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Wet plate albumen Carte de Visite of 62d NYSV Lt. Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) Oscar Veniah Dayton (1827-1898) (eBay.com) 62d NYSV Veteran the year he immigrated, or the Patrick Hefferin members of his family. by Joe Basso However, the closest match found was that of a probable father, Patrick Hefferin, in an 1860 Federal Census, who  was born in 1798 in Ireland and Patrick Hefferin (aka Heffren) immigrated to New York City along with was born in Ireland in 1844 at the his wife Margaret and their children Betsy, Patrick, Margaret, Julia, and Jane. height of the Great Hunger. Due to According to this Census, all the family the complications caused by except Julia and Jane were employed at the duplicate last names, concrete various mills in Windham, Connecticut. identification could not be made for The younger children were attending school.

1 By any account, Patrick enlisted in the EXCERPTS FROM THE 62nd on June 1, 1861 and was mustered in as a Private in Company D. He was then DIARY OF NELSON P. was transferred to Company E on that DOLBECK – SEPTEMBER same date. Records showed that he was 5’ 1861 8” tall, with a “florid” complexion, blue (Courtesy of Andrew Lausten and Rose eyes and red hair. Private Hefferin Lausten-Miller) suffered no injuries until July 3, 1863 when he lost his right thumb at the battle of  Gettysburg. After recovering from his wound, he was transferred to Company F th Sunday September 1, 1861 of the 20 Regiment of the Veteran Our reg't was called out today in the A.M. Reserve Corps. He would remain with this to answer our names on the payroll to the unit until he was mustered out of service at mustering officers. We expected our pay the end of his enlistment on July 6, 1864, soon. In the P.M., I am in company with in Washington D.C. Having an honourable four boys I got out of camp without passes. discharge from the military, he received his We was hotly pursued by the picket Naturalization Papers on November 21, guards; but we got out of their reach, and 1867. had a fine time eating apples, and Between 1867 and 1907, various canteloupes. The former are very scarce, records have him being employed as a but the latter, are as plenty as potatoes are labourer, carpenter or a watchman. On at home. Every farmer has a patch of from September 10, 1900, Patrick requested one fourth of an acre to two acres. After from the Record Pension Office of the War ranging around till night, we came back to Department for confirmation of his service camp. record to be sent to the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Commander for the Monday September 2, 1861 District of New York, located in Albany. I was so unwell today that I did no duty. I This confirmation led not only to a pension see nothing going on today worthy of note. of $19/mo., but it also allowed him to enrol in GAR Post # 175 in New York City. Tuesday September 3, 1861 Poor health required Patrick to I feel a little better today. About 11pm, seek admission to the Home for Disabled Intelligence came that there was an Volunteer Soldiers and Sailors in engagement somewhere in the Kennebec, Maine in 1907. On the neighborhood of chain bridge. Our reg't application for nearest relative Carrie was called out, but finding that was not Hefferin was listed as his wife. After the armed we was permitted to go back to our required examination, he was found to tents, with orders to lay on our arm, which suffer an insufficient mitral valve in his is to sleep dressed, and ready to fall in in a heart, which negatively interfered with moment's notice. There was a little- blood flow. He remained at the home circumstance that happened to me today when, at his own request, he was which I will here relate. During the day the discharged on December 29, 1915. No boys put the rest of the sugar which cause for the discharge was given, and no remained in their haversacks into mine, as additional records showing his death could the sugar had gathered moisture, and their be located haversacks being wet, they wanted to dry  them. As there was sugar stolen from the cookhouse last night, the Capt. proposed a search to be made through all the tents. I was not in my tent, at the time, as I had

2 gone over to the hospital, for some as he had backed down a few minutes medicine. Sugar was found in one man's before, I did not place any confidence in haversack. He acknowledged he stole the him. A. Shanus had also played coward so sugar, and he was sent to the guardhouse. I knew that in my state of health I could The search was continued and sugar was not compete with three or four, and I got found in my haversack. A file of men was away by running, which I never did before sent for me, but I got to my tent before in my life. they arrested me. The boys told different stories about the sugar, which led the Thursday September 5, 1861 majority of the company to believe that I On getting up this morning I find that there stole it from the cook house. However, I are no scars, scratches, or bruises on me, was under arrest in my tent with a guard at but I feel quite sore. Munny is well the door, awaiting the arrival of the Capt. scratched, and the corner of his eyes, When the Capt. came I told him the truth, blackened. and he said he was satisfied. The company had now gathered around the tent, and the Friday September 6, 1861 Capt. told my story and asked the Co. if Nothing going on today. they were satisfied; but a score of voices asserted in the negative, so to satisfy those Saturday September 7, 1861 men myself and the tentmates, was put Col. Riker told us today that our reg't under oath, and I was soon discharged. I should have rifles. had now got enemies in the company, and I gave up the office of Co. Commissary, as Sunday September 8, 1861 there was a great deal of fault finding. My This has been a long day to me as there business was to divide the rations-to cut was nothing going on. The Suttler, (E.T. the meat and bread for each man. I could Issacks) has come, and he has issued not please all, neither did I wish to any tickets worth from five cents to fifty. The longer, so resigned. soldiers give their receipts for the tickets, and they are worth their face in Suttler's Wednesday September 4, 1861 goods. About all the men use tickets for At about sunset, we got further orders to playing bluff, instead of money. The game march. I expect to be on a march before commenced this morning as usual, but morning. At about 10 P.M. our reg't got Capt. Hubbell gave orders to have it orders to turn out and fall in, for arms. stopped. He said that their should be no Those that had no muskets was soon gambling in his Co. on Sundays. supplied, from the camp armory. Serg't Collins Co. B was arrested for getting Monday September 9, 1861 drunk and drawing weapons on one of the At half past seven A.M., four companies, officers, and locked up in a smoke house. including ours, was called out on the For Cor. Munny, under the influence of parade ground and received orders to rum came into the tent took me by the march to Washington immediately, and get collar, and in the scuffle I got away but he rifles. We was commanded by Major got hold of me again, and all that was left Dayton and marched by platoon and four me was to fight it out. I was too weak to rank, through the city to the arsenal, and fight, but I paid him well, and finally received Belgian rifles. The arsenal is well knocked him down, and kicked him as he guarded, and it is a splendid place. In a fell. Several voices cried out foul play, and short time, orders were given to fall in, and at the same time I stumbled down, and we commenced our march back to camp. several fell to kicking me while down. The day was very hot and sultry, and as we Henry ran up but got knocked down, but, was marching through Pennsylvania st. one

3 of the drummers was sun struck. The signed our names opposite the amount due battalion halted, the drummer was taken each man. The amount due was $45.73. I care of, and our march was resumed. It was got two letters today, one from Louis N. 3 P.M. when we arrived in camp. Another Boudrye and one from Cliff. I traded my man in our Co. was sun struck. We was all pistol today for an english Cap lover quite hungry when we arrived in camp. watch. After satisfying our hunger with cold beef and bread, I felt quite well. Tuesday September 17, 1861 Today, Co. Z and Co. A received their pay. Tuesday September 10, 1861 Our Co. will get theirs tomorrow. We had a Franklin Blanchard has taken sick this fine shower today. evening, and taken to the hospital. Nothing of importance today. Thursday September 19, 1861 I was detailed today to do a little carpenter Wednesday September 11, 1861 work. I did not work very hard and was I went to the hospital this morning to see excused from ordinary duty. I sold my Blanchard, but he said he was no better. He watch today for $20.00, and got $18.00 is trying to get his discharge. down and must wait until next pay day for the remaining two dollars. Thursday September 12, 1861 Nothing of importance today. I am getting Friday September 20, 1861 well. Blanchard told me this morning that his papers were made out for his discharge, Friday September 13, 1861 and I let him have $60.00 to take home for Capt. Nevins is now acting Major, and we me. I worked at the carpenter work today. are going under a course of drill that will be highly beneficial to our reg't. Saturday September 21, 1861 Nothing of importance today. Saturday September 14, 1861 I was on guard today. "Old Abe" made us a Sunday September 22, 1861 visit today. I was on picket guard today. It is very hot by day, and by night, it is very cold. Sunday September 15, 1861 Moses and I got out of camp today and Monday September 23, 1861 went into the country. We had a fine time; This is another very hot day. By order of and we had all the apples, canteloupes, and Gen. Peck, we must drill by battalions peaches, we could eat, besides our from 9am until 12 noon, then from 3pm haversacks were full to bring into camp. until 5pm, and dress parade, 6-30, which We visited a rich man's farm, and for the lasts about an hour. first time in my life, I saw a man and woman under bondage. They were well Tuesday September 24, 1861 dressed, and appeared to be quite This is another very hot day. Nothing contented. unusual today.

