FIRST BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. (THREE YEARS.)
BY EDWARD E. GREENLEAF, FIRST LIEUTENANT FIRST BATTERY.
THE First Vermont Battery of Light Artillery Ship Island the battery was detached from the wis recruited mainly by the exertions of Eighth regiment, and attached as an independent George T. Hebard of Chelsea, who opened a re- command to the brigade commanded by Gen. John cruiting station at Montpelier, in December, i86r, W. Phelps.
where he enlisted about one hundred men ; a recruit- Early in May, one section of the battery, in com- ing station was also opened at South Shaftsbury by mand of Capt. George W. Duncan, was detailed for George \V. Duncan, where about fifty men were en- garrison duty at Fort Pike, Louisiana, and soon after listed. the other two sections, in command of Lieut. George It formed part of the troops which were raised T. Hebard, were ordered to accompany the Seventh by the State of Vermont, as part of the New Eng- Vermont regiment to New Orleans, going by way of land Division being organized for service under the " Rigolets " and Lake Pontchartrain, to Lake- Gen. Benjamin F Butler, and was mustered into port, and from thence to Camp Parapet on the Mis- State service in January, 1862, George W. Duncan sissippi River, some six miles above New Orleans, of South Shaftsbury being elected captain, George where they were soon after joined by the section T. Hebard of Chelsea, senior first lieutenant, and from Fort Pike. While stationed at Camp Parapet, Edward Rice of Shaftsbury, junior first lieutenant. the battery was engaged in mounting heavy guns Immediately after muster into State service the bat- and in garrison duty, principally, until Gen. N. P. tery was, on January 21, 1S62, ordered into camp at Banks assumed command of the Department of the Camp Holbrook, Brattleboro, and attached to the Gulf. Very soon after- this the battery received its Eighth Vermont regiment under command of Col. equipment of 6 three inch steel rifles, and was made Stephen Thomas. It was mustered into the United ready for active service in the field. It was assigned" States service February iS, 1862, and the organiza- to the First Division, and under command of Gen. tion completed by the election of S. B. Hebard of T. W. Sherman, being stationed at Metaire Ridge Chelsea, senior second lieutenant, and Henry N. race course, between New Orleans and Lake Pont-
Colburn of Rutland, as junior second lieutenant, and chartrain. On the 2 1 st of January, soon after the by the appointment of non-commissioned officers. battery had received its equipment, Capt. G. W. Leaving Brattleboro early in March, the battery Duncan resigned, and Lieut. George T. .Hebard was went with the Eighth regiment to New York, where, promoted to the command of the battery, and under with the right wing of the regiment in command of his able management, strict discipline and skillful Lieut.-Col. E. M. Brown, it embarked on the trans- instruction, it soon took high rank for drill, discipline port ship " Wallace,'' en route for Ship Island, Missis- and efficiency, winning much praise from Division sippi, arriving at that place April 5, 1862. While at and Department Commanders, and although it had
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been equipped for active service less than three Hill, at which place the battery arrived April 9. At months, at the organization of the Port Hudson cam- noon of that day, by order of Gen. Richard Arnold,
paign, it was given a prominent position and took an chief of artillery, Department of the Gulf, Captain active part in the several skirmishes that preceded Hebard, with the right and left sections of the bat- the unsuccessful assault made by Gen. W. T. Sher- tery, under command of Lieutenants Rice and Green-
man in May, as well as during the assault, leading leaf, took position on the right of the Third Brigade, in the artillery firing during the night previous, and First Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, near the also during the actual assault, only retiring from the Natchitoches road, Lieutenant Gould with the cen- action after having expended all the ammunition ex- tre section being posted farther to the left. cept six rounds of canister per gun. After this un- At 3 p. m. fire was opened by the left section, successful assault the battery was stationed during under Lieutenant Greenleaf, on the enemy's artillery, the remainder of the siege at " Battery No. 4," a and soon silenced it. At about 4 p. m. the enemy small earthwork on the left of the centre, and within endeavored to drive the right and left sections from right range of the enemy's works. Several attempts this position, by opening on it with musketry, fol- were made by the enemy's artillery and sharpshoot- lowed by a charge, and such was its danger of cap- ers to drive the bittery from its position, but by the ture that General Banks, who was near, ordered the accuracy of their fire, the battery gunners soon dis- guns to be spiked, and the men to retreat, but Cap- mounted or disabled every gun within range, and guns with canister inspired their opponents with a wholesome