the House of -Moncure.” This smacks of royalty. Parallel to -it lies a tomb-stone, “Sacred to the memory -of William Robison, the fourth son of H. and -E. Moncure, of Windsor Forest; born the 27th of -January, 1806, and died 13th of April, 1828, of a -pulmonary disease brought on by exposure to the -cold climate of Philadelphia, where he had gone to -prepare himself for the practice of medicine. Possessed -of a mind strong and vigorous, and of a -firmness of spirit a stranger to fear, he died manifesting<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_231"></a>[231]</span> -that nobleness of soul which characterized -him while living, the brightest promise of his -parents, and the fondest hopes of their afflicted -family.”</p> - -<p>Led, doubtless, by the expectation of discovering -buried valuables, some one had removed the stone -from its original position, and excavated the earth -beneath. Close by the entrance on the north side, -are three enclosed graves, where sleep those of -another generation. The brown, moss-covered tombstones -appear in strong contrast to a plain pine -board at the head of a fresh made grave alongside, -and bearing the inscription: “Henry Basler, Co. -H, 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers.”</p> - -<p>One evening considerable alarm was occasioned -by the appearance of numerous camp fires in the -rear, the supposition being that the enemy had -turned the right of our lines, and were pushing for -Acquia Landing. Inquiry, however, soon ascertained -that they proceeded from General Sickles’ -Division, which was on the march from the vicinity -of Fairfax to join the Second Corps.</p> - -<p>Nearly four weeks had now elapsed since the -army arrived at the new base of operations. The -rainy season was approaching, and whatever was -done, must be done quickly. Owing to the difficulty -our scouts and spies experienced in crossing the -river, but very little reliable information could be -obtained of the enemy’s forces. They were variously -estimated at from sixty to one hundred and -twenty-five thousand men. A long extended line of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_232"></a>[232]</span> -fortifications appeared on the first crest of hills, but -whether these constituted their only earthworks, -or a new <i>Torres Vedras</i> existed beyond, was a matter -of uncertainty.</p> - -<p>It was, however, definitely ascertained that Jackson -had arrived from the Shenandoah Valley, and -that Lee had posted his troops up and down the -river for a distance of twenty miles, to obstruct our -crossing.</p> - -<p>After consulting with his Division and Corps -Commanders, General Burnside decided upon throwing -his entire army across at some given point, and -hurling it quickly upon the necessarily weak line, -pierce, and break it, before the rebel General could -concentrate his forces. Skinner’s Neck, about -twelve miles below the city, was the point first -chosen for crossing. But he afterwards decided to -cross at Fredericksburg, because, as he has since -informed us, he “felt satisfied that they did not expect -us to cross here, but down below. In the next -place, I felt satisfied that this was the place to fight -the most decisive battle; because, if we could divide -their forces by piercing their lines at one or two -points, separating their left from their right, then a -vigorous attack by the whole army would succeed in -breaking their army in pieces. The enemy had cut -a road along the rear of the line of heights, by -means of which they connected the two wings of -their army, and avoided a long detour around, -through a bad country. I wanted to get possession -of that road.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_233"></a>[233]</span></p> - -<p>As an initiatory step to active operations, he commenced -a series of feints down the river as far as -Port Conway, twenty miles below. Among other -ruses, a long train of empty wagons was sent down -the river road, in plain view of the enemy, and -returned by an obscure route. Wednesday evening, -December 3rd, the Left Grand Division received -marching orders, with instructions to proceed in a -southerly course, as if intending to strike and cross -the river several miles below Fredericksburg.</p> - -<p>Colonel Taylor had just moved his command to a -new spot, higher up the side of the woody crest on -which it was encamped, and the men were busily -employed in erecting log-huts when the orders came. -Instead, however, of occasioning any dissatisfaction, -they were received with joy, and the men began, -with alacrity, preparations for resuming the “on to -Richmond.” Strange as it may seem, soldiers dread -the privations and dangers of an active campaign -less than the idleness and <i>ennui</i> of camp; and, -contrary as it may be to the opinion generally -entertained, there is much less sickness on the march -than when the troops are encamped. The excitement -consequent upon seeing new sights, and participating -in new scenes, dispels those camp ills, real -or imaginary, so common among soldiers during -a period of inactivity.</p> - -<p>By eleven o’clock the next morning, everything -was got in readiness, and the Regiment took its -place in the advancing column, which extended for -miles, and was headed by Generals Franklin and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_234"></a>[234]</span> -Smith. Proceeding about eight miles, through -Stafford Village, on the cross-road intersecting -the Falmouth and Acquia Turnpike, the troops -bivouacked for the night close by Potomac Creek -bridge.</p> - -<p>On the following day a snow storm set in, which, -together with the rain, imparted a decidedly gloomy -and sombre aspect to the surroundings. The soldiers -protected themselves as best they could with -their frail tents, stirring out but little. The march -was resumed Saturday morning at eight o’clock, and -reaching White-Oak Church, an insignificant building, -in which Stephen A. Douglass delivered an -address during his last political tour, the Corps -turned straight to the left, towards Belle Plain, and -proceeding about a mile, encamped in the fields and -woods adjoining the road. Here it remained until -the following Thursday, about six miles from Fredericksburg, -and two in the rear of Burnside’s -Headquarters. The Thirty-third occupied a small -grove, together with the 20th, 49th, 77th New -York and 7th Maine. The First Corps soon after -came up and took position near the Sixth. Various -inquiries concerning the roads and distances -to Port Conway were made of the inhabitants, who, -with hardly an exception, were rebels, in order to -create the impression that we were going to move -down the river. This, together with other similar -ruses, succeeded admirably, for, as we afterwards -learned, General Lee sent down the whole of Jackson’s -force to Port Royal, opposite Port Conway, -to resist our crossing.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_235"></a>[235]</span></p> - -<p>Meanwhile preparations were actively going on in -front. Additional pontoons had been brought from -Washington, and the Engineers’ Brigade made ready -their trains. The Second, Third, Fifth and Ninth -Corps, composing the right and centre Grand Divisions, -were placed under marching orders, though not -moving from their camps.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_236"></a>[236]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXVI">CHAPTER XXVI.</h2> - -<p>Laying of the Bridges.—A solemn scene.—Bombardment of -Fredericksburg.—Gallantry of the Seventh Michigan and other -Regiments.—Crossing of the left Grand Division.</p> - -</div> - -<div> -<img class="dropcap" src="images/dropcap-a.jpg" alt="" /> -</div> - -<p class="dropcap">At length everything was in -readiness, and during Wednesday -evening, December -11th, the advance movement -was begun. All night -long, the rumbling of artillery -could be heard, as -numerous batteries moved -to the Rappahannock and -were planted along the -bank. One after another, the long, phantom-like -pontoons descended the hillsides, and were unloaded -near the points designated for crossings. -Four bridges were to be thrown, the first a few -yards above the Lacey House, which fronts the -main street of the city, the second several hundred -yards below, and the third and fourth about a mile -still further down the river. The right and centre -Grand Divisions were to cross on the first two, and -the left on the remaining two. General Burnside<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_237"></a>[237]</span> -designed to have all the artillery in position by -eleven o’clock, the pontoons thrown by two A. M., -and a large force across by sunrise. Owing, however, -to numerous delays, none of the boats were -launched before four o’clock.</p> - -<p>The writer stood at the upper crossing. It was a -most solemn scene, those brave Engineers (50th -New York) pushing their pontoons out upon the -ice, and fearlessly moving them around in the water, -to their proper positions. Any moment might terminate -their existence. They were upon the very -threshold of eternity. Pacing along the opposite -bank, or grouped around the picket fires, were to be -seen the rebel sentinels, almost within pistol-shot. -Occasionally they would stop a moment to view our -operations, then resume their beat as unconcernedly -as if nothing unusual was transpiring. The bridge -was headed directly for one of their fires.</p> - -<p>Nearly one quarter of it was completed without -interruption, when, suddenly, as the Court House -clock struck five, two signal guns boomed away in -the distance, and were immediately followed by a -sharp volley of musketry. Lieutenant-Colonel Bull, -two captains and several men fell dead; others tumbled -headlong into the water and sank to the bottom, -or were rescued by their brave comrades and brought -bleeding and dripping to the shore. We were not -unprepared for this. Before the enemy had time to -re-load, our artillery planted on the bluffs overhead, -and infantry drawn up along the river’s bank, -returned a heavy fire upon the buildings in which -the sharpshooters were secreted.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_238"></a>[238]</span></p> - -<p>Boom, boom, went the cannon, crack, crack, went -the rifle, for one long hour, until the silence of the -rebels terminated the duel, and the pontoniers resumed -operations. But they had hardly reached the -outermost boat, and turned their backs to place an -additional one in position, before another murderous -fire was poured in upon them, and the fierce duel -was renewed. After another hour’s delay firing -ceased, and again the builders stepped forward, but -were again compelled to fall back. New batteries -now opened rapidly upon the buildings, but failed to -dislodge the sharpshooters, who, crouching down in -their hiding places, fired upon the pontoniers as -often as they ventured from the shore. About ten -o’clock General Burnside appeared and gave the -order, “Concentrate the fire of all your guns upon -the place, and batter it down.” One hundred and -forty-three, cannon of various calibre, from 10-pound -Parrots to 4½ inch siege guns, were immediately -trained upon the doomed city, and for fifty minutes -rained down a perfect tempest of solid shot, shell and -canister. Through the mist and dense clouds of -smoke, bright fires appeared bursting forth in different -parts of the town, and adding to the terrible -grandeur of the spectacle.</p> - -<p>When the cannonading ceased and the smoke -cleared away, the destructiveness of our fire was apparent. -Whole rows of buildings along the river -side were rent and riven, as if by the thunderbolts -of heaven—roofs gone, doors and windows smashed -to atoms, and great hideous gaps through the walls;<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_239"></a>[239]</span> -shade trees shorn of their limbs or twisted from their -trunks; fences stripped of their pickets by canister, -or lying flat on the ground; streets furrowed with -solid shot, and strewn with household effects; elegant -up-town residences in flames; we had literally -swept the city with the besom of destruction.</p> - -<p>It did not seem possible that any animate thing -could have survived this bombardment; and there -were in fact no signs of life visible; but no sooner -had the engineers again resumed operations, than -they were greeted with a fresh shower of bullets. -How the sharpshooters had managed to live through -all that fire and smoke, was to us almost a miracle. -Yet they were alive, and as plucky as ever, and -our gunners returned to their work.</p> - -<p>General Burnside now almost despaired of effecting -a crossing. Nothing but some brilliant coup-de-main -would accomplish it. He accordingly -decided upon sending a body of men over in boats, -who should rush suddenly upon the concealed foe, -and hunt them from their holes. The Seventh -Michigan and Nineteenth Massachusetts were designated -for this purpose. The gallant fellows never -flinched from the duty assigned them, but taking -their places in the pontoons, pushed bravely out into -the stream, regardless of the rapid volleys of musketry -which were poured into them. In a moment -they had gained the opposite shore, and fearlessly -sweeping up the bank, dashed into the houses, and -shot, bayoneted or captured the small force which -had occasioned us so much trouble and delay. A<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_240"></a>[240]</span> -hundred dark, swarthy Alabamians and Mississippians -were brought back, amidst the wildest cheers of -the spectators who had witnessed the heroic act.</p> - -<p>Fredericksburg was now ours, and no further -trouble was experienced in laying the bridge. The -second was completed in a similar manner; about -ninety men belonging to Colonel Fairchild’s New -York Regiment being taken over in boats, and -returning with 110 rebels. Owing to the fact of -there being no buildings to screen them, the enemy -could offer but little resistance to the engineers at the -lower crossings, and they were completed much -earlier in the day.</p> - -<p>The pontoons now being thrown, the right and -centre Grand Divisions moved down in columns to -cross, halting around Falmouth Station. The left, -which had marched from White-Oak Church early -in the morning, was massed during the day on -the plain below. For some reason, General Burnside -decided to cross but a small force that night, -and the Sixth Corps drew back from the plain, and -bivouacked in the adjoining woods. Leaving the -vast army—</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“A multitude like which the populous North</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Poured never from its frozen loins”—</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="noindent">sleeping along the banks of the river and in the -groves beyond, let us briefly survey the scene of its -operations during the four days which followed.</p> - -<p>Directly in the rear of Fredericksburg is a plain, -about one quarter of a mile wide, extending back to -a low range of hills, along the crest of which was<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_241"></a>[241]</span> -the enemy’s first line of works. At the foot of and -running parallel with this range, is a massive stone -wall, behind which infantry were posted. In the -rear of the first is another and much higher chain of -hills, extending down the river for several miles. -Along the top of these woody heights ran the road, -referred to by General Burnside, connecting the rebel -right with the rebel left, which rested immediately -back of the city.</p> - -<p>Crossing Hazel Creek, a small stream skirting the -lower part of the place and emptying into the -Rappahannock, the ground becomes very level, -stretching out into a broad plateau, and traversed -by the Bowling Green turnpike, running half a -mile back from the river, and the Fredericksburg -and Richmond railroad still further back. The -Bernard House was located on the bank, about one -mile and a half below the city. Three-fourths of a -mile lower down, the Massaponax Creek flows into -the Rappahannock. This plain, bounded on the -north by Hazel Creek, east by the Rappahannock, -west by a chain of hills, and south by the Massaponax, -was the theatre of General Franklin’s operations. -While he advanced and occupied some -point in these hills, Sumner and Hooker were to -storm the batteries in the rear of Fredericksburg. -Our narrative will be confined mainly to the left -Grand Division.</p> - -<p>Long before daylight Friday morning, it commenced -crossing, and by ten o’clock was all over. -As fast as the various commands reached the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_242"></a>[242]</span> -opposite shore, they debouched upon the plain, -spreading out like a fan, prepared to sweep down the -enemy before them. The Thirty-third passed over -the bridge about 7½ o’clock. An hour and a half -later the Sixth Corps was drawn up in line of battle, -facing to the west. The First Corps joined on further -to the left. Skirmishers were deployed, and feeling -their way cautiously forward, encountered those of -the enemy near the Bowling Green road. The -first man wounded was John S. Havens, of Company -H, Thirty-third, which was in the front. After -a few moments the rebels fell back, leaving us in -possession of the road. Owing to the dense fog -which prevailed, it was deemed best not to fight -the battle that day, and our troops moved no further -forward. About 2½ o’clock in the afternoon, the enemy -opened some masked guns from the heights -on our batteries facing in that direction, which, -immediately limbering up, moved several yards further -to the front and returned the fire. The artillery -duel was kept up for some time, resulting in but -little loss to us.</p> - -<p>General Burnside rode down from the right at -sunset, and was received with vociferous cheering by -the Regiments as he galloped rapidly by. Officers -and men had alike admired the courage which led -him to boldly cross the river and endeavor to clear up -the mystery which enshrouded the enemy; and now -that the rebels had apparently retreated, leaving -a mere shell of an army to oppose us, their admiration -for their chief knew no bounds.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_243"></a>[243]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXVII">CHAPTER XXVII.<br /> -<span class="smaller">BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG,<br /> -<span class="smaller">FOUGHT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH.</span></span></h2> - -</div> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus26" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus26.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Battle-field of the Left Grand Division.</p> -</div> - -<p>Franklin’s troops slept upon their arms that night, -little dreaming of the fierce conflict of the morrow. At -an early hour Saturday morning, it became evident -that the enemy, instead of having fallen back, were -concentrating their forces, with the design of giving -us battle. The sun rose clear in the heavens, though -the mist and fog of a late Indian summer enveloped<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_244"></a>[244]</span> -the plain. The air was mild and balmy as on a September -day, and the fifty thousand men whom the -reveille woke from their slumbers began to prepare -for action, and were soon marshalled in “battle’s -magnificently stern array.”</p> - -<p>They were arranged as follows: The Sixth Corps, -under General Smith, on the right, composed of three -Divisions, viz: General Newton’s on the extreme right -and rear, resting near the bridges; General Brooks’ -in the centre, and General Howe’s on the left. The -First Army Corps, General Reynolds, extended still -further to the left, drawn up in the following order: -General Gibbon’s Division on the right, connecting -with General Howe’s; General Meade’s, centre; and -General Doubleday’s, left, facing to the southward, -and resting nearly on the river. The Thirty-third -was posted in the first of the three lines of battle, to -support a battery. General Jackson commanded -the rebels in front of us. At an early hour the -Thirteenth Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Bucktails, -among other Regiments, were deployed in front, -as skirmishers, between whom and the enemy’s -skirmishers considerable firing ensued. General -Vinton, now commander of the Brigade, venturing -too far in front, was shot through the groin, and conveyed -back to the Bernard House, which had been -appropriated for the Division Hospital. Col. Taylor -took command until the arrival of Gen. Neill, formerly -of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania. As soon as the -heavy mist cleared away, Capt. Hall’s Second Maine -Battery, planted at the right of Gibbon’s Division,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_245"></a>[245]</span> -opened upon the enemy. Artillery firing now became -general along the whole line. Heavy siege guns in -our rear, the First Maryland and First Massachusetts -Batteries, and Battery D, Fifth Artillery, on the right; -Captain Ransom’s and Captain Walker’s in front, -and Harris’ Independent on the left, kept up a -terrific fire on the rebels. Orders now came to -advance, and about nine o’clock, Gibbon’s and -Meade’s Divisions commenced moving slowly forward, -thereby almost straightening our lines, which -were previously arranged somewhat in the form of a -crescent. Considerable resistance was met with, but -the forces continued to move forward, until at mid-day -the line of battle was half a mile in advance -of where it had been in the morning.</p> - -<p>But now came the reserve fire of the enemy, with -terrific force. Shot and shell were poured into our -men from all along the heights, which, curving around -in the shape of a horse-shoe, exposed them to an -enfilading fire. The rebel infantry likewise appeared, -and fired rapidly. Still Meade and Gibbon continued -to press on, and as the enemy gave way, cheer -after cheer rent the air from our troops. General -Meade now led his Division on a charge, and pressing -on the edge of the crest, skilfully penetrated an -opening in the enemy’s lines and captured several -hundred prisoners, belonging to the Sixty-first Georgia -and Thirty-first North Carolina Regiments. Owing, -however, to the lack of reinforcements, he was -eventually compelled to fall back. While the fight -was progressing at this point, Jackson sent down a<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_246"></a>[246]</span> -heavy column, near the Massaponax, to turn our -left, but it was handsomely repulsed and driven -back by Doubleday.</p> - -<p>Very heavy firing now raged along the line. -Dense clouds of smoke hid friend and foe from view, -and the heavy roar of artillery and musketry shook -the ground as with an earthquake. The bloody carnival -was at its height, “and wild uproar and desolation -reigned” supreme. Mortals could not long endure -such a conflict, and after forty minutes’ duration, it -was followed by a temporary lull, the combatants -resting from their labors through sheer exhaustion. -The rising smoke disclosed the field strewn with the -dead and wounded, lying thick as autumnal leaves. -The lull, however, was of short duration. Again -“stiffening the sinews and summoning up the -blood,” the warriors rushed forward over the mangled -forms of their comrades, and the conflict raged -with fury. One of Gibbon’s Brigades, gallantly -charging over the plain, dashed right up to the -mouths of the frowning cannon, and storming the -enemy’s breastworks, captured two hundred prisoners. -Once more the air resounded with cheers, -cheers which, alas! were many a noble fellow’s death-cry. -But unable to withstand the galling fire, the -troops, like those of Meade before them, were -compelled to relinquish their hold on the crest, and -fall back, with decimated ranks.</p> - -<p>Reinforcements now arrived, consisting of Sickles’ -and Birney’s Divisions from Hooker’s command, and -were sent to the support of Meade. Newton’s<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_247"></a>[247]</span> -Division was also transferred from the extreme right -of the line to the right of the First Corps, and became -engaged. General Franklin was seated, most of the -time, in a little grove, which he had made his temporary -headquarters, watching the progress of the -battle, and delivering orders to the Aid-de-Camps, -who were constantly arriving and departing. Occasionally -mounting his horse, he rode up and down the -lines, regardless of the missiles of death, anxiously -peering in the direction of the woody crest, to -discover if possible some weak spot in the enemy’s -lines. Generals Smith and Reynolds were with him -frequently.</p> - -<p>About one o’clock, the young and gallant General -Bayard, of the cavalry, was fatally wounded. He -had just seated himself under a tree by General -Franklin, when a ball striking a few yards in front, -ricocheted, and passed through his thigh, inflicting -a fearful wound. He was immediately conveyed -to the hospital, and died a few hours afterwards. -As he was lying on the couch, the Chaplain of the -Harris Light Cavalry approached, and inquiring if -he desired him to write anything for him, “By-and-by,” -he replied. Then turning to Surgeon Hackley, -he asked if he should be able to live forty-eight hours. -A negative answer being given, he further inquired -if he should die easy. He was to have been married -in a few days.</p> - -<p>Meanwhile Generals Howe’s and Brooks’ Divisions -were exposed to an enfilading fire from the enemy’s -artillery. The Thirty-third still supported a battery.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_248"></a>[248]</span> -Instead of being posted some distance to the rear, -Colonel Taylor was ordered close up to the guns, -and the men lay almost beneath the caissons. Shot -and shell were whizzing, screaming, crashing, and -moaning all around them, but they manfully maintained -their position, receiving the fire directed upon -the artillerists. Towards noon a 64-pounder opened -from the hill directly back of Fredericksburg. The -first shell struck a few feet in front of the Regiment, -the second fell directly in their midst, plunging into -the ground to the depth of three feet or more. The -enemy had obtained a most perfect range, and -would have inflicted a great loss of life, had not the -monster gun, very fortunately for us, exploded -on the third discharge. The guns which the Thirty-third -supported were repeatedly hit by the enemy, -whose batteries could be distinctly seen glistening in -the edge of the woods a mile distant.</p> - -<p>One round shot struck the wheel of a caisson, -smashing it to atoms, and prostrating the “powder -boy,” who was taking ammunition from it at the time. -Had the missile gone ten inches further to the left, it -must have exploded the caisson and caused fearful -havoc among the Thirty-third. Here Colonel Taylor -lay with his men, for many long hours, exposed -to the fury of the rebel cannoniers, without shelter or -protection of any kind, until the after part of the -day, when they were relieved by the Forty-third New -York, Col. Baker, and fell back to the second line of -battle. Towards evening, a Brigade of the enemy -charged down from the crest upon one of our<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_249"></a>[249]</span> -batteries (Martin’s), yelling and cheering, as they -came on the double quick. Slowly the Second and -Fourth Vermont, which were in the skirmish line, -fell back, until the enemy had advanced well on -towards the guns, when a most sweeping cross fire -was poured upon them. At the same time, the Third -Vermont, concealed in a ravine close by, rose to -their feet, delivering volley after volley, and they -were sent back, broken, disorganized and howling to -the thickets.</p> - -<p>And so the dark masses of men swayed to and -fro through the livelong day, neither side gaining -any material advantage. Nor did the going down of -the sun end the struggle. After the evening shadows -had gathered over the plain, the artillery still kept -playing upon each other, though probably with but -little effect. About half past eight, the last gun was -fired, and the shrieks and groans of the sufferers -alone broke upon the stillness of the night.</p> - -<p>The fighting on the right, at Fredericksburg, had -been still less successful. Again and again were our -forces hurled against the rebel works, only to be -rolled back with confusion and slaughter. The -narrow plain previously described, over which they -had to charge, was so completely commanded by the -enemy’s guns, as to render every foot of it untenable. -The last assaulting column succeeded, -however, in reaching the stone-wall which we had -all day attempted to gain possession of. But they -had no sooner commenced clambering up the green -sides of the bluff, and arrived within a few feet of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_250"></a>[250]</span> -the guns, before rebel reinforcements arrived and -drove them back beyond the wall and over the -plain. This terminated the fighting on the right.</p> - -<p>During the night General Burnside summoned -his Division Commanders to his Headquarters, and -after a brief consultation, informed them of his -determination to renew the attack in the rear of the -city, on the following day. His plan was to form -his old Corps, the Ninth, into a column of attack, -by Regiments. He thought that the eighteen or -twenty Regiments of which it was composed, by -arriving quickly, one after another, would be able to -carry the stone-wall and the batteries in front, and -force the enemy back to his second line of works.</p> - -<p>All of his Generals stoutly opposed the project, but -still believing that it would prove successful, he -ordered the storming columns to be got in readiness. -When, however, General Sumner, always so fond of -a fight, rode up to him on the following day, and -said, “General, I hope you will desist from this -attack; I do not know of any General Officer who -approves of it, and I think it will prove disastrous to -the army,” he decided upon abandoning it.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_251"></a>[251]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXVIII">CHAPTER XXVIII.</h2> - -<p>Events succeeding the Battle.—A North Carolina Deserter.—The -Bernard Estate.—Re-crossing the River.—The Thirty-third -in its Old Camp.—Families on the Picket Line.—A -Courageous Female.—Changes in the Regiment.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The dawn of Sunday found the left Grand Division -arranged in much the same order of the day -previous. The Thirty-third still held the position -which it had occupied during the afternoon. An -attack from the enemy was now hourly expected, but -they made no demonstrations, and what was most -inexplicable to Gen. Franklin and every one else, -failed to open their guns planted along the crest, -and completely sweeping every part of the plain. -The men rested on their arms, and the day was -spent in removing the wounded from the field.</p> - -<p>Collected in the rear of the Bernard House were -several of the prisoners, who were addressed by -Chaplain Lung in the afternoon. Prominent among -the number was a member of the Fifty-fourth North -Carolina, mostly composed of conscripted Union -men. Finding that he could not escape to the -North, or avoid being impressed, he concluded to -accept $1,200, to go as a substitute, and desert at the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_252"></a>[252]</span> -first favorable opportunity. He was caught in the -act, and sent to Richmond and imprisoned. On the -day before the battle, he was hurried up to Fredericksburg, -with several others, and sent to the front -with a gun. When the enemy gave way before -Meade’s charge, he remained behind, concealed in -the bushes, expecting our soldiers would come up -and rescue him. The charging force failing, however, -to follow up their success, he was seized with -the most intense forebodings. Knowing full well -that he would surely be shot, if thus caught in the act -of deserting the second time, in a moment of -frenzy, he whipped out his jack-knife, and made -two perforations, opposite each other, in his left leg, -hoping thereby to make his officers think that he -was wounded, and on this account lagged in the -rear. He afterwards fortunately made his escape. -The wound was a poor apology for a gun-shot hole, -though it might have passed muster with the rebel -surgeons if he had been taken, and thereby saved his -life.</p> - -<p>The Bernard House, since destroyed by fire, was -a large, elegant stone mansion, built after the English -style, and fitted up in a princely manner. -The spacious apartments were furnished with velvet -carpeting, damask curtains, statuary, and paintings—everything -which wealth could command. Several -large libraries of choice volumes evinced a literary -taste on the part of the occupants, while the well -stocked larder, and spacious wine-cellar, testified no -less to their epicurean proclivities. The proprietor,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_253"></a>[253]</span> -A. N. Bernard, a corpulent bachelor of the genuine -F. F. V. stamp, was arrested when our forces first -crossed, for conveying information to the enemy. -He was, however, granted the freedom of his house, -and wandered about from one room to another, -almost distracted at seeing the “Yankees” carrying -away his furniture and books, devouring his sweetmeats, -and drinking, in Union toasts, his imported -liquors. He had sown the wind, he was now reaping -the whirlwind.</p> - -<p>Monday passed in much the same manner as -Sunday. The enemy could be seen erecting new -batteries along the crest, but did not open upon us. -Why this failure to shell our forces, which lay for -two days upon the open plain, exposed to the -destructive cross-fire of their guns, remains a mystery -to our Generals to this day. They probably desisted, -hoping that we would renew the attack, or were -afraid to fire upon them, lest, infuriated and -exasperated, our troops would, as a dernier resort, -recklessly charge up the heights, and capture their -batteries, at whatever cost.</p> - -<p>Monday evening the retrograde movement across -the river, which had several hours previously been -determined upon, commenced. The three Grand -Divisions began crossing simultaneously. A light -rain and a heavy wind blowing away from the enemy, -favored the perilous movement, and it was conducted -in safety. A more masterly retreat from before -an enemy was never executed. So secretly had all -the preliminary movements been conducted, that<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_254"></a>[254]</span> -when the various Regiments were quietly ordered to -fall in, they supposed it was for a night attack. The -Thirty-third re-crossed about 9 o’clock, and before -morning the entire army was over.</p> - -<p>Thus terminated the first battle of Fredericksburg, -the greatest we had yet fought, and surpassing -in magnitude that of Waterloo. General Lee had -three hundred guns in position, and one hundred -thousand men (see London Times’ Correspondence); -General Burnside nearly the same number of guns, -and one hundred and thirty thousand men; whereas -the combined forces of Napoleon and the Duke of -Wellington at Waterloo, before the arrival of Blucher, -amounted to only one hundred and fifty thousand; -two hundred and forty pieces covering the -whole amount of their artillery.</p> - -<p>We were repulsed, but not dispirited.</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent10">“The strife</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Was not inglorious, though the event was dire.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="noindent">Such brave, heroic fighting as the Union Soldiers -performed on that bloody Saturday, has never been -surpassed, and will ever redound to the glory of our -arms. For nine long hours they stood upon an -open plain, exposed to the cross fire of hundreds of -hostile cannon, unprotected by shelter of any kind, -and fought an enemy concealed in forests, behind -breastworks and in rifle-pits. Had no delays occurred -at the outset, the assault would undoubtedly -have proved successful, but after the enemy had had -time to withdraw all their forces from below and -mass them in front, defeat was a foregone conclusion.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_255"></a>[255]</span></p> - -<p>Officers and men were disposed to believe that the -movement had been peremptorily ordered from Washington, -until the appearance of General Burnside’s -frank and manly letter, assuming the entire responsibility. -From that time forward, the army -questioned his military capacity, but could not -refrain from admiring his qualities as a man.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus27" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus27.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">WHITE-OAK CHURCH, VA.</p> -</div> - -<p>After re-crossing the river, the Thirty-third -bivouacked in the dense woods near by, where it -remained two days. Tuesday morning, a squad of -rebel officers rode down over the battle-field to the -Bernard House. This brought them within range of -our guns planted on Stafford Heights, and Battery -C, Fifth Regulars, immediately dropped a shell -among them, which exploding, killed two, and sent -the others fleeing back to the hills. The riderless -horses dashed down to the river, and were shot -by our men, employed in digging rifle-pits on this -side.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_256"></a>[256]</span></p> - -<p>Friday, December 19th, the left Grand Division -moved back to <i>White-Oak Church</i>, and the Thirty-third -re-occupied the camp which it had left on the -Thursday previous. Once more the men applied -themselves to the labor of building log-huts and -fitting up winter quarters. The “Cabins” were -arranged in long rows fronting on the road, and protected -from the wind by the grove of hemlocks. -The weather continued very warm and pleasant, and -but little sickness prevailed in the Regiment. Christmas -was devoted to mirth and hilarity, the -Colonel giving a dinner party to the officers at his -tent.</p> - -<p>Marching orders were again received on the 30th, -but were almost immediately countermanded. -General Burnside had arranged another plan of -attack, but the details having been ferreted out by -rebel sympathizers at Washington, he was compelled -to relinquish it. The Regiment frequently went on -picket, and as a general thing enjoyed the change. -The Fitzhughs, Balls, and several other families who -lived near the picket line, always welcomed the -officers and men to their houses. Though confessed -rebels, many pleasant hours were spent in the -society of the daughters, whose brothers and lovers -were absent in the rebel army. There was in fact -hardly a corporal’s guard of young men left between -the Potomac and Rappahannock, so effectually had -the conscription act been enforced.</p> - -<p>Among other maidens who were accustomed to -entertain the Regiment, was the betrothed of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_257"></a>[257]</span> -Geo. B. Davis, a nephew of Jeff.’s. One afternoon -a cavalryman, after vainly ransacking the out-buildings -of her father’s plantation for corn, approached -the door in which the young lady was standing, and -insisted that some of the grain, “which he knew was -concealed in the house, should be given him.” “We -have none, was the reply.” “Stand aside until I go in -and see for myself,” he rudely retorted, at the same -time whipping out of its sheath a heavy Colt’s -Revolver. No sooner done than the fair girl planted -herself firmly in the door way, drew a small -repeater from her bosom, and deliberately aiming -it at the rascal’s head, exclaimed, “Approach one -step further towards this house, and you are a dead -man.” Cowed and baffled by this exhibition of -bravery, the trooper turned on his heel and left. This -incident illustrates the coolness and courage with -which some of the Virginia women are endowed.</p> - -<p>The following changes, in addition to those already -mentioned, had occurred in the Regiment up to this -time.</p> - -<p>Captain Theodore Hamilton, Co. G, promoted to -Lieutenant-Colonel, 62d N. Y.</p> - -<p>Captain G. Murray Guion, Co. A, promoted to -Lieutenant-Colonel, 148th N. Y.</p> - -<p>Captain A. H. Drake returned to duty from -Salisbury, North Carolina, October 6th.</p> - -<p>Captain H. J. White, Co. B, resigned.</p> - -<p>Captain James M. Letts, Co. I, resigned.</p> - -<p>Adjutant Charles T. Sutton resigned.</p> - -<p>First Lieutenant H. J. Draime, Co. B, promoted -to Captain B.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_258"></a>[258]</span></p> - -<p>First Lieutenant E. J. Tyler, Co. A, promoted to -Captain A.</p> - -<p>First Lieutenant John W. Corning, Co. B, promoted -to Adjutant.</p> - -<p>First Lieutenant G. A. Gale, Co. G, promoted to -Captain G.</p> - -<p>First Lieutenant E. E. Root, Co. I, promoted to -Captain I.</p> - -<p>John Gummer, Co. E, promoted to First Lieutenant -E.</p> - -<p>Charles D. Rossiter, appointed First Lieutenant D.</p> - -<p>Otis Cole, appointed First Lieutenant H.</p> - -<p>First Lieutenant R. C. Niles, Co. H, resigned.</p> - -<p>First Lieutenant H. G. King, Co. F, resigned.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant G. W. Marshall, Co. G, promoted -to First Lieutenant G.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant Ira V. Germain, Co. G, -dismissed.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant Pryce W. Bailey, Co. A, promoted -to First Lieutenant A.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant Jefferson Bigelow, Co. D, -resigned.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant J. Marshall Guion, Co. H, -resigned.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant C. H. Howe, Co. I, resigned.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant William H. Long, Co. I, promoted -to First Lieutenant I, and since on Brennan’s, -Davidson’s and Neill’s Staffs successively, Assistant -A. G.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant L. C. Mix, Co. C, promoted to -First Lieutenant B.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_259"></a>[259]</span></p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant H. H. Hills, Co. F, promoted -to First Lieutenant F.</p> - -<p>Second Lieutenant Walter H. Smith, Co. E, -resigned.</p> - -<p>First Sergeant J. F. Winship, Co. F, promoted to -Second Lieutenant F.</p> - -<p>First Sergeant G. T. Brennan, Co. I, promoted to -Second Lieutenant I.</p> - -<p>First Sergeant J. E. Stebbins, Co. C, promoted to -Second Lieutenant C, vice Mix, promoted.</p> - -<p>First Sergeant Byron F. Craine, Co. D, promoted -to Second Lieutenant G.</p> - -<p>First Sergeant T. H. Sibbalds, Co. A, promoted to -Second Lieutenant A.</p> - -<p>First Sergeant C. H. Howe, Co. I, promoted to -Second Lieutenant I.</p> - -<p>Sylvester Porter, Co. H, promoted to Second -Lieutenant H.</p> - -<p>W. W. Smith, Co. E, appointed Second Lieutenant -E.</p> - -<p>William E. Roach, Co. D, appointed Second -Lieutenant D.</p> - -<p>Orlando Bacon promoted to Sergeant-Major.</p> - -<p>John W. Alexander promoted to Quartermaster-Sergeant.</p> - -<p>Corporal J. F. Barker promoted to Commissary-Sergeant.</p> - -<p>John J. Carter promoted from Commissary-Sergeant -to Second Lieutenant B.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_260"></a>[260]</span></p> - -<p class="center">MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.</p> - -<p>First Surgeon S. Mulford, resigned.</p> - -<p>First Assistant Surgeon D’Estaing Dickinson, -promoted to full Surgeon.</p> - -<p>Second Assistant Surgeon Richard Curran, promoted -to First Assistant Surgeon.</p> - -<p>Duncan McLachlen appointed Second Assistant -Surgeon.</p> - -<p>Edmund De Graff appointed Hospital Steward.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_261"></a>[261]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXIX">CHAPTER XXIX.</h2> - -<p>Another Advance.—The Army stalled in mud.—Removal of General -Burnside.—General Hooker succeeds him.—Character of -the two men.—General Franklin relieved, and General Smith -transferred to the 9th Army Corps.—His Parting Address.—Colonel -Taylor assigned to a Brigade.—A Contraband Prayer -Meeting.—Sanitary Condition of the Army.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The weather continued to be very open and favorable -for offensive operations, and accordingly, on the -20th of January, General Burnside began another -forward movement. His plan this time was to cross -the Rappahannock several miles above Falmouth, and -turn the enemy’s left wing.</p> - -<p>Monday morning, the left Grand Division was -put in motion, reaching Banks’ Ford—the spot -designed for crossing—the same day. One of the -most terrible storms the Army ever experienced set -in that night and continued until Wednesday, -rendering the passage of the river impossible.</p> - -<p>We were literally engulphed in a sea of mud, -Virginia subsoil, of all Jeff.’s dirty allies the most -effective, completely blocking our progress, and transforming, -in a few hours’ time, our compact, well -disciplined forces, into a confused, chaotic mass. One -hundred and thirty-seven thousand men “stalled” in<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_262"></a>[262]</span> -mud! Pontoons overturned and abandoned, or -“snaked” along by infantry; artillery “mired” to -the hubs, or broken down by the road-side; ammunition -trains upset, or at a dead-lock; supply wagons -stuck fast in the clayey soil, or half hidden beneath -the surface; soldiers leaping from bog to bog, or -floundering in the mud like so many Neighbor Pliables -in the Slough of Despond; stragglers roaming -through the fields and forests in quest of food, or -collected around a barrel of whiskey thrown overboard -to lighten some driver’s load; did an army -ever before encounter such a plight?</p> - -<p>A further advance under such circumstances was of -course out of the question, and on Thursday the -army returned to Falmouth, the Thirty-third -re-occupying its old camp for the third time. A -portion of the Regiment remained up the river to -assist in getting back the artillery, pontoons and -other <i>materiel</i>. On the Monday following, we were -startled by the report that General Burnside had -been succeeded by General Hooker. Very few were -disposed to credit the statement, but it was soon -confirmed by the appearance of the following farewell -address:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, Camp near Falmouth</span>, Jan. 26, 1863.</p> - -<p>General Orders No. 9.—By direction of the President -of the United States, the Commanding General -this day transfers the command of this army to -Major General Joseph Hooker. The short time that -he has directed its movements has not been fruitful<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_263"></a>[263]</span> -of victory, nor any considerable advancement of -our line, but it has again demonstrated an amount of -courage, patience and endurance that, under more -favorable circumstances, would have accomplished -great results. Your General, in taking an affectionate -leave of the army, from which he separates with -so much regret, may be pardoned if he bids an -especial farewell to his long and tried associates of -the Ninth Corps. His prayers are that God may be -with you, and grant you continued success until the -rebellion is crushed.</p> - -<p class="right">MAJOR GENERAL BURNSIDE.