Monday September 16, 1861 Wednesday September 25, 1861 Our reg't is now drilling by battalion, and Dr. Bidlack told me today that Franklin not by company. General Peck visited our Blanchard was not sick, that he was camp today. He is a smart looking man, playing off sick, and he could not have a and our reg't is going into his brigade. The discharge from the reg't, so I got my payrolls was returned today and our Co. money from him, and sent it to Cliff. I hear

4 that we are to leave this camp tomorrow, tell you that I expect to be in an but I do not know where I shall go. engagement before night. We have got orders to march. We are to leave our tents, Thursday September 26, 1861 so we shall come back to this camp if not Our regiment is now preparing to leave at killed, which I do not fear. Tell Mother I 10-30. Our tents were struck and we were want 100 pair of knit gloves as soon as ordered to sling knapsacks. At 1-10 PM, possible. And I want 100 papers of the command was at last given to march. I tobacco, chewing, get them ready, and had stood on my feet for about 3 hours, and don't send them until further orders. Uncle was tired enough to fall down when we Irvin is all right. I got a letter from him Sat. was ready to start. The place of our Ells folks are all well. I will send Mother destination is Tiddle town, distance about 3 money for the gloves. Chewing 2cts miles. We crossed several creeks, which tobacco is what I want." we had to fiord. I find that bridges are not made over ordinary streams unless it is Civil War Diary of Nelson Peter Dolbeck – impractical to cross them without. Our courtesy of Andrew Lausten road was very good and mostly through woods. We halted three times and finally Also see: arrived in camp Holt, about 5PM, quite http://andersonzouaves.zz.mu/index.php?tit tired and hungry. I received two dry le=Diary_of_Nelson_Peter_Dolbeck crackers for my supper; (five is allowed for one meal) and many of the men got less. After pitching our tents, I laid myself down  to sleep. DEAR COVELL WAS DEAD Friday September 27, 1861 (25 August 1864) This was a very cold, rainy day. Nothing of importance today.  Saturday September 28, 1861 I got a pass this morning and visited the 21 Park Road Green— new fort that is being erected in this place, Aug 25, 1864 [17] (Tinley Town ). It is on a hill, commanding the road from Harper's Ferry Dear Sir, to Washington. Altho it is difficult and painful and Sunday September 29, 1861 I am not able to read what I wrote yet I Orders was given by Gen. Peck to be in cannot pass over your kind letter without readiness to march at a moments warning, trying to say something personally in reply for the enemy was advancing on us. I was however painful your information was to on guard today. The weather growing us. When I could not get an answer from uniform, being a little colder in the Mr Alfred C Woods to my letters to him daytime. and not knowing that he was dead, I wrote to Crown Point and my letter brought a Monday September 30, 1861 reply for you had as then heard that Dear We have just got orders to strike tents, Covell was dead who it would not have pack up and march. I know not where to. I much affected me but since we have had got an unexpected letter this morning from communication with him personally, he E.T.B. and one from Cliff.[16] "Dear greatly endeared himself to us. His letters Brother, it is with the greatest haste that I always breathed a strong sense of duty

5 obedience, affection, and dependence on I am Dear Sir, the pressing grace of God. He disliked his Yours very sincerely, office and the chaps on account of the Mr Bodington horrible language he was daily subjected to hear from the lips of the ungodly +------We think of returning to Town the latter --+ his ----We have--to be for--- with you end of next month and shall always be glad that he was a Christian this of a --- growth to hear from you. for -- -- do not deprive the day of small things". Dear Sir, We came here as usually we do in the summer at the beginning of May and in We received your letter on the 22 a few days after had a letter from him in and were much affected by its contents. which he expressed a wish to hear from his We were anxiously looking for a letter Aunt Fanny personally with ourselves. We from dear Covell and feared something all answered that letter (---) Mrs. B- and wrong from the delay or that they would myself, my Daughter Fanny and her not part with him from the Army or that he Husband Wm. Boddington, who is a son of was visiting you and other friends prior to a late Brother of mine. The letter was informing us when we might expect him Posted the last day of May but whether he here. Mr B- would reply to you himself ever received it I cannot tell. We proposed and I think I have made his letter legible sending him to one of our universities as for altho he cannot see to read he Preaches soon as we had prepared him for it by a with as much ease and energy as he ever knowledge of Greek and Latin and other did. We lately paid a visit to the Principal qualifications as required- As I am ageing of the College we intended to send Covell on 79 years of age and Mrs B- is -- -- it is to, who is an old and particular friend of probable she may soon be left a widow and ours to speak to him on that subject. I I had intended to leave her under his care wrote to you from this place in July last in preference to any other relation but all year with a full account of the late Mrs my scheming and ideas and hopes are at A.F. Woods family connexions and her once f-tuates so vain as all things here reason for going to America which we fear below. We must bow with resignation to you did not receive as there were several the Divine disp-- of all events and say "Thy particulars in it intended for Covell which will be done" There have bought, so many he did not notice in any of his letters to us. volumes of newspaper that I doubted whether you would get the Illustrated I am, Dear Sir, Yours truly London but as it is and you like it I will F Boddington send another of some kind when I hear there is anything that I think will be P.S. On a reperusal of the letter we have interesting - Mrs B--g usually writes my been answering I find it was written by letters but she will examine this and correct Mrs. Smith which in my agitation I did not it to make it intelligible if possible and observe or I should certainly have probably add something to it. With our addressed her. Will you be so good as to kind regards to Mrs Smith, yourself and apologize to her with my kind regards. others 

6 THE ANDERSON ZOUAVES Tne following will be the order of the procession:— IN PEN AND PRESS Police. (Post War) Escort—To be commanded by Brigadier General W. G. Ward, N. G. S. N. Y.  The Seventy-first Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y. The Ninth Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y. The Soldier’s Burial The Seventh Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y. [3 April 1872] Two batteries of the First artillery (E and H), which were in Fort Sumter with THE SOLDIER'S BURIAL. General Anderson, The Last Tribute of Respect to the Hero of Light Battery K, First artillery, Fort Sumter. (The artilery under Major J. M. Brannan, The Arrangements for the Procession To- First artillery.) Day. Corpse, WEST POINT THE FINAL RESTING Under the Fort Sumter flag, on an artillery PLACE. caisson, with the members of the Old Guard on either side. The remains of Major General Robert Pall Bearers. Anderson, United States Army, the Hero or Family. Fort Sumter, will leave this city to-day, at Officers of the Army and Navy. noon, to be conveyed to their final resting Anderson Zouaves. place-at West Point. It is only some eleven Columbian Order Knights Templars, years ago when the untiring spirit that Commandery No. 1. worked the genius or this great soldier Pacific Lodge. actively engaged in preparing for the Such other societies as may wish to join. defence of an important fort which had Citizens. been entrusted to his safe keeping by the chief officer of this country. How nobly he The procession will be under the protected the charge with which he had direction of Assistant Adjutant General- been entrusted is already well known and Channcey McKeever, United States Army, familiar to the mind of every American who will act as Marshal. citizen, as the memorable defence of Fort The military will be formed in Second- Sumter, on the days of April 12 and 13, avenne, fronting east—centre opposite 1881, formed a very important event in the entrance to vault— and the societies in the history or the late rebellion… same avenue, facing west, the latter to fall SPECIAL ORDERS – NO. 59. into the order of march as the procession HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF passes them. THE EAST, The line or march will be up Second NEW YORK City, March 30, 1872. avenue to Eighth street; up Eighth street to The remains of the late Brigadier General Broadway; up Broadway to Fourteenth Robert Anderson, United States Army, will street; through Fourteenth street to Fifth be removed from the Marble Cemetery, in avenue: up Fifth avenue to Thirty-fourth Second street, to the street; down Thirty-fourth street to the foot of Thirty-fourth street, North River, on North River. Wednesday, the 3d prommo, in time to be By command of Brigadier General placed on the steamer in the charge or the McDOWELL. officer sent down from West Point by CHAUNCEY McKEEVER, Assistant twelve M. Adjutant General.