respect tain Hebard's order "Spike your too," being obeyed, several volleys of for " The Gray Horse Battery.'' and —quick, After the surrender of Port Hudson, the battery canister broke the advancing line, and ended the was stationed at various points along the Missis- action. At Cane River Crossing, the left section, sippi River, but principally at Baton Rouge. It par- under Captain Hebard, was the first artillery to ford ticipated in the unsuccessful Sabine Pass expedition, the river, after having successfully engaged and starting from Baton Rouge on the transport steamer driven off the enemy's artillery which commanded " Exact." It took no part in the engagement at the the ford. mouth of the Sabine River, except to be in readiness At Yellow Bayou, Bayou de Glaise, and at the to land, to take part in the assault upon the earth- crossing of the Atchafalaya river the battery took a that the landing at the mouth of works commanded prominent part, also at above Alexandria, where the the river, as soon as the gunboats, "Clifton" and gunboats under Admiral Porter were detained at the "Arizona" had driven back a large "Cotton Clad" rapids by low water, the battery was continuously
at the mouth of the river ; but as the gunboats were on duty as guard during the building of the dam de- repulsed and disabled, the landing was not attempted, vised by Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey, to deepen the and the expedition returned to New Orleans. Dur- water in the channel and enable the gunboats to pass ing the winter and spring of 1864, the battery was down the river. stationed at Brashear City, Louisiana, on the east At Yellow Bayou, May 18, 1864, two sections of shore of Berwick Bay, doing garrison duty, and serv- the battery under command of Lieutenants ing on detached duty on steamers for the Quarter- Rice and Greenleaf were detailed to serve masters' department, until the Red River campaign with General Mow- was organized. In this campaign the batter}' took an er's command of the Sixteenth Army Corps, and active part, being engaged in nearly every skirmish, formed part of the rear guard of the expedition, dur- and in every engagement of any note, except the ing the remainder of the campaign, until after cross- battle of Mansfield, April 8, 1864, in which it did ing the Atchafalaya river at Simmesport. The left not participate by reason of having led the column section of the battery, under command of Lieuten- the day previous. It had gone to the rear of the ant Greenleaf being the last troops to cross the division and given place to the "Chicago Mercantile river, the bridge which had been made by interlac- Battery," which led the column, and when the ing the bows of river steamers pointing alternately battle were brought to tidings *of the the rear, the up and down stream, being broken up by withdraw- impassible crowded and well-nigh roads rendered it ing a steamer as soon as the battery had passed over impossible for the battery to get but a few miles, it. After crossing, the battery returned to the orig- when it was met by Captain Neal, First Delaware inal command and was highly commended by Gen- Battery, with orders from Capt. H. W. Closson, eral Mower for the efficient service rendered. artillery for the First Division, chief of Nineteenth This closed the active service of the battery, Corps, to join General Cameron's Division, Army which, early in June, 1864, was stationed at Morgan- Corps, and proceed Thirteenth Army to Pleasant zia Bend, Louisiana, being transferred, early in July FIRST BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. 627
to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and stationed at Fort signed to service with troops from other States and
Williams, at which place, preparatory to being sent to duties that for a time kept it from active service, to Vermont to be mustered out, its equipment was always upheld the honor of the Green Mountain turned over to the Thirteenth Wisconsin Battery, State, and when at last placed in the field, by its and on July 22, 1864, the men of the battery, whose drill and discipline, as well as by the prompt and term of service had expired, were, under command of efficient service it always rendered whenever called Lieutenant Greenleaf, - ordered to proceed via Cairo upon, it won the commendation of all with whom it and Chicago to Brattleboro, Vermont, to be mus- had the honor to serve, and while its Guidons bear tered out, by reason of expiration of term of service, the honor-marks of but few battles as compared with and they were accordingly mustered out August 10, the many of other Vermont organizations, it is not 1864. for want of bravery, but rather from the lack of op-
The First Vermont Battery, though early sepa- portunities to show it. rated from other Vermont organizations, and as-
ENGAGEMENTS.
Plain's Store, La., May 21, 1S63.
Siege of Port Hudson, La., May 25 to July 9, 1863.
Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864. Monelle's Bluff, La., April 23, 1864.
Yellow Bayou, or Bayou de Glaise, La., May 18, 1S64. FIRST BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. (THREE YEARS.)