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Owing to the lack of co-operation manifested -on the part of many subordinate officers, General -Burnside had, prior to this time, issued an order dismissing -several of them. This order he sent to the -President, with the request that he would either -sanction it, or relieve him from the position of General -Commanding. He must be clothed with authority -to root out all disorganizing elements in his -army, substituting, in the place of envious, intriguing -Generals, those who would labor in unison with him, -or yield over his command. The President did not -see fit to confer this authority upon him, and he was -accordingly relieved.</p> - -<p>Rarely do we meet with one possessed of such -noble qualities as were displayed in General Burnside’s -character. Free from those personal ambitions -which lead so many to seek only</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“The bubble reputation even in the cannon’s mouth;”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_264"></a>[264]</span></p> - -<p class="noindent">influenced solely by motives of patriotism, generous -and magnanimous to a fault, manly and -Christian in his deportment, unassuming and almost -diffident, he was the idol of the Ninth Army Corps, -and won the esteem and admiration of all who -were thrown in contact with him. His only faults -were those of a military character: of these the -main one was a want of reticence. The closest -secrecy in all matters was seemingly incompatible -with his frank, open nature. Lack of confidence in -his own judgment led him to confer freely with -others concerning his plans, who in turn communicated -them to others, until he could with truth, exclaim:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“I never whisper a private affair</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Within the hearing of cat or mouse,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">But I hear it shouted at once from</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The top of the house.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>But admitting, as he himself repeatedly did, that -he was not endowed with that grasp of intellect, -fertility of resource, in short Napoleonic comprehensiveness, -necessary for commanding so large an army, -how many men are born in a century who are thus -endowed? Napoleon once remarked that there was -but one General in the whole of France, besides -himself, who could manœuvre one hundred thousand -men.</p> - -<p>General Hooker came into power with a flourish -of trumpets, breathing death and destruction to the -foe. After ridiculing without stint his predecessors, -plotting and scheming for their overthrow, and -declaring that he would “take the contract for bagging<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_265"></a>[265]</span> -the whole rebel army,” he had at last prevailed -upon the President, who was boxing the compass -for a new chief, to appoint him. The appointment -was, however, conferred, as General Hooker has -frequently said, in direct opposition to General Halleck’s -wishes. Now that he had secured the reins, -Mr. Rebel must beware. He would “smash them -to ——.” “God Almighty must have mercy on their -souls—he wouldn’t.”</p> - -<p>The prince of braggarts, one could not be in his -presence an hour without recalling a character in -King John.</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent26">“Here’s a stay</div> - <div class="verse indent0">That shakes the rotten carcass of old death</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Out of his rags! Here’s a large mouth indeed!</div> - <div class="verse indent0">That spits forth death, and mountains, rocks, and seas:</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Talks as familiarly of roaring lions,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">As maids of thirteen do of puppy-dogs.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">What cannonier begot this lusty blood?</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He speaks plain cannon, fire, and smoke, and bounce.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He gives the bastinado with his tongue.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Zounds! I was never so bethump’d with words,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Since I first call’d my brother’s father, dad.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>No sooner had he assumed command than the -Grand Divisions were abolished, and Generals -Franklin and Sumner relieved—the latter at his -own request. General Smith was immediately -after transferred to the Ninth Army Corps, which -had departed for the Peninsula. The following was -his parting address:</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_266"></a>[266]</span></p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Sixth Corps, in Camp near White-Oak Church, Va.</span>, Feb. 5, 1863.</p> - -<p class="noindent"><i>To the Officers and Soldiers of the 6th Army Corps</i>:</p> - -<p>I relinquish command over you in obedience to -orders. Your soldierly qualities make it a high -honor to command you, and long months of association -with you make me regret the separation.</p> - -<p>To my old Division I would say more in memory -of our past and longer association. You will not -forget that you were in the advance from Fort -Monroe to within sight of the spires of Richmond; -that in front of the lines near Yorktown, you took -and held for days a position within three hundred -yards of the enemy; that your valor decided the day -at Williamsburg; that in three consecutive days, the -27th, 28th, and 29th of June last, you met and -repulsed the foe; that on the 17th of September you -came upon the battle-field to find the enemy advancing -upon unsupported artillery, and that, rushing -upon their lines, you drove them back in confusion, -and saved the right wing at Antietam. With -such memorials your future is easily foretold.</p> - -<p class="right">W. F. SMITH.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The rainy season had now arrived; all hopes of -further active operations were abandoned, and the -army went into permanent winter quarters. During -the month of February, the Thirty-third, Forty-ninth -Pennsylvania, and One Hundred and Nineteenth -Pennsylvania, were formed into a new Brigade, -and placed under the charge of Colonel Taylor, who<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_267"></a>[267]</span> -established his Headquarters at the “Lee House,” -about one mile and a half from White-Oak Church. -The Regiment changed its location to a woody crest -on the Lee estate, a third of a mile in the rear of the -Colonel’s quarters. This was the most delightful -camp the Thirty-third had during its two years of -service; airy, roomy, healthy, commanding a fine -view of the surrounding country, and well supplied -with pure water from springs close by. On the -summit of the hill, a square clearing was made, -company streets laid out, and the soldiers’ cabins -built in regular order. The officers’ quarters were -constructed just in the edge of the wood at the head -of the various streets. Encamped directly beneath, -on the hill side, were the Forty-ninth and One -Hundred and Nineteenth Pennsylvania.</p> - -<p>The months of February, March, and April, passed -very pleasantly. Athletic sports of every description -and in-door amusements, beguiled away many -hours. A mail was received every evening and -distributed at the Chaplain’s tent. The New York, -Philadelphia and Washington daily papers, together -with numerous volumes from the Bernard libraries, -and other secession sources, furnished ample reading -material.</p> - -<p>On becoming weary of the monotony of camp -life, many sauntered out to the surrounding forests, -fields, and farm-houses, in quest of adventure. Between -the encampment and Acquia Creek was a -settlement of contrabands, employed by government -in wood-chopping. They occupied the huts built by<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_268"></a>[268]</span> -the enemy when in possession of the region, and -were apparently very contented with their new mode -of life. After the labors of the day were closed, -they assembled for a Virginia “hoe-down,” in -which the slaves so much delight, or to participate -in religious exercises. Most of the older members -of the community were of a religious turn, and not -unfrequently spent the entire night in devotion. -Their leader on such occasions, a wrinkled, osseous -specimen, whose crisp hair and callous skin were, if -possible, a shade darker than that of his companions, -had been the head-cook of his master, and now acted -in that capacity. He was never so much at home as -when exhorting the brethren, and instead of being -embarrassed by the presence of soldiers, then talked -and prayed with increased fervor. The writer took -down his prayer one evening. He had just risen -from his knees when we entered, but loth to lose an -opportunity of displaying his talent to the “northern -white folks,” he again kneeled down and delivered -the following with great unction.</p> - -<p>Oh, Lord God of dis glorious Universe. Wilt -dou look down in de omnipresence of dy eye upon -dese dy collard children bowed upon de knucklebone -dis night. Take a solemn peep upon us and -let a heap of light in. Dou knowest what dese dy -poor darkies need. Dere be Sam, dere be Jerry, -and dere be Pompey. Dey are in dere sins, dats -what I reckon. Help dem to git up, and git from de -wilderness of sin, and come in to de clearing of -salvation. Take a solemn peep also upon de darkies<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_269"></a>[269]</span> -in de other cabin, who fiddle and whirl on de -bombastic toe, while dy servant fulminates words -to dee. May dey rise above the anthratory things -of dis world, and fly like massa Linkum’s balloom -heavenward. Ruler of all humans on dis earth, wilt -dou bress de Generals in de field dis night, if it be -circumspection in dy eye. Bress de Colonels in de -field dis knight, if it be circumspection in dy discreet -eye, and also bress de Union soldiers who carry -de musket and chew de cartridge, fightin for de -Union and de Stars and Stripes. Dey fight in a -scientific cause, and be de bestest of men, but good -Lord, mey dey swear less and pray more. And finally -bress dy humble servant now supplicating dee in behalf -of dese benighted darkies. It behoves dee to -dig deep, and sound to de very bottom of his heart. -May dere be nary blimmage between myself and -my Saviour.</p> - -<p>In de language of de mighty Washington, dis -world is all a fleetin show. To-day we are alive and -hoppin around like grass-hoppers, to-morrow the -sickle of death cuts us down, and spreads us out like -grass in hay time. On every side dou knowest, oh -Lord, is de evidences of de general dislocation and -distruction of de human family. Dere be fightin -among one another, and natural disease. But we -die to live again, either as saints or evil spirits. -Dere be discushions on doctrines. Elecshion, Before-ordination, -Perfection, and sich like, confuse de intellects -of both black men and white. But good Lord, -dou knowest dat dese are vain allusions, splittin an<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_270"></a>[270]</span> -dividin dy creatures into sexes without mercy. -Whoever will can go to glory. Many dare will be -with sleek countenances, white collars and fine -clothes, who will find do gates shut against dem, -while de blind old woman hobbling on crutches, she -go straight in, Amen.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus28" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus28.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Slave Quarters.</p> -</div> - -<p>The hearty burst of amens which followed from -the hearers, indicated that they were no less satisfied -with his “gifts” than the leader himself, whose serene -and placid countenance was turned upon us in a -most knowing manner, as much as to say, “any -white man beat that?”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_271"></a>[271]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp53" id="illus29" style="max-width: 31.25em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus29.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Contrabands near Acquia Creek.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_272"></a>[272]</span></p> - -<p>Several now joined in singing a “hymn,” of -which the chorus was—</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“Lord, we are flowin to de fountain,</div> - <div class="verse indent4">And it is so sweet;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Didn’t my Jesus turn him in de coffin?</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Didn’t my Jesus turn him in de coffin?</div> - <div class="verse indent4">Sister Mary she loved Jesus,</div> - <div class="verse indent8">And so do I.</div><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_273"></a>[273]</span> - <div class="verse indent0">Lord, we are flowin to de fountain,</div> - <div class="verse indent4">Flowin to de fountain,</div> - <div class="verse indent8">And it is so sweet.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>While this was being sung, a young member of -the band, with sleeves rolled up and a bandana -wrapped about his head, stood in the centre of the -cabin, and kept time. He continued beating with -the feet and patting with the hands, at the same -time twisting himself into every conceivable -shape the human body will admit of, until the -perspiration rolled off in large drops from his forehead. -An exhortation was next listened to, after -which they sang a variety of tunes, the following -being a sample—</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">Jesus ’ll git us out o’ dis,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Jesus ’ll git us out o’ dis,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">An’ will go home to Canean,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">An’ will go home to Canean.</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>In describing this strange scene, we have no -intention of throwing ridicule upon these unfortunates, -or their devotions, but merely to give the -reader an idea of the manner in which slave -worship is frequently conducted.</p> - -<p>The health of the troops continued to be remarkably -good, only five per cent. of the entire army -being on the sick list. Indeed, when we compare -the sanitary condition of the Army of the Potomac -from its origin up to the present time with that of -other military organizations, there is abundant -occasion for thanksgiving. Nearly one half of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_274"></a>[274]</span> -our entire forces of the Revolution, forty-seven per -cent., were at one time unfit for duty. Of thirty -thousand troops that composed the English Army -under Wellington in 1809, six thousand were sick -in the hospitals. In 1811, the Portuguese Army, -numbering forty-four thousand, had nine thousand -on the sick list. The terrible sickness during the -late Crimean struggle is fresh in the memory of -every one. Thirty thousand Russian soldiers perished -in a few weeks’ time from camp diseases, and -thirty-five per cent., if we mistake not, of the allied -troops were prostrated with sickness when Florence -Nightingale entered upon her mission of mercy. At -the commencement of the war, the enemy calculated -largely on Cholera, Yellow Jack, and other maladies, -as allies in decimating our ranks; but the health of -the troops thus far has been unparalleled in the -history of modern warfare. This has been mainly -due to the lavish amount of supplies—at least one -third greater than those furnished to any European -Army—and to the skillful management of the -medical Department.</p> - -<p>What is known as the Regimental fund comprises -the proceeds from the sale of the excess rations -furnished to the various Regiments. This sum -amounts to several thousand dollars annually, thus -indicating the liberality of government in the matter -of food. The Medical Department characterized at -the commencement of the war, by little order or -efficiency, is now completely systematized and placed -on a servicable footing. Immediately on the resumption<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_275"></a>[275]</span> -of active operations, the Surgeons are assigned -to the duty for which they are best qualified; some -to the care of the sick, others to the amputating -table, and others to the field.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp87" id="illus30" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus30.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">“Poor white trash.”</p> -</div> - -<p>The encampment was frequently visited during -the winter by those stigmatized among the wealthier -Virginians, as “poor white trash.” They generally -came to crave “a little flour,” “a few potatoes,” -anything to keep body and soul together. Deprived -of their sons by a contest in which they took no -interest, stripped of their little all by both parties, -reduced to absolute penury, theirs was a hopeless lot -indeed.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_276"></a>[276]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXX">CHAPTER XXX.</h2> - -<p>Splendid Condition of the Army.—Gen. Hooker’s Programme.—A -Forward Movement.—Battles of Chancellorsville and Vicinity.—Jackson -turns Hooker’s Right Wing.—Operations below Fredericksburg.—Strategy.—Address -from the Commanding General.—The -Washington Estate.—Crossing the Rappahannock.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Winter had now passed, and the warm, genial days -of April were fast drying up the roads, and rendering -the resumption of operations practicable. Four -months had rolled away since the bloody struggle -under Burnside, during which the army had recuperated -its energies, recovered its <i>morale</i>, and been reinforced -by numerous accessions of troops. Believing, -with Frederick the Great, that a soldier’s pluck lies -in his stomach, Gen. Hooker had added fresh bread, -potatoes and other esculents to the already substantial -bill of fare, thereby putting his men in the best -of fighting trim; and they, in turn, had come to -cherish a certain regard for and confidence in him, -shouting like the Portuguese under Crawford, “Long -live the General who takes care of our bellies.”</p> - -<p>The army was ripe for offensive movements. The -long weeks of inactivity had afforded the General -commanding ample time for reviewing the situation, -deciding upon a plan of attack, and completing the -necessary preparations.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_277"></a>[277]</span></p> - -<p>About the middle of the month marching orders -were issued to the troops, but were immediately -rescinded, owing to a furious storm which arose and -prevailed for two days. The elements again becoming -propitious, on Monday and Tuesday, April 27th -and 28th, the various Army Corps left their snug -winter quarters and moved towards the Rappahannock. -The programme decided upon was this: while -a portion of the army crossed below Fredericksburg, -and diverted the attention of the enemy, the remainder -were to proceed up the river, and turning their -left wing, occupy a position directly in the rear of the -rebel works. At the same time Gen. Stoneman, -taking nearly the entire body of our cavalry, was to -make his way down through the State by the Culpepper -route, and circling round to the railroad, -destroy the bridges over the North and South Anna -rivers, less than twenty miles from Richmond.</p> - -<p>After the seventy-five thousand men thrown in the -rear had attacked and defeated the enemy, the fifty -thousand at Fredericksburg were to press forward -likewise, engage them, and cut off the way of retreat -towards Richmond. This comprehensive and masterly -plan—substantially the same as Gen. Burnside’s -last—must, if it had proven successful, have accomplished -no less than its author intended, the total -destruction of Gen. Lee’s army; but, alas! Jackson -had not then received his death wound.</p> - -<p>The Second Corps, Couch’s; Fifth, Meade’s; -Eleventh, Howard’s; and Twelfth, Slocum’s; -marched to the upper fords of the Rappahannock,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_278"></a>[278]</span> -and meeting with but little opposition, most of the -force moved forward, and by Thursday night were -massed in the vicinity of Chancellorsville, after -having travelled a distance of thirty-six miles. -On Friday, Gen. Hooker, who accompanied this wing -of the army, formed the troops in a line of battle, of -a triangular or Redan shape, resting with its wings -respectively on the Rappahannock, between Banks’ -and United States Fords and Hunting Creek—an -affluent of the Rappahannock—and having its apex -at Chancellorsville, in the rear of Fredericksburg. -The events which followed we shall allude to briefly, -reserving our main description for those operations -in which the Thirty-third were concerned.</p> - -<p>During the day reconnoitring forces were sent -on the roads leading to Fredericksburg, to “feel” the -enemy, and likewise learn the topography of the -region. All night Friday, parties were engaged in -felling trees, clearing away the tangled thickets, and -constructing abatis. Saturday, Howard’s Corps was -posted on the extreme right; then a Division of -Sickles’ Corps (3), which had come up; then Slocum; -then Couch; then Meade on the left; Humphrey’s -Division of Meade’s Corps holding the extreme -left. Several unsuccessful attempts were made by -the enemy during the day to pierce the lines, but -about four o’clock in the afternoon, Jackson suddenly -hurled forty thousand men upon Howard’s -Corps, which fell back in confusion. The Second -Division of the Third Corps was immediately -wheeled around to the rescue, and succeeded in -recovering some of the lost ground, but the right of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_279"></a>[279]</span> -the line was completely turned. This success of the -enemy placed Gen. Sickles, who had pushed forward -in front with the remaining two Divisions of the -Third Corps, in a very precarious condition, nearly -severing his connection with the remainder of the -army. Gen. Hooker now decided upon a night -attack, which, though terrible and bloody, as the -engagement through the afternoon had been, resulted -in victory. The enemy were driven full half a mile, -and the lines re-formed on the left, much in the same -manner as they had been before.</p> - -<p>The First Army Corps, which had arrived from -Falmouth, and the Fifth, were posted as a new line, -while the disorganized Eleventh was transferred to -the left. About 5½ o’clock Sunday morning, the -enemy came down the plank road leading from -Chancellorsville, and made a furious onslaught. The -engagement soon became general, and for five hours -the roar of artillery and sharp rattle of musketry -resounded through the forest. Our batteries were -posted on commanding positions, and made great -havoc among the enemy as they advanced to the -conflict.</p> - -<p>About ten o’clock the lines were contracted and -re-formed in the vicinity of the clearing, which, -together with a single house, constituted all of Chancellorsville. -During the remainder of the day the -enemy made several attempts to break them, but -were each time repulsed. Here the army remained -on the defensive, in a strongly entrenched position, -until the following Tuesday evening, when it retreated, -and safely re-crossed the Rappahannock.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_280"></a>[280]</span></p> - -<p>Returning now to the other wing of the army, -the First Corps, Gen. Reynolds, Third, Gen. Sickles, -and Sixth, Gen. Sedgwick, proceeded, on the afternoon -of the 28th, to the dense woods back of the -point where Gen. Franklin crossed the river in December, -and bivouacked for the night. The Thirty-third, -which was on picket Tuesday, when the Sixth -Corps broke camp, having gone out the day previous, -was ordered in at two o’clock P. M., and in a half -hour’s time completed their preparations for departure. -The sick had previously been sent to the -Corps Hospital, which had been established at -Potomac Creek Bridge, and placed in charge of Surgeon -Dickinson. All clothing and camp equipage, -not absolutely necessary, were sent to Belle Plain, in -charge of Quartermaster Alexander, and the haversacks -and knapsacks, loaded down with rations, of -which the troops were ordered to have eight days’ -supply. The time for their departure northward -was drawing rapidly near, and for days the men had -been making themselves merry over the prospect of -soon being with the loved ones at home, after two -long years absence. Under such circumstances they -could hardly have been expected to enter upon the -new movement with much heart or spirit. Instead, -however, of flinching from the fresh duties imposed -upon them, they stepped with alacrity to their places -when Col. Taylor, who had now resumed command -of his Regiment, gave the order to “fall in,” eager -to strike one more blow for their country—add one -more laurel to the wreath of honor which encircled -the name of the gallant Thirty-third.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_281"></a>[281]</span></p> - -<p>Leaving the now grass-green crest, where so many -pleasant weeks had been spent, the Regiment -wended its way down the sloping sides, through the -fields on the left, and crossing the main thoroughfare -near White-Oak Church, entered the forest. An -hour’s march brought them to a small clearing, where -a halt for a few moments was ordered, and the men -stretched themselves out on the green turf. Again -entering the woods, they pursued a circuitous -course, through dense thickets, across deep ravines -and over treacherous bogs, until the Division was -overtaken at dusk, close to the spot where the Regiment -had encamped after re-crossing the river in -the winter. Fires not being permitted, the men -were obliged to dispense with coffee, and sup as best -they could on “hard tack” and ham, after which the -light shelter tents were spread and, they betook themselves -to rest. The “Light Brigade” of the same -Division was employed during the night in getting -the pontoons down near to the river.</p> - -<p>Instead of being drawn on noisy, rumbling trucks, -as heretofore, they were quietly conveyed on the -men’s shoulders, who tugged away lustily at them -until between three and four o’clock in the morning, -Wednesday, when they were launched in the river. -So stealthily had the operations been conducted, that -the enemy’s pickets did not sound the alarm, until -they saw boat loads of armed men approaching. -They had time to fire only two or three volleys, and -then fled. Russell’s Brigade was the first to reach -the opposite bank, and rapidly clambering up its sides,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_282"></a>[282]</span> -started in pursuit of the astonished rebels. The -officer of the picket line was found fast asleep in -bed, and on being brought over, entreated us not to -exchange him, “for if you do,” he said, “I shall surely -be shot for having been caught napping.” Col. Irwin, -of the Forty-ninth Pennsylvania, and some eight -or ten others, were wounded in the crossing. Two -bridges were lain, in the identical positions occupied -last year, and Brooks’ Division of the Sixth Corps -thrown over.</p> - -<p>Later in the morning, five companies of the Fiftieth -New York, Engineers, proceeded one mile and -a quarter below, and commenced throwing two other -bridges. Troops from Meredith’s (Iron) Brigade of -Gen. Wads worth’s Division, First Corps, dashed over -in boats, and charging up the bank, took nearly all of -the enemy prisoners, who were firing from behind -earthworks and rifle-pits. The Twenty-fourth Michigan, -Col. Marrow, led this gallant charge, followed -by the Sixth Wisconsin. Some of the rebels who -escaped took refuge in a house close by, but our guns -immediately being turned upon it, they scampered -from the building as fast as their legs could carry -them, provoking round after round of laughter from -our boys. The whole of Wadsworth’s Division -crossed, the General not waiting for the bridges to -be completed, but fearlessly swimming his horse -over. Troops now began to debouch at various points -from the forest, and reaching the flats along the river, -halted and stacked arms. The Thirty-third, together -with the other Regiments of Howe’s Division, breakfasted -early, and descending to the plain about nine<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_285"></a>[285]</span> -o’clock, halted at the same spot where it had lain -during the day preceding the crossing last year under -Burnside. The sky was of a leaden, wintry gray, and -a stiff breeze was blowing.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_283"></a>[283]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus31" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus31.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">CROSSING THE RAPPAHANNOCK.</p> - <p class="caption">The Advance of the Sixth Corps.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_284"></a>[284]</span></p> - -<p>The whole of the Sixth Corps, with the exception -of Brooks’ Division, now over the river, were massed -here, and the First Corps, with the exception of Wadsworth’s -Division, near the two lower bridges, while -the Third, Gen. Sickles, remained back on the hills -and in the woods in the rear.</p> - -<p>Can it be? was the question which trembled on -every lip, that we are again to be recklessly hurled -against that amphitheatre of hills, before which five -thousand of our number fell last year? So it -seemed. The three entire Corps could not be designed -for a mere feint movement? But when no -more troops were crossed over, and on the following -day a series of marches and countermarches were -ordered, all gloomy forebodings were dispelled, for -we then knew that the appearance of the three -Corps here was for a ruse, though on a large scale, -to attract the attention of the enemy, while the force -above moved to their rear. The appearance by -noon of two heavy lines of the enemy on the old -battle-field, now a beautiful carpet of green, proved -that the strategy had been successful.</p> - -<p>As fast as their numerous regiments arrived from -above or below, they descended the hills and -formed in line at the foot to receive us. There they -remained in position for hours; but seeing no disposition -to advance on our part, large numbers, -dropping back in the woods, swarmed like bees in<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_286"></a>[286]</span> -the tree-tops to scrutinize our movements, and ascertain, -if possible, “what we were about that we did -not come on.” Gen. Sedgwick, who had charge of -this wing of the army, continued to march and -counter-march the troops in view of the enemy. -Forming on the crest of the hills, they would move -down in solid columns to the bridges, as if to cross, -but instead of crossing, quietly draw back through a -gully, and in a half hour’s time be descending the -hill again. This series of manœuvres led the enemy -to suppose that our entire army was here. The disappearance, -however, of most of the rebel infantry -from our front, on Friday morning, indicated that -they had divined our strategy—not, however, until -it had accomplished the purpose intended, as the -reading of the following order showed:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Near Falmouth, April 30, 1863.</span></p> - -<p>It is with heartfelt satisfaction that the General -Commanding announces to the army that the operations -of the last three days have determined that our -enemy must ingloriously fly, or come out from behind -their defences and give us battle on our own ground, -where certain destruction awaits them. The operations -of the Fifth, Eleventh and Twelfth Corps have -been a series of splendid successes.</p> - -<p class="center">By command of</p> - -<p class="right">MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">S. Williams</span>, Adjutant-General.</p> - -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_287"></a>[287]</span></p> - -<p>While the enemy had delayed in our front, our -right wing had reached Chancellorsville.</p> - -<p>The reading of these brief lines to the various -Regiments occasioned the wildest enthusiasm, and -cheer after cheer was given for “Fighting Joe.” -While waiting orders on the flats, elegant swords -were presented to Captains Cole and Gifford by their -respective Companies. The Colonel made a brief -address, urging them to wield these new weapons -manfully in the coming strife.</p> - -<p>Just at nightfall the enemy opened a heavy fire on -the lower bridges and the infantry on the opposite -bank, killing and wounding some thirty of them. Our -guns replied with much spirit, until darkness put an -end to the conflict. The rebels used one heavy -Whitworth gun, which was planted four miles away, -and fired with a most uncomfortable precision.</p> - -<p>Friday was a day of comparative quiet, there -being no infantry and but very little artillery firing. -The enemy’s pickets were posted along the Bowling -Green road, while heavy reinforcements from Richmond -could be seen moving over the hills towards -Chancellorsville. Gen. Sickles’ Corps moved up -the river to reinforce Hooker.</p> - -<p>During the afternoon, members of the Regiment -improved the inactivity to visit the old Washington -Estate, situated down the river, about a mile in the -rear of the lower bridges. The story of little George -cutting down his father’s apple tree with his new -hatchet, is familiar to every one. The exact spot where -the tree stood is pointed out, and the green on which<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_288"></a>[288]</span> -the Father of his Country played and wantoned in his -childhood. The Estate has descended to the Fitzhughs, -who abandoned it on our appearance here last -fall. Their son, a Captain in the Confederate service, -was killed on Wednesday, when the Iron -Brigade crossed the river.</p> - -<p>Saturday morning found our troops posted in -about the same position as the day previous, the -Thirty-third still remaining encamped on the flats. -About half-past seven a rebel battery, planted during -the night in front of the ruins of the Bernard House, -tossed a couple of shells among the pickets, who -were playing ball. This was immediately followed -by their ten-pound Parrots, planted on the crest, -three-quarters of a mile below, which again concentrated -a rapid fire on the lower bridges and Wadsworth’s -Division. They were, however, soon silenced -by our heavy guns. Occasional skirmishing -continued through the day. Towards evening, Gen. -Brooks discovered bodies of the enemy moving along -the hills, as if to fall upon our right. When, however, -he perceived, a few moments later, that the -head of the column was directed towards Chancellorsville, -he became satisfied that Gen. Lee was withdrawing -all his infantry from our front, and immediately -ordered the skirmish line forward. The -“Light Brigade,” which was then in front, advanced, -flanked the enemy’s pickets and drove them in fine -style half a mile beyond the Bowling Green road. -Scattered along the turnpike were found knapsacks, -canteens and several “dummeys,” or pickets of -straw.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_289"></a>[289]</span></p> - -<p>The lower crossing had now been abandoned, and -Gen. Sedgwick sent the First Corps likewise up the -river to reinforce Hooker, leaving only the Sixth -Corps below Fredericksburg. Immediately on our -obtaining possession of the Bowling Green turnpike, -Howe’s and Newton’s, the two remaining Divisions -of the Corps, passed over the bridges.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_290"></a>[290]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXXI">CHAPTER XXXI.<br /> -<span class="smaller">THE STORMING OF FREDERICKSBURG HEIGHTS.<br /> -<span class="smaller">SUNDAY, MAY 3, 1863.</span></span></h2> - -</div> - -<p>Sunday, May 3d, was a proud day for the Union -arms—the boasted Heights of Fredericksburg were -stormed by our brave boys, and the Stars and Stripes -planted triumphantly over that “Gibraltar of -America.” Whatever the result of the fighting in -the rear, that in front crowned our arms with imperishable -renown. “This crest of hills,” wrote the -London Times’ correspondent, after the battle under -Burnside, “constitute one of the strongest positions -in the world—impregnable to any attack from the -front.” The achievements of that memorable day -again demonstrated that what is impossible with -John Bull becomes possible with Jonathan. The -members of the Thirty-third can ever point with -pride to the conspicuous part which they bore in -this brilliant achievement—the crowning glory of -their two years’ career.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_291"></a>[291]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus32" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus32.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">FREDERICKSBURG HEIGHTS.</p> - <p class="caption">Stormed by the Sixth Army Corps.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_292"></a>[292]</span></p> - -<p>Though Gen. Lee had withdrawn his infantry -from the ridge below the city, he left, as he supposed, -a sufficient force to hold the hills immediately -in the rear. Here was planted the best of his artillery,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_293"></a>[293]</span> -supported by the flower of his infantry, under -command of the haughty and supercilious Barksdale, -who a few weeks later breathed his life away -on the crimson fields of Gettysburg—abandoned by -his own men, without a slave even to bring him a -cup of cold water.</p> - -<p>About one o’clock Sunday morning, a courier -arrived at Gen. Sedgwick’s headquarters, with orders -from Gen. Hooker to storm the Heights, and pushing -on beyond, join him at Chancellorsville. After -crossing below Fredericksburg Saturday evening, -Howe’s Division had advanced up towards the city -on the Bowling Green road, as far as Hazel Creek, -the Thirty-third and Forty-ninth New York being -deployed as skirmishers. When Hooker’s orders -arrived, Gen. Newton’s Division passed to the right, -and later, Howe’s also moved further on, connecting -with him. Brooks likewise came up from below, and -formed on to Howe’s left. The positions of the various -Divisions became then as follows: Gen. Brooks, -extreme left; Gen. Howe, centre; and Gen. Newton, -right; connecting on with Newton’s was Gibbon’s -Division of the Second Corps, extending -above the city.</p> - -<p>The Regiments for the assault were selected from -Howe’s, Newton’s and Gibbon’s commands. The -following comprised all, or nearly all, the number: -31st, 33d, 36th, 43d, 49th, 59th, 61st and 77th New -York; 23d, 61st, 82d, 93d, 98th, 122d, 127th and -139th Pennsylvania; 7th, 19th and 20th Massachusetts; -5th Wisconsin, 6th and 7th Maine, 21st New -Jersey and 1st Long Island.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_294"></a>[294]</span></p> - -<p>To Gen. Neill’s Brigade was assigned the honor of -leading the left one of the storming columns, and to -the Thirty-third the honor of leading the Brigade. -The reader will remember that the line of works to -be taken was about one third of a mile in the rear -of Fredericksburg, constructed on a natural bluff, -extending above and below the city for some distance, -and known as “Marye’s Heights.” Beneath -ran the famous stone-wall, forming the western -boundary of the plain over which the charging -columns must pass. Along the lower edge of this -plateau, close by the reservoir, which separates it -from the city, the troops were massed, lying on the -ground to avoid the enemy’s fire. The diagram on -the opposite page represents the scene of action, -with the relative positions occupied by the advance -Regiments of the assaulting columns.</p> - -<p>Heavy artillery firing was kept up during the -morning, between the rebel batteries and our own, -planted along the edge of the river. The siege guns -posted on Stafford Heights fired repeatedly on the -enemy’s works, doing good execution. One of the -shells exploded a rebel caisson at the redoubt near -the stone-wall, and killed ten horses. After blowing -up the caisson it struck two directly behind, and -hurled eight others down the steep precipice in the -rear into the yawning chasm beneath. They presented -a hideous spectacle as they lay at the bottom, -dead and dying.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_295"></a>[295]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp75" id="illus33" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus33.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">Diagram Showing Position of the Storming Column.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_296"></a>[296]</span></p> - -<p>At length, as the City Hall clock struck eleven, -came the order for the charge, and the lion-hearted -men rose to their feet. The hundreds of spectators -in the rear held their breath in terrible suspense, -expecting to see them the next moment prostrate in -the dust. “Forward!” cries Gen. Sedgwick, and -they echelon up the open plain, regardless of the -frowning batteries which vomit grape and cannister -upon them. Col. Spear drops dead from his horse, -and the Sixty-first Penn., at the right of the Chancellorsville -road, momentarily recoils; but the Forty-third -New York comes rapidly to the rescue, and -the columns again press forward, delivering the -battle cheer, which is heard above the roar of artillery -and fierce roll of musketry. Three hundred -yards are passed, one hundred more will bring them -to the stone-wall. All the guns along the crest now -concentrate their fire on the plain. Col. Johns falls, -Col. Newman falls, Major Wheeler falls; Captains -Gray, Ballinger, Irwin, Burke and Knickerbocker are -dead; the ground comprised within the focus is -strewn with the bodies of the slain. But there is no -wavering, and in a moment more the “Slaughter-Pen” -is ours. The Sixth Maine and Thirty-first New -York scale the wall, bayonet the defenders, dash up -the crest, and amid long continued shouts and cheers, -turn their own guns upon the fleeing enemy. “What -men are these,” inquires a terrified gunner, as our -brave boys appear upon the ramparts. “We are -Yankees, ——; do you think we will fight now?” -is the response.</p> - -<p>Neill’s Brigade, further to the left, has likewise -swarmed over the wall, and now unfurls its banners -on the Heights.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_297"></a>[297]</span></p> - -<p>Only part of the work is, however, done. The guns -on the right and left of the Chancellorsville road -have been stormed, but there yet remains a heavy -battery further to the left, which is now turned upon -the portion of the works occupied by us. The -Thirty-third tarries but a moment, and then starts -for these guns, followed by the remaining Regiments -of the Brigade. Quickly descending to the ravine -at the left, they double-quick through underbrush -and obstructions of every description, cheered on and -led forward by the Colonel, Lieut.-Colonel, Major -and Adjutant. The rebel gunners see them coming -through the thicket, and depressing their guns, rain -down a tempest of cannister. Captain Root falls, -pierced through the thigh; Capt. Cole is prostrated -by a <i>minie</i>; Lieut. Byrne lies by his side; seventy -men are wounded or dead. The old flag, which -waved in triumph at Williamsburg, Golden’s Farm -and Antietam, goes down. A second color-bearer -seizes the banner and raises it on high, but a bullet -quickly lays him low. Another and another grasps -the standard, until six have been shot down, when -Sergeant Vandecar rushes forward, hoists the tattered -banner on his musket, and the Regiment presses forward. -As they emerge from the wood to the opening, -they are saluted with a rapid fire from the rebel -infantry supports, but unmindful of the deluge of iron -hail, they push on, clamber up the green glacis, -sweep over the parapet, and capture a thirty-two -pounder at a bound. Oh! it was a splendid sight -to see those gallant fellows rush boldly up to the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_298"></a>[298]</span> -cannon’s mouth, and snatch victory from the jaws of -death.</p> - -<p>The artillerists, with the exception of a few who -fled, were captured or killed. The supports fell -back and formed in line of battle. A squad of them, -who lagged behind, were ordered to surrender. They -refused to do so, when a ball from the musket of -Sergeant Proudfoot brought one of them to the -ground. Again they were ordered to halt, and again -refusing, Sergeant Kane killed a second. A third -and fourth were likewise shot down. Having formed -in line, the infantry opened a heavy fire on the -Thirty-third, also drawn up in line. The Seventh -Maine soon came up to its support, being received -with loud cheers, and formed on the left. The -Twenty-first New Jersey not long after followed, -and the rebels were put to flight.</p> - -<p>It was with the greatest difficulty that Col. Taylor -could restrain his men from following. Many of -them, unmindful of the orders of their Captains, -did push forward in the pursuit, killing and wounding -several of the fugitives. The Thirty-third’s -banner was unfurled over the captured redoubt, and -the men lay down to rest after their arduous labors. -Two more guns were taken by the Regiments of the -Brigade further to the left.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_299"></a>[299]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus34" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus34.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">MARYES HEIGHTS.</p> - <p class="caption">Showing the Redoubt captured by the Thirty-third.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_300"></a>[300]</span></p> - -<p>This part of the enemy’s line of fortifications consisted -of four detached earthworks, very strong and -inaccessible to infantry, as they supposed, on account -of the steepness of the hill and dense underbrush, -which intervened between it and the city. Lieut.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_301"></a>[301]</span> -Col. Corning’s horse—a magnificent animal—was -shot from under him, as he was fearlessly charging -up the hill with the Regiment. While passing -through the woods below, Capt. Draime discovered -a party of rebels a short way off, and taking -a few of his men started after them. He returned -after the redoubt was taken, bringing with him -Col. Luce of the Eighteenth Mississippi, and one -Captain, four Lieutenants and thirty-eight privates, -belonging to the same regiment. Capt. Tyler narrowly -escaped, having his clothing perforated eleven -different times with bullets. It seemed almost a -miracle that any of the officers or men could have -passed through such a fiery ordeal unscathed.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_302"></a>[302]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXXII">CHAPTER XXXII.<br /> -<span class="smaller">BATTLES OF SALEM HEIGHTS.</span></h2> - -</div> - -<p>After resting for a brief period on the summit of -the Heights, the Corps pushed rapidly up the turnpike -leading to Chancellorsville, no effort being -made to take possession of the still higher ridge at -the left, to which a portion of the enemy had retreated, -and were now tossing an occasional shell at -us. The country presented a beautiful appearance, -with its green meadows and vast fields of cereals -stretching out in every direction. Gen. Brooks’ -Division, which now took the advance, moved rapidly -forward, but instead of meeting with Hooker’s -pickets, encountered a heavy force of the enemy, -about four miles ahead, near Salem. They were -concealed in a forest, into which our infantry -were imprudently advanced before it was shelled. -The rebels immediately rose from their masked position, -and delivered a murderous fire. Gen. Brooks -quickly formed his men in line, and soon became -hotly engaged. While the conflict was at its height, -a body of the enemy suddenly opened upon him -from the left, and he changed front to meet them. -The battle now became very sanguinary, the rebels -rapidly thinning our ranks with their cross fire.