7 At Thirty-fourth street the casket F. A. ROSE, One Hundred and Fifth-eight containing the remains of the General will N.Y.V., 143 Vanderbilt avenue be carried on board the steamer in waiting Thomas WINSLOW, Ninth maine, 156 and given in charge or the officer sent from Cartlon avenue West Point to receive and escort the Thomas SHIELDS, Sixty-second N.Y.V., remains to their final resting place. At 379 Adelphia street West Point the final ceremonies will be John GUTHRIE, Sixty-second N.Y.V., 76 conducted in the presence of the garrison, Carlton avenue and the casket laid in the vault which has James E. SMITH, U.S.N., 84 Carlton been constructed for its reception. avenue James BEITH, Fifty-second, N.Y.V., 205 New York Herald, April 3, 1872. park avenue D. B. CHURCHILL, Third R.I. Artillery, Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage 99 Clinton avenue T.H.W. LISCOMB, One Hundred and Twentieth Ward Boys in Blue Fiftieth N.Y.V., 97 Adelphia street Granville BALL, Thirteenth N.Y.V. and [31 August 1876] Eight Mass, 43 North Portland avenue James DeCARDY, U.S.N., 205 Park An adjourned meeting of the avenue. Twentieth Ward Boys in Blue was held last night at No. 265 Cumberland street. Captain W. P. WILD, the Secretary, read Brooklyn Daily Union, Thursday, August 31, 1876. the minutes of the previous meeting, Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd announcing that twenty-six names had NYSV Co. I Homepage been handed in and enrolled as members. The minutes being approved, the president An Excursion Up the Hudson invited all those who were present, but who [31 July 1879] had not enrolled, to proffer their names. Thereupon the following gentlemen J. L. Riker Post, No. 62, Posts Nos. handed in their names, the regiments or 32 and 38, the Anderson Zouaves, other branches of the military service to Bohemian Sharpshooters, the Veterans of which they had been attached during the the Eighth and Eleventh Regiments, and all Rebellion, and their places of residence; of the singing societies who attended the fair of Riker Post last May are to go on an Jefferson PARTINGALL, Third excursion up the Hudson to Sing Sing, L.A.N.Y.V., 185 Park avenue Sunday, Aug. 17. A steamer and two William YOUNG, One Hundred and barges will leave Eighth-street, East River, Forty-fifth N.Y.V. 76 Clermont avenue at 8.30 A.M., making landings at Alonzo NASH, 48 Clermont avenue Delancey-street, and at Tenth and Thirty- William BYRNE, 281 Adelphia street fourth-streets, North River. James NORTON, 26 Clermont avenue Henry D. FERRIER, 68 Carlton avenue New York Times, July 31st, 1879. and J. H. RICKETSON, 62 North Oxford Observing Memorial Day street, all of the United States Navy; [1 June 1880] Jones G. HYER, Fourteenth N.Y.V., 143 Vanderbilt avenue In the Ninth Division marched a Edward McCLEER, Fourteenth N.Y.V., 94 company of Austrian veterans in national North Oxford street uniform, Anderson Zouaves, and J.

8 Lafeyette Riker Post. The post had an This is at the Broadway and Mall street immense truck-load of plants. Out of the corner of the City-hall Park, the figure corners were pointed cannons stuffed with facing toward Broadway. It stands on a flowers. small drum-shaped pedestal at the southwest corner of City-hall Park. New York Times, June 1st, 1880. Hale was a six-footer of superb physical development. The sculptor has chosen the Masquerade Ball moment when everything is ready for the [11 February 1883] noose. He wears a coat with pretty full skirts, a frilled shirt, opened at the chest, …J. L. Riker Post, No. 62, held its and his fingers are pinioned behind him twelfth annual dance and masquerade ball roped, while his ankles are also bound at the Concordia Assembly Rooms on together. It is the moment he exclaimed; Monday evening, and it was unfortunate "You are shedding the blood of the for the post that a larger hall had not been innocent. If I had 10,000 lives I would lay provided, for the crush was very great. A them down in defense of my injured, very large number were in mask. The bleeding country." His last words are also opening march was led by the Floor given thus: "I only regret that I have but Committee, dressed in Charles II costumes, one life to lose for my country." followed by the Anderson Zouaves, Prior to the unveiling of this statue Garibaldi Veteran Association, and there were five memorial tablets unveiled Sedgewick and Riker Posts. Among those simultaneously, all under the auspices of present were delegations from nearly all the New York Society of Sons of the the New-York and Brooklyn posts, also of Revolution. The celebrations began at 10 the Sons of Veterans of New-York and o'clock this morning, with the unveiling of Hoboken. Comrades Urback and Bender, the five memorial tablets placed by the proprietors of the rooms, apparently Sons of the Revolution––at No. 1 ransacked kitchen and cellar for the benefit Broadway; at the corner of John and of the guests, and that a thoroughly William streets; at Broadway near 63d enjoyable affair was had is attested by the Street; and at 153 Street and 7th Avenue. fact that the last dance was called at 7:30 As the sunrise gun pealed forth at o’clock on Tuesday morning. The Fort William Old Glory was run up to the arrangements were almost entirely in the truck of the city flagstaff at Battery Park, hands of Comrade Henry S. Trass. on the site where stood the staff to which the British nailed their flag before sailing New York Times, Sunday, February 11, 1883, p.5. down the harbor. This British flag was torn

Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd down and replaced by the American colors NYSV Co. I Homepage by Van Arsdale, the sailor-boy, and today the flag was run up by one of his lineal descendants, Christopher R. Forbes, who Evacuation Day was assisted by officers of the Anderson [25 November 1883] Zouaves. The flag was saluted by the guns at Fort William. New York, Nov. 25.—The 110th anniversary of Evacuation Day was Illustrated Buffalo Express, November, 1883, p.10. celebrated today with more than usual nd ceremony. Interest centered about ths Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62 NYSV Co. I Homepage statue of Capt. Nathan Hale, now in position on the spot, as nearly as can be determined, where the hero was executed.