Mustered into the service of the United States February 18, 1862. Original members mustered out of ser- vice August 10, 1864. Recruits transferred to Second Vermont Battery Light Artillery, August io, 1864.
Name and Rank. FIRST BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. 629
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Dwight Riddle, Bennington, Dec. i6,'6i Feb. 18/62 Red. Feb. 1, '63 ; Must, out Aug. 10, '64. John W. Walsworth, Colchester, Dec. 16/61 Feb. 18/62 Red. July 31, '63; Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Warren Wells, Middlesex, Dec. 3,'6i Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. John Andrus, '62 Chelsea, Dec. 3, '61 Feb. 18/62 Red. Mch. 10, ; Disch. Jan. 14, '63, for disab. Oliver K. Wyman, Bennington, Dec. 25,'6i Feb. 18/62 Red. Mch. 10, '62; Disch. Mch. 28, '64, for disab.
James McDonald, Shaftsbury, Dec. 10, '61 Feb. 18/62 Red. Aug, 10, '62 : Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Zerah Hills. Middlesex, Dec. 3,'6i Feb. 18/62 Red. Nov. 1. '62: died June 25, '63, of disease.
Musician. Alonzo E. Lord, Brandon, Nov. I9,'6i Feb. 18/62 Disch. Sept. 9, '62, for disab.
Artificers. David Piatt, R. Orange, Dec. 25/61 Feb. 18/62 Prom. Sergt. Oct. 15, '62; Red. Nov. 5, '62; Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Nelson Myers, Pownal, Nov. 25/61 Feb. '"T8/62 Prom. Corp. Apr. 1/63; Must, out Aug. 10, '64.
Henry Duncan, Colchester, Dec. i8,'6i Feb. 18/62 Red. ; died Sept. 12, '63, of disease. Dunham G. Burt, Castleton, Dec. 9, '61 Feb. 18/62 Disch. Nov. 18, '62, for enlistment in 1st U. S. Art. •George S. Root, Hardvvick, Jan. 18/62 Feb. 18/62 Red. Jan. I, '63; Must, out Aug. 10, '64.
Farrier. Richard C. Chessman, Milton, Dec. 23/61 Feb. 18/62 Prom. Artificer : do. O. M.-Sergt. Apr. 4, '64; Must, out Aug. 10, '64.
Privates.
Alexander, Wesley- Hardwick, Feb. 8/62 Feb. 18/62 Disch. July 5, '62, for disab. Allen, George E. Moretown, Feb. 8/62Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug, 10, '64. '6 Armstrong. Thomas Montpelier, Jan. 1 4/62! Feb. 18/6: Wd May 26, '63; Must, out Aug. 10, Atherton, Elinus L. Pownal, Dec. 19/61 jFeb. 18/62 Died July 26, '62, of disease. Bacon, William W. Cabot, Jan. 7,'62,Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Bailey, Henry L. Castleton, Dec. 7/63] Dec. '9. '63 Tr. to 2d Battv. Julv 13, '64. Baird, Thomas E. Rutland, Dec. 15/63 Dec. 23/63 Tr. lo 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Balch, Chauncey E. Shaftsbury, Nov. 23/61 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Bancroft, Charles F. E. Montpelier. Jan. 18/62 Feb. 18/62 Died June 14, "62. of disease. Barber, Lawson E. Mt. Holly, Dec. i9/63ijan. 2/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Bates, Jesse H. Shaftsbury, Nov. 25/61 IFeb. 18/62 Disch. Dec. 10, "62, for disab. Bent, Alonzo Bennington, Feb. 4/62 Feb. [8/62 Must, out Aug. io, '64. Bent, William H. Bennington, Feb. Feb. 5/62 18/62 Must, out Aug. .10, '64. Bickford, Thomas, Jr. Waterford, Dec. 8,'63ljan. ,'6 4/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July '3, 4. Blodgett. Clark P. Newbury, Dec. 8/63JDec. 31/63 Tr. to 2d Battv. July 13, '64. Bolster, George W. Bennington, Nov. ,'6 28/63iDec. 10/63 Tr. to 2d Battv. July '3. 