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_303"></a>[303]</span> -Darkness came to our relief and the fighting ceased, -not, however, before we had lost twelve hundred -men. Seven hundred of this number belonged to -Bartlett’s Brigade—consisting of the Twenty-seventh -New York, among other Regiments,—who fell in -twenty minutes time. The woods afterwards took -fire from our shells, and many of the wounded -belonging to both parties perished in the flames.</p> - -<p>The little army slept soundly that night after the -arduous duties of the day. But there were many -officers as well as men who lay down to rest with -serious apprehensions of the morrow. No troops -had been thrown forward to occupy the higher ridge -at our left. What should prevent the enemy from -circling round under cover of night to this crest, and -descending get between us and the captured but -now abandoned Heights in the rear?</p> - -<p>The dawn of Monday proved how well grounded -had been these fears. At eight o’clock a heavy rebel -column was observed streaming down the mountain -side, and pushing rapidly for Marye’s Heights. Not -a picket had been thrown out to give warning of -their approach, or a single gun to sweep the gully -through which they had to pass. A scene of utmost -confusion now ensued. The road leading from the -city out to the army was crowded with straggling -soldiers, going on to rejoin their Regiments, supply -wagons, ammunition trains and ambulances filled -with wounded from the previous evening’s fight. -The soldiers scattered through the fields in all directions. -The teamsters and ambulance drivers dashed<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_304"></a>[304]</span> -furiously into the city, or turned back to the army, -thereby escaping. A few, losing presence of mind, -cut their horses loose from the wagons, and, -mounting them, rode away, in hot haste. Gen. Gibbon, -in charge of the city, sent up one or two Regiments -left with him as a patrol, to check the enemy. -But it was useless for them to attempt doing so, and -after firing three or four rounds, they fled out to the -army. The rebels now pressed forward and re-occupied -the Heights, delivering as they did so, one of -their characteristic yells, so much resembling a wolf -howl.</p> - -<p>After resting for a moment they were deployed -out to the right of the Heights, and forming an -extended line, swept rapidly up after the Sixth -Corps. A Union battery, planted on a bluff up the -river, one mile from the city, immediately opened a -hot fire on their backs, and so interfered with his -plans that the commanding officer was content to -draw in his forces and mass them around the -Heights.</p> - -<p>Fredericksburg, as well as Falmouth, was now perfectly -defenceless, all the troops not with Sedgwick -having been sent up to the support of Hooker, and a -few siege guns planted on Stafford Heights, comprising -almost our only artillery. The enemy, -had they known it, could have passed down into -the city with impunity, paroled our fifteen hundred -wounded, and then, seizing our pontoon-boats, pushed -over the river and captured Gen. Hooker’s headquarters -and the immense supplies at the Falmouth depot.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_305"></a>[305]</span> -Why they did not at least descend to the city still -remains a mystery. Perhaps they were intimidated -by the show of resistance made by a few stragglers, -whom some wounded officers collected about the -streets and posted along the edge of the city. Capts. -Root and Cole, and other officers in the hospital, sent -their swords and equipments over the river, expecting -to be made prisoners. As the day advanced, however, -and the enemy did not come down, preparations -were made for transferring the wounded to the opposite -bank, and before night they were all taken over, -together with the materiel of war, which had collected -there.</p> - -<p>The Sixth Corps was now placed in a most critical -position by this coup-de-main of Gen. Lee, having the -enemy in front, left and rear, and an unfordable river -on the right. No wonder that Gen. Butterfield, -Chief-of-Staff, when he rode down to the Falmouth -side of the river and comprehended the situation, -remarked to Gen. Fogliardi, the Swiss General who -accompanied him, “Sedgwick has gone up.” That -indomitable hero, however, had no idea of “going -up,” but immediately set about rescuing his command -from the dilemma in which Hooker and his -Chief-of-Staff had placed it. Hooker and his Chief-of-Staff, -we say, for it was in accordance with their -orders that the Sixth Corps had been pushed on, -regardless of the higher ridge at the left.</p> - -<p>The diagram on the opposite page represents the -positions of the different forces of both armies as -they then were.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_306"></a>[306]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp53" id="illus35" style="max-width: 31.25em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus35.jpg" alt="" /> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_307"></a>[307]</span></p> - -<p>First on the west our main army, then Lee’s main -army, then the Sixth Corps, then a rebel Corps, and -then our siege guns, planted on the east side of the -river—a most extraordinary sandwiching of opposing -forces together.</p> - -<p>Instead of attempting to cut his way through to -Hooker in front, or Fredericksburg in the rear, Gen. -Sedgwick drew back Brook’s Division, still in the -advance, and arranging his army in the form of an -arc, fronting towards the enemy, gradually contracted -the lines until the wings extended nearly to the -river. By this movement the rebels were thrown out -of the rear to his left front. The lines continued to -stretch out towards the river, until they enclosed -Banks’ Ford, six miles above the city, over which -communication was immediately established with -Falmouth, and Gen. Sedgwick sent for supplies. -The announcement of this fact dispelled much of the -gloom prevailing at headquarters, for it was then -known that if the Corps could hold out until night -it would be able to draw back to the ford, under cover -of darkness, and escape.</p> - -<p>At daybreak, the Thirty-third, together with three -other Regiments of Gen. Neill’s Brigade, had been -sent out to attack a body of rebels who appeared on -the higher ridge, some distance further on from the -point where they finally descended. After a spirited -fight, the enemy were put to flight. The Regiment -had now returned, and was posted on the left -curvature of the arc formed by Sedgwick, about one -mile from the Heights, and near the road leading<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_308"></a>[308]</span> -from the city. Occupying a commanding position, -and being so near, they could perceive all the operations -of the flanking force, which numbered twenty-five -thousand. The reader can imagine their feelings -at seeing the Heights which they had so -gallantly stormed on the day previous, now reöccupied -by the enemy. After being arranged in line of battle, -the men amused themselves by firing at the rebel -skirmishers, who crept up behind the trees and -fences to reconnoitre our position. Several were -killed in this manner. Lieutenant Carter, seizing a -musket from the hands of one of his men, brought -down a general officer, who persisted in recklessly -riding out in front of the line.</p> - -<p>As the morning advanced, members of the Regiment -proceeded out on the road, and brought in one -of the wagons abandoned by the teamsters, which -proved to be well stocked with delicacies for a -General and his Staff. This was a rich prize for the -men, who, now having subsisted for six days on the -scanty contents of their haversacks, were as eager -for food as the famished Arab in the desert, who, -discovering a bag of gold, mourned that it did not -contain dates.</p> - -<p>Towards noon a Brigade of rebels charged upon -the earthworks thrown up in front of the Brigade, -but were handsomely repulsed, and two hundred of -them made prisoners, by a counter charge.</p> - -<p>Our forces remained in two lines of battle, expecting -every moment a fierce onslaught from various -points. But the day wore away without an attack,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_309"></a>[309]</span> -and the men were beginning to think that none -would be made, when suddenly, about four o’clock, -a heavy column of reinforcements for the enemy -were observed descending the upper ridge. This -meant battle. Imagine a semi-circle within a semi-circle, -and you have the relative positions of the -opposing forces at that time.</p> - -<p>An hour later, the rebel hordes rose quickly from -the Heights where they had lain all day, and rushing -forward with cheers and yells, precipitated themselves -upon our line. At the same moment the siege -guns at Falmouth opened a fire on their rear. Gen. -Neill’s Brigade, being the nearest to them, bore the -brunt of the attack, and though assaulted by overpowering -numbers, maintained its position and -repulsed the enemy. One Regiment, the same which -broke at White-Oak Swamp, gave way, thereby -bringing a destructive cross fire upon the Thirty-third. -As the rebels fell back in disorder through -the fields, it was only by the greatest exertions that -Col. Taylor could restrain his men from following. -A few squads did rush forward and secured several -prisoners.</p> - -<p>But unmindful of the havoc made in their ranks, -the enemy again pressed on, determined to crush -the Brigade. At the same time they attacked other -points in the extended arc, and Gen. Neill, seeing -that there was imminent danger of his position being -turned, fell back, not, however, before having -incurred a loss of one thousand men. Gen. Sedgwick -now gave instructions for the entire lines to<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_310"></a>[310]</span> -recede, in accordance with the plan which he had -previously decided upon, viz: to slowly fall back -fighting to the river, until darkness should come on. -As the lines drew back, the enemy steadily pursued, -a vigorous fire of musketry and artillery being kept -up on both sides. Our batteries literally mowed -the pursuers down, as they repeatedly charged upon -them in solid columns. The gunners reserved their -fire until the charging forces came within a few -rods, and then poured the grape and cannister into -them at a fearful rate. Having broken the columns, -they would fall back to new positions, and again -resist their approach.</p> - -<p>In this manner the retreat was conducted most -successfully, though not without great loss. The -Thirty-third, which suffered severely at the outset, -likewise lost many men in falling back, including -Lieuts. Porter and Rossiter. While scaling a fence at -one time, which through some culpable negligence -had been left standing, several were killed and -wounded. Gen. Neill being stunned by the falling of -his wounded horse, Col. Taylor temporarily took -command of the Brigade.</p> - -<p>To assume command of a Brigade in the confusion -of a retreat, when the enemy was pressing on -all sides, was a most hazardous undertaking. Col. -Taylor, however, did not shrink from the responsibility, -and with the assistance of the Major of the -Seventh Maine, who stepped forward when he called -for volunteer Aids, soon arranged the Regiments in -proper line.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_311"></a>[311]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus36" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus36.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">SALEM HEIGHTS.</p> - <p class="caption">Charge of the Thirty-third.</p> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_312"></a>[312]</span></p> - -<p>Darkness closed upon the combatants and prevented -further pursuit by the enemy, though -skirmishing continued for hours afterwards. Never -had men watched more eagerly for the going down -of the sun, and now that night had spread her sable -mantle over the scene, great was the sense of relief -experienced.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_313"></a>[313]</span></p> - -<p>But the joy at their deliverance is suddenly dispelled -by a report that the bridges thrown over the -river at Banks’ Ford have been destroyed, and thus -the way of retreat cut off. During the afternoon -the enemy between us and Hooker had succeeded in -planting several guns near the ford, and kept -pounding away at the bridges for hours. One of -them was seriously injured, but before they could -complete its destruction, batteries were got into -position on the opposite side of the river, and drove -them away. Happily, then, this rumor was without -foundation.</p> - -<p>The scenes of that night vividly recalled the -memories of the seven days’ retreat on the Peninsula. -Though no panic prevailed, there was the -utmost confusion. Owing to the darkness and the -large number of wounded, and immense amount of -war <i>materiel</i> which had to be conveyed over, many -of the wounded were left where they fell during the -battle, it being impossible to bring them away. This -was the case with most of those belonging to the -Thirty-third. Lieut. Rossiter died in the hands of -the enemy. By morning the entire Corps was safely -over, and encamped along the flats on the opposite<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_314"></a>[314]</span> -side. The Thirty-third crossed the bridge about 8 -o’clock, A. M.</p> - -<p>The next morning the rebels commenced shelling -the troops from the west bank, which caused them -to draw back immediately from the river. Brooks’ -and Newton’s Divisions moved a few miles to the -northward, Howe’s remaining in the vicinity. During -the following night the main army re-crossed -above, under cover of a fierce storm. Wednesday -and Thursday were spent in getting back to Falmouth. -Howe’s Division returned to White-Oak -Church during Friday, now for the third time.</p> - -<p>The Thirty-third encamped in a field about three-quarters -of a mile from its former position. It was -a sad sight, those thin and decimated ranks; of five -hundred and fifty brave men, who two weeks before -marched out to meet the enemy, less than three -hundred now returned.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_315"></a>[315]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXXIII">CHAPTER XXXIII.</h2> - -<p>Gen. Stoneman’s Expedition Successful.—Reasons for the Campaign -proving a Failure.—Death of Jackson.—His Character.—Gen. -Neill’s Report.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Gen. Stoneman fully accomplished the object of -his expedition by destroying the railroad bridge, but -owing to the defeat of the army, no material advantage -resulted from his labors.</p> - -<p>So terminated the second bloody campaign of the -Rappahannock. The reader who has followed -us through the various operations, will readily fix -upon two main circumstances, as contributing to our -defeat—the breaking of the Eleventh Corps at Chancellorsville, -and the failure to take possession of the -upper range of hills at the left of Fredericksburg. -Gen. Hooker had succeeded admirably in getting -the main portion of the army in the rear of the -enemy. He had chosen a good position, and skilfully -posted his troops. All was going well until -the giving away of the Eleventh Corps let Jackson, -with forty thousand men, upon his right flank. He was -thenceforward compelled to act upon the defensive. -Sedgwick was now brought forward upon the board, -and assigned the duty of restoring, at least, equilibrium -to the contest, by a bold, fearless move. If -unsuccessful, the entire army must rapidly retreat<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_316"></a>[316]</span> -across the Rappahannock. If successful, the fortunes -of the campaign would be retrieved, and Lee -ground to atoms between the upper and nether millstone, -or forced to “ingloriously fly” towards Richmond. -The Heights were victoriously stormed, and -all was well with Sedgwick. But now comes the -terrible blunder which decides the contest, the neglect -to occupy the upper ridge.</p> - -<p>If, says Victor Hugo, Bulow, Blucher’s Lieutenant, -had debouched from the forest above Freschemont, -instead of pursuing the route he did, the form of the -nineteenth century would have been different. If -Sedgwick had debouched from the Heights above -Fredericksburg to the ridge at the left, instead of -pushing on towards Chancellorsville, the enemy -would have been hemmed in, and the bloody battle -of Gettysburg never have been fought; or if a single -battery of heavy guns had been left to command -the road leading down from the ridge and the ravine -through which the flanking force had to pass, in -order to reach Marye’s Heights, the tables would not -have been turned, and Sedgwick instead of Lee compelled -to fight one way and face another.</p> - -<p>Our losses during the seven days’ campaign were -not far from sixteen thousand, or four thousand -more than those incurred in the December struggle. -Of this number, more than five thousand came from -the Sixth Army Corps.</p> - -<p>The casualties of the enemy amounted to not far -from twelve thousand. In the death of Jackson they -suffered an irreparable loss. Better, said one of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_317"></a>[317]</span> -Richmond papers soon afterwards, that a whole -Army Corps should have gone down than the brave -Stonewall. The true circumstances of his death -have never been published. On Saturday evening -he proceeded out on the turnpike leading from Chancellorsville, -to examine his lines. Instead of riding -alone, as was frequently his habit on such occasions, -he was accompanied by most of his staff and several -orderlies. A squad of the First North Carolina -Regiment had, in the meantime, been posted across -the road by a Division General, to intercept a body -of our cavalry, which he learned was on a reconnoissance. -Mistaking Jackson and his aids in the dark -for the Union troopers, they all fired as he drew near, -killing the aids, wounding two orderlies and sending -one bullet through Jackson’s right hand, and another -through his left arm. He died six days afterwards, -from the effects of these wounds.</p> - -<p>The various statements which have appeared from -time to time concerning his piety have not been -exaggerated. He was a decidedly spiritual rebel. -While located at Harper’s Ferry and Winchester, -during the earlier months of the war, he led the -Union Prayer Meetings, and those of the Presbyterian -Church, of which he was a Deacon.</p> - -<p>There is not wanting evidence to prove that he -held, at the outset, serious doubts as to the justice of -the insurrection or rebellion. Some of the readers -may recall the following incident, given to the public -last August. It was related to us by a clergyman, -who received it from the lips of the divine referred -to.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_318"></a>[318]</span></p> - -<p>Dr. J——, a prominent Presbyterian divine of -New York, who was closely related to Stonewall, -being in Central Virginia just prior to his rapid -march on Banks, spent the night with him and -attempted to convince him of his error in regard to -the States-rights doctrine. At the General’s request -they devoted some two hours to prayer, Jackson -praying long and earnestly. When they rose from -their knees his eyes were suffused with tears, and in -a repentant voice he remarked: “Whatever Virginia -decides to do, I will do. If to return to the Union, -I will fight for the Union.” Not a week elapsed -before Dr. J—— heard of his relative thundering up -through the Shenandoah in hot pursuit of Banks. -The States-rights heresy has compassed the ruin of -many gifted and brave men.</p> - -<p>The following is General Neill’s report of the part -borne by his Brigade in the campaign.</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Third Brigade, Near Fredericksburg, Va.</span>, May 7th, 1863.</p> - -<p>I have the honor to report, for the information -of the General Commanding the Division, that on -the night of May 2nd, 1863, in obedience to orders, -I led my Brigade across the pontoon bridge at -Mansfield on the Rappahannock, about three-fourths -of a mile below Fredericksburg, posting two Regiments, -the Thirty-third and Forty-ninth New York, -as pickets, in front of the enemy. At 12 o’clock, -midnight, my Brigade was ordered to march along -the “Bowling Green” road towards Fredericksburg.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_319"></a>[319]</span> -Whilst waiting to get the road, the enemy attacked -the left of my picket line, held by the Forty-ninth -New York. The Forty-ninth repulsed them, and -held their ground.</p> - -<p>On the morning of the third, Sunday, at about 10 -o’clock, I was ordered to form three Regiments as the -advance of a column of assault against the Heights -on Marye’s Hill, back of Fredericksburg. I led the -Thirty-third New York, Twenty-first New Jersey, -and Seventh Maine Volunteers, preceded by the -Seventy-seventh New York, who were acting as -skirmishers, under a heavy fire of shot and shell. -Before reaching the batteries on the hill against -which we were directed, I found they had already -been taken by our troops on our right, and I directed -the attack against the batteries on the hills to our -left, along the Richmond road. We took in succession -four distinct detached earthworks of strong -profile. We captured three pieces of artillery—two -long brass guns and one short howitzer—and one -stand of colors, belonging to the Eighteenth Mississippi -Regiment, after which we marched to assist in -repelling an attack of the enemy along the Chancellorsville -road.</p> - -<p>On the morning of the fourth of May, the enemy -attempted to turn our rear, when I led four Regiments -of my Brigade back towards Fredericksburg, -and checked them. I must not omit to mention, -on the morning of the fourth a Brigade of rebels -advanced to take an earthwork near the Plank -Road, which was then occupied by our troops;<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_320"></a>[320]</span> -when two companies of the Forty-ninth New York, -and one company of the Seventh Maine, supported -by the Forty-ninth New York, in conjunction with -two pieces of Lieutenant Martin’s battery, entirely -routed the whole Brigade and the three companies -of infantry aforementioned, captured 200 prisoners, -and the colors of a rebel regiment, the Fifty-eighth -Virginia.</p> - -<p>On the evening of the fourth of May, about -5 o’clock, the whole of Longstreet’s Corps came -up the Richmond Road, as reinforcements, attacking -my right and front, massing large numbers of his -infantry in the ravines which were held by their -troops. After losing about one thousand men, I -was obliged to retire, my Regiments being unable to -cope with the overpowering numbers of the enemy, -and fearful, lest in the position I then held, they -would be captured by the enemy piercing our lines -in rear, between us and “Banks’ Ford.” In the -assault, the Twentieth New York Volunteers broke -and went to the rear. I could not rally them. The -other Regiments stood their ground nobly, under a -murderous fire, and by their stubborn resistance -at that time, I believe the Sixth Corps was enabled -to eventually re-cross the Rappahannock at Banks’ -Ford, in the night.</p> - -<p>Colonel Van Houten, Twenty-first New Jersey -Volunteers, was wounded on the field of the battle, -and I regret to say, died a prisoner in the hands -of the enemy, from wounds received in battle.</p> - -<p>I cannot close my report without making free and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_321"></a>[321]</span> -sincere acknowledgments to the brave officers and -men of the various Regiments of my command, who -encountered the enemy at these two different battles; -and would especially mention the great assistance -rendered by the gallant efforts of my Assistant -Adjutant General, Captain Wm. H. Long, of the -Assistant Inspector General, Lieutenant Pryce W. -Bailey, Thirty-third New York Volunteers; and -of Lieutenants Wm. H. Alberts and Horace Binney, -my Aids-de-Camp. The horses of both my Aids, -and my own, were shot.</p> - -<p class="center">With great respect,</p> - -<p class="right">THOMAS H. NEILL,<br /> -<i>Brigadier General.</i></p> - -</div> -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_322"></a>[322]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXXIV">CHAPTER XXXIV.</h2> - -<p>Departure for Home.—Orations at Geneva and Canandaigua.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Tuesday, May 12th, Colonel Taylor brought the -welcome intelligence to the Regiment, that they -were to go home on the coming Friday. The order -for their departure was accompanied by the following -addresses from the Corps, Division, and Brigade -Generals.</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Sixth Army Corps</span>, May 13, 1863.</p> - -<p class="noindent"><i>Special Order No. 120.</i></p> - -<p>5. The term of service of the Thirty-third New -York Volunteers having expired, they will proceed -at once to Elmira, New York, the place of enrolment, -where they will be mustered out of the service. -Upon their arrival there, their arms, equipments -and public property will be turned in to the proper -officers. The Quartermaster’s Department will furnish -transportation from Falmouth.</p> - -<p>The General commanding the Corps congratulates -the officers and men of the Thirty-third New York -Volunteers upon their honorable return to civil life. -They have enjoyed the respect and confidence of -their companions and commanders; they have -illustrated their term of service by gallant deeds,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_323"></a>[323]</span> -and have won for themselves a reputation not -surpassed in the Army of the Potomac, and have -nobly earned the gratitude of the Republic.</p> - -<p>By Command of</p> - -<p class="right">MAJOR GENERAL SEDGWICK.</p> - -<p class="right">(Signed,) <span class="smcap">M. T. McMahon</span>,<br /> -<i>Assistant Adjutant General</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Second Division, Sixth Corps</span>, May 14th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="noindent"><i>General Orders No. 26.</i></p> - -<p>By the rules of enlistment, the term of service of -the Thirty-third Regiment New York Volunteers -expires to-day, and they are entitled to an honorable -discharge from the service of the United States. -Yet the General Commanding the Division cannot -let this Regiment depart without expressing his -regret at their leaving, and hopes that they will -speedily re-organize and join this command, to serve -their country once more and to the end of this war, -with the same spirit as they have served for the last -two years. To say that this Regiment, in camp, on -the march, and in all the many hard battles in which -they were engaged, have done their duty and behaved -gallantly, is but a weak expression of the acknowledgment -of their good services. They have earned -for themselves the approbation and confidence of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_324"></a>[324]</span> -their Commanders, and fully deserve the gratitude -of their country. By order of</p> - -<p class="right">BRIGADIER-GENERAL HOWE.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Charles Mundee</span>,<br /> -<i>Major and A. A. G.</i></p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Army Corps</span>, May 14th, 1863.</p> - -<p>The Brigadier General Commanding the Third -Brigade, cannot part with the Thirty-third New -York Volunteers, without expressing to the officers -and men of that gallant Regiment, who have fought -under his eye and command with so much honor -and distinction, his regret at our separation, his well -wishes for your future.</p> - -<p>No words can express what you all must feel—the -sense of having fought nobly for our country, -and suffered bravely for the cause. The memory of -those who have fallen is tenderly cherished, and -your Brigade Commander bids you “God Speed” in -anything you may undertake in the future.</p> - -<p class="center">Sincerely,</p> - -<p class="right">BRIG. GEN. THOMAS H. NEILL,<br /> -<i>Commanding Third Brigade</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<p>On the evening before departure, Colonel Taylor -assembled the recruits, numbering one hundred and -sixty-three, who having enlisted for three years,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_325"></a>[325]</span> -were to be left, and addressed them a few words -of parting; expressing his regret that they were not -to accompany the Regiment home; urging them -to conduct themselves in the future, gallantly, as -they had done in the past; and informing them -that their officers and comrades, though absent in -body, would be present with them in spirit. Lieutenant-Colonel -Corning followed with a brief address. -They were formed into one Company, and attached, -under Captain Gifford, to the Forty-ninth New -York.</p> - -<p>Early Friday morning, the Regiment proceeded to -Brooks’ Station. Just before leaving the camp, the -Seventh Maine, which had been intimately associated -with the Thirty-third during its entire campaign, -appeared in a body, and presented their adieus.</p> - -<p>Leaving Brook’s Station at 9 o’clock, they reached -Acquia Landing, and embarking on board a -small steamer, an hour later, arrived at Washington -about 4 o’clock P. M. The men were -quartered in barracks until the following day, when -they left at noon on a special train for Elmira, -reaching that city at 4 o’clock on Sunday afternoon.</p> - -<p>The Regiment remained here until the following -Saturday, when it departed for Geneva, to receive a -magnificent welcome, tendered by the citizens of that -village. As the little steamer conveying the men -hove in sight, they were greeted with the thunder -of artillery, mingled with the chimes of the various -church bells, and, on disembarking at the wharf,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_326"></a>[326]</span> -were met by the village authorities, and a large -deputation of citizens. After a few moments spent -in congratulation, the Regiment formed in procession, -and marched through the principal streets -to the park, where the following address was listened -to from Hon. <span class="smcap">Charles J. Folger</span>:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="noindent"><i>Colonel Taylor, and Officers and Men of the -Thirty-third Regiment</i>:</p> - -<p>There has fallen to me the pleasant duty of tendering -to you a welcome home again. In behalf of -the community from which you went forth, I offer -you a hearty and an overflowing welcome back from -your service as soldiers.</p> - -<p>But it does not seem to us that you are the same -men from whom we parted. It is now two years -since we saw you, some of you, leave this shore, -young volunteers, familiar only with the ways of -happy homes and a peaceful community, and now -you return to us bronzed and scarred veterans, -conversant with all the rude alarms of war, having -looked death steadily in the face in many a well-contested -field of strife, and having won for yourselves -an ample soldierly reputation.</p> - -<p>Two years ago, I said! It seems, as we look -back, but a little space, yet how full that time has -been crowded with stirring incidents and exciting -events. And to none more than to you have come -those events and those incidents. Of what we have -only read or heard with but a dull ear, of that -you have been a great part, and have looked<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_327"></a>[327]</span> -upon with courageous eyes. We can scarcely name -a battle in the long catalogue which tells of the -acts and achievements of the Army of the Potomac, -in which the Thirty-third Regiment has not borne a -part, and borne it valiantly and well.</p> - -<p>Raised, as you for the most part were, in that district -of country which once fell within the limits of -old Ontario County, you went forth with the name -of the Ontario Regiment, and that fact has always -endeared you to us in this immediate region. You -were christened after our County. It is a proud -old name, for Ontario is the mother of Counties not -only, but the Mother of <span class="smcap">Men</span> as well. And we felt -proud of you, for we were, and are, proud of the -name: and we were jealous of it, too; jealous that -it should take no tarnish in your hands. But as -report after report came back to us of your good -behavior; of your courage and steadiness; of your -fiery valor; our jealousy was gone, lost, merged in -a sense of swelling pride, that the noble old name of -Ontario had been so well bestowed, and that not -only it took no stain, but that it received an additional -and higher lustre and great glory from the -soldiers of the Thirty-third.</p> - -<p>And you may be sure that when the news came of -battles fought, and the papers told us of our troops -in action, there was a speedy search here for the -name and exploits of the Thirty-third, and an eager -community was interested in its sufferings and in -its achievements, and never, never pained by its -defaults, or by its individual disasters.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_328"></a>[328]</span></p> - -<p>And so as time went on, though you may not -have noticed it, the Regiment which went out as -the Ontario Regiment, came to be called the Thirty-third, -or Ontario Regiment. And then, and not long -after, naught else but the Thirty-third, and that was -a sufficient and an individual designation, for you -had made the “<i>two threes</i>” famous throughout the -army and the country; and you needed no appellation -of distinction, save your own name, the gallant -Thirty-third—“<i>Taylor’s Fighting D——s</i>.” And -all this has been due to, and resultant from, the good -qualities and spirit of the men, encouraged and -trained, and brought up by the labors and example -of the officers.</p> - -<p>We owe you many thanks; we offer them to you, -now that you have so well, so eminently, glorified -this community, whose geographical name you have -borne.</p> - -<p>I just said that we traced the papers after a battle, -and looked for mention of the Thirty-third and its -deeds; and then the days after, when came the long -and sorrowful list of casualties, with what tremor and -apprehension we looked again for the beloved number, -33. For well we knew, that where all were so -brave in battle, some must have met Death and -yielded to his power. And we cannot now look upon -your thinned ranks and diminished numbers without -missing from them some well-remembered faces, -very dear to many among us. Nor without feeling -that a great and awful sacrifice had been made for a -great and righteous cause. And more especially was<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_329"></a>[329]</span> -this the case, when the report came of the last conflict -upon the Rappahannock, so glorious and yet so -fatal to your Regiment. When here at home all was -buoyant expectation of your soon return, even then -announced, it was sad and sorrowful indeed, to read -and know that there was no return for, alas! too -many.</p> - -<p>Yet it is a consolation that the sacrifice so costly -has been made for a cause, precious above price, for -the defence of constitutional and legitimate Government, -against the assaults of a hateful and hated -rebellion in arms. And there is the further consolation, -that no one who has been taken from your -ranks has died the death of a traitor or of a deserter, -or as a coward running from the fate which -overtook him; but that loyally, manfully, gallantly, -all have stood with their comrades, and have met -their destiny as a true soldier loves to meet it, with -his face toward the foe.</p> - -<p>And you have brought back with you your colors, -the last thing which a brave Regiment surrenders. -These colors have never been surrendered, have -never been repulsed, have never been driven back, -have never retreated save at the order of the General -Commanding, and when a whole army or the whole -force fell back with them. The Thirty-third has -never, as a Regiment, fallen back upon compulsion, -but has often stopped the current of the enemy’s -advance, and has turned the tide of many an unpromising -conflict, and saved from the chronicle the record -of a loyal defeat. Torn by shot and shell, dim with<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_330"></a>[330]</span> -the stain of the elements, spotted with the blood of -its brave defenders, and faded from the bright hues -which were first unfurled to the sunlight, these -colors yet bear upon them one word, which is a sunbeam -of itself—</p> - -<p class="center">“WILLIAMSBURG,”</p> - -<p class="noindent">inscribed there for gallant conduct and persistent, -obdurate bravery in that field, by an order delivered -to you from the mouth of your Commander-in-Chief, -George B. McClellan.</p> - -<p>That one word written there is a lustre and a -glory which no warp and woof of the artificer, though -shot with silk of richest dye, and with thread of -purest gold, can equal or imitate.</p> - -<p>It is worn and tattered. But the perils it has -shared with you, the hardships you have borne under -it, make it beautiful and sacred to us, men of inaction, -who now look upon it, the mute yet eloquent -witnesses of all your noble deeds. It will soon take -its place in the treasured archives of this noble -State, among its kindred flags, second to none, equal -to any in interest.</p> - -<p>But I weary your patience with a theme which -grows upon my mind, and I must come to a close.</p> - -<p>I hope we all, whose spokesman I now am, hope -and pray that, escaped from the hardships of your -service, you may live long to enjoy the blessings of -a Government and a Union, as we trust, saved and -restored, in no small part, by your devotion. And -it will add no canker to your enjoyment to reflect,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_331"></a>[331]</span> -that you turned your back upon home and its comforts -and endearments, and perilled all for the preservation -of this Nationality, and all there is so priceless, -bound up in its perpetuity.</p> - -<p>And let me say, in conclusion, that I know in this -generation of American men, no one who has a right -to bear himself with a prouder, loftier self-respect, -than he who two years ago, when the country of his -birth, or of his adoption, was in the dark hour of its -extremest danger, and seemed ready for extinction, -stepped forth from the mass of community as a volunteer -soldier for its defence; and who, through two -years of varying fortune, has kept right on in the -path of duty, and ready at every call; has braved -danger, has endured hardships, has met deadly peril -face to face, and never flinched; and who, now his -term of service is over, returns to the society he has -protected, to pursue the ordinary avocations of life, -the pursuit of which would have been ended and -lost in political chaos but for his sacrifices and his -daring. I am not able to express the emotions -which swell my soul when I look upon the men who -have done all this. Let him who can survey them -unmoved, go ally himself to the iceberg, or confess -himself the spawn of that Devil, who, all self and -selfish emotion, is the only legitimate progenitor of -such a cold and heartless wretch.</p> - -<p>Again and again, Colonel and Officers and Men of -our own gallant Thirty-third, I return you the public -thanks, and give you the public hearty welcome -home.</p> - -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_332"></a>[332]</span></p> - -<p>Col. Taylor responded as follows:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Friends and Fellow-Citizens</span>:—It gives me -unbounded pleasure to meet with you again in -Geneva, and I feel grateful to you for the warm hospitality -and kind reception you have given to my -Regiment. Words can but poorly express the gratitude -of our soldier hearts for this unexpected welcome -from your hands; and rest assured we shall -long cherish the remembrance of this hour as among -the happiest of our lives.</p> - -<p>Friends, I did not come here to address you at -length, and you doubtless are all aware that I am -not a man of many words, but rather a man of -actions, and quite unaccustomed to public speaking. -Therefore, you will pardon my brevity, while I -assure you that we feel more than we speak. When -we left you two years ago, we resolved to do our -duty in the field, and can freely say that there’s not -a man in the Thirty-third Regiment but has done -his <i>whole</i> duty on all occasions. What our career -has been during this eventful period you need not be -told. You are familiar with every engagement, and -if our conduct on these occasions but merits your -approval, we are content.</p> - -<p>Again I thank you all kindly in behalf of my -Regiment, for the welcome you have extended to -us, and should unlooked-for events transpire that -would demand their services, my Regiment would -be among the first to respond to the call, and I -believe every man would be found again in the -ranks.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_333"></a>[333]</span></p> - -</div> - -<p>Three cheers were now given for the citizens of -Geneva, and three more for the Union, after which -the soldiers repaired to Camp Swift, to partake of a -bounteous repast prepared by the ladies of the -village. The tables groaned under the profusion of -choice delicacies, which were dispensed by fair hands -to the war-worn veterans.</p> - -<p>The remainder of the day was spent in visiting -with friends and recounting incidents connected -with the two year’s campaign. During the morning, -a number of the Regiment, who had been -taken prisoners at Salem Heights, arrived from -Annapolis, and participated in the generous hospitalities. -Twenty-five of the wounded, who returned -with the command, were likewise most of them -present.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_334"></a>[334]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XXXV">CHAPTER XXXV.</h2> - -<p>Splendid Ovation at Canandaigua.—Speeches and Address by -E. G. Lapham, J. P. Faurot, and the Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, -and Chaplain of the Regiment.—Return of the Regimental Banner -to the Ladies of Canandaigua.—Parting Exercises.—The -Thirty-third passes into History.</p> - -</div> - -<p>On the following Monday, May 25th, the Regiment -proceeded to Canandaigua, where a splendid -ovation was received at the hands of the citizens. -The most extensive preparations had been made and -the people flocked in by hundreds from the surrounding -country to welcome home their own “Ontario -Regiment.” The train, consisting of ten coaches, -reached the depot at nine o’clock, where an immense -crowd of people were assembled to catch a first -glimpse of the heroes of Williamsburg and Marye’s -Heights. After a brief delay, a procession was -formed, under the direction of the Marshal of the -day, in the following order:</p> - -<p class="center">Marshal—<span class="smcap">William Hildreth</span>.</p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Band.</span></p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Committee of Arrangement.</span></p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Speakers.</span></p> - -<p class="center">Assistant Marshal—<span class="smcap">M. D. Munger</span>.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_335"></a>[335]</span></p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Colonel Taylor and Staff.</span></p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Regiment.</span></p> - -<p class="center">Assistant Marshal—<span class="smcap">Darwin Cheney</span>.</p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Band.</span></p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Firemen.</span></p> - -<p class="center"><span class="smcap">Citizens.</span></p> - -<p>Having formed, the procession marched to the -Court House Square, where E. G. Lapham, Esq., -addressed the Regiment as follows.</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p><i>Officers and Soldiers</i>:—You have come back, -after two years of arduous service in the cause of -your country, to receive, as is your due, the gratitude -of the State and the homage of the People. -The high honor has been assigned me, humble and -unfitted as I am for the duty, in the name and -behalf of the people of this County and locality -to bid you a hearty and generous welcome. You -have come among us at a period when our hearts -are inspired to make your reception the more cordial -by the news of the brilliant achievements of our -arms in the south-west. You return with thinned -ranks, and diminished numbers, the glorious remnant -of a noble band, whose bravery and skill have been -displayed on almost every battle-field, from the scene -where the great contest for our independence was -closed, to the last deadly conflict around Fredericksburg -and Chancellorsville. Each one of you has -brought home his tale of thrilling incident or noble -daring, which will be repeated from hearthstone to -hearthstone, and from generation to generation, as -long as the name of America shall be known among -men.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_336"></a>[336]</span></p> - -<p>You have brought back in triumph that banner -(pointing to the regimental banner presented by the -ladies of Canandaigua), soiled and tattered by the -casualties of the war, and it, too, is a witness of -your devotion and fidelity to the honored flag of -your country. That banner was an object of interest -to us when it was confidingly placed in your -keeping by the donors. It was an object of interest -to you when you received it on your parade ground -at Elmira. It was an object of still deeper interest -to you when its tattered fragments were borne aloft -by brave hands, and dimly seen through the cloud -and smoke of battle. It is to become an object -of still deeper interest to us when you shall soon -return it to the fair hands from whom you received -it, in fulfilment of your honored pledge to return it -unstained by cowardice or shame, “though stained -with blood in a righteous cause.” Soldiers, that -flag, like all things earthly, will perish,</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“Its silken folds may feed the moth,”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="noindent">but the precious lives which have been gloriously -lain down in its defence are treasures laid up where -“neither moth nor rust corrupt,” and their names -will go into the history of this Republic as among -its most priceless treasures. We trust, that after -a brief respite from the toils and privations of the -battle-field, and the enjoyment of the rest and -renewed vigor you will derive from the abundant -delights and comforts of home and fireside, most, if -not all of you, will again be found, if need be, rallying<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_337"></a>[337]</span> -to the support of the flag you have so long and -so nobly defended.</p> - -<p>To you sir (addressing Colonel Taylor), and your -Aids, the cherished leaders of this glorious band of -men, no words are adequate to express the deep -gratitude we feel for your fidelity to your trust.</p> - -<p>Officers and Soldiers, it only remains for me, in -conclusion, without detaining you longer, again -to say, that in the name and by the authority of the -people I represent, we bid you welcome—thrice -welcome—among us.