9 Widow of Lewis Samuels Sixty-second Regiment Veteran [23 March 1884] Association; Sedgwick Post, No. 186, Isador Isaacs, Commander; Eleventh Con. Rogers's Work on Pensions Regiment Veteran Association; Posts Nos. 7, 14, 17, 20, and 21, Sons of Veterans; Congressman Rogers has introduced a bill Koltes Post, No. 32, Charles Lemsey, to pension Mary A. Samuels of Clinton Commander, and the August Fleischbein Street, Buffalo, widow of Lewis Samuels, Association, Henry W. Minturn, President. late Lieutenant in the Sixty second New- In carriages accompanying the column York Volunteers. Gen. Rogers says that if were Department Commander Ira M. the the G. A. R. would appoint a competent Hedges, Adjt.-Gen., George B. Squires, surgeon to examine all applicants for Aide-de-Camp B. R. Corwin, Justices pensions, who claim that they have been McAdam, Nehrbas, Browne, and Patterson, unjustly dealt with at the hands of the and Col. Carr. Government surgeon, he would have a The threatening storm that followed much greater chance to obtain favorable from New-York gave place to sunshine as action from Congress in cases where the the train reached the station, and the fall of applicants have been rejected by the rain, in laying the dust, made it a pleasant pension authorities. march to the cemetery. Here Judge Browne presided. The platform then presented a Sunday Express (Buffalo NY), Sunday, March 23, pretty picture. It was walled in with flags. 1884, Page 1. Side by side with the bright new post flags were the battered ones of some of he old Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage regiments carried during the war. Among them were those of the Sixty-second New- A Pleasant March to the York Volunteers, carried by Riker Post; of the Fifth, Seventh, Twenty-ninth, and Cemetery Sixty-fifth, carried by Koltes Post, and that [13 October 1884] of the old Anderson Zouaves. Addresses were made by Justices Browne, McAdam, Riker Post's Burial Plot Dedicated in Nehrbas, and Patterson. Department Lutheran Cemetery with Music and Commander Hedges, B, R. Corwin, and Speeches. Henry C. Botty. Several choruses were sung by the Schwaebischen Saengerbund The burial plot of J. L. Riker Post, and dirges played by the post band. On the No. 62, G. A. R., of this city, at the return a marching salute was given at the Lutheran Cemetery was dedicated Koltes Post plot, which nearly adjoins that yesterday afternoon with appropriate of Riker Post. The plot dedicated is 28 by ceremonies and in the presence of a large 78 feet, and is situated in one of the most gathering of members of the Grand Army pleasant spots In the new cemetery. The and others. A special train took the monument to be placed there is already veterans from Hunter’s Point to the well under way, and will be in position and cemetery station, where the column was unveiled on Decoration Day, in May next. again formed in line of march. It was led by the Memorial Committee of Post No. New-York Times, Monday, October 13, 1884, p.2.

62, ex-Alderman August Fleischbein, nd Chairman. Then followed the Riker Post Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62 NYSV Co. I Homepage band and drum corps, Anderson Zouaves, Capt. Mosher commanding; Riker Post, No. 62, August Schaeffer, Commander;

10 Sparks From the Wires the orator; the 4th New York independent [26 November 1885] battery at the Devil’s Den; the 86th New York, Charles A. McMaster, Esq. orator;

Evacuation Day in New-York was the 68th Pennsylvania (Scott Legion) on celebrated at sunrise yesterday by the the highest crest of the exposed ridge at the hoisting of the flag at the Battery. There Peath Orchard. Hon Barry G. Bugurt, were present posts of the G. A. R., Sons of orator; the 98th Pennsylvania, J. F. Loeble, Veterans, and the Anderson Zouaves. orator; the 145th New York, Gen. George E. Sharpe. orator; the 110th Pennsylvania, Buffalo Express, Thursday, November 26, 1885, Capt. J. C. M. Hamilton orator; the 41st p.1. New York infantry; the 105 th Pennsylvania, Rev. A. T. McClellan, Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage orator; the 62d Pennsylvania, Gen. J. B. Sweitzer, orator; the 62d New York, on the No Cloud Menaced the second day’s field; the 40th New York; the 15th New York battery’s monument and Enjoyment the 9th New York cavalry, Lieut. Col. W. [3 July 1888] G. Bentley delivering the oration at its monument. Gettysburg Heroes Auburn Bulletin, Tuesday, July 3, 1888. GETTYSBURG, July 2.-The nd Second day of the reunion opened clear Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62 and beautiful. No cloud menaced the NYSV Co. I Homepage enjoyment of the visitors and the terrible battle of twenty-five years ago was on the They Meet Again lips of everyone. Trains with thousands of [3 July 1888] passengers rolled into the town, and the great crowd has grown larger until the In addition to these memorials, place is filled fuller than at any time since there were dedicated to-day the monuments the memorable days of 1863. At 10 o’clock of the following regiments: Batteries. First the five regiments of Green’s brigade, the New-York Artillery, Capt. Thomas W. 78th, 102d, 60th, l47th and l49th, New Osborn of New-York City orator; the 62d York, dedicated their monuments on New-York (Anderson Zouaves), the Hon, Culp’s Hill and immediately afterward a Edward Browne orator; the 84th New- reunion of the brigade was held, Maj. Gen. York, on the Second Corps line; the 149th Henry W. Slocum, who commanded the New-York, Gen. Henry A. Barnum. the right of the Federal line during the battle, former colonel of the regiment, being the and Brigadier General George S. Greene, orator; the Fourth New-York Independent the brigade commander, made addresses… Battery, at the Devil's Den ; the 88th New- In addition to these memorials there York. Charles H. McMaster orator; the were dedicated to-day monuments of the 68th Pennsylvania (Scott Legion), on the following regiments: Battery D. First New highest crest of the exposed edge at tbe York Artillery, Captain Thomas W. Peach Orchard, the Hon, Harry G. Bogert Osborn, of New York city, orator; the 62d orator ; the 98th Pennsylvania. J. F. Loebk New York (Anderson Zouaves) Hon. orator; tbe 145th New-York. Gen. George Edward Browne, orator; the 64th New H. Sharp orator; tbe 110th Pennsylvania, York on the second corps line; the Capt J. C M. Hamilton orator ; the 41st 149thNew York, Gen. Henry A. Barnum, New-York Infantry ; the 105th the former colonel of the regfment being Pennsylvania, the Rev. H. T. McClellan orator; the 82d Pennsylvania, Gen. J. B.

11 Sweetxer orator; the 52d New-York, on the As the morning passed and the sun began second day's field ; the 40th New-York ; to brighten the clouds and bring streaks of the 15th New-York Battery's monument, sky into view the streets took on a livelier end the Ninth New-York Lieut. Col. W. G. aspect. the prospect of n pleasant afternoon Bentley delivering tbe oration at its brought out those who bail hugged the monument. house all the morning, and human streams wore soon flowing toward the steamboat Buffalo Express, Tuesday, July 3, 1888, p.1. wharves, the nillroad stations, the parks, the river, the race courses, and the Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage multitude ot suburban resorts. Then the city was at its best. The wheel of blessings was turning last In favor of the carrying The Nation’s Birthday comaud of the hotel keepers and caterers, [3 July 1888] had been in eclipso all the morning. It was a splendid day fov games, sports, and On the Nation's Birthday Bunting and recreation. Humidity became a little Firecrackers All Over the City. Flags uncomfortable, but the temperature was not Raised at the Battery and at Central Park. eiccssho, nnd the struggle of the mm and Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati. clouds for mivatery In the afternoon stirred up enough brenzo to whet the appetite for Although the weather was nothing to boast fresh air and to Impart zest to ovurj thing of yesterday, it proved a disguised blessing suburban. Even the shower of the evening in the observance of the Fourth. The early came too late to interfere seriously with the morning fog and mist discouraged the athletic sports, although it had a youthful ambition to make the dawning dampening effect on some projected hours miserable to the elders who needed displays of fireworks and sent throngs of sleep. As a direct result of this undisturbed people scurrying homeward from the rest the city breakfast tables were places of various resorts. The record of no calm and pleasant reunion, without the celebration of the Fourth can be approved muoh-drended accompaniment of red as correct without the mention of the flag yawning- mouths, and spoiled tempers. raising at sunrise at the Battery and at IIns Ing started In the day thus placidly, Central Park. That pleasant duty was and the mist and fog by this time bavin? performed at Central Park by Adjutant J. disappeared, peo pic began to put out their Gould 'Warner and at the Battery by C. R. Hag? and empty their ch.iiiKO into waiting Forbes, In the presence of Company C and palms of the more youthful coUibrators. members of other companies of the Eighth By 9 o'clock, accordingly, the city had put Regiment and delegations from the Itself In gala dress, with bunting afloat Anderson Zouave Association and Robert everywhere, and the smoke, fizz, and crack T. Lincoln Post, Sons of Veterans. Prof. W. of patriotic explosives formed an Important H. Homer read a poem and C. B. Riker part of the street scene In every [Charles Bodle Riker brother of J. L. neighborhood. The overcast morning sky Riker] and Lieut. Hanson roused the furnished blessing Ko. 2 to the average patriotism of the spectators to the shouting citizen. It pleased the Stay-at-home, for it point by addresses. A salute was fired. was excuse enough to en- Indoor That form of patriotism which finds its indolence. It gave to who an outing with expression in liberal display of brilliant elbow room n chance for indulging that bunting prevalent yesterday along the river desire. It did not in any degree Interfere fronts and among the shipping at anchor. with street celebrations, and the youngsters Long strings of little Haps representing the were accordingly In continual hlt'h leather. colors of nil nations and the entire signal