4 . Bonhotal, Jacques Bennington, Nov. 3o/63iDec. 10/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July n. '64. Bordo, Frank Castleton, Feb. i4,'62iFeb. 18/62 Disch. Nov. 10, '62, for disab. Brady, Patrick Newbury, Dec. 63 Dec. 31/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13./64. Brannagan, Patrick Montpelier, Jan. 27/62 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10. '64. Bresette, Peter Berlin, Dec. 9/61 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. to, '64. Brodar, Joseph Montpelier, Jan. 13/62 Feb. 18/62 Disch. Mch. 28, "63. for disab. Brooks, Joseph Colchester, Jan. 1/62 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Brooks, Stephen Colchester, Dec. 19/61 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Bruce, Alexander Rutland. Dec. <9.'63 Dec. 26/63 Disch. July 26, '64. for disab. Buckley, Edward Bennington. Dec. 16/61 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Burt, Charles F. Castleton, Mch. 1/62 Feb. 18/62 Disch. Nov. iS, "62, for enlistment in rst U. S. Art. Cahill, Timothy Moretown, Jan. 7/62 Feb. 1S/62 Disch. Sept. 9, '62, for disab. Cahill, Patrick Montpelier, Jan. 21/62 Feb. 18/62 Died Aug. 14, "62, of disease. Caryl, Aram Mt. Holly, Dec. 9.'63 Jan. 2/64 Died July 24, '64, of disease. Chaffee, Jerome Warren, Dec. 12/63 Dec. 18/63 Tr. to 2d Battv. July 13, '64. Cheney, Abial St. Johnsbury, Dec. 5/63 Dec. 19/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Clancey, James Pownal, Dec. 12/61 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Clark, Benjamin F. Berlin, Dec. 16/61 Feb. 18/62 Died Nov. 23, "63, of disease-.
Clark, Dan Chelsea, Feb. 3/62 Feb. 18/62 Muscn. ; Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Clark, Frederick E. Newbury, Dec. 8/63 Dec. 31/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Clark, James H. Pownal, Dec. 16/61 Feb. 18/62 Died Sept. 24, '62, of disease. Clark, Smith Berlin, Nov. 27/61 Feb. 18/62 Disch. June 5, '62, for disab. Clough, Daniel M. Hartland, Dec. 20/63 Dec. 21/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Colburn, Solomon C Chelsea, Dec. 11/61 Feb. 18/62 Died Sept. 20, "62, of disease. Collins, Artemas A. Shaftsbury, Dec. 10/61 Feb. 18/62 Disch. Oct. 31, '62, for disab. Congdon, Henry E. Concord, Nov. 21/63 Dec. 24/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Cranston. Henry R. Shaftsbury, Dec. 14/63 Dec. 24/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Curtis, Warren Shaftsbury, Dec. 21/61 Feb. 18/62 Died June 4, '62, of disease. Cutler, Harvey M. Chelsea, Jan. 31/62 Feb. 18/62 Tr. to V. R. C. Jan. 21, '64; Disch. Feb. 16, '64. Cutler, John A. Hartland, Dec. 20/63 Dec. 21/63 Died June 9, '64, of disease.
Davison, Samuel B. Hardwick, Feb. 1/62 Feb. 18/62 IProm. Corp. Feb 3, '63 : died June 25, '64, of disease. Day, Carlos Waterford, Dec. 8/63 Jan. 4/64 JTr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Dolloff, John P. Mch. 1/62.. Feb. 18/62 Disch. Sept. 9, '62, for disab. Dowse, Lewis Hartford, Jan. 5 64'jan. 6/64' Died Mch. 20, '64, of disease. " Dustin, Timothy Bethel, Dec. 28/61 Feb. 18/62 [Died Jan. 18, '63, of disease. Emery, Norman O. Reading, Feb. 3/62 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Feb. Estes, William , Chelsea, Jan. 8/62 18/62 Died Jany. 1, '63, of disease. Ferre, Luther Shaftsbury, Jan. 11/62 Feb. 18/62: Prom. Corp. Mch. 1, '64; Must, out Aug. 10, '64. ' 1
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Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
8, Foster, Merrill T. Moretown, Jan. 2,'62,Feb 1 '62 Prom. Corp. Feb. 1, '64; Must, out Aug. 10 '64. Francher, Louis T. Bennington, Nov. 28,'63;Dec 4/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64 Fuller, Joseph O. Chelsea, Jan. 1,'62 Feb. 18, '62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Garvin, John E. Chelsea, Nov. 2o,'6i:Feb. i8,'62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64.