</p> - -</div> - -<p>After a brief reply from Colonel Taylor, the -procession re-formed, and marched through various -streets of the village, which were gaily festooned -and decorated with flags. In front of the Webster -House a wreath of evergreen spanned the entire -street, and the Stars and Stripes were unfurled over -the building. Crossing the railroad, a little distance -above, was a massive arch, consisting of two semicircles -of evergreen, studded with bouquets and -bright flowers, and containing in the centre the -word “Welcome.” A second arch was erected -near the Episcopal Church, composed of green twigs -bespangled with roses, and extending across the -street. On one side appeared the words, “Welcome -to the Brave,” wrought with red and white flowers. -On the opposite, “Tears for the Fallen,” enshrouded -with crape. Over the entrance to the Seminary -Grounds appeared the mottoes, “Our Country,” -and “Its defenders,” gracefully set out with laurel -and roses. Suspended over the gateway of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_338"></a>[338]</span> -Academy was a “Welcome,” of red, white, and -blue. On entering Gibson street, the procession -passed under a third beautiful arch of evergreens -and flowers, bearing the significant word “Williamsburg.” -Arrived at the Fair Grounds, east of the -village, the gates were thrown wide open, and -the spacious enclosure soon filled with thousands -of spectators. After listening to numerous stirring -airs from the Hopewell, Canandaigua, and Regimental -brass bands, the Regiment performed the -various evolutions of the manual, exhibited the -manner of pitching tents, made a “charge,” and -went through with numerous other military exercises, -which elicited rounds of applause from the -lookers on. These ended, J. P. Faurot, Esq., -ascended the platform, which had been erected for -the occasion, and delivered the following address:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Soldiers and Officers of the Thirty-third -Regiment of Volunteers, and of the Army of the -Potomac</span>:—The thousands within the sound of -my voice have this day assembled to extend to you, -for your courage, your patriotism, your noble -sacrifices, the plaudits and homage of a grateful -people, and a warm and hearty welcome to your -homes, and the joys of domestic life. A little more -than two years ago, this nation was basking in the -meridian splendor of national glory, happiness and -prosperity, with a territory extending from ocean to -ocean; a flag that floated in triumph over every part -of our vast domain; a Constitution and Government<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_339"></a>[339]</span> -dispensing its blessings and its benefits over all; a -great, a glorious and happy nation of thirty-three -millions of people. Suddenly the tocsin of war was -sounded by several of the States, which, for three-quarters -of a century, had enjoyed the blessings, the -privileges and prosperity incident to the Government -handed down to us by our patriot fathers. The freemen -of the north saw the threatened danger to our -institutions, to our country and our homes. You, -Soldiers and Patriots, at this crisis in our country’s -history, worthy sons of patriot sires, left your farms, -your work-shops, your counters and your homes, and -organized the Regiment comprising the immortal -Thirty-third Volunteers of the Empire State, and -went forth to meet the foe that would strike down -the liberties of millions of happy freemen, and who -would destroy the wisest and best government ever -devised by the wisdom of man. Unacquainted -with the arts of war, with patriot hearts you rushed -to the rescue of your country from impending ruin -and desolation; and first in deadly conflict at -Lewinsville, you proved that your valor, your patriotism -and your skill, were equal to the trying -emergencies through which you were called to pass. -At Yorktown, the place of final victory to our arms -under the immortal Washington, you seemed to -be inspired by his spirit and nobly, bravely, proved -yourselves soldiers worthy the high and holy cause -you were defending.</p> - -<p>At Williamsburg—that desperate conflict—you -exhibited a daring, a high and ennobling courage,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_340"></a>[340]</span> -unsurpassed in ancient or modern times; a daring -that knew no fear; a resolution as immovable, as -determined, as that of the most daring patriots and -veterans of Revolutionary fame. For your noble -conduct, for your deeds of valor <i>there</i>, the name of -<span class="smcap">Williamsburg</span> was inscribed upon your banner, by -order of your great chieftain, <span class="smcap">Geo. B. McClellan</span>.</p> - -<p>You, officers and soldiers of the gallant Thirty-third, -in every battle have covered yourselves all -over with glory. After the inscription upon your -banner, you no less distinguished yourselves for bravery -and deeds of noble daring, at the battles of Mechanicsville, -White-Oak Swamp, Malvern Hills, the -second battle of Bull Run, Antietam and South -Mountain, and the battles at Fredericksburg, under -the gallant Burnside and Hooker, the last of which -was only three weeks ago this day. It was then but -a few days before your two years of enlistment expired, -that many of your brave companions offered -up their lives as sacrifices upon their country’s altar.</p> - -<p>It was <i>then</i> that an officer advancing with his men, -in the midst of a deadly fire, silenced one of the largest -and most deadly guns of the enemy—a deed that has -seldom, if ever, been exceeded for noble daring and -self-sacrificing patriotism in the annals of any age or -of any country. You left your homes from the rendezvous -at Elmira two years ago, with about nine -hundred men; you return to us with three hundred -and fifty, all told; your colors and your flags rent -and torn by shell and shot of the enemy in bloody -strife, tell a truer tale of <i>your</i> sacrifices, <i>your</i><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_341"></a>[341]</span> -achievements and <i>your</i> patriotism, than any language -can portray. Yes, you have by that flag and your -deeds of valor, erected a prouder monument, a more -enduring fame, than would be perpetuated by the -loftiest mausoleum that the genius of man could -erect. While we sympathize and do honor to you -who appear with us to-day, we must not forget your -companions—the patriot dead—who fell fighting for -civil and religious liberty; for the great principles -of constitutional government. They have offered up -their lives on the altar of their country, and their -and your names will fill the brightest page in history -for all coming time; yes, this day we must think -of the sacrifices of fathers and mothers; of the -desolate homes; of the tears and the sighs of the -widowed, and the sufferings and sorrows of the -bereaved. You have nobly met the necessities of -your bleeding country, and obeyed her every call, -until the last hour of your enlistment expired, and -may we, your countrymen, catch the spirit of your -patriotism and fill up the ranks in our country’s -defence. We shall triumph; our country again shall -hold her high position among the nations of the -earth. The principle, that man is capable of self-government, -shall here be maintained. Your example -has shown us that no sacrifice is too great; that -the Stars and Stripes of our native land again shall -float in triumph over every foot of American soil, -and the Bird of Liberty shall again expand her -pinions, and with one wing touch the sunrise, and -the other the sunset, and cast her shadow over the -whole world. It may be truly said—</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_342"></a>[342]</span></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“Your country’s glory, ’tis your chief concern:</div> - <div class="verse indent0">For this you struggle, and for this you burn;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">For this you smile, for this alone you sigh;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">For this you live, for this would freely die.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -</div> - -<p>Lieut.-Col. Corning responded to the address by -thanking the speaker for his complimentary allusion -to the men of the Thirty-third. They were worthy -of it all. “If you could have seen them,” he continued, -“on the battle-field, a spontaneous feeling of -gratitude would have burst from your hearts. Yes, -they are worthy of all the honor you can bestow -upon them. We thought at one time that your -loyalty was growing cold, and that the ‘God bless -you,’ tendered to us at parting, had been forgotten. -But, thank God, I am pleased to find it different, -by the splendid manner in which you have welcomed -us home to-day. These men are entitled to all the -honor you can bestow on them; and the sick, those -who had to come home on account of impaired -health, are equally entitled to your honor and your -regard, with those who have passed safely through -the perils of a battle-field.”</p> - -<p>After the singing of the “Red, White and Blue,” -by a choir of young ladies and gentlemen, Colonel -Taylor stepped forward and returned to the ladies -of Canandaigua the beautiful flag which they had -presented to the Regiment two years before. As he -did so he remarked, that</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="noindent">“it had been given to them -with the pledge that it should never be sullied by -cowardice, or a dishonorable act, and it had never -been; and it never trailed in the dust, except on one<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_343"></a>[343]</span> -occasion, when the color-bearer sank from sheer -exhaustion on the field. It was a beautiful flag -when presented to the Regiment, but it is now torn -and soiled, but to him and the Regiment it was all -the dearer. He had no doubt it would be dearer to -those who gave it, as a relic of the bravery and patriotism -of the gallant men of the Thirty-third. It -was very heavy to be carried on the field, but it had -always been carried with them. On one occasion -six out of eight of the color-bearers had been shot -down, and another man was called for to support it, -when Sergeant Vandecar immediately sprang forward -with a gun and bravely and heroically bore -the flag aloft.</p> - -<p>The Regiment, when he assumed the command, -numbered about eight hundred men, and now there -were not four hundred of them left. If they had come -home some two weeks ago, there would have been -about six hundred of them; but two hundred fell -killed and wounded in the battle of Fredericksburg. -It now only remained for him to hand the flag back, -remarking, in conclusion, that had it been necessary, -for want of others, he would himself have stepped -forward and defended the flag with his life.</p> - -</div> - -<p>On receiving back the now torn and tattered -banner, the ladies presented the following address, -read by A. H. Howell, Esq.:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Col. Taylor</span>:—When two years ago you honored -the ladies of Canandaigua in accepting for the -Thirty-third Regiment this Banner, the work of -their hands and the gift of their affection, the Regiment,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_344"></a>[344]</span> -through you, pledged themselves with their -lives, to protect it from dishonor and cherish it as -the emblem of Love and Loyalty. The Recording -Angel registered that vow in figures of Life, and -nobly has the pledge been redeemed in the blood of -Malvern Hill, Fair Oaks, Williamsburg, Lee’s Mills, -Antietam and Fredericksburg.</p> - -<p>This bullet-riven, blood-stained Banner is dearer -to us, now that we know it has inspired acts of courage -and patriotic ardor, and that it has been as the -presence of mother, sister, wife, home, to the dying -soldier, than it was when we parted with it in its -freshness and new life, impatient for the pomp and -circumstance of war.</p> - -<p>We were proud of it as a beautiful offering. We -receive it now with its honorable scars—as a weary -soldier seeking rest and shelter. We will guard it -carefully and protect it tenderly.</p> - -<p>Many a home in our midst is desolate—many -waiting, watching hearts are bereaved; but every -true woman will thank God it was not made so by -the death of a coward or renegade, and that her -dead are “Freedom’s now, and Fame’s.”</p> - -<p>Soldiers! on the field of battle you proved yourselves -all that was noble, brave and manly—worthy -sons of old Ontario.</p> - -<p>The women of Ontario will expect you to do -battle in their service, by respecting as citizens those -laws and domestic institutions for which you have -perilled your lives; and to your latest posterity your -children and your children’s children can have no<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_345"></a>[345]</span> -prouder heritage—can make no prouder boast, than -that you were members of the gallant Thirty-third.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The choir now sang the “Star Spangled Banner,” -after which Chaplain Lung delivered the following -parting address to the Regiment:</p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Gentlemen and Fellow Soldiers</span>:—You have -reached the evening of a two year’s military life. -The cause in which you have been engaged is one in -which you may well be proud. It gives me pleasure -to know that the military glory which surrounds you -this hour, is a thing that you have nobly earned. -The honors which you now enjoy have been bought -by your toil, and sweat and blood. They have been -purchased by long and weary marches, by drill and -duty in camp, and by your unflinching bravery amid -the thunder and peril of battle.</p> - -<p>My fellow soldiers, you are standing here to-day, -with the pleasing consideration that you have done -your duty, and can receive an honorable discharge. -Sooner than have been ingloriously dismissed; -sooner than to have been branded with the name of -deserter—a stain never to be washed out, a stigma -to mark your remembrance and disgrace your children -after you are dead—sooner than this should -have ever overtaken you, you have showed by your -gallant conduct that you would have preferred to -have been riddled by the enemy’s bullets and died -on the field. There were those in our own ranks -who have thus died. As a flower when bruised, -mangled and crushed, will give forth all the richness -of its odor, so these bruised ones who have<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_346"></a>[346]</span> -gone down in the shock of battle, will leave the -sweet recollections of a patriotic spirit; and honor -from a nation, and love from mothers and sisters, -sweeter than the odor of flowers, will cluster around -those names, to be handed down to unborn millions.</p> - -<p>It is a pleasing consideration, that you are now -about to return to the embrace of friends and loved -ones. You are to exchange the noise of the camp -for the quietude of home; the rude tent for the neat -cottage; the hard blanket for the soft bed; and the -blast of the bugle for the prattling of children. As -you go, I would bind sacred admonition around your -hearts, and pray God’s blessing to go with you. If -while you have been absent from the holy influences -of home, there have been some evil and wicked -habits fastened on you, let this hour shake them off; -this hour break the fetters that bind them, and return, -leaving forever every bad habit which may have -come nigh the camp.</p> - -<p>You stand here to-day, having fully earned the -proud title of veteran soldiers. Four times you -have crossed the Potomac, twice the Chickahominy, -four times the Rappahannock. You have marched -by land and water; by night and day. You have -fought in trenches, and in fields; supported batteries -and charged bayonets, until the honors of war, the -smell of powder, the scars of shell and ball, and the -red dust of twelve battle-fields are upon you.</p> - -<p>But while we enjoy the blessings of this hour, let -us not forget the many heroes whom we have left behind -us. They are quietly slumbering in the dust.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_347"></a>[347]</span> -All along the Potomac, on either side; up and down -the Peninsula; amid the swamps of the Chickahominy; -on the sunny banks of the James River, and -on the sandy shores of the Rappahannock—in little -groves, on sandy hillocks; in fields, and by the road-side—are -seen the silent resting places of our patriotic -dead. The green pine waves over them, -chanting mournful dirges to the piping winds; the -new-grown grass clusters around them; the sweet -fragrance of the summer’s flowers is wafted over -them, and the birds warble their notes of song among -them; but no mother’s voice is heard there; no sister’s -tear has ever wet the cold sod of the brave -sleeper.</p> - -<p>This is not a Democratic war, nor a Republican -war; neither is it a “Negro war,” nor an “Abolition -war.” Let us regard all such appellations as the -result of mere party spirit rather than of genuine -loyalty. This is the Nation’s war. It is loyalty -struggling to suppress disloyalty. It is right arrayed -against wrong; Union against Disunion; order and -obedience against confusion and rebellion. In this -struggle let us worship at no political shrine.</p> - -<p>For a time we may be defeated, but not conquered. -The States of this glorious Union are inseparably -linked together by the eternal laws of nature. The -silvery chain of lakes on the North, the sparkling -sea gulfs on the South, the broad Atlantic on -the East, and the shores of the Pacific on the West, -have firmly and legally solemnized these political -nuptials, and bound them in one grand, sacred,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_348"></a>[348]</span> -federal bond of everlasting union. “What therefore -God hath joined together let not man put -asunder.”</p> - -<p>But I must not detain you longer. I will only -point you to that tattered old flag—pierced by ball -and rent with shell; faded by sun and storm, and -worn into shreds by the breezes of heaven, which -have flaunted her furls over fields of blood, marring -her stripes, and plucking from her proud constellation -some of her brilliant stars. There she hangs in -all the glory of her chivalry!—time-honored—a rich -relic, sacred to the memory of the brave.</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">“Invincible banner! the flag of the free,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Oh, where treads the foot that would falter for thee,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Or the hands to be folded till freedom is won,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And the eagle looks proud, as of old, to the sun?</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Give tears for the parting; a murmur of prayer,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Then forward! the fame of our standard to share;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">With welcome to wounding, and combat, and scars,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And the glory of death for the Stripes and the Stars.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -</div> - -<p>This closed the exercises of the day, and the -Regiment re-forming, proceeded to the Canandaigua -House to partake of a sumptuous banquet, prepared -by the ladies of the village.</p> - -<p>Rarely has it been the lot of mortals to receive -such an ovation as were those tendered to the Thirty-third -by the citizens of Geneva and Canandaigua. -It was well nigh a recompense for two years of toil -and danger, to become a recipient of such welcomes. -Every circumstance connected with them will be -fondly cherished by the officers and men.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_349"></a>[349]</span></p> - -<p>The Command returned to Geneva the same evening, -and was quartered at the barracks, the officers -taking rooms at the hotels. Tuesday, June 2nd, -Captain Beirn, of the regular service, assembling -the Regiment on the green in front of the -barracks, mustered it out of the service by Companies, -and the Thirty-third passed into history.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus37" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus37.jpg" alt="" /> - <p class="caption">FINIS.</p> -</div> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_1"></a>[1]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="APPENDIX">APPENDIX.<br /> -<span class="smaller">BIOGRAPHIES<br /> -<span class="smaller">OF</span><br /> -THE THIRTY-THIRD OFFICERS.</span></h2> - -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_2"></a>[2]</span></p> - -<p>The State Military Authorities at Albany are now -collecting biographies of all the commissioned officers -from this State, to be printed and preserved among the -archives of the Commonwealth. It was customary at -Rome and Athens to engrave the names of their warriors -on marble-tablets erected at the street corners, that all -might see who had perilled their lives in defence of their -country.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_3"></a>[3]</span></p> - -<h3>COLONEL ROBERT F. TAYLOR</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in Erie, Pa., June 19th, 1826. He attended -school until fifteen years of age, when he became -employed as an apprentice in the clothing business. In -1843 he proceeded to Toronto, Canada, remaining there -until the spring of 1845. After spending several months -in travelling, he settled in Rochester, and during the following -December associated himself with the Rochester -Union Grays. April 14th, 1847, he enlisted in Captain -Wilder’s Company, 10th Infantry, and was appointed -Orderly Sergeant. The Regiment, which was raised for -the war by Colonel Robert E. Temple, immediately proceeded -to Mexico, and served in various campaigns until -August 1848. Sergeant Taylor distinguished himself on -various occasions, but especially at the battle of Meir. -The Regiment was detached from the army, and stationed -at this post village, for several weeks. Learning this -fact, a considerable force of the enemy advanced cautiously -through the mountain defiles, and made a sudden -night attack, hoping to capture the entire command. -On entering the village they proceeded immediately to -the barracks where the men were quartered, and opened -a hot fire on them. Not a commissioned officer was present -at that time. Sergeant Taylor immediately roused -the men from their slumbers, rallied them around him,<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_4"></a>[4]</span> -and after a brief engagement, routed the Mexicans and -put them to flight.</p> - -<p>Returning to Rochester during the fall of 1848, he -remained a short time, and then settled at Stafford, -Genesee County. He was engaged in the clothing business -here until the spring of 1851, when he removed -to South Byron. During the fall of the same year he -proceeded to Cuba, Allegany County, and in the following -spring, returned to Rochester, where he has continued -to reside until the present time. Soon after returning, -he, with several others, organized the Rochester Light -Guard. He was immediately elected Orderly Sergeant, -and promoted to Second Lieutenant, January 26th, 1856. -July 4th, 1856, he was made Division Inspector, with the -rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, on General Fullerton’s Staff. -Resigning this position, he was elected First Lieutenant -of the Light Guard, which had now become Co. C., -Fifty-fourth Regiment State Militia. January 25th, 1857, -he was elected Major of the Regiment. August 19th, -1857, he resigned his Majorship to accept the Captaincy -of the Light Guard. On the firing of Fort Sumter, -April, 1861, he commenced raising a company for -the war, and in fourteen days tendered eighty-six men -to the Governor. His Company was immediately accepted, -and mustered into the service as Company A, -Thirteenth New York Volunteers. On the 22d day of -May, he was unanimously elected Colonel of the Thirty-third -New York.</p> - -<p>Colonel Taylor was present with his command in all -the engagements of its two years’ campaign, with the -exception of Antietam, when he was absent on recruiting -service. Owing to his soldierly qualities and skill in -manœuvring troops, he was frequently placed in command<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_5"></a>[5]</span> -of a Brigade. His gallant conduct during the last series -of battles around Fredericksburg greatly increased the -esteem and regard with which he was held among his -fellow-officers and men.</p> - -<h3>LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J. W. CORNING</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in Yarmouth, North Scotia, Nov. 4th, 1813, and -when eleven years of age removed with his parents to -Rochester. The father losing all of his property by an -extensive conflagration, the son was thrown on his own -resources, and resorted to various shifts for a livelihood. -In 1829 he joined a military organization, and devoted -much time to the manual. During a part of the years -1833 and 1834, he resided in Waterloo, where he was -elected Captain of a Company of Fusileers. In the -spring of 1834 he proceeded to Clayton, Jefferson Co., -and spent two years in teaching and agricultural pursuits. -He was here likewise chosen Captain of a Militia Company. -In the spring of 1837 he started on a travelling -tour, and spent several months among the Western wilds, -meeting with numerous adventures. Returning to New -York in December, he settled at Ontario, Wayne Co., -where he remained ten years, engaged in agricultural -pursuits. In 1847 he removed to Palmyra, and embarked -in the mercantile business. May, 1850, he sailed for -California, and after spending three years in mining -operations, returned to Palmyra. He now commenced the -study of law, was admitted to the bar in March 1855, -and continued the practice of his profession until the outbreak -of the war. He was chosen Justice of the Peace, -Police Magistrate, Mayor of the village, and filled other -positions of trust. In the fall of 1860 he was elected by<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_6"></a>[6]</span> -a heavy majority to represent his district in the State -Legislature.</p> - -<p>He took a prominent part in the various Legislative -proceedings of the session, and when the South rebelled, -urged the enforcement of the most stringent measures for -their subjection. On the adjournment of the Assembly he -returned home, and the next day commenced raising a -Company for the war. He was promoted from Captain -to Lieutenant-Colonel of the Thirty-third, November, -1861, and was present with the Regiment in all its -encounters with the enemy, being frequently complimented -by his superior officers for “gallantry and courage.”</p> - -<h3>MAJOR JOHN S. PLATNER</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born at Clyde, Wayne County, March 23, 1837. -During the month of April, 1857, he proceeded to -Geneva, and became Assistant Postmaster. On the following -June he entered the Dry Goods House of -S. S. Cobb as accountant, and in the spring of 1859 -became a partner. When the Geneva Company was -organized he enlisted as a private, his name being the -second on the roll, and was unanimously elected First -Lieutenant. On the promotion of Captain Walker to the -Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the Regiment, Capt. Platner was -unanimously chosen to succeed him. January 24, 1861, -he was appointed Major of the Thirty-third, which position -he filled with much distinction until the close of the two -years’ campaign, participating in all the battles and -skirmishes of the Regiment, and having two horses killed -and two wounded in action. He commanded the Thirty-third -during the engagements at Savage’s Station, White -Oak Swamp, and Malvern Hills, bringing it safely<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_7"></a>[7]</span> -through all the toils and dangers of the retreat from -before Richmond.</p> - -<h3>ADJUTANT CHARLES T. SUTTON</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in the city of New York, in the year 1830. -He marched to the defence of Washington, April 17th, -1861, with the famous Seventh Regiment, of which he -had long been a member, and on returning, received his -appointment in the Thirty-third. October 29th, 1863, -he resigned in consequence of ill health.</p> - -<h3>ADJUTANT JOHN W. CORNING</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in the town of Ontario, Wayne County, September -8th, 1841. At the age of six years he removed -with his parents to Palmyra, where he attended school -and engaged in teaching until the fall of 1861. During -the month of October he was appointed Second Lieutenant -of Co. B, and on the following May, promoted -to first Lieutenant. He had charge of his Company -during the months of July and August 1862, and acquitted -himself with much credit at the battle of Golden’s -Farm, and during the seven days’ retreat. Returning -to Palmyra, after the army reached Harrisons’ Landing, -on recruiting service, he was prostrated with a severe fit -of sickness. Recovering, he rejoined his Regiment in -November, and was appointed Adjutant.</p> - -<h3>QUARTERMASTER HIRAM LLOYD SUYDAM</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in Geneva, April 26th, 1822, was appointed -Quartermaster on the organization of the Regiment;<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_8"></a>[8]</span> -resigned his position September 14th, 1861. He now -resides in Geneva, being extensively engaged in the -confectionery business.</p> - -<h3>QUARTERMASTER HENRY N. ALEXANDER</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in Rochester, April 18, 1823, where he remained -until 1850, engaged in various pursuits. He was -residing in Chicago when the Thirty-third was organized. -Enlisted as a private, and was promoted to Quartermaster, -September 14th, 1861.</p> - -<h3>CHAPLAIN GEORGE N. CHENEY</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in Richmond, Ontario Co., June 3d, 1829. -He graduated at Hobart College, Geneva, in the year -1849. In 1850 he proceeded to the Episcopal Seminary -in Fairfax County, Virginia, remaining there until June -1852, when he was ordained Deacon in Christ’s Church, -Alexandria. He then came to Rochester, to assist Rev. -H. W. Lee, D. D., then Rector of St. Luke’s Church, -and since Bishop of Iowa. December, 1852, he took -charge of St. Mark’s Church, Penn Yan, and in June, -1853, was admitted to the priesthood by the Bishop of -Western New York. October, 1854, he was called to -the charge of Trinity Church, Rochester. He remained -here until receiving the appointment of Chaplain to the -Thirty-third. Accompanying the Regiment to Washington, -he resigned, December 1st, 1861, and returned to -his Church. He afterwards accepted a call from the -Episcopal Church at Branchport, where he was prostrated -by disease, and died June 12th, 1863. The men became -very much attached to him during his brief -sojourn with the Regiment.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_9"></a>[9]</span></p> - -<h3>CHAPLAIN AUGUSTUS H. LUNG</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in Rush, Susquehanna County, Pa., November -1st, 1827. After devoting several years to study -and teaching, he entered the Harford Academy, where -he remained two years and a half. At the expiration of -that time, he was admitted into the Sophomore Class of -the Lewisburg University, and graduated in 1853. In -the fall of the same year he became a student in the -Theological Seminary at Rochester, and completed his -studies July, 1855. During the year 1857 he was -settled Pastor of “the First Baptist Church of Canandaigua -Village,” laboring with marked success until commissioned, -January 2nd, 1862, Chaplain of the Thirty-third. -While on the Peninsula, he was attacked with a -severe fit of sickness, and lay at the point of death -for several days. He, however, recovered his health, -and rejoining the Regiment, remained until its return -home, when he resumed his pastoral labors at Canandaigua.</p> - -<h3>SURGEON T. RUSH SPENCER</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was appointed Surgeon of the Thirty-third on its -organization, afterwards promoted to Brigade Surgeon.</p> - -<h3>SURGEON SYLVANUS S. MULFORD,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Who resided at Cherry Valley, was chosen Assistant -Surgeon of the Thirty-third on its organization and was -afterwards promoted to full Surgeon. He resigned at -Stafford Court House.</p> - -<h3>SURGEON D’ESTAING DICKINSON</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in the town of Watertown, Jefferson County,<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_10"></a>[10]</span> -May 19th, 1836, and graduated from Albany Medical -College in 1858. After practising in Watertown and -vicinity four years, he was chosen Surgeon to Sing -Sing Prison, which position he held when appointed -Assistant Surgeon of the Thirty-third. He was promoted -to full Surgeon in the fall of 1862, and remained -with the Regiment until its return home. While in -charge of the Liberty Hall Hospital on the Peninsula, -containing nearly five hundred men, he was made -prisoner, refusing to leave his patients. After being -detained by the rebel authorities for several weeks, he -was set at liberty and rejoined the Regiment. During -the winter of 1863 he was placed in charge of Howe’s -Division Hospital at Acquia Creek, and when General -Hooker’s series of battles occurred, was given, the -entire supervision of all the hospitals of the Sixth Army -Corps.</p> - -<h3>ASSISTANT SURGEON RICHARD CURRAN</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in Carrahill, Clare County, Ireland, January -4th, 1838, and coming to this country at the age of twelve -years, settled at Seneca Falls with his parents. He -graduated from the Medical Department of Harvard -College in 1860, and enlisted as a private in the Thirty-third. -He was appointed Hospital Steward, when the -Regiment reached Washington, and promoted to Assistant -Surgeon, August 15, 1862. General Smith complimented -him, after the battle of Antietam, in a special -order, for having advanced with his Regiment into the -thickest of the fray.</p> - -<h3>ASSISTANT-SURGEON DUNCAN M’LACHLEN</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Was born in Caledonia, Livingston County, January 30th,<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_11"></a>[11]</span> -1832. Studied medicine with Dr. Chamberlain, of -Le Roy, New York. Graduated at the Buffalo Medical -College, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the -Thirty-third, January 22nd, 1863.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN GEORGE M. GUION,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. A, was engaged in the druggist business at Seneca -Falls, on the outbreak of the rebellion. Remained with -the Regiment until September, 1862, participating in -the various battles of the Peninsula, when he was promoted -to the Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the 148th New -York Volunteers, which position he still retains.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN EDWIN J. TYLER,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. A, was born in Onondaga County, New York, April -1st, 1828. He moved at an early age to Seneca Falls, -which has been his home until the present time. Engaged -in the mercantile business at eighteen years of -age and, followed it until 1847, when he sailed for -California, being nine months and twenty-two days on -the voyage. Returned to Seneca Falls, in the spring of -1851, and re-engaged in business. Was elected as -First Lieutenant of Company A, on its formation. Acted -as Adjutant of the Regiment from May until August -1862, and on the following October was promoted to the -Captaincy.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT PRICE WESLEY BAILEY,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. A, was born in Newtown, North Wales, August -18th, 1837. Emigrated to this country in 1847, settled -at Skaneateles; moved from thence successively to Auburn, -New York City and Utica. Returning home, attended<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_12"></a>[12]</span> -school one year, and then proceeded to Seneca Falls. -Enlisted as a private in Company A, afterwards elected -to Second Lieutenant, and detached to General Davidson’s -Staff at Yorktown. Promoted to First Lieutenant, May -21st, 1862; was relieved from Staff at Harrison’s Landing, -and took charge of his Company. Appointed on -General Neill’s Staff, January 16th, 1863.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT THOMAS H. SIBBALDS,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. A, on the organization of the company, was elected -Second Sergeant, and promoted to Second Lieutenant, -October 1862, immediately after the battle of -Antietam.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN HENRY J. WHITE,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. B, succeeded to the command of the Company when -Captain Corning was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, -November 1861. Afterwards resigned and was succeeded -by First Lieutenant Draime.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN HENRY J. DRAIME,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. B, was born in the City of Sadan, France, and coming -to America in 1832, settled with his parents in Canton, -Ohio. March 27th, 1839, he enlisted in the Fifth -Regular Artillery, was soon promoted to non-commissioned -officer, and remained in the service five years. -During that time, he was stationed in Detroit, Chicago, -Buffalo, Sackett’s Harbor, Fort Columbus, Fort Adams, -&c. Fired the minute guns at Sackett’s Harbor on the -death of President Harrison, and was ordered to Rhode -Island with his battery, to assist in suppressing the -insurrection known as the “Dorrite War.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_13"></a>[13]</span></p> - -<p class="noindent">After leaving the army, he resided, among other places, -in Rochester, Fredonia, &c., employed in superintending -engineering operations. He was living in Palmyra when -the war commenced; enlisted as a private in Co. B, was -elected Second Lieutenant, and promoted to First Lieutenant, -and then Captain.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT L. C. MIX,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. B, was born in New Haven, Conn., in 1829. Removed -to Ithaca, N. Y. Having early developed a taste -for drawing, he was induced to go to New York to -learn the “art and mysteries” of engraving. After -five years’ practice, started business in Rochester. Was -engaged for ten years, until the war, when he went with -the Thirty-third as Commissary Sergeant. Promoted -to Second Lieutenant of Co. C, July 29th, 1861. -Acted in that capacity until the battle of Antietam, -when he was wounded. Promoted to First Lieutenant, -and assigned to Co. B, October 17th, 1862. -Afterwards rejoined the Regiment and was detailed Aid-de-Camp -to Colonel Taylor, Colonel Commanding First -Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps, not being sufficiently -recovered to resume active duties as a line -officer.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT JOHN J. CARTER,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. B, was born in Troy, June 16th, 1842. His parents -dying when he was quite young, he was removed to Buffalo, -and sent to school. Two years later he was placed -under the care of Rev. John Sherdan, of Portageville. -Soon after Cyrus Rose, of Nunda, adopted him, receiving -him into his family as his own son. He was nearly<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_14"></a>[14]</span> -prepared for College when the war commenced, but -laying aside his books, enlisted as a private in Co. F. -On reaching the field, was appointed Quartermaster-Sergeant. -Nine months afterwards he was promoted to -a Second Lieutenancy, and assigned to Co. B. General -Smith mentioned Lieutenant Carter, among others, after -the battle of Antietam, “whose conduct was particularly -gallant under my own observation.”</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN JOHN F. AIKENS,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. C, was born at Newburg, N. Y. Removed at the -age of fourteen to Waterloo. Was employed in various -pursuits until the breaking out of the war, when he -was made Captain of Co. C. Resigned at Washington, -July 28th, 1861.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN CHESTER H. COLE,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. C, was born in Leray, Jefferson County, October -3rd, 1828. When sixteen years of age he proceeded -to the West. Returned to Leray, and soon removed to -Pillar Point, where he became employed as a ship-carpenter. -Afterwards worked in Oswego, Syracuse, -and New York. When the war broke out, he was residing -in Waterloo; enlisted as a private in Co. C, was -elected First Lieutenant on the formation of the Company, -and promoted to Captain, July 29th, 1861. He -was with the Thirty-third in all its engagements up to -the storming of Marye’s Heights, when he was severely -wounded in the thigh. He recovered sufficiently, however, -to return home with the Regiment.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBERT H. BRETT,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. C, was born in Yorkshire, England, May 17th, 1829,<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_15"></a>[15]</span> -came to this country when above five years of age, and -settled at Utica. At twenty-one years of age sailed for -California, where he remained two years. Returned to -Utica, and engaged in the machinist business. In 1860 -moved to Waterloo. Was elected Orderly Sergeant of Co. -C, and promoted to First Lieutenant, July 29th, 1861.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT J. E. STEBBINGS,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. C, was born at Madrid, St. Lawrence County, August -2, 1833. Enlisting as a private in Co. C, at Waterloo, was -elected Third Sergeant; promoted to Orderly Sergeant, -July 29th, 1861, and to Second Lieutenant, October -17th, 1862.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT ANDREW J. SCHOTT,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. C, was elected Second Lieutenant on the organization -of the Company, and resigned, July 29th, 1861. -Since died at Waterloo, N. Y.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN HENRY J. GIFFORD,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. D, succeeded John R. Cutler to the command of Co. -D, at Camp Griffin. Was educated for the law. Enlisted -as a private in the Thirteenth New York Volunteers, -and afterwards promoted to First Lieutenant of -Co. D, Thirty-third New York. On the departure of -the Regiment from the field, the one hundred and sixty-three -three years’ recruits were organized into one Company -under him, and attached to the Forty-ninth New -York.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT STEPHEN T. DUEL,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. D, was chosen First Lieutenant on the formation -of the Company; since resigned.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_16"></a>[16]</span></p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT WM. E. ROACH,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. D, was born in Colchester, Vermont, October 9th, -1825, moved, at seven years of age, to Troy, and from -thence to Rochester in 1838. Proceeded to California -in 1849, and returned to Rochester. Was appointed -Second Lieutenant, Co. D, during the fall of 1862. Has -since performed service, at battles of Fredericksburg -and Chancellorsville, in the ambulance Corps, to which -position he was assigned in February, 1863.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN WILSON B. WARFORD,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. E, was born in Hunterdon, New Jersey, July 27th, -1822. Removed to Geneseo in 1839, where he remained -until the breaking out of the rebellion. Enlisted as a -private in Co. E, and was immediately elected Captain. -Was very fond of military pursuits, and for many years -served as Captain of a Military Company.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN GUMMER,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. E, was born in Dorsetshire, England, July 23d, -1819; came to this country during the spring of 1851, -and settled in Geneseo. Enlisted as a private in Co. E, -and was elected Second Lieutenant. Promoted to First -Lieutenant, July 28th, 1862.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER H. SMITH,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. E, resigned, March 18th, 1863.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN JAMES M. McNAIR,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. F, was born on the 8th of June, 1835, in Nunda, -N. Y. His earlier years were spent at school, and upon -the farm. He prepared for College under the tutorship<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_17"></a>[17]</span> -of Prof. Judson A. Bassett, at the Nunda Literary -Institute, and after teaching a term, entered the University -of Rochester in July, 1857. He graduated with -his class in July 1860, and immediately entered the law -office of Orlando Hastings, in Rochester. During the -winter of 1860 and 1861 he taught the Academy in -West Bloomfield, N. Y., where he was engaged when -the rebellion broke out. He immediately enlisted with -a company forming at Nunda, of which he was elected -Captain, May 10th, 1861. He continued with the company -until it was mustered out of service, June 2nd, -1863, at Geneva, N. Y. The degree of Master of Arts -was conferred upon Captain McNair at the Commencement -of the University of Rochester in July, 1863.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT H. A. HILLS,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. F, was born at Nunda, Livingston Co., Feb. 1st, 1834. -Proceeded to Shelby County, Ky., in the year 1856, -and afterwards to Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, -being employed most of the time in teaching. Returning -to Nunda, enlisted as a private in Co. F, elected Orderly -Sergeant on the organization of the Company, promoted -to Second Lieutenant, February, 6th, 1862, and to First -Lieutenant at White Oak Church, December 27th, 1862.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE T. HAMILTON,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. F, enlisted as a private in Co. F, was elected First -Lieutenant on its permanent organization, and resigned -at Camp Griffin.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT HENRY G. KING,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. F, was born at Mount Morris, August 15th, 1835.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_18"></a>[18]</span> -When the war commenced, enlisted as a private in Co. -F, was chosen Second Lieutenant, and promoted to First -Lieutenant, February, 1862. He was detailed for a time -as Acting Quartermaster.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT JOHN F. WINDSHIP,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. F, was born in Queensbury, Warren County, June -11th, 1832. At nineteen years of age removed to -Angelica, Allegany County; afterwards resided in Illinois, -Missouri, and Michigan. Returned to Wyoming, -Pike County. During the winter of 1861, enlisted as -a private in Co. F; promoted to Second Sergeant, May -6th, 1861, afterwards to First Sergeant, and, December -27th, 1862, to Second Lieutenant.