12 code vero hung on all the American vessels discussing the great conflict and the part with a that Is not often to be noticed even they played in it… on the Fourth of July. GETTYSBURG, July 2. – The second day of the reunion opened clear and Buffalo Express, Tuesday, July 3, 1888, p.1. beautiful. No cloud menaced the enjoyment of the visitors and the terrible nd Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62 battle of twentyfive years ago was on the NYSV Co. I Homepage lips of everyone. Trains with thousands of passengers rolled into the town, and the A Mass of Humanity great crowd has grown larger until the [5 July 1888] place is filled fuller than at any time since the memorable days of 1863. At 10 o'clock Gettysburg Heroes the five regiments of Green's brigade, the Events of Their Celebration on the 78th, 102d, 60th, 137th, and 149th, New Battlefield. York, dedicated their monuments on Culp's General Sickles, Gordon and Hooker and Hill and immediately afterwar a reunion of Gov. Beaver Addresses the Veterans. the brigade was held. Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum, who commanded the right of the GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 1. – All Federal line during the battle, and day the trains have been arriving until the Brigadier General George S. Greene, the streets are filled with a mass of humanity, brigade commander, made addresses… and boarding and lodging are at the highest In addition to these memorials there possible premium. The Ninth New York were dedicated to-day monuments of the militia came at 8 o'clock, marched at once following regiments: Battery D. First New to their headquarters on the lawn before the York Artillery, Captain Thomas W. Spring hotel, here 250 tents had been Osborn, of New York city, orator; the 62d pitched for them. The members of the New New York (Anderson Zouaves) Hon. York Excelsior brigade, which will Edward Browne, orator; the 64th New dedicate its monument here to-morrow, York on the second corps line; the 149th arrived a little later and the veteran corps New York, Gen. Henry A. Barnum, the from Washington came at about 12 o'clock. former colonel of the regiment being the At half past 10 o'clock the veterans formed orator; the 4th New York independent and led by the Frankford band marched battery at the Devil's Den; the 86th New across the road to the National cemetery York, Charles A. McMaster, Esq. orator; and on through this to the vine clad the 68th Pennsylvania (Scott Legion) on rostrum where religious services were held. the highest crest of the exposed ridge at the The scene was very impressive and when Peach Orchard, Hon. Harry G. Bogert, Chaplain Sayres had finished his sermon, orator; the 98th Pennsylvania, J. F. Loeble, more than a thousand voices joined in orator; the 145th New York, Gen. George singing "America" In the evening the usual H. Sharpe, orator; the 110th Pennsylvania, dress parade was observed and it recalled Capt. J. C. M. Hamilton orator; the 41st most vividly the scenes of the battle. New York Infantry; the 105th Immediately after the parade a sacred song Pennsylvania, Rev. A. T. McClllan, orator; service was held and the band gave the the 62d Pennsylvania, Gen. J. B. Sweitzer, usual evening concert. The camp presents a orator; the 52d New York, on the second charming appearance to-night with the day's field; the 40th New York; the 15th numerous electric lights brilliantly New York battery's monument and the 9th illuminating it, and the little knots of New York cavalry, Lieut. Col. W. G. veterans gathered before each tent Bentley delivering the oration at its monument.

13 Buffalo Express, 16/07/1891, Thursday, July 16, Weekly News and Democrat (Auburn New York), 1891, p.6. Thursday, July 5, 1888, Page 1 nd Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62 Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage NYSV Co. I Homepage Evacuation Day A Buffalo Company [26 November 1891] [16 July 1891] Celebration of the Withdrawal of the British Troops from New York. EDITOR BUFFALO EXPRESS:

— Among the organizations that Buffalo New York, Nov. 25. – Just 108 sent to the "Wah" the gallant "Majah" years ago to-day the British troops Wheeler seems to have omitted G Co. 33d withdrew from New York and the War of N. Y. Vols., which served in the erstwhile the Revolution was over, and the United Army of the Potomac, and, as a body, States was free and independent. A detail certainly brought no discredit on Buffalo. of "The Old Guard" at sunrise this morning Its first captain was Theodore B. Hamilton, hoisted the Stars and Stripes upon the staff son of Frank Hamilton, the celebrated of the old ruins in Central Park, known as surgeon and one of Buffalo's prominent the Fort, and the unfurling was greeted by citizens, who also served in the Army of the cannon of Wendell's battery. At the the Potomac as Medical Director. Capt. same hour the Anderson Zouaves repaired Hamilton was promoted to Lieutenant to the battery, and Christopher R. Forbes, a Colonel of the 62d New-York after the great grandson of John Vanarsdale, one of peninsular campaign. Elery A. Eustaphteve the men who lived with the exciting events was first lieutenant, but, owing to feeble of the revolution, assisted by five men, health, had to resign and come home to die. hoisted a flag, forty-five feet long, while a His family were also among Buffalo's large crowd gave three resounding cheers prominent people. George A. Gale the first for the symbol of liberty, and three more orderly sergeant, was a typo in the Courier for the occasion which it floated in office, and succeeded Hamilton as captain. commemoration of. Soldiers, Grand Army George W. Marshall was promoted from men, patriotic spectators and the sergeant to first lieutenant, and was a Third government attaches of the barge office all - ward boy, brother to the present City seemed to be profoundly impressed with Clerk, Charles Marshall George died a few the sentiment of the occasion, and intense years after the War from disease contracted enthusiasm prevailed. while in the service. Hamilton and Gale are Early this afternoon another and living; the former in New-York and the more formal ceremony took place at the latter in the West. Battery, and later the Old Guard sat down These were all brave soldiers and at a banquet in their old armory. good officers. The rank and file have long since – nearly all – gone to join the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Thursday, phantom army. In Buffalo I recall but one November 26, 1891, p.1 living survivor' Police-Captain John Kraft. Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd ONE OF THE MUSKET CARRIERS. NYSV Co. I Homepage

Philadelphia, Pa., July 14th.

14 The Original Fort Sumter Sergeant Van Arsedale’s great grandson, pulled the halliards, and Charles B. Riker, Flag brother of Col. Riker, the organizer of the [15 April 1893] zouaves, delivered an address.