: Glannon, John Rutland, Dec. 26/61'Feb. i8, 62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Godfrey, Joseph Castleton, Feb. 11,'62'Feb. i8,'62 Died Sept. 29, '62, of disease. Goodwin, Charles F. Hardwick, Feb. i,'62JFeb. 18/62 Prom. Corp. Sept. 1, '62; Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Goodwin, Henry Montpelier, Nov. i9,'6i;Feb. 18, '62 Disch. June 5, '62, for disab. Gould, Albert H. Chelsea, Jan. i8,'62Feb. i8,'62 See 2d Lieutenant. Gould, Cornelius Chelsea, Feb. 1/62; Feb. i8,'62 Died May 1, '63, of disease. Graves, Adolphus A. Colchester, Dec. i8,'6rFeb. 18, '62 Must, out Aug.'io, '64. Green, George A. N.Orleans, La. Mch. 18/63 Mch. 28/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Greenleaf, Edward E. Colchester, Dec. io/6rFeb. i8,'62 See 1st Lieutena^. Griffin, Clarendon Cabot, Jan. 8/62! Feb, i8,'62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Grover, Isaac Pownal, Dec. i9,'6i|Feb. 18, '62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Gunshannon, Edward Shaftsbury, Feb. 1,'62 Feb. 18, '62 Disch. May 4, '63, for disab. Hall, Robert Shaftsbury, Nov. 28,'6i!Feb. i8,'62 Disch. Jan. 25, '64, for disab. , Harrington, Randall Windham, Feb. 4, 62JFeb. i8,'62 Disch. May 19, '64, for disab. Harvey, James N.Orleans,La. Mch. 24, '63JMch. 24/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Harwood, Otis W. Pawlet, Dec. 23/63:Jan. 4/64 Tr. to 2d Battv. July 13, '64. Heath, Jeremiah A. Cabot, Jan. 6,'62|Feb. i8,'62 Died Sept. 2, %i, of disease. Hilfinger, John Bennington, Feb. 5,'62!Feb. i8,'62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Hill, Hiland Shaftsbury, Dec. 3o,'6i Feb. 18/62 Died Aug. 30, '62, of disease. Hill. Levi Shaftsbury, Dec. 10/61 Feb. i8,'62 Disch. Sept. 9, '62, for disab. Hodges, Henry Bennington, Dec. 4,'63 Dec. 10/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Holmes, James F. Stowe, 9,'6i Dec. Feb. 18/62 Prom. Corp. Apr. 1, '63 : Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Houston, Joel Hardwick, 7,'6i G. Dec. Feb. 18/62 Died Feb. 10, '64, of disease. [Aug. 10, '64. Howes, Samuel E. Chelsea, Mch. I,'62 Mch. 1/62 Prom. Q. M.-Sergt. Sepl. 1, '63; do. 1st Sergt. Apr. 4, '64: Must, out Hubbard, Daniel Middletown, Dec. 17,'63.Jan. 4/64 Died May 17, '64, of disease. Hulbert, Ebenezer Colchester, Dec. 23,'6i|Feb 18/62 Died May 2, '64, of disease. Hulett, Chester O. Pawlet, Dec. 23,'63 Jan. 4/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13. "64. Hurley, Daniel Bennington, Dec. 9,'6i Feb. 18/62 Disch. Jan. 25, '64,,. for disab. Johnson, Richard Manchester, Dec. I3,'6i Feb. 18/62 Died Jan. 19, '63, of disease. Jay, Edwin Bennington, Dec. 28/6 Feb. 1S/62 Disch. Feb. 22, '63.