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN THEODORE B. HAMILTON,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. G, was elected Captain of the Company on the -organization, and participated in all the earlier engagements -in which the Regiment was engaged. During the -month of December, 1862, he was promoted to the Lieutenant-Colonelcy -of the Sixty-second New York, which -position he still holds.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN GEORGE A. GALE,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. G, was born in London, Canada West, November, -1st, 1839. In 1845, removed to Watertown, and three -years later to Buffalo; attended school until sixteen years -of age, and then became employed in the printing -establishment of Jewett, Thomas & Co., where he remained -four years. When hostilities commenced, he -enlisted in a three months’ Regiment, and afterwards in -Co. G, as a private. Was immediately elected First<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_19"></a>[19]</span> -Sergeant, and served in that capacity until May 20th, -1862, when he was promoted to Second Lieutenant. -October 16th, 1862 he was promoted to First Lieutenant, -and during the following December, to Captain of the -Company. He was wounded in the left leg before -Yorktown, but remained but a brief time away from the -Regiment.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUT. ALEXANDER E. EUSTAPHEIVE,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. G, was elected First Lieutenant on the organization of -the Company, and resigned October 14th, 1862.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT G. W. MARSHALL,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. G, was born in Elizabethtown, N. J., March 1st, -1840. Removed to Buffalo with his parents at an early -age, where he remained until the breaking out of the -rebellion. Enlisted as a private in the Buffalo Company, -elected Fifth Sergeant on the formation of the Company. -Promoted to First Sergeant, May 20th, 1862, -Second Lieutenant, October 15th, 1862, and to First -Lieutenant, December 27th, 1862.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT BYRON F. CRAIN,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. G, was born at Manchester, Ontario Co., April 26th, -1836. At ten years of age he removed with his parents -to Shortsville; enlisted as a private in the Canandaigua -Co. D; promoted to Second Lieutenant, December 27th, -1862, and assigned to Co. G.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN CALVIN C. WALKER,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. H, was elected Captain of Co. H, on its formation.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_20"></a>[20]</span> -When the Regiment was organized at Elmira, he -was chosen Lieutenant-Colonel, but resigned not long -after reaching Washington.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN ALEXANDER H. DRAKE,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. H, was born at Starkey, Yates County, October 18th, -1832. At the age of fifteen, removed with his parents -to Steuben County, where he remained until the year -1858. Then became employed as a clerk in Canandaigua -and afterwards at Geneva. Enrolled himself as a -private in Co. H, elected Second Lieutenant on the -organization of the Company, and promoted to First -Lieutenant, May 25th, 1861. He was taken prisoner -at Williamsburg, and after several months’ confinement -in Salisbury, North Carolina, was exchanged and returning -to the Regiment, January 24th, 1862, he was -promoted to the Captaincy of Co. H.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT REUBEN C. NILES,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. H, was elected Orderly Sergeant on the formation -of the Company, promoted to Second Lieutenant, Jan. -24th, 1862, and resigned December 27th, owing to ill -health.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT MARSHALL J. GUION,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. H, was appointed Commissary Sergeant at organization -of Regiment. Was transferred from Co. A, and -made Second Lieutenant of Co. H, January 24th, 1862; -resigned December 27th, 1862.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT OTIS COLE,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. H, was born in Perinton, Monroe Co., Sept. 14th, -1834. At nineteen years of age, entered the Rochester<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_21"></a>[21]</span> -University, remaining there nearly two years. Returning -home, engaged in farming and stock growing -until twenty-four years of age, then became employed -two years on the Michigan Southern railroad. Returning -home again, engaged in nursery and vineyard business -until August 27th, 1862, when he enlisted as a -private in a body of recruits for the Thirty-third. Was -commissioned First Lieutenant, October 13th, and assigned -to Co. H. Remained with the Company until Jan. -27th, when he was appointed A. A. G., First Brigade, -Howe’s Division. Served in this capacity, and also as -Acting Brigade Commissary, until March 23d. April -14th, was transferred to General Russell’s Staff.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT SYLVESTER PORTER,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. H, was born in the town of Seneca, Ontario County, -April 17th, 1842, where he resided with his parents -until the outbreak of the rebellion. Enlisted as a -private in Co. H, and was elected Second Sergeant, May -23d, 1861. He was afterwards promoted to First Sergeant, -and to Second Lieutenant, October 16th, 1862. -Was wounded, at the battle of White Oak Swamp, in -the left shoulder, and confined to the hospital for -two months. At the end of that time he rejoined the -Regiment, and was again wounded in the right thigh, -during the sanguinary struggle on Salem Heights. Returned -home, and was mustered out with his Company.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN JAMES M. LETTS,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. I, was engaged in the Daguerrean business at Penn -Yan on the outbreak of the rebellion; was chosen -Captain of Co. I, on its organization, and resigned at -Camp Griffin.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_22"></a>[22]</span></p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN EDWARD E. ROOT,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. I, was born in Washington County, August 24th -1839. Removed at an early age to Yates County. -After spending several years, at the Prattsburg Academy -and Rochester Commercial College, he became employed -in the Stationery House of George R. Cornwell, Penn -Yan, as confidential clerk. Was elected First Lieutenant -of Co. I, on its organization, and promoted to -Captain, December 27th, 1861. He received a severe -wound in the left thigh while leading his Company in -the charge on Marye’s Heights. For several weeks -his life was despaired of, but after lying two months in -the hospital, he recovered sufficiently to return home.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN WILLIAM HALE LONG,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. I, was born in New York City, February 22nd, -1835. At fifteen years of age went to sea. Returned -in three years; engaged in mercantile pursuits till the -outbreak of the rebellion, then joined the Seventh Massachusetts -as a private. Was afterwards elected Second -Lieutenant Fifth New York, and a few days succeeding, -Second Lieutenant, Co. I, Thirty-third. After being -promoted to First Lieutenant, served as Provost Marshal -under General Brooks, and as Aid-de-Camp to General -Davidson. October, 1862, was promoted to Captain, and -A. A. General, and assigned to duty under General -Vinton. Remained with him until General Neill took -Command of the Brigade, when he became his A. A. -General.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE BRENNAN,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. I, was born in Penn Yan, December 18th, 1838.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_23"></a>[23]</span> -Remained there until the outbreak of the rebellion, when -he enlisted as a private in Co. I. Promoted to Sergeant, -August 1st, 1861, to Orderly Sergeant, January -1st, 1862, and to First Lieutenant, December 1st, 1862.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT CHARLES HOWE,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. I, was elected Orderly Sergeant at its organization. -Promoted to Second Lieutenant, December 31st, 1861, -and resigned, October 1862.</p> - -<h3>CAPTAIN PATRICK McGRAW,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. K, was born in the county of Down, Ireland, June -16th, 1824. When seventeen years of age, enlisted in -the Eighty-ninth Regiment English Infantry, serving in -Canada three years, and in England, Ireland and Scotland -eleven more. Came to this country in the winter of 1853, -and settled at Seneca Falls. Was elected Captain of Co. -K, and remained with the Regiment till the close of -its two years’ campaign.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT BARNARD BYRNE,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. K, served as First Lieutenant of Co. K, until -severely wounded while charging up Marye’s Heights.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT PATRICK RYAN,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. K, was elected on the formation of the Company, -afterwards resigned.</p> - -<h3>SECOND LIEUTENANT EDWARD CAREY,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. K, was appointed to fill Lieutenant Ryan’s place, -but was immediately assigned to General Smith’s Staff.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_24"></a>[24]</span></p> - -<div class="black-border"> - -<p class="center larger">DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUT. GEORGE W. BROWN,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. D, born in Rochester, was an only son, and, employed -as mercantile clerk, proved a most efficient -and trustworthy young business man. He entered -the Regiment as a private. Promoted to Lieutenant -of Co. D, he fell mortally wounded at the battle -of Williamsburg. His agreeable manners and gallant -conduct had endeared him to the Regiment, -every member of whom mourned his loss as if he -had been a brother.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUTENANT MOSES CHURCH,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Co. E, was born in New England, about the year -1817. He was residing at Geneseo when the war -commenced, engaged in the hardware business. -Fond of military pursuits, he connected himself -with a Militia company, and was chosen Lieutenant. -On the organization of Co. E., he was -elected first Lieutenant, participated in the various -skirmishes near Washington, and the battles at Williamsburg -and Mechanicsville. At the battle of<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_25"></a>[25]</span> -Golden’s Farm he exhibited great bravery, going -fearlessly out in front of the breastwork, and firing -round after round at the enemy, until he fell dead, -pierced through the head by a minie-ball. He was -universally beloved by the Regiment. A brave soldier, -and skilful officer, he died, leaving a bright -record behind him.</p> - -<h3>FIRST LIEUT. CHARLES D. ROSSITER,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">Company D, the youngest son of <span class="smcap">William</span> and -<span class="smcap">Electa B. Rossiter</span>, was born in Rochester, -New York, March 4th, 1842. His parents soon -after removed to Little Falls, Herkimer County, -N. Y., where his father died. In the year 1856 he -entered the Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank at Rochester, -and, writes the Cashier, “though quite young, -soon learned to count money, and became a very -rapid and accurate accountant.”</p> - -<p>In 1861 he enlisted in Co. G, Fifty-fourth Regiment -N. Y. S. M., and was soon after promoted to -Sergeant. During the following spring he was -again promoted to Orderly, and served in that capacity -with his home regiment until September, when -he was authorized with others to raise a Company for -the war.</p> - -<p>Lieutenant <span class="smcap">Rossiter</span> was wounded by a ball, -entering the left side and passing completely through -his body, in the fatal retreat of Sedgwick’s Corps, -after storming Fredericksburg Heights. He was<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_26"></a>[26]</span> -carried in a blanket a short distance by four of his -faithful men, but owing to the extreme pain it gave -him, he asked to be left behind, and was accordingly -left in the rebel hospital at Banks’ Ford. He lived -just a week from the day he was wounded, and owing -to a merciful peculiarity of the wound, his sufferings -were not excessive. Lieutenant Roach, at the risk -of his own life, succeeded in finding his body, and -at dead of night carried it on his shoulders nearly -a mile. Lieutenant Rossiter’s remains were taken -to Rochester and interred at Mount Hope, May 20th, -1863.</p> - -<p>In a communication written since his death, his -Captain says of him, “Charlie was ardent and -enthusiastic, firmly devoted to his country’s good, -and he fell nobly, a martyr to her cause. I have -never seen an officer to whom the trying scenes of a -battle-field were new, bear himself with more bravery -and cool courage than did Charlie.”</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="center">Lines written on his death.</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">Aye! Lay the banner across his breast,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">With chaplets twine the marble brow,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">It will be calmer now.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">What boon but this demand the brave,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">A warrior’s fame, a warrior’s grave?</div><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_27"></a>[27]</span> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">This land, where peace and plenty reign,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He left for a field of death and strife,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">To offer up, in Freedom’s fane,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">A sacrifice—his life.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">More glorious gift could mortal give?</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He died, but oh! his name shall live.</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">But hark! though death has brought relief,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">An honor saved, a glory won;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The voice of woe, “My son! my son!”</div> - <div class="verse indent0">No wonder if her grief be wild,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He was the widow’s only child.</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">Loved ones, bereaved ones, no more from sleep</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Wake in the silent hours wildly to weep;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">All does not die with the swift-fleeting breath,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">There is light in the darkness; even in death.</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<h3>SERGEANT-MAJOR GEORGE W. BASSETT</h3> - -<p>Was born in the town of Barrington, Yates County, -November 6, 1838. When the war broke out, he -was a Law Student at Penn Yan. Enlisting as a -private in Co. I, he was chosen Third Sergeant, -and promoted to Sergeant-Major, May 22nd, 1861. -Having borne off Lieutenant Mix from the battle-field -of Antietam, he returned to the front and was -immediately shot through the head. By his winning -ways and zealous attendance to duties, he had won -the esteem of his officers and commanders, and -fell universally regretted.</p> - -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_28"></a>[28]</span></p> - -<h3>TO THE NEW YORK THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT.</h3> - -<p class="center">BY A. A. H.</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent0">Oh! where are those heroes; the first in the fight,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The brave Thirty-third with their standard so bright,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Unfurled to the breeze in the enemy’s view,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">As they shouted aloud for the Red, White and Blue?</div> - <div class="verse indent0">We saw them depart like a host from our shore;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Their guns on their shoulders they gallantly bore.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The path of their fathers they fearlessly trod;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Their bosoms beat proudly, their trust was in God.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Their steps never faltered, their hearts never failed,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">At the glance of the traitors their eye never quailed.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">On the red field of glory they fought undismayed;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">On the red field of glory their relics are laid.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Now chant we their requiem, mournful and slow,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">In deep thrilling tones let its melody flow;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Ah! well may we tell of their triumphs with pride,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Like warriors they fought, and like heroes they died;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Farewell to the dauntless, farewell to the brave!</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Unshrouded they sleep in a far distant grave;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">But fadeless, immortal their memory shall bloom,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And freedom with roses shall scatter their tomb.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Of the brave Thirty-third doth a remnant remain,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Whose gallant commander shall lead them again,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And the heart of rebellion grow cold as it feels</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The plunge of their weapons, the wounds of their steel.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Their bright swords are gleaming, their banner unfurled</div> - <div class="verse indent0">By the soft floating zephyrs, is gracefully curled;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">They are restless, impatient the charge to renew,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">They are shouting aloud for the Red, White and Blue.</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_29"></a>[29]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak">GENERAL ORDERS PERTAINING TO THE ARMY.</h2> - -</div> - -<h3>PICKET DUTY.</h3> - -<p>This most important feature, for the safety of an -army, is perhaps the least understood of all that appertains -to the art of war. As the same system is <i>germain</i> -to all armies, the following explanation will, no doubt, be -acceptable in this volume, as the duty has been seldom -described, though often spoken of, in the numerous -details of midnight attacks, and skirmishes. In the disposition -of, say two hundred men, they go forth to a point -designated as the grand reserve, varying in distance -from two hundred rods to nearly a mile from the outer -or picket line, where are left half of the number as a -reserve, in case the pickets are driven in, and also for -mutual relief in their fatiguing duties (often out on -picket for three days). Then, to the right and nearer -the line, is stationed an officer and forty-eight men, who -immediately relieve the line of men (who are out in front) -sixteen in number, leaving thirty-two men on the support, -so-called—or two more reliefs, relieving each other every -two hours; the same on the left support.</p> - -<p>When six hours have passed, the three reliefs on each<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_30"></a>[30]</span> -support having stood on post their two hours each, the -Grand Reserve sends out the ninety-six men who have -been resting—forty-eight to each support—they, in turn, -going through the same routine—the first ninety-six men -going back to the main reserve to rest, &c. Thus the -whole thing is systematized, the Grand Reserve and the -supports alternately relieving each other, until the whole -time for which they are detailed, expires, when another -detail from some other Regiment relieves the whole picket. -The Picket Guard is always commanded by a Staff Officer. -The following is a specimen of an order from Brigade -Headquarters, detailing a Picket Guard from the Thirty-third -Regiment:</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp100" id="illus38" style="max-width: 43.75em;"> - <img class="w100" src="images/illus38.jpg" alt="" /> -</div> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps.</span></p> - -<p class="center">(<i>Special Orders.</i>)</p> - -<p>Ten Commissioned Officers, fifty Non-Commissioned -Officers, and three hundred and fifty Privates, will be -detailed from the Thirty-third Regiment N. Y. S. Volunteers,<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_31"></a>[31]</span> -for Picket Guards, and will mount at 9.30 A. M.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Major John S. Platner</span>, 33d N. Y. S. V., and <span class="smcap">Assistant-Surgeon -Richard Curran</span>, of the same Regiment, -will accompany the detail, which is to remain on -duty for three successive days.</p> - -<p>Grand Guard Mounting will be had according to Butterfield’s -System, on which a Division Staff Officer will -perform the duties of Assistant-Adjutant-General of -Brigade, and a Brigade Staff Officer will act as Regimental -Adjutant. By command of</p> - -<p class="right">BRIG. GENERAL THOS. H. NEILL.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">W. H. Long</span>,<br /> -<i>Captain and A. Gen’l</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 6th Army Corps</span>, February 25th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">(<i>Orders.</i>)</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Colonel R. F. Taylor</span>, Commanding First Brigade -Second Division, is detailed as General Officer of the day -for to-morrow, and will report at these Headquarters at 9 -o’clock, A. M. By command of</p> - -<p class="right">MAJOR GENERAL SEDGWICK.</p> - -<p class="right">(Signed) <span class="smcap">C. A. Whittier</span>,<br /> -<i>Captain and A. A. A. General</i>.</p> - -<p class="hanging"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 2d Division, 6th Corps</span>, February 25, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Official.</i>]</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">E. Mattock</span>,<br /> -<i>Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_32"></a>[32]</span></p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps</span>, March 12th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Special Orders No. 7.</i>]</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">First Lieutenant L. C. Mix</span>, 33d N. Y. S. V., is -hereby detailed on special duty at these Headquarters. -He will report to Colonel <span class="smcap">Taylor</span> for duty <i>at once</i>.</p> - -<p>By order of</p> - -<p class="right">COLONEL TAYLOR,<br /> -<i>Commanding 1st Brigade</i>.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">John W. Corning</span>,<br /> -<i>Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 2d Division, 6th Corps</span>, March 14th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Special Orders No. 51.</i>]</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Lieutenant William E. Roach</span>, Co. B, 33d N. Y. -S. V., is detailed for duty in the Ambulance Corps. He -will report, without delay, to Lieutenant <span class="smcap">Wood</span>, Commanding -Ambulance Corps. By order of</p> - -<p class="right">BRIGADIER GENERAL HOWE.</p> - -<p class="right">(Signed) <span class="smcap">E. Mattocks</span>,<br /> -<i>Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps</span>, March 16th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Official.</i>]</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">John W. Corning</span>,<br /> -<i>Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_33"></a>[33]</span></p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps</span>, April 15th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Circular.</i>]</p> - -<p>I. On the march blankets and shelter-tents will be -worn diagonally over the shoulder, from right shoulder to -left side; overcoats will be rolled and packed on the top -of the knapsacks.</p> - -<p>II. The rations will be carried precisely as ordered in -circular from these Headquarters of April 13, 1863.</p> - -<p>III. The surplus clothing, not already disposed of, will -be packed in cracker-boxes, marked and sent to the barge, -awaiting transportation to Washington. The instructions -contained in General Orders No. 155, Army of the -Potomac, 1862, in regard to the duties of Commanders -of Regiments and Companies towards their Commands, -whilst on the march, will be strictly observed. No man -will leave his Command without proper authority in writing.</p> - -<p>IV. Commanding Officers of Regiments will be held -responsible for the execution of these orders.</p> - -<p>By command of</p> - -<p class="right">BRIGADIER GENERAL NEILL.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">William H. Long</span>,<br /> -<i>Captain and A. A. Gen’l</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Medical Director’s Office, Headquarters Army of the Potomac</span>, Camp near Falmouth, Va., March 9th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Circular.</i>]</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">General</span>:—I have the honor to invite the attention of<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_34"></a>[34]</span> -the Commanding General to a practice quite prevalent in -the army; that of excavating the earth, building a hut -over the hole, and covering it over with brush and dirt -and canvass.</p> - -<p>This system is exceedingly pernicious, and must have -a deleterious effect upon the health of the troops occupying -these abominable habitations; they are hot-beds of -low forms of fever, and when not productive of such diseases, -the health of the men is undermined, even if they -are not compelled to report sick.</p> - -<p>I strongly recommend that, in huts covered by canvass, -the covering be removed at least twice a week, if the -weather permit, and the men throughout the army be -compelled to hang their bedding in the open air every -clear day. I am, General,</p> - -<p class="center">Very respectfully your obedient Servant,</p> - -<p class="right">(Signed) JNO. LETTERMAN,<br /> -<i>Medical Director A. P.</i></p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 2d Division, 6th Corps</span>, March 16, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Official Copy.</i>]</p> - -<p>Brigade Commanders of the Second Division will take -immediate measures to carry out the recommendation in -the above order. By order of</p> - -<p class="right">BRIGADIER GENERAL HOWE.</p> - -<p class="right">(Signed) <span class="smcap">E. Mattocks</span>,<br /> -<i>Lieutenant and A. A. Gen’l</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_35"></a>[35]</span></p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters Army of the Potomac</span>, March 15th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Official Copy.</i>]</p> - -<p>Respectfully furnished for the information of the Commanding -Officer of Sixth Corps, who will at once take -measures to carry into effect the recommendations of the -Medical Director. By command of</p> - -<p class="right">MAJOR GENERAL HOOKER.<br /> -(Signed) <span class="smcap">S. Williams</span>, <i>A. A. General</i>.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 6th Corps</span>, March 15th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Official Copy.</i>]</p> - -<p>The attention of Division Commanders is called to the -above. By command of</p> - -<p class="right">MAJOR GENERAL SEDGWICK.</p> - -<p class="right">(Signed) <span class="smcap">C. A. Whittier</span>,<br /> -<i>Captain and A. A. A. Gen’l</i>.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps</span>, March 17th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Official Copy.</i>]</p> - -<p>Regimental Commanders in this Brigade will see that -the above order is strictly complied with. By order of</p> - -<p class="right">COLONEL R. F. TAYLOR,<br /> -<i>Commanding First Brigade</i>.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Lucius C. Mix</span>,<br /> -<i>Lieutenant and A. A. A. General</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 3d Brigade, Smith’s Division</span>, August 8th, 1862.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Special Orders</i> No. 180.]</p> - -<p>A Board of Survey will assemble at the Quartermaster’s -Department of the Thirty-third New York State<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_36"></a>[36]</span> -Volunteers, at 3 o’clock, P. M., to-day, to examine into -and report upon a quantity of bacon issued to the Thirty-third -Regiment N. Y. S. V., by the Third Brigade, C. S., -on the 7th instant. The bacon is reported unfit for issue.</p> - -<p>The Board will make a full report.</p> - -<p>Detail for the Board:</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Capt. Patrick McGraw</span>, Co. K,<br /> -<span class="smcap">Lieut. L. C. Mix</span>, Co. C,<br /> -<span class="smcap">Lieut. P. W. Bailey</span>, Co. D, 33d N. Y. V.</p> - -<p>By order of</p> - -<p class="right">LIEUT.-COL. JOS. W. CORNING,<br /> -<i>Commanding Third Brigade</i>.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">W. H. Cameron</span>,<br /> -<i>A. A. A. General</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2d Division 6th Corps</span>, March 4th, 1863.</p> - -<p class="center">[<i>Special Orders.</i>]</p> - -<p>Private ——, Co. G, Thirty-third New -York State Volunteers, is hereby detailed on “extra duty” -in the Brigade Commissary Department. He will report -to Lieutenant <span class="smcap">Otis Cole</span>, A. C. S. of this Brigade, with -the least possible delay. By order of</p> - -<p class="right">COLONEL R. F. TAYLOR,<br /> -<i>Commanding First Brigade</i>.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Lucius C. Mix</span>,<br /> -<i>Lieutenant and A. A. A. General</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="hanging"><i>Charges and Specifications against Private —— -——, of Company ——, Thirty-third Regiment -New York State Volunteers.</i></p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_37"></a>[37]</span></p> - -<p class="center">CHARGE.</p> - -<p>Violation of the 21st Article of War.</p> - -<p class="center">SPECIFICATION.</p> - -<p>In this that said Private —— —— -of Company ——, Thirty-third Regiment New York State -Volunteers, did, without leave of his Commanding Officer, -absent himself from his Camp and Company at about nine -o’clock, A. M., of the 12th day of December, 1861, and -remained absent until about nine o’clock, P. M., of the -13th day of December, 1861; this at Camp Griffin, near -Lewinsville, Virginia.</p> - -<p class="right"><i>Lieut. Commanding Co. — 33d Reg’t N. Y. S. V.</i></p> - -<p><i>Witnesses</i> —— ——</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="center">FURLOUGH FOR ENLISTED MEN.</p> - -<p class="noindent"><i>To all whom it may Concern</i>:</p> - -<p>The bearer hereof, ——, Private, -of Captain ——’s Company [——], Regiment -of New York State Volunteers; aged —— years, —— -feet —— inches high, —— complexion, —— eyes, -—— hair, and by profession a —— -born in —— of ——, and enlisted -at —— in the —— of —— -on the —— day of ——, eighteen hundred -and —— to serve for the period of —— years, -is hereby permitted to go to ——, in the -county of ——, State of —— -he having received a furlough from the —— day of —— -186—, to the —— day of ——, 186—, at -which period he will rejoin his Company and Regiment at -——, or wherever it then may -be, or be considered a deserter.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_38"></a>[38]</span></p> - -<p>Subsistence has been furnished to said —— -—— to the —— day of ——, 186— -and pay to the —— day of ——, 186—, both -inclusive.</p> - -<p>Given under my hand at —— -this —— day of ——, 186—.</p> - -<p class="right">R. F. TAYLOR,<br /> -<i>Commanding Regiment</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="center">FURLOUGH.</p> - -<p>——, a Private of Company ——, Thirty-third Regiment -New York State Volunteers.</p> - -<p>Recommended for —— days, for the following reasons: -Absent at present two (2).</p> - -<p>The Regiment is entitled to ten enlisted men on furlough -at once.</p> - -<p class="right">MAJOR JNO. S. PLATNER,<br /> -<i>Commanding Regiment</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters</span>, —— <span class="smcap">Brigade</span>, ——, 186—.</p> - -<p>Approved for ten days, and respectfully forwarded.</p> - -<p class="right">R. F. TURNER,<br /> -<i>Commanding Brigade</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters</span>, ——, <span class="smcap">Division</span> ——, 186—.</p> - -<p>Approved for ten days, and respectfully forwarded.</p> - -<p class="right">THOS. H. NEILL,<br /> -<i>Brig. Gen. Commanding Division</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_39"></a>[39]</span></p> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters, —— 6th Corps</span>, ——, 186—.</p> - -<p>Approved for ten days. By command of</p> - -<p class="right">MAJOR GENERAL SEDGWICK.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">C. A. Whittier</span>,<br /> -<i>Captain and A. A. A. Genl.</i></p> - -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<div class="blockquote"> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Headquarters, 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps</span>.</p> - -<p class="center"><i>Brigade Orders, No. 5.</i></p> - -<p>The following calls, emanating from these Headquarters, -will hereafter be sounded:</p> - -<table> - <tr> - <td>Reveille, at</td> - <td class="center" colspan="2">Daybreak.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Surgeon’s Call, at</td> - <td class="tdpg">7.00</td> - <td class="center">A. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Breakfast, at</td> - <td class="tdpg">7.30</td> - <td class="center">A. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Guarding Mounting,</td> - <td class="tdpg">8.00</td> - <td class="center">A. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Drill Call, at</td> - <td class="tdpg">9.30</td> - <td class="center">A. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Recall from Drill, at</td> - <td class="tdpg">11.45</td> - <td class="center">A. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Dinner, at</td> - <td class="tdpg">12.00</td> - <td class="center">M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Drill Call,</td> - <td class="tdpg">2.00</td> - <td class="center">P. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Recall from Drill,</td> - <td class="tdpg">4.00</td> - <td class="center">P. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>First Call for Dress Parade (Assembly),</td> - <td class="tdpg">5.15</td> - <td class="center">P. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Adjutant’s Call to form Parade,</td> - <td class="tdpg">5.45</td> - <td class="center">P. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Tattoo,</td> - <td class="tdpg">8.30</td> - <td class="center">P. M.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>Taps,</td> - <td class="tdpg">9.00</td> - <td class="center">P. M.</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<p>By order of</p> - -<p class="right">BRIGADIER GENERAL T. H. NEILL.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Long</span>,<br /> -<i>Captain and A. A. General</i>.</p> - -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_40"></a>[40]</span></p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_41"></a>[41]</span> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="REGIMENTAL_RECORD">REGIMENTAL RECORD.</h2> - -</div> - -<div class="transnote"> - -<p><b>Transcriber’s Note:</b> Ditto marks in the original lists have been replaced -with the text set out in full, for better readability.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The following memoranda, copied from the Company -Rolls, exhibits the record of each man who enlisted in the -Regiment, from the time of his entrance until the termination -of his connection with it, and may be relied upon:</p> - -<h3>COMPANY A.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>Guion, George M., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; resigned September 28th, 1862; being promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, 148 N. Y. Vols.</li> -<li>Tyler, Edwin J., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; served as First Lieutenant from date of enrolment to September 28th, 1862; promoted to Captain, October 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Bailey, Pryce W., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; served as 2nd Lieutenant from date of enrolment to May 21st, 1862; promoted to First Lieutenant. May 21st; on detached service since Jan. 28th, 1863, as Assistant-Inspector-General of Third Brigade Second Division Sixth Corps.</li> -<li>Sibbalds, Thomas H., Second Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; served as Sergeant, to October 30th, 1862, from date of enrolment; promoted to Second Lieutenant, October 31st, 1862.</li> -<li>Randolph, Archibald B., First Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; served as First Sergeant, from date of enrolment; wounded in action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg; paroled.</li> -<li>Proudfoot, William, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; served as Sergeant, from date of enrolment; wounded in action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg; paroled.</li> -<li>Pennel, Robert, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; promoted to Corporal, August 12th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant, December 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Armstrong, Edwin J., Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; promoted to Corporal, August 12th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant, November 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Lawrence, David, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; promoted to Corporal, July 21st, 1862; promoted to Sergeant, January 1st, 1863; wounded in action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>O’Neil, Daniel O., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; taken prisoner, May 4th; now paroled; taken at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>Goodman, Levi, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Campion, Andrew A., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>McDonald, John, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; promoted to Corporal, January 1st, 1863; taken prisoner; now paroled.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_42"></a>[42]</span></li> -<li>Boyle, Lawrence, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; promoted to Corporal, January 1st, 1863.</li> -<li>Birdsall, Jeffrey W., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; promoted to Corporal, January 1st, 1863.</li> -<li>Hecker, William F., Corporal, enlisted October 15, 1861, at Seneca Falls; promoted to Corporal, January 1st, 1863; wounded in action, May 4th, at Fredericksburg, and in hospital at Elmira, New York.</li> -<li>Allen, Henry, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Anderson, Patrick, Private, enlisted February 20th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; wounded at Antietam, Maryland, September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Bird, James P., Private, enlisted January 1st, 1862, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Bishop, Milton W., Private, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; in hospital at Philadelphia, Penn., since July 3d, 1862.</li> -<li>Clark, Thomas W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded at Antietam, September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Clark, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Corrgell, Benjamin S., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Candler, George A., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Conley, Isaac, Private, enlisted November 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; taken prisoner in action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg; now paroled; has been in hospital from November 8th, 1862, to May 1st, 1863.</li> -<li>Fulkerson, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Hendricks, J. Warren, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; in hospital, Washington, D. C.; left arm amputated from wound received in action May 4th, at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>Hammond, Franklin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Humphrey, Irwin P., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded May 4th, at Fredericksburg; now in hospital, Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Jones, Jacob E., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Kohles, Frederick, Private, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Lemons, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; taken prisoner June 30th, 1862, before Richmond; was paroled September 18th, 1862.</li> -<li>Lewis, Harrison W., Private, enlisted February 6th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; now in hospital at Potomac Creek, Va.</li> -<li>McLaughlin, Michael, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Metzler, George, Private, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; taken prisoner May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; now paroled.</li> -<li>Miller, David P., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; taken prisoner May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; now paroled.</li> -<li>Miller, Frank, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Niles, Albert, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Pow, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.</li> -<li>Poquett, Magoir M., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; now in hospital in New-York.</li> -<li>Quinn, Peter, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; in hospital, Georgetown, D. C., since August 4th, 1862.</li> -<li>Randolph, Alonzo T., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Rees, Solomon, Private, enlisted February 7th, 1862, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Rooney, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Rafferty, Mathew, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Ryan, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.</li> -<li>Smith, Charles T., Private, enlisted October 12th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862; in hospital until May 18th, 1863.</li> -<li>Vantassel, Isaac, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Vandenberg, Jacob, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; in hospital at Hagerstown, Md., since October 1st, 1862; probably dead.</li> -<li>Whitlock, Edwin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Wait, Washington, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg; in hospital at Potomac Creek, Va.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_43"></a>[43]</span></li> -<li>Whitcomb, Charles, Private, enlisted October 18th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg; now paroled.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>KILLED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Rees, Edwin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; killed in action before Richmond. Va., June 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Seigfred, Charles P., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; killed in action at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Reynolds, Frank, Private, enlisted August 8th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; killed in action at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Clark, Andrew J., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; killed in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DIED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Balch, Ambrose, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died of disease in hospital, Providence, R. I., October 14th, 1862.</li> -<li>Brewster, Hiram W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died of disease in hospital, Washington, D. C., August 3d, 1861.</li> -<li>Folwell, James D., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died of disease in hospital, New York, August 15th, 1862.</li> -<li>Force, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died of disease in hospital, Alexandria, Va., October 15th, 1862.</li> -<li>Hulse, John O., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died in hospital, Georgetown, D. C., September 4th, 1861.</li> -<li>Lloyd, Benjamin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died in hospital, Georgetown, D. C., January 5th, 1862.</li> -<li>Mullen, John W., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died at Camp White Oak Church, Va., December 21st, 1862.</li> -<li>Niles, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died in hospital at Elmira, N. Y., July 8th, 1861.</li> -<li>Woods, David, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died in hospital at Washington, D. C., October 2d, 1862.</li> -<li>Wells, George H., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; died at Potomac Creek, Va., May 14th, 1863.</li> -<li>Kelner, Oliver F., Private, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died in hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., October 14th, 1862.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DESERTED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Alfred, Edwin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; deserted May 5th, 1862, Williamsburg, Va.</li> -<li>Hardenbrook, Charles C., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; deserted October 25th, 1861, Fort Ethan Allen, Va.</li> -<li>Howard, George W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; deserted October 25th, 1861, Fort Ethan Allen, Va.</li> -<li>Pierson, John M. Jr., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; deserted December 11th, 1862, from hospital, Baltimore, Md.</li> -<li>Carl, Patrick, Private, enlisted January 1st, 1862, at Seneca Falls; deserted May 7th, 1862, from Williamsburg, Va.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DISCHARGED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Bellows, Henry, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, July 26th, 1862, at Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -<li>Monarchy, John, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, October 14th, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pa.</li> -<li>Valentine, William W., Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, December 3d, 1862, at Newark, N. J.</li> -<li>Roach, Peter, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, December 26th, 1862, at White Oak Church, Va.