NEW YORK, April 14. – In New York Times, July 5th 1894 commemoration of the raising of the flag at Fort Sumter the veterans of the Anderson Stars and Stripes Celebrated Zouaves Association this morning floated from the pole at the battery a piece of the [15 June 1895] original Fort Sumter flag, presented to them Mrs. Maj. Anderson. Grouped about At sunrise yesterday Christopher R. the staff were Maj. Lawrence, Capt. Morse, Forbes, the great-grandson of Sergt. Van Capt. Mosher, and several other prominent Arsdale, the Revolutionary hero, hoisted members of the zouaves. the starry banner to the top of the tall flagstaff on the Battery, near the Barge The Washington Post, Saturday April 15, 1893, Office. A delegation of the Anderson p.7. Zouaves was present, and took part in the ceremony. Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage New York Times, June 15th 1895

In Honor of Fort Sumter The National Day [15 April 1893] [23 February 1895]

NEW YORK, April 15. – In New York, Feb. 22. – Washington's commemoration of the raising of the flag at birthday is being observed to-day as Fort Sumter the veterans of the Anderson generally and with as much spirit as usual Zouaves' association Friday floated from in this city. In the early hours there was a the pole at the Battery the relic presented to sharp biting wind, making out of door them by Mrs. Major Anderson. The relic exercises exceedingly unpopular. The city consists of a piece of the original Fort bore a holiday appearance in the display of Sumter flag, which was raised with the flags and bunting. Travel on the elevated regular flag of the association. and surface roads was small, and the streets

down town were nearly deserted. The Oswego Daily Times, Saturday April 15, 1893, p.7. public buildings and the big office Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd buildings were deserted and very little NYSV Co. I Homepage business is going on down town. The display of flags and bunting seemed to be greater than on any previous A Flag Raising at the Battery Washington's birthday. Bunting hung from [5 July 1894] window sills of many residences. Old Glory waved gloriously on the water. ...There was a flag raising at the Crafts of all kinds carried flags. Ferryboats, Battery at sunrise, participated in by the steamships, tugs, lighters and scows, all Anderson Zouaves, veterans of the Sixty- flew the emblem. Along the river front the second Regiment, N.Y.V.; Robert display was general, and, in effect, Anderson and A.S. Williams Post No. 394, beautiful. G.A.R., and Robert Anderson Camp Sons At sunrise this morning Christopher of Veterans. Christopher R. Forbes, R. Forbes, great grandson of Sergeant Van

15 Arsdale of Revolutionary fame, raised "Old Sumter's Tattered Flag Glory" at the Battery park as he has done [22 December 1895] for a number of years, He was assisted by the Anderson Zouaves of the Sixty-second Still in the Keeping of the Widow of regiment, New York volunteers. Great General Anderson. enthusiasm prevailed while the flag was being raised, cheer after cheer being given Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, widow of for the "Father of Our Country and Old Brevet Major General Anderson, the hero Glory" by those who were present… of Sumter, has lived for several years very quietly in Washington. Having heard of Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Saturday, Mrs. Anderson's residence there and of her February 23, 1895, Page 2 possession of the famous flag, I went on a

Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd patriotic pilgrimage to touch the ragged NYSV Co. I Homepage folds of this glorious "Old Glory," and to hear from her the story of its experience. 112th Anniversary of The flag, which shows its age, spends more than half of lts time in the Evacuation Day vaults of a deposit company, and is only [25 November 1895] taken out on special occasions, to be kept very closely in the care of its owner. It is NEW YORK. NOV. 25. – The not a fine flag, but made of coarse-meshed, descendants of the veterans of 1812 headed strong bunting, made to strive and wrestle by Christopher R. Forbes, hoisted the with the storm winds of the coast—-made American colors to the top of the flagstaff strong even if its makers little thought that in the Battery park at sunrise this morning, it would have to bear the first assaults of a evacuation day. This is the 112th war between its own people. There was anniversary of the evacuation, and Mr. need of a strong wind to bear it out from Forbes is the great-grandson of the Van the staff, it is so large, fully 10 x 15 feet. Arsdale who first hoisted the American But its coloring was good—is good now— ensign on the pole, as the British sailed out and but for its pitiful holes and tatters it of the harbor. There were present at the would yet be a bright symbol of freedom in ceremonies this morning members of the the sunlight afloat. Anderson and Williams post, 394, G.A.R., There were two flags at Fort and the Anderson Zouaves 62d regiment, Sumter, which had been carried there by New York volunteers. They acted as an Major Anderson when be evacuated Fort escort to Mr. Forbes. Patriotic addresses, Moultrie—one known as the garrison flag, commemorative of the day, were made by used in fair weather, and the other as the Capt. Charles C. Morse, who is president storm flag. The finer garrison flag, used In of the Anderson Zouaves, and Comrade fairweather, is not the flag of Sumter. Bad Charles B. Riker. weather during April of 1861 gave this good fortune to its coarser companion, and Watertown Daily Times (NY), Monday, November while Mrs. Anderson kept both of the good 25, 1895, p.1. flags in company, it is the storm flag which Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd will always be the valued relic. NYSV Co. I Homepage Mrs. Anderson has been very jealous of her treasures. In fact, since her husband's death, in 1871, only once has the Sumter flag been out of her keeping, and this was at a recent celebration of the raising of the flag again over Sumter in

16 1865, and this time it was given into the from which time its movings have been too guardianship of the old Anderson Zouaves, infrequent for it to have been lost sight of of New York. But before Major Anderson's for a moment. death even the flag had been prominent in It was on April 12, 1861, that the several celebrations and was an appropriate bombardment of Fort Sumter began by the pall when its defender was buried at West surrounding forces of the Confederacy. Point. Seven times during the first day of the The flags first came into Major bombardment the flagstaff was struck. Anderson's possession when, after his Early in the day several vessels of return from New York, following the the Federal fleet were observed off the bar, evacuation of Sumter, he made the usual and orders were given to dip the flag to garrison invoice to the war department, them. This was done, and the salute was including the two flags in the list of returned, but while the flag was being returns. With very fine sentiment, the hoisted after the third dip a shell burst near secretary of war sent back the flags with the flagstaff and cut the halliard. The part the statement that they could be in no of the halliard thus cut was so connected better keeping than in the hands of the man with the flag that it must have come down who had so gallantly defended them. with a run had not the end of the rope They were thereupon placed in a caught in the shivered staff and kept the strong box, and for four years remained in Star-Spangled Banner aloft. the vaults of the Metropolitan Bank. There it remained for a long night But on the fourth anniversary of the of bombardment and great illumination. evacuation of the fort, April 14, 1865 the This is the incident to which Major flag was again raised over Sumter by Anderson referred when he afterward said: Major General Anderson, and when the "God Almighty nailed that flag to the mast, flag was handed to him and he pulled It and I could not have lowered it if I had aloft there were cheers and tears and many tried." expressions of rejoicing. Henry Ward At 1 o'clock of the second day, the flagstaff Beecher delivered the oration. The having been hit twice before that morning ceremonies were closed with a salute to the was again struck and fell. The flag was flag of a hundred guns from Sumter and a immediately secured by Lieutenant Hall, national salute from every one of the and as soon as it could be attached to a surrounding batteries which had fired upon temporary staff was again hoisted on the the flag four years before. parapet by Lieutenant Snyder, of the Six years afterward, upon the coffin of the Engineer corps. gallant Anderson, it went with him to his Major Anderson tells his own story last resting place at the old school of his in his report: "Having defended Fort youth. Sumter for thirty-four hours, until the Like all important relics of the war, quarters were entirely burned, the main this old flag has not been without attack, gates destroyed by fire, the gorge walls and there have been, as usual in such eases, seriously injured and the magazine several spurious flags or pieces of flags surrounded by flames and its doors closed passing about the country as the Sumter from the effect of heat, four barrels and flag. three cartridges of powder only being There is a complete record at the available, and no provisions remaining but movements of the flag in the hands of its pork, Fort Sumter was evacuated and the possessors from the time it was taken down little garrison marched out of the fort at Sumter until the government so Sunday afternoon, the 14th inst., with appreciatively gave it to Major Anderson, colors flying, drums beating, bringing who placed it in safe deposit in New York,

17 away company and private property, and Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd saluting my flag with fifty guns. NYSV Co. I Homepage

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Sunday, Sumter Day December 22, 1895, p.11. [15 April 1896]

Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage Sumter day was celebrated this morning at sunrise by the raising of a flag at the battery by the Anderson Zouaves. On In Washington’s Memory April 14, 1861, Major Robert Anderson [23 February 1896] retired from Fort Sumter, Charlestone harbour, taking his battle flag with him. On ...The National Flag was raised at April 14, 1865, he returned, raising it sunrise at the Battery and at the blockhouse in again. The Anderson Zouaves were named Central Park. At the Battery the flag was raised for him, and some years ago the family of by Christopher R. Forbes, great-grandson of the Major presented the company with a John Van Arsdale, as has been his custom for a flag. It is raised annually on Sumter day. number of years. Mr. Forbes was assisted in the ceremony by the Anderson Zouaves, Sixty- Chicago Tribune, April 15, 1896, p.4. second regiment, New-York Volunteers, Capt. Charles E. Morse, commanding... Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage The New York Times,. February 23rd, 1896, p.3. A Flag Anniversary Sumter Day [15 April 1896] [14 April 1896] New York, April 14. – The thirtieth Flag Raising and Annual Camp Fire in anniversary of the official re-raising of the New York. national flag on Fort Sumpter was celebrated by the hoisting of the flag at the New York, April 14. –The 30th at sunrise this morning by the Anderson anniversary of the official re-raising of the Zouaves, Sixty-second Regiment New national flag on Fort Sumter was York Volunteers, and Anderson-Williams celebrated by the hoisting ot the flag at the Post, 394, G. A. R. The flag used on this battery at sunrise this morning by the occasion was made a present many years Anderson Zouaves, 62d regiment New ago by the widow of Major-General Robert York volunteers, and Anderson-Williams Anderson to the Anderson Zouaves, to be post 394, G.A.R. The flag used on this used expressly for this purpose, and has occasion was made a present many years been raised on Sumpter day by the ago by the widow of Maj. Gen, Robert Zouaves for the last six years. The day will Anderson to the Anderson Zouaves, to be be further celebrated by the annual expressly used for this purpose, and has campfire and entertainment of the been raised on Sumter day by the Zouaves Anderson battalion this morning. for the last six years. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Wednesday, The day will be further celebrated April 15, 1896, p.2. by the annual camp fire and entertainment of the Anderson battalion this evening. Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd NYSV Co. I Homepage Watertown Daily Times (NY), Tuesday, April 14, 1896, Page 1

18 Sumter Day Celebrated Lincoln Day Celebrated [15 April 1896] [13 February 1897]

The thirtieth anniversary of the reraising on ...Part of the ceremonies of the day was Fort Sumter of the National Flag was the raising of the flag at the Battery and in celebrated last night by a camp fire reception Central Park. Judson Kilpatrick Post, G.A.R., and ball of Anderson Battalion, at Wendell’s performed the duty at sunrise at the Block Assembly Rooms, at 334 West Forty-fourth House in the Park, and Christopher R. Forbes, Street. The Anderson Battalion consists of the great-grandson of Sergt. Van Arsdale of the Anderson Zouaves, Anderson Battery, Revolutionary Army, raised the flag at the A.S.O.V., and Anderson Cadet Corps. A Battery in the morning. Capt. George Moeser feature of the evening was an exhibition drill, of the Anderson Zouaves, Sixty-second dress parade, and a review of the battalion. The Regiment, assisted him. flag was hoisted at the Battery at sunrise by Christopher R. Forbes, who was accompanied New York Times,. February 13th, 1897, p.2. by the Anderson Zoauves, the Sixty-second Regiment, New York Volunteers, under command of Capt. Charles E. Morse, and In Memory of Washington Anderson-Williams Post, 304, G.A.R., Adjt. [23 February 1897] Hendrickson in command. ...According to custom, Christopher R. Forbes, The New York Times,. April 15th, 1896, p.5. great-grandson of Sergt. John Van Arsdale of Revolutionary fame, took the initiative in the A Large Crowd Witnessed the public observance of Washington’s Birthday by hosting the Stars and Stripes on the Battery Ceremonies flagstaff at sunrise. He was assisted by [5 July 1896] Veterans Capt. George E. Moeser, Sergt. Daniel Mullen, Adjt. George R. Hendrickson The National Flag was raised at the and others. The Anderson Zouaves, under Battery at sunrise by Christopher R. Forbes, Capt. Charles E. Morse, acted as a guard of great-grandson of Sergt. John Van Arsdale, honor to the flag. assisted by Col. Anton Muller Post, G.A.R.; Anderson Battalion, Anderson Zouaves, Sixty- The New York Times,. February 23rd, 1897, p.12. second Regiment, New-York Volunteers, Capt. Charles E. Morse; Anderson Williams Post, G.A.R., Adjt. G.R. Hendrickson in charge; Sumter's Old Flag Anderson Battery A, Sons of Veterans, Lieut. [28 May 1897] Murphy, and the Anderson Cadet Corps, No. 1, daughters of Veterans, commanded by Miss F. A War Emblem of Rare Interest to Both Litterer, Captain. As the flag reached the top of Blue and Gray. the staff the Daughters of Veterans sang “The Kept in Bank Vaults. Star Spangled Banner.” The Most Treasured Possession of the An address was made by Comrade Widow of its Famous Defender – Charles B. Riker of the Zouaves, brother of the Numerous Accidents Kept it Flying During late Col. J Lafayette Riker, Sixty-second Regiment, New-York Volunteers. Three cheers the Bombardment. were then given for the flag, and the Zouaves and the posts escorted the Daughters’ Cadet WASHINGTON May 28 - Hidden Corps to breakfast. A large crowd witnessed away in the vault of a safe deposit the ceremonies. company is a memento of that struggle of thirty odd years ago, which no wearer of New York Times,. July 5th, 1896. the Blue or the Gray could look upon without peculiar emotions. Just now, when the remnant of the host that donned the

19 Blue nearly four decades back, is preparing vesells. This fleet could not enter the to pay its yearly tribute to its dead harbor without being sunk by the cannon throughout the length and breadth of the of the land batteries and all it could do was land this memento–a flag so worn and to anchor out of range and observe the ragged, is of strange interest. It's history is bombardment. It is needless to say with the history of the war. what anxiety the men on these ships This flag flew high in the air over watched the flag flying over Sumter. They the battlements of Fort Sumter on that knew that sooner or later it must come eventful morning of April 12, 1861, when down, but they also knew Anderson and the newly organized Confederate forces felt that he would hang on to the last gusts. began the bombardment which started the Every little while Maj. Anderson greatest conflict of modern times. There gave orders to dip the flag to the fleet to were two garrison flags in the fort; one was show that everything was all right. During the fine weather flag and the other the one of these salutes, and when the flag was stormy weather flag. Like the chaos in being hoisted back into place after the third men's hearts the elements threatened on dip, a shell burst near the staff cutting the that historic day, so the storm flag was run halliard. The flag started to come down up and in short time became the target of with a run, but a piece of the cut rope got the Confederate shot. jammed in a section of the shivered staff Before that it was not a fine flag, and the flag was more secure than ever. It being made of coarse-meshed, strong was this that caused Maj. Anderson to utter bunting, tough enough to withstand the the historic words referred to. lashing of the winds of the coast. Ten feet All through the night the flag one way and fifteen the other it stood out fluttered bravely in the breeze, but at 1 like a board and more than one wild shot o'clock the next day, after the staff had aimed by the inexperienced gunners on been hit twice, a shot struck it squarely, shore went so high over the fort that big cutting it in two. A temporary staff was gaps were torn in the fluttering emblem. immediately rigged up and the flag hoisted Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, widow of on the parapet by Lieut. Snyder of the Brevet Maj. Gen. Anderson, commander of Engineer Corps. There it remained until the Fort Sumter, now owns the flag and she afternoon of Sunday, April 14, when the treasures it so carefully that it is rarely little garrison marched out with drums removed from the strong box in the safe beating and the beloved flag flying in the deposit vaults. The ravages of time have van and to a salute of twenty-five guns. had little effect upon it color. The red, After the evacuation of Sumter white and blue are almost as bright today Maj. Anderson journeyed to New York, as they were [several] years ago, and were where he made the usual garrison invoice it not for the rips and tears, it would make to the War Department, including the a grand appearance today flying in the famous flag in the returns. The Secretary of bright sunlight. War promptly ordered the return of the Seven times during the first day of flags to the Major, accompanying them the bombardment the flag staff was struck with a letter in which he said that they but by a strange series of accidents the flag could not be in better keeping than in the was nailed to fly at the peak. After on of hands of the man who so gallantly those accidents Maj. Anderson exclaimed: defended them. "God Almighty nailed that flag to the staff Maj. Anderson had the flags placed in the and I could not lower it if I tried." vaults of the Metropolitan Bank in New This particular accident happened York and there they remained until it was in this way. Outside the bar marking the evident that Gen. Sherman would wring entrance to the harbor were several Federal fort Sumter from the dying grasp of the