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_44"></a>[44]</span></li> -<li>Beebe, James A., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged with Band, by general order, July 24th, 1862, at Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -<li>Fitzgerald, Edward, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, September 8th, 1862, at hospital, Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Green, William H., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, December 27th, 1861, at Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Gillett, John O., Corporal enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, March 26th, 1862, at Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.</li> -<li>Thayer, William J., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, July 26th, 1862, at hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.</li> -<li>Hotchkiss, John L., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, March 10th, 1862, at Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Kincaid, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, Jan. 6th, 1863, at hospital, Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Martetl, Paul, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, January 7th, 1861, at Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Proudfoot, George, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, November 27th, 1861, at hospital, Georgetown, D. C.</li> -<li>Pay, Jacob, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded at Antietam, September 17th, 1862; discharged January 16th, 1863, at Harrisburg, Pa.</li> -<li>Sullivan, Dennis, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, January 13th, 1862, at Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Vandersen, Richard, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, December 20th, 1862, at White Oak Church, Va.</li> -<li>Buckley, Julias, Private, enlisted October 1st, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, July 20th, 1862, at Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -<li>Ireland, David H., Private, enlisted October 1st, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, March 10th, 1861, Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Miller, Hiram, Private, enlisted October 15th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, December 26th, 1862, at White Oak Church, Va.</li> -<li>Steckel, John, Private, enlisted October, 16th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, September 8th, 1862, in hospital.</li> -<li>Whitbeck, Daniel, Private, enlisted October 1st, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, September 8th, 1862, in hospital.</li> -<li>Bennett, James, Private, enlisted February 10th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, December 2, 1862, at Annapolis, Md.</li> -<li>Seigfred, William, Private, enlisted February 20th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, March 2d, 1863, at White Oak Church, Va.</li> -<li>Salvage, Luther, Private, enlisted January 1st, 1862, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, September 8th, 1862; re-enlisted in 148th N. Y. S. Vol.; again discharged.</li> -<li>Brown, Isaac, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, January 1st, 1863, at Convalescent Camp, Alexandria.</li> -<li>Smith, William H., Private, enlisted October 15th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, February 25th, 1863, at Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Coshner, Joshua, Private, enlisted November 29th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, January 13th, 1863, at White Oak Church, Va.</li> -<li>Sebar, Henry A., Private, enlisted April 1st, 1862, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, August 15th, 1862, at Liberty Hall Hospital, Va.</li> -<li>Pugh, Mordecai M., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; discharged for disability, August 1st, 1862, at Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>TRANSFERRED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Bacon, Orlando, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; transferred to N. C. Staff, and promoted to Sergeant-Major.</li> -<li>Holly, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Band, and discharged at Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -<li>Smith, William M., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Band, and discharged at Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -<li>Guion, John M., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company H, and promoted to Second Lieutenant.</li> -<li>Haas, Luther R., Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Regiment N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_45"></a>[45]</span></li> -<li>Jardine, Robert, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. Vol., paroled.</li> -<li>Sherman, Charles W., Private, enlisted August 13th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Smalldridge, James H., Private, enlisted August 7th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Aspell, James, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Regiment N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Babcock, Amos R., Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Beebe, James K., Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Brigade Band, by order of General Franklin.</li> -<li>Bego, John, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Ferran, Edmond, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Gott, Charles, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Proudfoot, John, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Schoonoven, David, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N. Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<h3>COMPANY B.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>Corning, Joseph W., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Captain to October 3d, 1861, then promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Calvin Walker resigned.</li> -<li>White, Josiah J., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; First Lieutenant to October 3d, 1861, then promoted to Captain, vice Joseph W. Corning promoted; resigned at White House, Va., May 20, 1862.</li> -<li>Draime, Henry J., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Second Lieutenant to October 3d, 1861, then promoted to First Lieutenant, vice J. J. White, promoted; was First Lieutenant from that date to May 20th, 1862; then promoted to Captain, vice J. J. White, resigned.</li> -<li>Corning, John W., First Lieutenant, enlisted September 26th, 1861, at Palmyra; appointed Second Lieutenant November 30th, 1861, vice Henry J. Draime, promoted; promoted, May 20th, 1862, to First Lieutenant, vice Henry J. Draime promoted; appointed Adjutant November 1st, 1862, vice Sutton, resigned.</li> -<li>Mix, Lucius C., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Second Lieutenant of Co. C, to October 17th, 1862, then promoted to First Lieutenant, and transferred to Co. B, vice John W. Corning, appointed Adjutant.</li> -<li>Carter, John J., Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda; Private from date of enrolment in Co. F, Captain James McNair, to September 1, 1862; then appointed Commissary Sergeant; served as such to May 22d, 1862; then appointed Second Lieutenant, vice J. W. Corning promoted.</li> -<li>McCall, Sanford, First Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to February 17th, 1862; then promoted to Corporal, served to July 1st, 1862; then promoted to Sergeant; promoted to Orderly Sergeant, December 1st, 1862, vice John Allice, discharged; wounded May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_46"></a>[46]</span></li> -<li>Sours, William, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Corporal from date of enrolment to February 17th, 1862; then promoted to Sergeant.</li> -<li>Birdsall, John, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Corporal from date of enrolment to October 1st, 1862; then promoted to Sergeant.</li> -<li>Crane, Henry, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to February 17th, 1862; then promoted to Corporal; then promoted to Sergeant, December 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Harris, Solon C., Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to January 1st, 1863; then promoted to Sergeant.</li> -<li>Everett, Washington, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; wounded May 3d, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.</li> -<li>Turner, Richard, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861; Private from date of enrolment to October 1st, 1862; then promoted to Corporal.</li> -<li>Stickles, Griffin, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861; at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to December 1st, 1862; then promoted to Corporal.</li> -<li>Mepham, Benjamin, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to December 1st, 1862; then promoted to Corporal.</li> -<li>Clemmens, John, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to December 1st, 1862; then promoted to Corporal.</li> -<li>Murphy, John, Corporal, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to March 20th, 1863; then promoted to Corporal.</li> -<li>Geer, Charles, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to March 20th, 1863; then promoted to Corporal.</li> -<li>Albreze, Gotleib, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Brookins, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Becker, Lewis C., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Beck, William, Private, enlisted Sept. 16th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Bennett, Charles W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Camp, Lewis, Private, enlisted May 15th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Clevenger, Samuel B., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Clum, Chancey J., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra. Absent sick at hospital, of wounds since September 17th, 1862; place unknown.</li> -<li>Dake, Royal E., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Corporal from date of enrolment to February 17th, 1862; then promoted to Sergeant, October 7th, 1862.</li> -<li>Dillon, William, Private, enlisted July 5th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Eisentrager, Charles F., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Grattan, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Gilbert, William S., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Held, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Hill, Munson G., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Henderson, Albert, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Hibbard, Thomas P., Private, enlisted July 5th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Huxley, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Howell, Allied, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Hanley, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Jarvis, John P., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra. Sergeant from date of enrolment to October 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Jarvis, Edward, Private, enlisted October 15th, 1861, at Rochester; wounded May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Jackson, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Johnson, James, Private, enlisted Oct. 19th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Johnson, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Johnson, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Kramar, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Lee, Mason, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra, wounded May 4.</li> -<li>Little, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Lennon, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Mosher, Lewis, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>McGuire, Barney, Private, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Moss, Hubbard M., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Natt, Valentine, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Palmer, Clinton S., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra. Orderly Sergeant from date of enrolment to December 17th, 1862.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_47"></a>[47]</span></li> -<li>Parks, Erastus B., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Posse, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Quinn, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Risley, Nathaniel B., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Sanders, Winfield S., Private, enlisted Oct. 19th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Shear, John, Private, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Smith, John H., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Smith, Frank, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Smith, William M., Private, enlisted Sept. 15th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Struchin, Alexander, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Turner, George, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Vandyne, James, Private, enlisted Sept. 19th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Vosburgh, James, Private, enlisted Sept. 18th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Vanderwerken, Jason, Private, enlisted July 5th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -<li>Wexmoth, George, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>KILLED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Bennett, Addison, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; killed in action June 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Gardner, George W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; killed in action June 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Knowles, Louis, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; killed in action June 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Deyoe, Francis, Private, enlisted August 18th, 1862, at Palmyra; killed in action May 4th, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>MISSING IN ACTION.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Hoffman, John, Private, enlisted September 2d, 1862, at Palmyra; missing in action May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Ingraham, William L., Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Rochester; wounded May 4th, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DIED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Hart, David, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; died of disease at Camp Griffin, Va., January 3, 1862.</li> -<li>Mead, Albert, Private, enlisted October 22d, 1861, at Palmyra; died of disease at Camp Griffin, Va., February 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Kellogg, James, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; died of disease at Georgetown, D. C., May 23d, 1862.</li> -<li>Sherman, Jacob, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; died of disease at Alexandria, Va., March 22d, 1862.</li> -<li>Ottman, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1881, at Palmyra; died of disease at Alexandria, Va., September 26th, 1862.</li> -<li>Kelly, Hiram H., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; died of disease at Palmyra, N. Y., October 14th, 1862.</li> -<li>Lenhart, Samuel, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; died of disease at Hagerstown, Md., October 15th, 1862.</li> -<li>Kellogg, Erastus, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; died of disease at White Oak Church, Va., December 26th, 1862.</li> -<li>Sedgwick, George, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Palmyra; died of disease at White Oak Church, Va., February 24th, 1863.</li> -<li>Coonen, Michael, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; died of disease at White Oak Church, Va., March 19th, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DESERTED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Reynolds, Billings, Private, enlisted July 5th, 1861, at Palmyra; deserted from Camp Griffin, Va., March 20th, 1862.</li> -<li>Hill, Silas, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; deserted from Chickahominy, Va., June 5th, 1862.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_48"></a>[48]</span></li> -<li>Hill, William B., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; deserted from Chickahominy, Va., June 8th, 1862.</li> -<li>Armstrong, Robert, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; deserted from Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Price, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; deserted from Harrison’s Landing. Va., June 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Pelton, Stephen, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; deserted from Harrison’s Landing, Va., June 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Dennis, Samuel F., Corporal, enlisted September 21st, 1861, at Palmyra; deserted from Warwick Court House, Va., April 8th, 1862.</li> -<li>Kimball, Alvin, Private, enlisted August 31st, 1862, at Rochester; deserted from Hagerstown, Md., October 22d, 1862.</li> -<li>Piersall, Thomas, Private, enlisted August 31st, 1862, at Rochester; deserted from Hagerstown, Md., October 22d, 1862.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DISCHARGED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Everson, Gilbert, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged for disability, at Camp Griffin, Va., January 23d, 1862.</li> -<li>Tristen, Benjamin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at Camp Griffin. Va., March 12th, 1862.</li> -<li>Hewett, Daniel, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at Camp Griffin, Va., March 9th, 1862.</li> -<li>Goodall, George F., Private, enlisted September 21st, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at Fortress Monroe, Va., May 23d, 1862.</li> -<li>Corcoran, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at Chicahominy, Va., June 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Stafford, Horatio, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at Fortress Monroe, Va., June 16th, 1862.</li> -<li>Drake, William B., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at Fortress Monroe, Va., September 13th, 1862.</li> -<li>Allice, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; appointed Orderly Sergeant, February 10th, 1862; discharged at Fortress Monroe, Va., November 30th, 1862.</li> -<li>Halsted, Reuben L., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at White Oak Church, Va., December 26th, 1862.</li> -<li>Paul, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at White Oak Church, Va., December 26th, 1862.</li> -<li>Jacklin, Miles, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at White Oak Church, Va., January 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Hoyt, Myron, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged on account of wounds at Harrisburg, Pa., December 5th, 1862.</li> -<li>Fisher, Jeremiah, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at White Oak Church, Va., February 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Knox, William H., Private, enlisted August 18th, 1862, at Palmyra; discharged at Baltimore, Md., February 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Stanley, Charles S., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1863, at Palmyra; discharged at White Oak Church, Va., February 14th, 1863.</li> -<li>Bunting, George, Private, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Palmyra; discharged at Washington, D. C., March 30th, 1868.</li> -<li>Heath, Henry M., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., January, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>TRANSFERRED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Barker, Francis, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to June 1st, 1861; transferred to Regimental Band.</li> -<li>Edger, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to June 1st, 1861; then transferred to Regimental Band.</li> -<li>Hunt, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from date of enrolment to July 6th, 1861; then transferred to Co. K, 33d Regiment.</li> -<li>Lewis, Elisha, Corporal, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Palmyra; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863; transferred to 49th Regiment N. Y. S. V., by special order, May 13th, 1863, from Brig. Headquarters 3d Brigade.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_49"></a>[49]</span></li> -<li>Adams, Samuel, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Palmyra; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Ebert, Michael, Private, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Palmyra; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Glossender, Thomas, Private, enlisted August 24th, 1862, at Palmyra; wounded May 3d, 1863; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Harse, William, Private, enlisted August 22d, 1862, at Palmyra; wounded May 4th, 1863; taken prisoner and paroled; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Hazen, Marcellus E., Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Palmyra; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Hasketh, Robert, Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Albany; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Howard, John, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Palmyra; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Kimball, Henry, Private, enlisted August 31st, 1862, at Rochester; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Laird, Pliny P., Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Palmyra; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Stickles, Robert, Private, enlisted August 31st, 1862, at Palmyra; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Scully, Thomas, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Palmyra; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Truax, Joseph H., Private, enlisted September 4th, 1862, at Palmyra; taken prisoner and paroled May 4th, 1863; transferred to 49th Regiment N. Y. S. V. by special order of May 13th, 1863, from Brigade Headquarters, 3d Brig.</li> -<li>Truax, Charles L., Private, enlisted September 4th, 1862, at Palmyra; wounded May 4th, 1863; transferred as above.</li> -<li>Vedder, William S., Private, enlisted September 3d, 1862, at Perinton; transferred as above.</li> -</ul> - -<h3>COMPANY C.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>Cole, Chester H., Captain, Waterloo; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., May 3, 1863.</li> -<li>Brett, Robert H., First Lieutenant, Waterloo; promoted from First Sergeant.</li> -<li>Mix, Lucius C., Second Lieutenant, enlisted June 2d, 1861, at Rochester; promoted to First Lieutenant of Company B, October 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Stebbings, James E., Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Waterloo; promoted from First Sergeant, October 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Alexander, William A., Sergeant, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; wounded in waist and arm, at Fredericksburg, Va., May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Gunn, James D., Sergeant, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; wounded in thigh, at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Durham, George, Sergeant, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; wounded in thigh, at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Wheeler, Charles, Sergeant, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Martin, James, Sergeant, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; missing in action at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Edwards, John, Corporal, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Ridley, Richard, Corporal, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; missing in action at Fredericksburg, May 4th, 1862.</li> -<li>Covert, George T., Corporal, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; wounded in ankle, at Marye’s Heights, Va., May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Dobson, Robert J., Corporal, enlisted at Washington, July 1st, 1861; wounded in wrist and both sides, at Marye’s Heights, Va., May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Caldwell, Charles W., Corporal, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Smith, Charles H., Corporal, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Coffin, William H., Corporal, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Cook, William T., Corporal, enlisted at Waterloo, April, 24th, 1861; Promoted to Corporal, November 1st, 1862; died from wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va., May 3d, 1863.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_50"></a>[50]</span></li> -<li>Alexander, John W., Private, enlisted at Rochester, November 4th, 1861; promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, October 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Allen, Robert, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; discharged for disability, February 26th, 1863.</li> -<li>Alexander, William A., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant, October 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Batelle, Samuel, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Bowman, Frederick, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Caldwell, Charles W., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; promoted to Corporal, November 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Covert, George T., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; promoted to Corporal, May 22d, 1861.</li> -<li>Cusic, Michael, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; missing in action at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Carding, William, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Cook, William G., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; died from wounds received on Marye’s Heights, Va., May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Coffin, William H., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; promoted to First Corporal, November 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Colville, Alexander, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Dewey, James S., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Day, Charles L., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Dobson, Robert J., Private, enlisted at Washington, August 3, 1861; promoted to Corporal, December 1st, 1861.</li> -<li>Duckenfield, Edwin R., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 4th, 1862.</li> -<li>Dillmann, Christian, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 4th, 1862; died at U. S. General Hospital, Amsden Street. Baltimore, Md., October 2d, 1862.</li> -<li>Flinn, Thomas, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Finner, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, June 1st, 1861.</li> -<li>Feyly, Thomas, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861.</li> -<li>Green, William H., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861.</li> -<li>Groesbeck, James, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861.</li> -<li>Gruss, Bernard, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 4th, 1861; discharged for disability, May 30th, 1862.</li> -<li>Hartrouft, William, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; deserted from Elmira, N. Y., July 8th, 1861.</li> -<li>Hendrickson, Cornelius J., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861.</li> -<li>Hiser, Frank P., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 4th, 1861.</li> -<li>Hinman, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 4th, 1861; discharged for disability, March 5th, 1863.</li> -<li>Klein, Jacob, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; discharged from a wound in wrist at York, Penn.</li> -<li>Knowlton, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 4th, 1861; missing on the march, and not since been heard of.</li> -<li>Murphy, Thomas, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; died at Clear Spring, Md., November 2d, 1862.</li> -<li>Monroe, Eugene W., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; discharged for disability, November 23, 1862.</li> -<li>Moran, William, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; wounded at Marye’s Heights, slight, May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Mungum, Richard, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; discharged for disability, November 2d, 1862.</li> -<li>Morse, Hiram A., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; wounded below the knee at Marye’s Heights, Va., May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Marshall, William, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 4th, 1861; deserted from Camp Griffin, Va., February 23d, 1862.</li> -<li>Odell, John, Private, enlisted April 24, 1861.</li> -<li>O’Neil, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; missing in action at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863. Supposed dead; last seen very sick and prisoner.</li> -<li>Olds, John H., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; wounded slightly in the head at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Pulver, Mark D., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Palmer, Daniel, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; deserted from Camp Granger, August 2d, 1861.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_51"></a>[51]</span></li> -<li>Peasley, William O., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; wounded severely in the lung at Marye’s Heights, Va., May 3d, 1863, since dead.</li> -<li>Roberts, Mark, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1801; died at hospital, September 13th, 1862.</li> -<li>Ryan, Thomas, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Ridley, Richard, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; missing in action at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Renner, John S., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; discharged for disability, February 18th, 1862.</li> -<li>Rogers, Stephen, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 26th, 1861; discharged. Time unknown.</li> -<li>Shirley, Alexander, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; missing in action at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Simmons, William H., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; discharged December 4th, 1862; dead.</li> -<li>Smith, Marion W., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; wounded in the breast slightly, at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Smith, Charles H., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; promoted to Corporal, November 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Smith, George T., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; discharged for disability, January 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Slattery, Morris, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Snellgrove, Luther E., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; discharged as an alien subject, February 26th, 1862.</li> -<li>Taylor, Benjamin F., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Thomson, Joseph, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Outrine, Pierre, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 4th, 1861; died at Camp Griffin, February 10th, 1862.</li> -<li>Van Zile, Henry, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Woolidge, Truman, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; died at Philadelphia, Pa., September 6th, 1862.</li> -<li>Witt, Louis, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; killed at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Watson, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; discharged March 1st, 1863.</li> -<li>Warner, William, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Walsch, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; wounded at Antietam, Md., in groin, September 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Waterman, Robert, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DIED, DISCHARGED, DESERTED, AND TRANSFERRED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Alexander, John W., Private, enlisted at Rochester, November 6th, 1861; promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant.</li> -<li>Gunn, Jacob, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, October 31st, 1861; discharged May 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Hunter, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, October 31st, 1861.</li> -<li>McGraw, George C., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, October 31st, 1861; deserted January 29th, 1862.</li> -<li>Swift, William B., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, October 21st, 1861; discharged February 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Saunders, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, October 31st, 1861; deserted February 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Rager, George, Private, enlisted at Buffalo, February 1st, 1862; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Hayden, Henry D., Private, enlisted at Rochester, September 1, 1861; discharged December 26th, 1862.</li> -<li>Hermance, Andrew L., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, February 10th, 1862; killed at Marye’s Heights, Va., May 5th, 1863.</li> -<li>Pulver, Algernon, Private, enlisted at Geneva, February 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Beach, Lucius P., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861.</li> -<li>Robinson, John C., Private, enlisted at Geneva, February 28th, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_52"></a>[52]</span></li> -<li>Rotzkin, Martin, Private, enlisted at Geneva, February 15th, 1862; discharged April 10th, 1862.</li> -<li>Pillbean, Edward, Private, enlisted at Geneva, February 15th, 1862; discharged April 10th, 1862.</li> -<li>Barber, William, Private, enlisted at Geneva, February 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Woodruff, Lewis D., Private, enlisted at Geneva, February 24th, 1862; discharged January 16th, 1862.</li> -<li>Fantz, John, Private, enlisted at Geneva, June 9th, 1862; discharged June 9th, 1862.</li> -<li>Banchman, William, Private, enlisted at Geneva, January 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Wooderline, John, Private, enlisted at Geneva, April 1st, 1861; leg amputated at Fredericksburg, May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Young, Luther, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, October 4th, 1862.</li> -<li>Bennett, Charles, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 20th, 1861; discharged at Camp Granger, July, 1861.</li> -<li>Harrington, Albert, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, July 3d, 1861; discharged July 1st, 1861.</li> -<li>Bailey, John, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, September 11th, 1862.</li> -<li>Batelle, John H., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, September 11th, 1862; missing in action at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Riley, Peter, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 25th, 1862; killed at Marye’s Heights, May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Vantile, Newton, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 15th, 1862; discharged March 22d, 1863.</li> -<li>Rice, Elijah J., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 25th, 1862; wounded in hand at Marye’s Heights, Va., May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Pierce, Samuel, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 16th, 1862.</li> -<li>Wunderlin, Franklin, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 26th, 1862.</li> -<li>Winder, Joseph, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 26th, 1862; missing in action, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Smith, Irving T., Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 31st, 1862; discharged February 18th, 1863.</li> -<li>McBeam, Samuel, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 13th, 1862.</li> -<li>Seeley, William, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 26th, 1862; discharged March, 1863.</li> -<li>McLaughlin, Andrew, Private, enlisted at Ovid, August 31st, 1862.</li> -<li>Barker, Theodore, Private, enlisted at Albany, September 14th, 1862.</li> -<li>Alexander, Henry N., Private, enlisted at Elmira, June 1st, 1861; promoted to Quartermaster.</li> -<li>Coker, James H., Private, enlisted at Rochester, August 31st, 1862; transferred to Brigadier Band.</li> -<li>Stanton, Willard, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, August 31st, 1862.</li> -<li>Langdon, George, Private, enlisted at Waterloo, April 24th, 1861; died at Camp Griffin, February 24th, 1862.</li> -</ul> - -<h3>COMPANY D.</h3> - -<p>A large majority of this Company are still in service, being 3 years men recruited -in 1862, and assigned to Company D, retaining Captain Gifford in command.</p> - -<ul> -<li>Gifford, Henry J., Captain, enlisted April 25th, 1861, at Rochester, in 13th N. Y. V.; promoted and transferred to 33d N. Y. V., Co. D.</li> -<li>Rossiter, Charles D., First Lieutenant, enlisted September 13th, 1862, at Rochester; wounded May 4th, 1863, in Battle of Salem Heights; died in hands of the enemy, May 11th, 1863.</li> -<li>Roach, William E., Second Lieutenant, enlisted September 13th, 1862, at Rochester; on detached service in Ambulance Corps.</li> -<li>Beedle, John, First Sergeant, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Van Der Carr, David, Second Sergeant, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; discharged with Regiment, June 2, 1863.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_53"></a>[53]</span></li> -<li>Rodney, Theodore C., Third Sergeant, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; discharged with Regiment, June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Walls, James, Fourth Sergeant, enlisted August 19th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Boulles, William E., Fifth Sergeant, enlisted August 19th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Hogan, Hugh, Corporal, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Byrne, John, Corporal, enlisted October 30th, 1862, at Bergen; discharged with Regiment, June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Noyes, James H., Corporal, enlisted August 20th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Nicholas, John Y., Corporal, enlisted August 20th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Mylacraine, John E., Corporal, enlisted August 22d, 1862, at Rochester; wounded May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Roach, Thomas W., Corporal, enlisted August 21st, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Michael Flood, Corporal, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Rochester; wounded May 4th, 1863; died in hospital, Washington, May 6th, 1863.</li> -<li>Wark, John F., Corporal, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Appleton, Richard, Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; sick in hospital, Frederick City, Md., since September 19th, 1862.</li> -<li>Andrews, James M., Private, enlisted August 21st, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Annis, Alonzo, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Bennett, Thomas, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Brooker, John, Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Boss, Henry, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Rochester; wounded May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Buffon, John, Private, enlisted September 3d, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Budd, Hiram, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Rochester; taken prisoner May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Bayley, Alonzo, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Canandaigua.</li> -<li>Barras, Edwin P., Private, enlisted May 7th, 1862, at Canandaigua; discharged with Regiment, June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Crofutt, George, Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; wounded May 3d, 1863; discharged with Regiment, June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Cutler, John R., Private, enlisted August 31st, 1862, at Canandaigua.</li> -<li>Carroll, John, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Corby, Bernard, Private, enlisted August 25th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Catlin, George, Private, enlisted August 22d, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Catlin, Byron, Private, enlisted August 22d, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Cooney, Patrick, Private, enlisted August 20th, 1862, at Rochester; sick in hospital Hagerstown, Md., since October 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>De Plaa, Bastian, Private, enlisted August 25th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Dawson, Homer, Private, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Devine, Charles, Private, enlisted September 20th, 1862, at Albany.</li> -<li>Foley, Wm., Private, enlisted August 22d, 1862, at Rochester; wounded May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Finn, John, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Gifford, N. C. M., Private, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Rochester; Brigade Headqu’rs.</li> -<li>Gorham, Edmund L., Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Geelen, Barnet, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Rochester; wounded May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Groer, Freeman, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Gibbs, Walter, Private, enlisted August 20th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Gleason, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 7th, ’61, at Canandaigua; discharged June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Herrick, George B., Private, enlisted August 25th, 1862, at Rochester, Brigade Hqrs.</li> -<li>Horton, Nathan S., Private, enlisted August 25th, 1862, at Rochester; taken prisoner May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Howard, George H., Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Rochester; killed in action, May 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Hack, Nathan, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Housam, John, Private, enlisted Sept. 3d, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Hoste, John, Private, enlisted Sept. 26th, 1862, at Rochester; missing in action, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Jenkins, William, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Rochester; sick in hospital, Washington, D. C., since November 15th, 1862.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_54"></a>[54]</span></li> -<li>Justice, John, Private, enlisted August 21st, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Keers, Matthew, Private, enlisted August 20th, 1862, at Rochester; taken prisoner, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Kenedy, John, Private, enlisted August 20th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Kennison, Henry, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Lyon, James S., Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Canandaigua.</li> -<li>Lewis, Henry W., Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Rochester; discharged June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Lighthart, Michael, Private, enlisted April 23d, 1862, at Rochester; taken prisoner, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Miles, Franklin, Private, enlisted April 28th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>McGorey, James, Private, enlisted April 21st, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>McNeiss, Valentine, Private, enlisted April 29th, 1862, at Rochester; killed in action, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>McGowan, Albert S., Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; discharged June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Murphy, Edward, Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; discharged June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Nelligan, Michael, Private, enlisted August 21st, 1862, at Rochester; taken prisoner, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>O’Donnell, Edward, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Rochester; sick in Division Hospital.</li> -<li>O’Regan, Timothy, Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>O’Neill, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; discharged June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Otis, Joseph E., Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; discharged June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Porter, Dolphus S., Private, enlisted August 31st, 1862, at Rochester; wounded May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Pulford, Schuyler, Private, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Pike, Harmon, Private, enlisted Sept. 1st, 1862, at Rochester; taken prisoner, May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Rogers, Oscar, Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; discharged June 1st, 1863.</li> -<li>Scholz, John G., Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Canandaigua.</li> -<li>Smith, Michael, Private, enlisted August 21st, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Stimers, Philip S., Private, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Sweeney, Patrick, Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Swift, Benjamin, Private, enlisted Sept. 26th, 1862, at Rochester; killed in action at Fredericksburg, Va., May 3d, 1863.</li> -<li>Sherman, Albert V., Private, enlisted August 25th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Teller, John B., Private, enlisted August 22d, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Uttley, Thomas, Private, enlisted August 21st, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Volze, George, Private, enlisted August 23d, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Vanderhorist, Henry, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Vanderpool, James, Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Rochester.</li> -<li>Witter, William O., Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Canandaigua; taken prisoner May 4th, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DISCHARGED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Daily, Michael, Private, enlisted May 7th, 1861, at Canandaigua; discharged June 2d, 1863.</li> -<li>Drake, Henry R., Private, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Rochester; discharged for disability, February 6th, 1863.</li> -<li>Weeks, I. N. M., Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Rochester; discharged for disability, February 6th, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DIED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Aldridge, Jonas C., Private, enlisted August 24th, 1862, at Rochester; died November 29th, 1862, in Camp on Acquia Creek, Va.</li> -<li>Jobes, James S., Private, enlisted August 26th, 1862, at Rochester; died December 23d, 1862, in Camp at White Oak Church, Va.</li> -</ul> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_55"></a>[55]</span></p> - -<h3>COMPANY E.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>Warford, Wilson B., Captain, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Gummer, John, First Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Second Lieutenant at enrolment; promoted to First Lieutenant, June 28th, 1862, vice Church, killed.</li> -<li>Church, Moses, First Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; killed in action on June 28th, 1862.</li> -<li>Smith, Walter H., Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; First Sergeant at enrolment; promoted to Second Lieutenant, June 28th, 1862, vice Gummer, promoted; discharged March 27th, 1863, by order Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Sands, George, First Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment to July 17th, 1861; then Corporal to September 1st, 1861; then Sergeant to June 28th, 1862; then First Sergeant by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Thompson, Samuel, Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Fox, Frank, Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment to July 31st, 1861; then Corporal to July 1st, 1862; then Sergeant by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Dana, Orville, Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment to October 17th, 1862; then Corporal to November 1st, 1862; then Sergeant by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Smith, Tilton E., Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Williams, Francis, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment to July 31st, 1862; then Corporal by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Copeland, Thomas, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment to January 1st, 1862; then Corporal by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Taggart, John S., Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment to January 1st, 1862; then Corporal by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Ayers, Jackson, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; absent, sick in hospital at Alexandria, Va., since March 25th, 1862.</li> -<li>Armstrong, David, Private, enlisted May 4th, 1862, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Barnes, Sheldon, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Boga, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Black, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Baty, Robert, Private, enlisted Dec. 19th, 1861, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Bissell, Frederick, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Brown, Thomas, Private, enlisted Feb. 3d, 1862, at Geneva; absent, sick in hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, since July 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Buckley, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Clarke, Milton, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Childs, David, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Degraw, Charles, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; on detached service on Western Gunboat since February 10th, 1862, by order of Sec’y of war.</li> -<li>Ewald, Henry, Private, enlisted December 14th, 1861, at Geneva; absent sick in hospital, Georgetown, D. C., since March 10th, 1862.</li> -<li>Eldridge, Christopher, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Fox, Mattison, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Fox, Henry, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Haskins, Henry, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; paroled prisoner.</li> -<li>Hall, John W., Private, enlisted February 3d, 1862, at Geneva; absent, sick in hospital, Philadelphia.</li> -<li>Harrison, William, Private, enlisted February 3d, 1862, at Geneva; absent, sick in hospital, Philadelphia.</li> -<li>Hazleton, James T., Private, enlisted February 26th, 1862, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Jessey, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; paroled prisoner.</li> -<li>Johnson, Goodell, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Kincaid, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Luce, George, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Luce, Samuel, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>McClees, James, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Mungar, Melvin, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; paroled prisoner.</li> -<li>Parkhurst, Nathan, Private, enlisted December 28th, 1861, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Whitmore, Seth, Private, enlisted December 26th, 1861, at Geneva; absent sick in hospital, New York City, since July 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>Watrous, Samuel, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -</ul> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_56"></a>[56]</span></p> - -<h4>DISCHARGED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Attwood, Elijah, Private, enlisted August 9th, 1861, at Washington, D. C.; discharged September 13th, 1862, at New York City, on Surgeon’s certificate.</li> -<li>Childs, Reuben, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged October 13th, 1862, at Washington, D. C., on Surgeon’s certificate.</li> -<li>Fisher, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged November 19th, 1862, at Annapolis, Md., on Surgeon’s certificate.</li> -<li>Geer, Lorenzo, Private, enlisted January 8th, 1862, at Geneva; discharged September 26th, 1862, at Washington, D. C., per order Gen. Wadsworth.</li> -<li>Johnson, George, Private, enlisted February 12th, 1862, at Geneva; discharged February 25th, 1863, at Philadelphia, Pa., on Surgeon’s certificate.</li> -<li>Mather, John, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged January 15th, 1863, at Washington, D. C., on Surgeon’s certificate.</li> -<li>Moore, Wallace, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged January 6th, 1862, at Camp Griffin, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate.</li> -<li>Stoddard, William, Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged April 16th, 1863, at New York City; expiration of term of service.</li> -<li>Workley, Jacob, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged January 29th, 1863, at Fortress Monroe, on Surgeon’s certificate.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>TRANSFERRED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Armstrong, William, Private, August 29th, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Bush, Eli C., Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Geneseo; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Boyce, Philip G., Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Calderwood, Hugh C., Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Forsyth, George, Private, enlisted August 31st, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Farrar, Amos, Private, enlisted August 31st, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Hulburt, William, Private, enlisted August 14th, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Martin, David A., Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred to Regimental Band July, 1861, per order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>O’Donohue, Cornelius, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred to Co. K, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., July 6th, 1861, per order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Richardson, Henry, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred to Regimental Band July, 1861, per order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Richmond, Bela P., Private, enlisted August 14th, 1862, at Geneseo; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Roberts, George, Jun., Private, enlisted August 21st, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Wetherel, Seymour B., Private, enlisted August 20th, 1862, at Geneseo; transferred to Co. D, N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Warren, Harlow P., Private, enlisted August 25th, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Winney, Henry, Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>McGinn, Patrick, Private, enlisted August 25th, 1862, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Handy, John, Private, enlisted August 14th, 1862, at Geneseo; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., per order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DIED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Connor, John, Musician, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died July 7th, 1831, at Washington, D. C., of disease.</li> -<li>Campbell, John, Private, enlisted December 24th, 1861, at Geneva; died September 29th, 1862, at Burketsville, Md., of wounds received in action.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_57"></a>[57]</span></li> -<li>Clark, Isaac, Private, enlisted February 26th, 1862, at Geneva; died August 15th, 1862, at Philadelphia. Pa., of disease.</li> -<li>Ewald, Frederick, Private, enlisted December 19th, 1861, at Geneva; died April 6th, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., of disease.</li> -<li>Eastwood, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died September 21st, 1862, at Fortress Monroe, of disease.</li> -<li>Johnston, James, Private, enlisted January 13th, 1862, at Geneva; died March 7th, 1862, at Georgetown, D. C., of disease.</li> -<li>Johnson, Lemuel, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died September 14th, 1863, at New York City, of disease.</li> -<li>Shardlow, Joseph, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died September 17th, 1862, at Fortress Monroe, of disease.</li> -<li>Spencer, Jason, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died September 15th, 1862, at Georgetown, D. C., of disease.</li> -<li>Thatcher, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died September 23d, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pa., of disease.</li> -<li>Thatcher, Bertram, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died October 9th, 1862, at Washington, D. C., of disease.</li> -<li>Night, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died October 17th, 1862, at Washington. D. C., of disease.</li> -<li>Jenkins, Benjamin, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died October 1st, 1861, at Baltimore, Md., of disease.</li> -<li>Zimmer, Peter, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died February 5th, 1862, at Camp Griffin, Va., of disease.</li> -<li>Courts, Robert, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died May 5th, 1862, of wounds received in action.</li> -<li>Russell, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; died May 4th, 1863, of wounds received in action.</li> -<li>Smith, Eli P., Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Geneseo; died May 4th, 1863, of wounds received in action.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DESERTED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Ames, Jonathan, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 6th, 1861, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Beardsley, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 27th, 1861, from Washington.</li> -<li>Burdict, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 8th, 1861, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Collins, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted Oct. 31st, 1862, from Philadelphia.</li> -<li>Doty, John E., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 8th, 1861, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Finnitz, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 7th, 1861, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Granning, Jeremiah, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 21st, 1861, from Washington.</li> -<li>Jones, James, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Elmira; deserted May 2d, 1863, from Fredericksburg, Va.</li> -<li>McMurry, Woodruff, Private, enlisted June 1st, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 31st, ’61, from Washington.</li> -<li>Mathews, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted June 28th, ’62, from Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Millspaugh, Oscar, Musician, enlisted Dec. 16th, 1861, at Geneva; deserted June 15th, ’62, from Gaines’ Mills, Va.</li> -<li>Palmer, Edward, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted Jan. 22d, ’62, from Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Perrigo, Charles, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 7th, ’61, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Seeley, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 8th, ’61, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Simmonds, James H., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 8th, ’61, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Starks, Eugene, Private, enlisted Sept. 12th, 1861, at Washington; deserted April 1st, 1863, from Western Gunboat.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_58"></a>[58]</span></li> -<li>Wood, Sheldon, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 24th, 1861, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Wiseman, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 6th, 1861, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Wilber, Chauncey, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 31st, 1861, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Hill, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; deserted July 31st, 1861, from Washington, D. C.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DROPPED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Lenheart, Godfrey, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; missing in action since May 5th, 1862.</li> -<li>McKee, Peter, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; same as above.</li> -<li>Master, Abram, Private, enlisted Feb. 10th, 1862, at Geneva; same as above.</li> -<li>Pelton, Loami C., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; same as above.</li> -<li>Russell, William, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; same as above.</li> -<li>Seager, Jacob, Private, enlisted July 7th, 1881, at Elmira; Eugene Starks substituted in his place September 12th, 1861, per order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Williams, John, Private, enlisted March 24th, 1862, at Geneva; missing in action since May 5th, 1862.</li> -<li>Coffin, Merritt S., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1881, at Elmira.</li> -</ul> - -<h3>COMPANY F.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>McNair, James M., Captain, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Hamilton, George T., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; resigned Feb. 6th, 1862.</li> -<li>King, Henry G., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; promoted to First Lieutenant, Feb. 6th, 1862; resigned Dec. 27th, 1862; wounded at Antietam.</li> -<li>Hills, Henry A., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 13, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was First Sergeant to Feb. 6th, 1862; then Second Lieutenant, Dec. 27th, 1862; then First Lieutenant.</li> -<li>Winship, John F., Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Sergeant to March 22d, 1862; then First Sergeant to Dec. 27th, 1862; then Second Lieutenant.</li> -<li>Riley, James, First Sergeant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Sergeant from enrolment to Dec. 27th, 1862.</li> -<li>McDuffie, Irving J., Sergeant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was wounded at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>Cain, Alfred H., Sergeant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Corporal from enrolment to April 19th, 1862.</li> -<li>Shaw, Hosea F., Sergeant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Private from enrolment to March 22d, 1862; then Corporal to Dec 7th, 1862.</li> -<li>Stebbins, Edwin, Sergeant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Private from enrolment to March 22d, 1862; then Corporal to Dec. 9th, 1862.</li> -<li>Haver, James, Corporal, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Private from enrolment to Dec. 4th, 1862; taken prisoner at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>Cain, Justus H., Corporal, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Private from enrolment to Jan. 7th, 1863.</li> -<li>Weaver, Charles H., Corporal, enlisted Oct. 22d, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Private from enrolment to March 22d, 1862; wounded at Antietam.</li> -<li>Watson, Robert H., Corporal, collated May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Private from enrolment to April 19th, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>Rogers, Michael, Corporal, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Private from enrolment to Jan. 1st, 1863; wounded at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>Smith, Henry, Corporal, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; was Private from enrolment to Jan. 1st, 1863; wounded at Fredericksburg.</li> -<li>Aspinwall, Aikin, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Benson, George, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_59"></a>[59]</span></li> -<li>Beach, Eugene, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Buchanan, Edwin, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Calkins, Willard, E., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; wounded at Williamsburg, Va.</li> -<li>Christy, James, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Carroll, Terrence, Private, enlisted Dec. 18th, 1861, at Mount Morris.</li> -<li>Daggett, George W., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Duyree, Schuyler, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Ellis, Franklin, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Ellis, Wesley, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Emery, John W., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Franklin, Warren, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Franklin, John, Private, enlisted July 4th. 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Haskins, Edwin, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Hatch, Samuel W., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Lockwood, George M., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; detailed in Signal Corps from Jan. 1st, 1862.</li> -<li>La Foy, John, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Marshall, William J., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Martin, George D., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Merithew, Philander, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; taken prisoner at Fredericksburg, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Morrison, Jeremiah, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; wounded at Fredericksburg, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Newman, Charles, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Norris, James, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Newell, Rufus H., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Paine, John D., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Porter, Martin L., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; taken prisoner at Williamsburg, May 9th, 1862.</li> -<li>Pool, Charles W., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Pool, George M., Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Reynard, Horatio B., Private, enlisted Oct. 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Robbins, Hiram O., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Riol, John, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Corning, N. Y.</li> -<li>Skillen, John S., Private, enlisted May 12th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Smith, Phillip, Private, enlisted May 12th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Sargent, Francis W., Private, enlisted May 12th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Streeter, Harrison, Private, enlisted May 12th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Sweeney, William, Private, enlisted Dec. 25th, 1861, at Geneva, N. Y.</li> -<li>Turrill, Beebe T., Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Threehouse, Francis, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Washbon, Theodore, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -<li>Watson, Albert P., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>KILLED IN BATTLE.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Smith, Elias, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; killed in battle at Antietam, Sept. 17th, 1862.</li> -<li>Cosnett, William J., Private, enlisted Aug. 30th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; killed in battle at Fredericksburg, May 4th, 1863.</li> -<li>Bardwell, Norton, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; killed in battle at Fredericksburg, May 4th, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DIED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Bacon, Gardner, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died Oct. 3d, 1861, at Fort Ethan Allen, of ictus solis.</li> -<li>Van Brunt, Ervin, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died Oct. 16th, 1861, at Fort Ethan Allen, of dysentery.</li> -<li>Prentice, George H., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died Feb. 28th, 1862, at Camp Griffin, Va., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Shilson, Daniel, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died March, 1862, at Alexandria, Va.; fever.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_60"></a>[60]</span></li> -<li>Lowe, Charles R., Sergeant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died April 19th, 1862, at Newport News, Va.; typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Whitting, Whitfield, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died June 1st, 1862, at Yorktown, Va.; fever.</li> -<li>Maynard, Thaddeus, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died Aug. 6th, 1862, at Philadelphia, of fever.</li> -<li>Schwartz, Henry, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died Aug. 10th, 1862, of fever.</li> -<li>Delong, John, Sergeant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died Dec. 4th, 1862, at Hagerstown, Md., of chronic diarrhœa.</li> -<li>Darmon, Augustus L., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died Nov. 11th, 1862, at Soldiers’ Home, Washington, of dysentery.</li> -<li>Patterson, Eben, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; died Dec. 30th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y., of diarrhœa.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DESERTED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Palmer, James, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted July 7th, 1861, at Elmira, N. Y.</li> -<li>Barnum, William, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted July 8th, 1861, at Elmira, N. Y.</li> -<li>Benjamin, George, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted Aug. 1st, 1861, at Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Chambers, George, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted Aug. 20th, 1861, at Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Warren, Samuel, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted Aug, 25th, 1861, at Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Winnie, James, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted Sept. 28th, 1861, at Fort Ethan Allen.</li> -<li>Koppie, Gottlieb, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted Nov. 17th, 1861, at Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Emery, Henry, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted July 8th, 1861, at Elmira, N. Y.</li> -<li>Guy, Clinton, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; deserted May 8th, 1862, at Williamsburg, Va.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DISCHARGED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Wilson, Marvin, Private, enlisted Aug. 28th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, Va., Jan. 16th, 1863.</li> -<li>Randall, James, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Elmira, N. Y., June 18th, 1861, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Green, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Elmira, N. Y., June 20th, 1861, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Hays, Edwin, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Elmira, June 20th, 1861, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Gillett, James, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Washington, D. C., Aug. 4th, 1861, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Phillips, Samuel, Corporal, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Washington, D. C., Aug. 4th, 1861, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Mayhew, Reuben, Corporal, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Washington, D. C., Aug. 4th, 1861, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Hall, Robert, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Washington, D. C., Aug. 15th, 1861, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Hurlburt, Henry, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at General Hospital, Alexandria, Va., March, 1862, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Gregory, Dwight, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Yorktown, April 30th, 1862, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Bently, David, Private, enlisted July 4th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Washington, D. C., April, 1862, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Preston, Warren, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Washington, D. C., Jan. 1st, 1863, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Partridge, Norman, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Washington, D. C., Jan. 6th, 1863, on account of disability.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_61"></a>[61]</span></li> -<li>Phetterplace, Edwin, Private, enlisted April 3d, 1862, at Geneva, N. Y.; discharged at Albany, N. Y.; Jan. 16th, 1863 on account of disability.</li> -<li>Bump, James, Private, enlisted Aug. 26th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Albany, N. Y., March, 1863, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Dodge, William D., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Baltimore. Md., March 5th, 1863, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Fuller, Henry F., Private, enlisted Aug. 30th, 1892, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Div. Hospital, White-Oak Church, April 13th, 1863, on account of disability.</li> -<li>Stebbins, James K., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; discharged at Antietam General Hospital April 14th, 1863, on account of disability.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>TRANSFERRED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Greenwood, Jonathan, Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred.</li> -<li>Carter, John J., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Regimental Band, Aug. 1st, 1861.</li> -<li>Barker, John F., Private, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred and promoted to Quartermaster-Sergeant Thirty-third New York.</li> -<li>Clark, Michael, Private, enlisted Aug. 24th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred and promoted to Commissary Sergeant Thirty-third New York, May 22d, ’62.</li> -<li>Driscoll, Michael, Private, enlisted Aug. 29th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D. 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Doly, Howard B., Private, enlisted Aug. 25th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Dibble, Alvin H., Private, enlisted Oct. 15th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Duryee, Eugene, Private, enlisted Sept. 17th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Evans, David M., Private, enlisted Aug. 20th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Greenwood, William, Private, enlisted Aug. 27th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Herrick, Mortimer, Private, enlisted Aug. 27th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., at Brigade Headquarters.</li> -<li>Hilyer, Ezekiel, Private, enlisted Sept. 29th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Johnson, John F., Private, enlisted Aug. 28th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Lamb, David G., Private, enlisted Aug. 16th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Lieb, Jacob, Private, enlisted Aug. 26th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Nolan, William J., Private, enlisted Aug. 16th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Piper, Henry W., Private, enlisted Aug. 30th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Reckard, Orman, Private, enlisted Aug. 16th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Sherman, Delos, Private, enlisted Aug. 30th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>Smith, Delancy, Private, enlisted Aug. 30th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -<li>White, Joseph, Private, enlisted Aug. 30th, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y.; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y., and attached to 49th N. Y., May 15th, 1863.</li> -</ul> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_62"></a>[62]</span></p> - -<h3>COMPANY G.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>Gale, George A., Captain, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; First Sergeant at enrolment; promoted to Second Lieutenant 20th of May, 1862 (vice Corning promoted); promoted to First Lieutenant 15th of Oct., 1862 (vice Evstaphieve resigned); promoted Captain 27th of Dec., 1862 (vice Hamilton promoted); assumed command 15th Jan., 1863.</li> -<li>Hamilton, Theodore B., Captain, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 62d N. Y. V., 27th Dec., 1862; relieved from command of Company 14th Jan., 1863—order of Gen. Neill.</li> -<li>Marshall, George W., First Lieutenant, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Buffalo; Sergeant at enrolment; First Sergeant 20th May, 1862; promoted Second Lieutenant 15th Oct., 1862 (vice Gale promoted); then First Lieutenant 27th Dec., 1862 (vice Gale promoted).</li> -<li>Evstaphieve, Alexis E., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; resigned; resignation accepted 14th Oct., 1862—order War Department.</li> -<li>Crain, Byron F., Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Corporal at enrolment, Co. D; promoted Second Lieutenant 27th Dec., 1862 (vice Marshall promoted).</li> -<li>Germain, Ira V., Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; dismissed by order of War Department.</li> -<li>Thiebold, William H., First Sergeant, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Buffalo; private at enrolment; Corporal 4th Nov. 1861; Sergeant 20th May, 1862; First Sergeant 15th Oct., 1862—by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Hagar, Lucas, Sergeant, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Buffalo; Private at enrolment; Sergeant 27th July, 1862—by order Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Dunn, William J., Sergeant, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo; Private at enrolment; Sergeant 2d Aug., 1862—by order Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Broughton, Henry, Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; Corporal 4th Nov., 1861; Sergeant 2d Sept., 1862—by order Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Frazer, John J., Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Corporal at enrolment; Sergeant 15th Oct., 1862—order Col. Taylor; transferred from Co. D, 18th Oct., 1862, order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>McCarthy, James, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; Corporal 1st Aug., 1862—order Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Storey, Henry, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; Corporal 1st July, 1861; transferred from Co. D 11th Oct., 1862, order of Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Lovett, Charles, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; Corporal 1st July, 1861; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order of Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Patterson, Benjamin, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; Corporal 1st Jan., 1863—order Col. Taylor; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862; order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Palmer, George W., Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; Corporal 1st May, 1862—order Col. Taylor; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Armstrong, Asel, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira, transferred from Co. D, 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Altmyer, Franklin A., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Acker, James, Private, enlisted Nov. 22d, 1861, at Camp Griffin.</li> -<li>Blamey, Robert W., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1862, at Elmira; wounded 3d of May, 1863.</li> -<li>Booker, Michael, Private, enlisted April 10th, 1862, at Buffalo; wounded 3d of May, 1863.</li> -<li>Brown, William H., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Brown, Francis L., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Barchin, Henry, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Bliss, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton, wounded 4th May, 1862.</li> -<li>Brune, Horace, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; absent Western Gunboat.</li> -<li>Cummings, Edward, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Carney, John W., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Chapel, Samuel, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Desmond, Timothy, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Drum, Jacob, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Buffalo.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_63"></a>[63]</span></li> -<li>Decker, John I., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Davis, Henry G., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Fosburg, Albert, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Fuller, Mortimer, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Graham, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Germain, Peter, Private, enlisted June 30th, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Hart, Edward M., Private, enlisted May 25th, 1862, at Elmira. Sergeant at enrolment.</li> -<li>Hager, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 25th, 1862, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Heisre, John, Private, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Howard, Timothy, Private, enlisted Oct, 18th, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Harrison, George, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., ’62—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Herriman, Henry R., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., ’62—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Hackett, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., ’62—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Kline, Henry, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., ’62—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Knox, Samuel, Private, enlisted Jan. 21st, 1862, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Lafoy, Leonard, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Lubback, Robert, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>McGeary, James, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>McConnell, Andrew, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 1st Nov., 1862—order Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>McCarthy, Thomas, Private, enlisted Oct., 16th, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Mack, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Mazelos, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Overholster, Eli, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Oswald, Henry, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; absent wounded 17th Sept., 1862, at Antietam.</li> -<li>Oshler, Jacob, Private, enlisted March 6th, 1862, at Buffalo; absent wounded 17th Sept., 1862, Antietam.</li> -<li>Owens, Asa B., Private, enlisted April 16th, 1862, at Buffalo; absent wounded Sept., 27, 1862, at Antietam.</li> -<li>Rook, George, Private, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo; absent wounded 17th Sept., 1862, at Antietam.</li> -<li>Rolsten, James, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Rice, Peter, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Buffalo. Corporal at enrolment; Private Oct. 14th, 1862—order Lt. Col. Corning.</li> -<li>Randall, Jabez, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Buffalo. Transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Shipfer, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Smith, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Starkey, Charles, Private, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo; absent, wounded 3d May, 1863</li> -<li>Sloan, John, H., Private, enlisted Sept. 30th, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Tripp, Winfield, Private, enlisted April 14th, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Thomas, Isaac, Private, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Wiley, James W., Private, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo.</li> -<li>Williams, Robert, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Wologan, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton.</li> -<li>Wood, Edwin H., Private, enlisted Oct. 22d, 1861, at Bergen; transferred from Co. D 18th Oct., 1862—order Gen. Vinton; absent sick.</li> -</ul> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_64"></a>[64]</span></p> - -<h4>DISCHARGED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Conroy, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 24th July, 1861—Surgeon’s certificate of disability, per order War Department.</li> -<li>Mackentile, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 24th July, 1861—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per order War Department.</li> -<li>Kelly, Thomas, Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 14th Aug., 1861—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per order Gen. Smith.</li> -<li>McDonald, Frank, Private, enlisted June 27th, 1861, at Buffalo; discharged 14th Sept., 1861—order War Department.</li> -<li>Edsall, George W., Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 3d Nov., 1861—Surgeon’s certificate disability.</li> -<li>Parkhurst, Franklin, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 28th Feb., 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per order Gen. Smith.</li> -<li>Gillett, Edward, Private, enlisted Sept. 30th, 1861, at Buffalo; discharged 28th Feb., 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per order Gen. Smith.</li> -<li>Waite, John H., Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 9th March, 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per order Gen. Smith.</li> -<li>Keely, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 9th March, 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per order Gen. Smith.</li> -<li>Welch, Almond, Private, enlisted Oct. 11th, 1861, at Buffalo; discharged 9th March, 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per order Gen. Smith.</li> -<li>Campbell, Peter, Corporal, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 24th March, 1862, per order War Department.</li> -<li>McCracken, Henry, Private, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo; discharged 24th March, 1862, per order War Department.</li> -<li>Mesler, John, Private, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo; discharged 24th March, 1862, per order War Department.</li> -<li>Tunney, William H., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 24th March, 1862, per order War Department.</li> -<li>Harrison, Edward, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 21st April, 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability.</li> -<li>Motter, Thomas H., Private, enlisted March 8th, 1862, at Buffalo; discharged 11th Sept., 1862.</li> -<li>Krein, Joseph, Private, enlisted June 29th, 1861, at Buffalo; discharged 11th Oct., 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability.</li> -<li>Adams, Daniel, Private, enlisted April 5th, 1862, at Buffalo; discharged 28th June, 1862.</li> -<li>Center, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 28th June, 1862.</li> -<li>Meyers, Peter, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 28th June, 1862.</li> -<li>Bridge, Edward, Private, enlisted March 25th, 1863, at Buffalo; discharged 28th June, 1862.</li> -<li>Howes, George, Corporal, enlisted June 29th, 1862, at Buffalo; discharged 17th Nov. 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability.</li> -<li>Bruce, Daniel, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira; discharged 16th Dec., 1862—Surgeon’s certificate disability.</li> -<li>Braft, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; discharged 9th Dec., 63—Surgeon’s certificate disability.</li> -<li>Bond, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; discharged 3d Jan., ’62—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per Gen. Smith’s order.</li> -<li>Clark, Edward, Private, enlisted May 22d,’61, at Elmira; discharged 11th Jan., ’63—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per Gen. Smith’s order.</li> -<li>Corcoran, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; discharged 11th Jan., ’63—Surgeon’s certificate disability, per Gen. Smith’s order.</li> -<li>Monks, Lawrence, Private, enlisted Dec 21st, ’61, at Buffalo; discharged 2d Jan., ’63—Surgeon’s certificate disability.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>TRANSFERRED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Wood, Lorenzo D., Private, enlisted Aug. 30th, ’62, at Canandaigua; transferred 17th Nov., ’62, by order Gen. Vinton—Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Burwell, Nathan A., Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; transferred May, ’63, by order Col. Taylor.</li> -</ul> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_65"></a>[65]</span></p> - -<h4>DIED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Edwards, John C., Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; died in Hospital Washington, D. C., Aug. 18th. ’61.</li> -<li>Weisgerber, Peter, Private, enlisted June 29th, ’61, at Buffalo; died at Camp Lyon, D. C., 1st Sept., ’61.</li> -<li>Conners, Patrick, Private, enlisted June 29th, ’61, at Buffalo; died at Camp Griffin, Va., 20th Nov., ’61.</li> -<li>Cooper, James W., Private, enlisted June 29th, ’61, at Buffalo; died at Camp Griffin, Va., Dec., ’61.</li> -<li>Van Boklin, John A., Private, enlisted June 29th, ’61, at Buffalo; died in Hospital, Philadelphia, March, ’61.</li> -<li>Baker, James W., Private, enlisted June 29th, ’61, at Buffalo; missing in battle 29th June, ’62.</li> -<li>Conners, Thomas, Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; died at Camp, Harrison’s Landing, 2d Aug., ’62.</li> -<li>Stanfield, Charles, Private, enlisted June 29th, ’61, at Buffalo; died at Antietam, Md., 17th Sept., ’62—wounded in battle.</li> -<li>Aseltryse, Benjamin J., Private, enlisted May 23d, ’61, at Elmira; died at Bakersville, Md., 9th Oct., ’62.</li> -<li>Eastman, Henry, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; died at Hagerstown, 27th Oct., ’62.</li> -<li>Halo, George C., Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; died at Hagerstown, 14th Nov., ’62.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>DESERTERS.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Acker, Martin C., Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 17, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Lee, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 20, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>McNeal, James, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 20, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Pierce, Joseph, Private, enlisted June 29, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted Aug. 21, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Smith, Henry S., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 21, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Wilson, James, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 21, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Williams, Seth, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 21, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Davis, Edward D., Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 23, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>French, John B., Private, enlisted May 22d,’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 23, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Irwin, Cornelius, Private, enlisted May 20, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 23, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Martin, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 23, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Morse Henry B., Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 23, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Patchin, Samuel, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 10, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Rodney, John F., Private, enlisted May 23d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 10, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Rogers, Henry, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 10, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Rogers, Peter, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 10, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Slocum, Theodore, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Aug. 24, ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Wells, William H., Sergeant, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept., ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Andrew, James, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept., ’61, from Washington, D. C.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_66"></a>[66]</span></li> -<li>Adams, George, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept., ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Stedman, Theodore, Private, enlisted May 23d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept., ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Todd, George, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept., ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Beldan, Edward, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept., 61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Watson, George H., Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept., ’61, from Washington, D. C.</li> -<li>Grant, John, Private, enlisted June 29, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted Sept. 7, ’61, from Camp Lyon, D. C.</li> -<li>Hamilton, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept. 28, from Camp Ethan Allen.</li> -<li>Calwell, George, Private, enlisted Sept. 20, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted Jan. 1, ’62, from Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Marley, Thomas, Musician, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Nov. 16, ’61, from Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Stewart, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Nov. 16, ’61, from Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Strong, William, Private, enlisted June 29, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted Jan. 27, ’62, from Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Burke, William, Private, enlisted June 29, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted June 6, ’62, from Camp Lincoln, Va.</li> -<li>Miller, Henry, Private, enlisted Dec. 21, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted June 6, ’62, from Camp Lincoln, Va.