20 Confederacy. The flag was again sent engaged in the raising. The band played “The South and on the day the Confederates Red, White and Blue,” and Judge Kemple of surrendered the fort it was again hoisted to Virginia made an address. the peak of the flag pole by Maj. Anderson th himself. New-York Times, July 5 1898. This happened on April 14, 1868, exactly four years to the day from the But Still of Martial Spirit evacuation. A salute of 100 guns was fired [31 May 1911] at the Fort in honor of the flag and the guns of the surrounding batteries and ships Cheers of 200,000 for Marching Army joined in the uproar. 20,000 Parade Up Riverside Drive in After that the old flag was returned Martial Array, with Battle Flags a-Flutter. to the bank vaults, not to be seen again Veterans Out in Force until death called its owner. Then it was Thinning Ranks March and Salute, used as a pall at the soldier's funeral at Undaunted by the Passing of Half a West Point, where he was burled, near the Century. school of his youth. Since then it has only been used once or twice in celebrations and Under a sky that could not have then under the guardianship of the breathed more kindly benediction, the Anderson Zouaves of New York. memories of the Civil War passed up In course of time it will probably riverside Drive yesterday morning in a take Its place among the battle flags in the great Memorial Day parade past the War Department, and with each succeeding Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. There generation its unique historical value will Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, himself a increase. memory of that war, a sturdy one still, reviewed them with a proud eye that Utica Daily Union, May, 1897. surveyed Gettysburg and many another field, yet had never seen a finer sight than Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd this of the thinned ranks of his old NYSV Co. I Homepage comrades, still warring bravely with the time. … Raising of the Stars and Perhaps the most applause, Stripes however, fell to the lot of the Zouave posts that followed in the second division of the [5 July 1898] parade — the Veteran Zouave Association under Col. Frederick L. Schaefer, in their There was no organised general celebrations of the day and no parade of any picturesque garb of faded blue bloomers or magnitude. The incident of greatest interest in ante-bellum harem-skirts, and red fezzes, the lower part of the city was the raising of the and the Second Duryee Zouaves, in their Stars and Stripes at sunrise at the Battery by equally faded red bloomers and blue coats. the Anderson Zouaves, Capt. Morse, and The Anderson Zouaves followed under Anderson Williams Post, G.A.R., Adjt. Capt. Charles E. Morse, halting of step but Hendrickson. These two bodies formed at still of martial spirit. they looked as if they Military Hall, in the Bowery, before daylight, had just that moment come out of a terrible and, headed by the Sixty-ninth Regiment band, raking fire, and looked the more terrible marched to the Battery, where they drew up in because they were so feeble and few. company front on opposite sides of the pole. The band played “America” and “The Star- New-York Times, May 31, 1911, p.15. Spangled Banner,” and then two Sergeants, one from each company, drew to the top of the pole Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd a new flag, bought for the occasion by the men NYSV Co. I Homepage

21 Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd Last of the Old 62d New York NYSV Co. I Homepage [30 April 1934] James Walker Last of the Old 62d New York Dies in [25 July 1934] Faribault, Minn.

Well-Known Mineral Collector Was Civil Faribault, Minn., April 29—(AP)— War Veteran. Maj. William Milligan, 93 years old, only survivor of 1,300 in the historic 62d New James Walker, Civil War veteran York regiment and one of the few and a well-known collector of minerals, remaining members of the Loyal Legion in died in a Brooklyn hospital, on Wednesday Minnesota, composed of civil war officers, after a long illness. He was 91 years of age died at the home of his son, William. and had resided at 731 Lexington Avenue,

Brooklyn. Chicago Daily Tribune, April 30, 1934, p.22. A native of Ireland. Mr. Walker

Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62nd came to this country when a child and NYSV Co. I Homepage served in the war with the Anderson Zouaves, in the Sixty-second New York Major William Milligan Volunteers; He was one of the few [30 April 1934] surviving members of Grant Post, 321, G. A. R. After the war he became connected Civil War Veteran Served in 62d New with the experimental department of the York Regiment. Seth Thomas Clock Company, remaining with that concern for fifty-two years. He FARIBAULT, Minn, April 29 UP). had collected a large and valuable Major William Milligan, said by friends to horological library which he later presented be the only survivor of the historic Sixty- to the company. second New York Regiment, died at the Mr. Walker was a former treasurer home of his son, William, here yesterday. of the New York Microscopical Society His age was 93. and a member of the Brooklyn Major Milligan came to Faribault in Mineralogical Club. About three years ago 1865 and was for more than sixty years he donated his mineraligal collection to the employed by the family of the late Bishop Mineralogy Division of the Brooklyn Henry Benjamin Whipple, Episcopal Children’s Museum. churchman, as care-taker of their property. Born in New York on April 3, Unknown Publication

1841, Major Milligan resided there until nd the outbreak of the Civil War, when he Anderson Zouaves Newspaper Clippings. 62 NYSV Co. I Homepage enlisted in the New York regiment.

Since the formation of the G. A. R. Anderson Zouaves March Major Milligan had attended every national encamnment. He was commander for the [27 August 1936] last two years of the Minnesota unit of the Loyal Legion, composed of Civil War Civic Orchestra officers. Through the co-operation of New-York Times, April 30, 1934, p.15. Messrs. Charles D. Grasse and John P. Broderick, supervisors of the W. P. A. Leisure Time Activities and Lowell Civic

22 orchestra, respectively, a concert was NEWS IN BRIEF presented this afternoon at Highland park for the kiddies in that section of the city. A  unique program was arranged by Mr. Broderick for the concert directed by Frank H. Leave. An entertainment program was Researcher John Tierney locates Dayton offered by the children of the playground photograph and artefact on eBay under the supervision of the instructors at this spot. The program as arranged by Mr. Our cover photograph this issue is a Carte Broderick follows: de Visite of 62d NYSV veteran, Lt. Anderson Zouaves March ...... Colonel Oscar Veniah Dayton. AZ Mackie-Beyer Research has not been aware of this image Titania Overture ...... previously. Hildreth The Flirting Whistler (Novelette) . . Sousa An envelope in Dayton’s handwriting is a Children's Games ...... also offered for sale on eBay Browne It's a Sin to Tell a Lie Solo by John Ball

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Presented by the children of the Highland Park playground under the supervision of the W. P. A. Leisure Time Instructors. Semper Fidelis March ...... Sousa Novelty number, Knock-Knock; 'Who's There (Solo by John Ball, assisted by orchestra) Community singing: 1. (1)—School Days 2. (2)—Goody-Goody  3. (3)—Lights Out. 4. (4)—'Till We Meet Again

Star Spangled Banner

Lowell Sun, Thursday, August 27, 1936, p.18.

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