</li> -<li>Welch, Walter, Private, enlisted Dec. 11, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted June 6, ’62, from Camp Lincoln, Va.</li> -<li>Bennetta, John, Sergeant, enlisted June 29, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted July 28, 62, from Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -<li>Ried, Robert, Private, enlisted June 29, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted July 28, ’62, from Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -<li>Newton, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Sept. 1, ’62, from Fort Monroe, Va.</li> -<li>Higgins, Edward, Private, enlisted Dec. 15, ’61, at Buffalo; deserted Sept. 4, ’62, from Fairfax, Va.</li> -<li>Hagner, William, Private, enlisted Feb. 4, ’62, at Buffalo; deserted Sept. 4, ’62, from Fairfax. Va.</li> -<li>Wentink, John, Private, enlisted, May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Nov. 17, ’62, on march, Va.</li> -<li>Benson, David F., Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted Dec. 5, ’62, from Acquia River, Va.</li> -<li>Curtiss, Edward P., Corporal, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted from Paroled Camp, Annapolis, Md.</li> -<li>Benson, David, T., Private, enlisted Sept. 2d, ’62, at Canandaigua; deserted April 20, ’63, from White Oak Church, Va.</li> -<li>Cresswell, William, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira; deserted from Paroled Camp, Annapolis, Va.</li> -<li>Stewart, Daniel W., Private, enlisted Aug. 23d, ’62, at Rochester; deserted from While Oak Church, Va.</li> -</ul> - -<h3>COMPANY H.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>Platner, John S., Captain, enlisted May 1, 1801, at Geneva; promoted to Major, vice Major J. Mann, resigned, November 24, ’62.</li> -<li>Drake, Alexander H., Captain, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted to Captain from First Lieutenant, vice Captain Platner promoted January 24, ’62.</li> -<li>Niles, Reuben C., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted to First Lieutenant from Second Lieutenant, vice First Lieutenant A. H. Drake; promoted, January 24, ’62, and resigned December 5, ’62.</li> -<li>Cole, Otis, First Lieutenant, enlisted August 28, ’62, at Rochester; promoted from Private to First Lieutenant, October 13, ’62.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_67"></a>[67]</span></li> -<li>Guion, J. Marshall, Second Lieutenant; promoted from Sergeant Co. A, to Second Lieutenant Co. H, January 24, ’62, vice Second Lieutenant R. C. Niles, promoted December 28, ’62.</li> -<li>Porter, Sylvester, Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant, October 16, ’62.</li> -<li>Ringer, Charles, First Sergeant, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from Sergeant to First Sergeant, January 1, ’63.</li> -<li>Whitney, William H. Sergeant, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 15, ’61.</li> -<li>Acker, David, Sergeant, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, December 31, ’61.</li> -<li>O’Flaherty, Edward, Sergeant, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from Private to Corporal, December 28, ’61, and from Corporal to Sergeant, March 9, ’62.</li> -<li>Wagner, Joseph F., Sergeant, transferred from Corporal Co. C.</li> -<li>Hamilton, John M., Corporal, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from Private to Corporal, August 12, ’61.</li> -<li>Buchanan, John G., Corporal, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from Private to Corporal, August 15, ’62.</li> -<li>Van Gelder, Charles, Corporal, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from Private to Corporal, October 17, ’61.</li> -<li>Madagar, Michael N., Corporal, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; promoted from Private to Corporal, October 17, ’61.</li> -<li>Barr, Archibald, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Bakeman, Martin B., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Barker, George E., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Brundage, Gilbert F., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; detached as Teamster in the Brig. Q. M. Dept.</li> -<li>Burridge, Joseph H., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; wounded in battle at Garnett’s Hill, Va., June 28, ’62; went to Gen’l Hospital in Philadelphia.</li> -<li>Bailey, Charles S., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; taken prisoner at Fredericksburg, May 4, ’63; paroled.</li> -<li>Cors, George H., Private, enlisted May 1 ’61, at Geneva; wounded at Gaines’ Hill June 28, ’61.</li> -<li>Cornes, Charles T., Private, enlisted December 28, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>De St. Croix, Louis P., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; wounded at Fredericksburg, May 4, 63.</li> -<li>Dox, William H., Private, enlisted December 17, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Dye, Frank, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Egleston, Jesse, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; wounded at Fredericksburg, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Ellsworth, Dyre W., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Freshour, Henry, Private, enlisted December 22, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Green, Jacob, Private, enlisted February 22, ’62, Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Hanvey, Robert E., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Haven, Hiram, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Hewitt, Robert, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Hopper, William, Private, enlisted February 22, ’62, at Seneca Falls.</li> -<li>Johnson, John, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; taken prisoner at Fredericksburg, May 4, ’63; paroled.</li> -<li>Keene, Frank, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; detached in Philadelphia Hospital as Nurse.</li> -<li>Mann, Frederick, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; reduced from Corporal to Private September 15th, ’61, by his own request; detached as Clerk at Brigade Headquarters.</li> -<li>Mason, John, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Murrell, Thomas, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>McDonald, John, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; taken prisoner at Fredericksburg, May 4, ’63, and paroled.</li> -<li>Moshier, John, Private, enlisted December 23, ’61, at Geneva; taken prisoner at Fredericksburg, May 4, ’63, and paroled.</li> -<li>O’Brien, Patrick, Private, enlisted Jul, 4, ’61.</li> -<li>Phillips, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; detached as Teamster in Brig. Quarter-Master Department.</li> -<li>Saulpaugh, Philip, Private, enlisted May 1, 1861.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_68"></a>[68]</span></li> -<li>Scott, Myron, Private, enlisted May 1, 61, at Geneva; taken prisoner and wounded at Williamsburg, May 5, ’62; also taken prisoner at Fredericksburg, and paroled.</li> -<li>Sholes, David, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Smith, Jeremiah E., Private, enlisted July 4, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Spendlove, Philip C., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Schwab, David, Private, enlisted March 15, ’62, at Geneva; wounded at Fredericksburg, May 4, ’63; leg amputated.</li> -<li>Siglar, William A., Private, enlisted May 1, 61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Shornton, John, Private, enlisted Dec. 28, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Wilbur, William E., Private, enlisted July 4, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Wirman, Michael, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Austin, Jonas, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; killed at Fred’g, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Adams, Levi, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; killed at Fred’g, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Keyes, Nelson, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; killed at Fred’g, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Van Ostrand, William S., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; killed at Fred’g, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Ellis, George G., Corporal, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; missed at Fred, May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Hill, John, Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’62, at Rochester; missed at Fred, May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Leopold, John, Private, enlisted Aug. 28, ’62, at Rochester; missed at Fred, May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Moshier, Davison, Private, enlisted Dec. 23, ’61, at Geneva; missed at Fred, May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Schemmerhorn, S. V. S., Private, enlisted Aug. 28, ’62, at Seneca Falls; missed at Fred, May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Shindler, John, Private, enlisted Aug. 28, ’62, at Rochester; missed at Fred, May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Van Gelder, Henry M., Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’62, at Seneca Falls; missed at Fred, May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Austin, Smith J., Private, enlisted August 29, ’62, at Rochester; died March 2, ’63, at Lincoln Hospital, D. C., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Backenstow, Edward, W., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; died July 19, ’61, at Camp Granger, D. C., by accident shot.</li> -<li>Davis, Eugene, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; died August 5, ’61, at Columbia College Hospital, Washington, D. C., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Gates, James H., Private, died January 29, ’62, at Camp Griffin, Va., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Goodell, Asaph, Private, enlisted August 30, ’62, at Rochester; died February 10, ’63, at Smoketown Hospital, Md.</li> -<li>Mench, Charles, Private, enlisted December 28, ’61, at Geneva; died June 8, ’62, at Soldiers’ Home U. S. Hospital, N. Y.; wounded at Williamsburg, May 5, ’62; leg amputated.</li> -<li>Stuart, Jacob, Private, enlisted August 30, ’62, at Ovid; died October 20, ’62, at Hagerstown, Md., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Stone, William, Private, enlisted January 16, ’62, at Geneva; died July 18, ’62, at U. S. A. Hospital, Philadelphia, of typhoid lever.</li> -<li>Partridge, William H., Private, enlisted December 18, ’61, at Geneva; died date, place, and disease unknown.</li> -<li>Thompson, John W., Private, enlisted August 28, ’62, at Rochester; died December 19, ’62, at White Oak Church, Va., of inflammation of lungs.</li> -<li>Vincent, Eugene A., Sergeant, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; died August 29, ’61, at Columbia College Hospital, Washington, D. C., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Woodcock, Harrison, Corporal, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; died February 13th, ’63, at Annapolis Junction Hospital, chronic diarrhœa.</li> -<li>Burton, Thomas, Private, deserted from Philadelphia Hospital.</li> -<li>Crawford, Myron W., Private, enlisted January 6, ’62, at Geneva; deserted March 28, ’62, from Alexandria, Va.</li> -<li>Doddington, Mark, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; deserted October 31, ’61 from Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>Moody, George W., Private, enlisted January 4, ’62, at Geneva; deserted March 28, ’62, from Alexandria, Va.</li> -<li>Smith, George, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; deserted August 20, ’61, from Camp Lyon, Md.</li> -<li>Smith, Charles W., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; deserted March 28, ’62, from Alexandria. Va.</li> -<li>Sherwood, George H., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; deserted August 5, ’62, from Harrison’s Landing.</li> -<li>Turek, Frederick, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; deserted, date unknown, from Philadelphia Hospital.</li> -</ul> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_69"></a>[69]</span></p> - -<h4>DISCHARGED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Austin, Hurly S., Private, enlisted September 1, ’61, at Rochester; discharged Mar. 17, ’63, at Camp White Oak Church; disability.</li> -<li>Baxter, Thomas, Corporal, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Bowen, Thomas G., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Brotherton, Alvin, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Brown, Charles B., Private, enlisted Dec. 22, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Beach, William R., Musician, enlisted May 1, at Geneva; discharged July 3, ’62, at Harrison’s Landing; chronic diarrhœa.</li> -<li>Blinn, Thomas B., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Conklin, Robert, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; discharged February 21st, ’62, at Philadelphia Hospital; disability.</li> -<li>Campbell, Michael, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; discharged September 24, ’63, at Baltimore Hospital; wounded in hand at Williamsburg, May 5, ’62.</li> -<li>Dox, Stephen, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; discharged March 16, ’63, at U. S. Gen’l Hospital, Pa; wounded in leg at Antietam, September 17, ’62.</li> -<li>Denis, Alexander, Corporal, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Denis, Jacob, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Dye, David L., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; discharged February 18, ’62, at Camp Griffin, Va.; disability.</li> -<li>Egleston, Henry, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Ford, Henry C., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Freshour, Charles, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Hibner, George, Private, enlisted August 30, ’62, at Rochester; discharged January 3, ’63, at White Oak Church, Va.</li> -<li>Hicks, William H., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Harrison, John, Private, enlisted August 28, ’62, at Rochester; discharged January 15, ’63, at White Oak Church, Va.; disability.</li> -<li>Hart, Egbert, Private, enlisted August 30, ’62, at Rochester; discharged January 3, ’63, at White Oak Church, Va.; disability.</li> -<li>Johnson, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; discharged March 10th, ’62, at Camp Griffin, Va.; disability.</li> -<li>Jones, Elegant W., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Johnson, Nathan O., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; discharged January 3, ’63, at White Oak Church, Va., disability.</li> -<li>Knowlton, Sherman, Private; discharged October 21, ’61, at Fort Ethan Allen, Va.; disability.</li> -<li>Klingbury, Frederick, Private, enlisted January 14, ’62, at Geneva; discharged April 22, ’62, at Newport News, Va.; disability.</li> -<li>Kaen, Patrick, Private, enlisted January 13, ’62, at Geneva; discharged December 31, ’62, at Washington, D. C.; disability.</li> -<li>Monroe, Curtis C., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; discharged January 17, ’62, at Camp Griffin, Va.; disability.</li> -<li>Murphy, Barney, Private, enlisted February 21, ’62, at Seneca, discharged April 4, ’62, at Newport News, Va.; disability.</li> -<li>McIvre, William, Private; discharged April 23, ’62, at Newport News; disability.</li> -<li>Manning, William M., Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Pike, Benjamin, Private, enlisted January 18, ’62, at Geneva; discharged, time unknown, at Alexandria Hospital; disability.</li> -<li>Petrie, Peter, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Pratt, Hiram, Private.</li> -<li>Partridge, Frank, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva; discharged October 27, ’62, at U. S. Hospital, Albany; gun-shot wound in arm.</li> -<li>Rhoad, William P., Private.</li> -<li>Redfield, William B., Private, enlisted August 26, ’62, at Barre; discharged November 17, ’62, at Acquia Creek, Va.; to be mustered into Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Smith, Henry, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Wheater, Benjamin, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Wilson, Ezra, Private, enlisted May 1, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -</ul> - -<h4>TRANSFERRED.</h4> - -<ul> -<li>Boyle, Barney, Private, enlisted August 30, ’62, at Seneca; transferred to Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. V., and attached to 49th N. Y. S. V., May 15, ’63.</li> -<li>Brooks, Martin, Private, enlisted August 30, ’62, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Cady, Edwin A., Private, enlisted August 30, ’62, at Rochester; same as above.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_70"></a>[70]</span></li> -<li>Caywood, David G., Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’61, at Ovid; same as above.</li> -<li>Dart, Jonathan, Private, enlisted Aug. 31, ’61, at Ovid; same as above.</li> -<li>Eaton, Ortus C., Private, enlisted Aug. 28, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Everest, Calvin H., Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’61, at Ovid; same as above.</li> -<li>Gaffeney, Charles, Private, enlisted Aug. 28, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Gillett, William H., Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’61, at Victor; same as above.</li> -<li>Gillett, Clark B., Private, enlisted Aug. 28, ’61, at Victor; same as above.</li> -<li>Guire, Patrick, Private, enlisted Aug. 29, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Guire, Michael, Private, enlisted Aug. 29, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Hart, Michael, Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Havens, John S., Private, enlisted Aug. 28, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Ireton, Thomas, Private, enlisted Sept. 5, ’61, at Seneca Falls; same as above.</li> -<li>Larwood, Robert, Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Larwood, Lorenzo, Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Larwood, Samuel, Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>McCarthy, Thomas, Private, enlisted Aug. 30, ’61, at Victor; same as above.</li> -<li>Richburg, Henry, Private, enlisted Aug. 29, ’61, at Rochester; same as above.</li> -<li>Van Gelder, Allied, Private, enlisted Aug. 28, ’61, at Seneca Falls; same as above.</li> -<li>Voor Hees, Weezner, Private, enlisted Aug. 31, ’61, at Ovid; same as above.</li> -</ul> - -<h3>COMPANY I.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>Root, Edward E., Captain, enlisted May 22, 1861, at Elmira; Lieutenant at enrolment, promoted to Captain, December 21, ’61, vice Letts resigned; absent, wounded in action of May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Letts, James M., Captain, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; resigned December 31, ’61, and resignation accepted by order of Gen. McClellan.</li> -<li>Long, William H., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; promoted from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant, December 31, ’61; promoted to Captain and A. A. A. G. and transferred to Staff of Gen. Vinton, November 25, ’62.</li> -<li>Brennan, George, First Lieutenant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted Sergeant August 1, ’61; promoted to First Sergeant January 1, ’62; promoted to First Lieutenant December 27, ’62; assigned to Co. I, by order of Col. R. F. Taylor.</li> -<li>Howe, Charles, Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; promoted from First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant, December 31, ’61; resigned October 30th, ’62; assigned to Co. I, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Hunter, Thomas, First Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’62; promoted to First Sergeant, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Gordon, John, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’62; promoted to 1st Sergeant, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Rice, Edward S., sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Shearman, George, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’62; promoted to First Sergeant, January 1st, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Demming, Putnam, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Sergeant, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Shultz, Morris, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Randolph, Byron, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Mixon, Mengo, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Playsted, William, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor; absent in hospital, Washington, D. C., from wounds received in action May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Barber, Dorr, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’63, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor; absent in hospital, Washington, D. C., from wounds received in action May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Millis, Charles, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_71"></a>[71]</span></li> -<li>Smith, Owen, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor; transferred from Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., October 17, ’62.</li> -<li>Youngs, George, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment; promoted to Corporal, January 1, ’63, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Ashley, John, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Ambrose, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. V., October 17, ’62, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Brennin, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Baker, Daniel G., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Bishop, Charles, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Corey, James W., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; in hospital, Washington, D. C.; absent from wounds received in action May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Chidsey, Augustus A., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Conway, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. V., October 17, ’62, by order of Col. Taylor; in hospital, Washington, D. C.; absent from wounds received in action, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Doyle, James, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Daley, Daniel, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Davis, John R., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Decker, William, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. V., October 17, ’62, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Durham, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Eddy, William H., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; in hospital, Washington, D. C.; absent from wounds received in action, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Furner, James, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira; in hospital, Washington, D. C.; absent from wounds received in action, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Fredenburgh, Sylvester, Private, enlisted March 14, ’62, at Milo; deserted April 1, ’62; apprehended September 1, ’62.</li> -<li>Hope, Martin, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Holmes, John A., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Hunt, Eugene, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Hunt, William W., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Hyatt, Charles, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Mahar, Michael, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>McKinney, Truman, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>McConnell, Charles, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Merritt, Hackett, Private, enlisted March 14, ’62, at Milo; in hospital, Potomac Creek Bridge, Va.; absent from wounds received in action, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Mulligan, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. V., October 17, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Neary, John E., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Pierce, William F., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Reynolds, George, Private, enlisted Dec. 29, ’61, at Geneva.</li> -<li>Raplee, Oliver, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Sprague, Jeremiah, Private, enlisted Feb. 8, ’61, at Elmira; wounded in action May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Shuter, Charles, Private, enlisted Jan. 6, ’62, at Geneva; in hospital, Washington, D. C., wounded in action, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Singleton, Edward, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; transferred from Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. V., October 17, ’62, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Sloan, William V. R., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Wheaton, Samuel, Private, enlisted July 27, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Wheaton, Peter S., Private, enlisted Feb’y 24, ’62, at Geneva; discharged at Elmira, N. Y., July 8, ’61; re-enlisted February 24, ’62.</li> -<li>Wheeler, Edward, Private, enlisted March 10, ’62, at Milo; in hospital, Washington, D. C.; absent from wounds received in action May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>Wolcott, John G., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; prisoner from June 27, ’62, to July 18, ’62.</li> -<li>Wells, George, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira; in hospital, Washington, D. C.; absent from wounds received in action May 4, ’63; deserted May 22, ’62; transferred Sept. 2, ’62.</li> -<li>Brazee, Freeman M., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged December 17, ’62, at Calvert Street Hospital, Baltimore, Md., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_72"></a>[72]</span></li> -<li>Brown, Charles, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged October 5, ’61, at U. S. General Hospital, Baltimore, Md., by order of Gen’l Dix.</li> -<li>Baker, Oliver, Private, enlisted January 28, ’61, at Geneva; discharged April 1, ’62, at U. S. General Hospital, Alexandria Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Comstock, Charles, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged January 22, ’63, at U. S. General Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, R. I., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability, by order of Capt. May, First Artillery, Commanding Post.</li> -<li>Cook, David A., Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged at New Convalescent Camp, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Cooley, Bruen, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged February 14th, ’63, at New Convalescent Camp, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Doyle, Richard B., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged December 26, ’62, at Camp near White Oak Church, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability; transferred from Co. D. 33d N. Y. S. V., October 17, ’62, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Deare, Richard, Private, enlisted Aug. 23, ’62, at Rochester; discharged November 20, ’62, by order of Gen. Franklin, for the purpose of being mustered into Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Deare, Richard, jr., Private, enlisted August 26, ’62, at Rochester; discharged November 20, ’62, by order of Gen. Franklin for the purpose of being mustered into Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Escott, Henry, Private, enlisted August 26, ’62, at Rochester; discharged November 20, ’62, by order of Gen. Franklin for the purpose of being mustered into Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Frost, John, Private, enlisted August 21, ’62, at Barre; discharged November 20, ’62, by order of Gen. Franklin for the purpose of being mustered into Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Goundry, George W., Private, enlisted January 23, ’62, at Albany; discharged April 1, ’62, at U. S. General Hospital, Alexandria, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Gage, Charles, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged February 6, ’63, at New Convalescent Camp, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Harlord, Richard T., Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged October 5, ’61, at U. S. General Hospital, Baltimore, Md., by order of Gen. Dix.</li> -<li>Hubbard, Delos C., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged September 15, ’62, at U. S. General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Kellison, Samuel, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira; discharged September 15, ’61, at Camp Ethan Allen, Va., under the minor act.</li> -<li>Kean, William H., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged January 9, ’63, at U. S. Hospital [Patent Office], Washington, D. C., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Kidder, Clement W., Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged January 15, ’63, at New Convalescent Camp, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Meade, Nathan, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira; discharged September 10, ’61, at Camp Ethan Allen. Va., under the Minor Act.</li> -<li>Morse, Damon, Musician, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged August 9, ’62, at Harrison’s Landing, Va., by order of the War Department.</li> -<li>Mead, Peter V., Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged at New Convalescent Camp, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Nash, Christopher, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged December 10, ’62, at New Convalescent Camp, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Newlove, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged December 31, ’61, at Camp Griffin, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Pierce, Jeremiah S., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged October 5, ’61, at U. S. General Hospital, Baltimore, Md., by order of Gen. Dix.</li> -<li>Quick, Charles B., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged February 17, ’63, at New Convalescent Camp, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Rippey, James B., Private, enlisted August 25, ’62, at York; discharged November 20, ’62, by Order of Gen. Franklin, for the purpose of being mustered into Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Richardson, Hiram, Private, enlisted August 23, ’62, at York; discharged November 20, ’62, by order of Gen. Franklin, for the purpose of being mustered into Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Bonney, Cornelius, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted June 13, ’62, from Camp Lincoln, Va.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_73"></a>[73]</span></li> -<li>Strong, Richard, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira; discharged August 1, ’61, at Camp Granger, D. C., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Shaw, Lewis, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged March 7, ’63, at Washington, D. C., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Smith, Wilber, Private, enlisted August 26, ’62, at Barre; discharged November 20, ’62, by order of Gen. Franklin, for the purpose of being mustered into Brigade Band.</li> -<li>Woodruff, John, Private, enlisted February 24, ’62, at Geneva; discharged January 4, ’63, at U. S. General Hospital, Newark, N. J., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Whitney, Hiram, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged January 3, ’63, at Camp near While Oak Church, Va., on Surgeon’s certificate of disability; transferred from Co. D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., October 17, ’62, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Doyle, James, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira; transferred at Geneva, N. Y.; turned over to Provost Marshal at Elmira, N. Y.; to be returned to the Army of the Potomac.</li> -<li>McKinney, Truman, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira; transferred at Geneva; turned over to Provost Marshal at Elmira; to be returned to the Army of the Potomac.</li> -<li>Merritt, Hackett, Private, enlisted Match 14, ’62, at Milo; transferred at Geneva; turned over to Provost Marshal at Elmira; to be returned to the Army of the Potomac.</li> -<li>Wheaton, Peter S., Private, enlisted February 24, ’62, at Geneva; transferred at Geneva; turned over to Provost Marshal at Elmira; to be returned to the Army of the Potomac.</li> -<li>Rogers, William B., Private, enlisted August 25, ’62, at Barre; transferred May 15, ’63, at White Oak Church. Va., by order of Major-General Sedgwick, to 49th N. Y. S. Vols.</li> -<li>Atwater, Henry, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died January 20, ’62, at U. S. General Hospital, Georgetown. D. C., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Coleman, Archibald, Private, enlisted July 1, ’61, at Elmira; died December 9, ’61, at Camp Griffin, Va., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Crowfoot, Elisha, Private, enlisted July 1, ’62, at Elmira; died August 13, ’62, at David’s Island Hospital, N. Y., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Chapman, Charles, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died September 3, ’62, at Newark Hospital, N. J., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Corey, George W., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; killed in action, May 4, ’63, at Salem Chapel, Va.</li> -<li>Foster, William, Private, enlisted July 1, ’61, at Elmira; died October 7, ’61, at U. S. General Hospital, Georgetown, D. C., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Horton, Lewis G., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died August 19, ’62, at Columbian Hospital, Va. of measles.</li> -<li>Humphrey, William, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died December 19, ’61, at Camp Griffin, Va., of being accidentally shot.</li> -<li>Holmes, Lewis B., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died December 7, ’62, at Seminary Hospital, Hagerstown, Md. of fever and diarrhœa.</li> -<li>Johnson, William, Private, enlisted May 22 ’61, at Elmira; killed in action, May 4, ’63, at Salem Chapel, Va.</li> -<li>Murdock, Augustus, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died January 17, ’62, at Camp Griffin, Va., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Riker, William, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died August 28, ’61, at Camp Granger, Va., of diptheria.</li> -<li>Sharpe, Kline, Private, enlisted July 1, ’61, at Elmira; died October 3, ’61, at U. S. General Hospital, Annapolis, Md., of diptheria.</li> -<li>Reppinger, Henry M., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died October 1, ’62, at Finley Hospital, D. C. of chronic diarrhœa.</li> -<li>Quick, George, Private, enlisted January 28, ’62, at Geneva; died June 30, ’62, at Savage Station Hospital, Va., of typhoid fever.</li> -<li>Akins, David, Private, enlisted July 1, ’61, at Elmira; deserted September 22, ’61, from Camp Ethan Allen, Va.</li> -<li>Agins, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted June 13, ’62, from Camp Lincoln, Va.</li> -<li>Baldwin, Charles, Private, enlisted July 1, ’61, at Elmira; deserted June 8, ’62, from Camp Lincoln.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_74"></a>[74]</span></li> -<li>Boyd, James J., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 7, ’61, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Ball, James, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 7th, ’61, from Elmira.</li> -<li>Catterson, Andrew, Private, enlisted March 14, ’62, at Milo; deserted October 20, ’62, from Hagerstown, Md.</li> -<li>Forshay, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted September 15, ’62, from Crampton Gap, Md.</li> -<li>Forshay, Charles, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 8, ’61, from Elmira, N. Y.</li> -<li>Gates, William, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 8, ’61, from Elmira, N. Y.</li> -<li>Holcomb, Jonah, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 8, ’61, from Elmira, N. Y.</li> -<li>Hyland, Fenton C., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 8, ’61, from Elmira, N. Y.</li> -<li>Hartwell, Jonah, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 9, ’61, from Elmira, N. Y.</li> -<li>Madden, George, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted October 28, ’62, from Hagerstown, Md.</li> -<li>Oliver, John, Musician, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 23, ’62, from Harrison’s Landing, Va.</li> -<li>Royce, James, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted June 13, ’62, from Camp Lincoln, Va.</li> -<li>Stetter, Albert, Private, enlisted July 6, ’61, at Elmira; deserted December 22, ’61, from Camp Griffin, Va.</li> -<li>White, James, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted July 5, ’61, from Elmira, N. Y.</li> -</ul> - -<h3>COMPANY K.</h3> - -<ul> -<li>McGraw, Patrick, Captain, enlisted May 22, 1861, at Elmira; Captain at enrolment.</li> -<li>Bernard, Byrne, First Lieutenant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; First Lieutenant at enrolment; wounded in action.</li> -<li>Carey, Samuel, Second Lieutenant; appointed August 6, ’61; detached on General Smith’s Staff.</li> -<li>Ryan, Patrick, Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; resigned Aug. 6, ’61.</li> -<li>Curren, James, First Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; taken prisoner, May 4, ’63, and paroled.</li> -<li>Robinson, William, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; taken prisoner, May 4, ’63, and paroled.</li> -<li>Smith, William, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Martin, Thomas, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>O’Brien, Michael, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira. Corporal at enrolment, and appointed Sergeant September 1, ’62, and wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., May 4, ’63.</li> -<li>McFarland, Hugh, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; wounded May 3, ’63, at Fredericksburg, Va.</li> -<li>Tobin, John, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>McGuire, Frank, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; Private at enrolment, and appointed Corporal September 1, ’62.</li> -<li>Anderson, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Alman, Frank, Private, enlisted February 22, ’62, at Albany; wounded in action June 29th, ’62.</li> -<li>Barry, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Butler, James, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Boyle, Michael, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Christy, William, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Christy, Nicholas, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Casey, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Carroll, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Carroll, Owen, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Cincher, Michael, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Christler, Jeremiah, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_75"></a>[75]</span></li> -<li>Costallo, Richard, Private, enlisted May 22d, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Cunningham, Michael, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; taken prisoner May 4, ’63, and paroled.</li> -<li>Donnelly, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Dowd, Luke, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Fagin, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Hunt, William, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; taken prisoner May 4, ’63 and paroled.</li> -<li>Lahey, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>McCreddan, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; taken prisoner May 4, ’63, and paroled.</li> -<li>McGuire, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>McGraw, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>McGraw, Daniel, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; taken prisoner May 4, ’63, and paroled.</li> -<li>Markey, Patrick, Private, enlisted July 5, ’61, at Elmira; taken prisoner May 4, ’63, and paroled.</li> -<li>O’Donnohoe, Cornelius, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; transferred from Co. E to Co. K, July, ’61, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>Roe, James, Private, enlisted May 24, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Ryan, Owen, Private, enlisted May 24, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Ryan, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 24, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Scully, James, Private, enlisted May 24, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Stickles, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 24, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Stead, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 24, ’61, at Elmira.</li> -<li>Walsh, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 24, ’61, at Elmira; taken prisoner May 4, ’63, and paroled; transferred from Co. D to Co K, by order of Col. Taylor.</li> -<li>McGraw, James, Sergeant, enlisted May 22, at Elmira; wounded at Mechanicsville, May 25, ’62.</li> -<li>Curren, Richard, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged and promoted to the Medical Department as Assistant Surgeon of the Regiment.</li> -<li>Cullen, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; wounded at Mechanicsville, May 24, ’62.</li> -<li>Clancey, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability, November 10, ’62.</li> -<li>Mayers, George, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Madden, Bernard, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Murphy, Michael C., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability, July 12, ’62.</li> -<li>Roe, James, jun., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Pendergass, Michael, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability, January 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Donnoughoe, Michael, Private, enlisted September 1, ’62, at Albany; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability, October 24, ’62.</li> -<li>Thompson, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability, September 3, ’62.</li> -<li>Byron, John, Private, enlisted February 1, ’62, at Albany; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.</li> -<li>Gibson, James, Private, enlisted August 30, ’62, at Albany; discharged by order of Gen. Franklin, November 17, ’62.</li> -<li>Joslyn, Samuel B., Private, enlisted August 26, ’62, at Albany; discharged by order of Gen. Franklin, November 17, ’62.</li> -<li>White, Stephen, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; discharged on Surgeon’s certificate of disability, October 29, ’62.</li> -<li>Hodgson, John, Private, enlisted August 27, ’62, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D, 33d. N. Y. S. Vols., and attached to 49th N. Y. S. Vols., May 15, ’63, by order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Noone, James, Private, enlisted August 30, ’61, at Rochester; transferred to Co. D 33d N. Y. S. Vols., and attached to 49th N. Y. S. Vols., May 15, ’63, by order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Nugent, Patrick, Private, enlisted August 31, ’62, at Seneca Falls; transferred to Co.<span class="pagenum"><a id="APPENDIX_Page_76"></a>[76]</span> D, 33d N. Y. S. Vols., and attached to 49th N. Y. S. Vols., May 15, ’63, by order of Gen. Sedgwick.</li> -<li>Boyle, Thomas, Private, enlisted July 5, ’61, at Elmira; died at Hagerstown, Md., November 11, ’61.</li> -<li>Finegan, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died at Camp Griffin, Va., December 25, ’61.</li> -<li>Riely, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died at Frederick City, Md., November 28, ’62.</li> -<li>Clark, George, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died at Newark, N. J., October 19, ’62.</li> -<li>Cross, Amis, N., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died at Harrison’s Landing, November 11, ’62.</li> -<li>Hayes, James, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died at Washington in Hospital, July 11, ’62.</li> -<li>McConnell, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died at Alexandria, Va., October 29, ’62.</li> -<li>Murphy, Michael, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died at Annapolis, October, ’62.</li> -<li>Ryan, James, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; died at Hagerstown, November 8th, ’62.</li> -<li>Murphy, Daniel, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; killed in battle at Mechanicsville, May 24, ’62.</li> -<li>Carroll, Michael, Private, enlisted August 28, ’62, at Seneca Falls; killed in battle at Fredericksburg, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Smith, Bernard, Private, enlisted July 4, ’61, at Elmira; killed in battle at Fredericksburg, May 3, ’63.</li> -<li>Burns, James, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 5, 1861.</li> -<li>Colf, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 4, 1861.</li> -<li>Boyle, Lawrence, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 3, 1861.</li> -<li>Donnelly, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 4, 1861.</li> -<li>Flinn, Thos., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 6, 1861.</li> -<li>Daunngoode, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Williamsport, Pa, July 7, 1861.</li> -<li>Hayes, Denis, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Williamsport, Pa, July 7, 1861.</li> -<li>Hunt, Gordon, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 4, ’61.</li> -<li>Keeler, James, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 4, ’61.</li> -<li>McGill, Michael, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Baltimore, Md., July 8, 1861.</li> -<li>McGraw, Bernard, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 3, ’61.</li> -<li>Murphy, Hugh, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Baltimore, Md., July 6, ’61,</li> -<li>Miller, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Washington, D. C., July 10, 1861.</li> -<li>Neigle, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Washington, D. C. July 10, 1861.</li> -<li>Rogers, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 4, ’61.</li> -<li>Ryan, Philip, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Williamsport, Pa., July 7, 1861.</li> -<li>Swift, William B., Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Elmira, July 4, ’61.</li> -<li>Wollage, Throman, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Washington, D. C., July 10, 1861.</li> -<li>Gee, William, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira; deserted at Camp near White Oak Church, Va., February 23, 1863.</li> -<li>Yackley, Annis, Private, enlisted September, 29, ’61, at Seneca Falls, deserted at Fredericksburg, November 2, 1862.</li> -<li>Smith, John, Private, enlisted August, 27, ’61, at Rochester, deserted at Hagerstown, Md.</li> -<li>McCabe, John, Private, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira, deserted at Camp Ethan Allen Va.</li> -<li>McKinney, Patrick, Private, enlisted July 5, ’61, at Elmira, deserted at Camp Griffin, December 1, 1861.</li> -<li>Buckley, Daniel, Private, enlisted July 5, ’61, at Elmira, deserted at Camp Ethan Allen.</li> -<li>Kilty, Michael, Corporal, enlisted May 22, ’61, at Elmira, deserted from Turkey Bend, July 2, 1862.</li> -</ul> - -<div style='display:block; margin-top:4em'>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE STORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD N. Y. S. 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