( Kasson, William W. Newbury, , ! Dec. 26, 63 Jan. 6/64 Prom. Corp. June 1, '64; Tr. to 2d Batty. July [3, '64. Kelley, Michael Shaftsbury, Nov. 26,'6iJFeb 18/62 Disch. Dec. 10, '63, for wds. accidentally reed. Aug. 16, '63. Kibbie, Nathaniel Berlin. C Dec. 3i,'6i|Feb 18/62 Prom. Corp. June 1, '64; Must out Aug" 10. '64. Kinson, Charles H. Chelsea. , Jan. 27/62 Feb 18/62 Prom. Corp. Nov. 1, 62: do. Sergt. Nov. 5, '62; Wd. Hav 26, '63; Must, out Aug. 10, "64.. Koeting. August N~.Orleans.La. June 19/62 Prom. Corp. Aug. 1, '62: died Sept. 29, "62, of disease. Langlois, Edward L. Shaftsbury, Dec. 22/63 Dec. 30/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Larkin, George W. Orange. Jan. 1/62 Feb. 18/62 .Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Lathe, Rawson G. Newport, Nov. 9>' 63 Dec. 7,'63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Laundry, Charles Montpelier, Dec. 6/61 Feb. I Must, out Aug. io, '64. Laundry, Frank Montpelier, Dec. 0/61 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Laundry. Jes«e Montpelier, Dec. 9/61 Feb. 18/62 Wd. May 10, '64; Must, out Aug ro. '64. Leland, Henry S. Athens, Dec. 8,'63 Dec. 31/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Plainfie'ld, Lemwin, Peter Feb. 3/6 2 Feb. 18/62 Muscn. Feb. I, '64; Must, out Aug. 10. "64. Little, Dana D. Newbury, Dec. 8/63 Dec. 3 1, '63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Loomis, William F. Pawlet, Dec. 31/63 Jan. 4,'64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Lothrop, Josiah Berlin. Nov. 19/61 Feb. 18/62 Disch. June 5, '63, for disab. Lowell, Willis W. Hardwick, Jan. 20/62 Feb. 18/62 Died Oct. 20, '63, of disease. Mahoney, Edmund Reading, Jan. 29/62 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Mann, Charles Strafford. W. Dec. 3/61 Feb. 18/62 Prom. Corp. Mch. 1, '64: Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Marshall, William H. Dummerston, Dec. 24/63 Jan. 7.'°4 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Mason, William Colchester, Jan. 4/64 Jan. 4/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Matteson, George Shaftsbury, Nov. 27/61 Feb. 18/62 Disch. July 5, '62, for disab. McCrillis, Rufus F. Cabot, Nov. 30/61 Feb. 18/62 Died Aug. 31, '63, of disease. McCurdy, George G. St. Johnsbury, Dec. 7/63 Dec. "9>'63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. McGrath, John Burlington, Dec. 19/6 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. McGrath, John Pawlet, Dec. 17/63 Jan. 4,'64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Mcintosh, Peter Pownal, Dec. 4/61 Feb. 18/62 Died Sept. 20, '63, of disease. McLeod, Murdock Montpelier, Jan. 21/62 Feb. 18/62 Died Aug. 27, '62, of disease. Miller, Edward Burlington, Dec. 14/6 Feb. 18/62 Disch. Aug. 10, '64. Mitchell, Clement Burlington, Dec. i4/6r Feb. 18/62 Des. Dec. 13, '63; Retd. Jan. 16, '64; Must, out Aug. 10 '64 Mitchell, Sullivan B. Montpelier, Nov. 23/6 Feb. 18/62 Prom. Artificer Jan. 1, '63 ; died July 25, '64, of disease Munn, Harry W. Corinth, Mch. 1, '62 Mch. 1/62 Prom. Corp. Feb. 1, '63 ; do. Sergt. Feb. 1, '64; Must, out Aug.° 10, '64^ Murphy, Patrick Pownal, Dec 30/61 Feb. 1S/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Myers, Antoine Shaftsbury, Dec. 2,'6i Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Myers, Lyman D. Pownal, Nov. 25/61 Feb. 18/62 Died July 25, '63, of disease. Nichols, Thomas N.Orleans.La., Mch. 3 1,'63 Mch. 31/63 Des. Sept. 16, '63. 28.'62 Norton, Charles M. Bennington, Jan. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. [Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, 64. Parker, George A. N.Orleans, La., Mch. 23/63 Mch. 23,'6 Sentenced to years 3 2 confinement at Dry Tortugas from Ian. 11 '6.1 • Calvin *' Pennock, Newbury, Dec. 28,'63 Jan. 6/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Perham, Herbert Pawlet, Dec. 23/63 Jan. 4/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. ,
FIRST BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. 631
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Phair, Henry Vergennes, Dec. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug, 10, '64. Porter, Edgar Peacham Jan. Feb. i8,'62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Ransom, Charles W. Wolcott, Feb. Feb. i8,'62 Prom. Artificer Nov. 16, '62; Must, out Aug. 10, '62. Raspel, Henrich W. Montpelier, Feb. Feb. i8,'62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Remick, Gustus S. Hardwick, Feb. Feb. i8,'62 Disch. Mch. 4, '63, for disab. Rice, Charles D. Bennington, Nov. Feb. i8,'62 Disch. Apr. 20, '64, for disab. Rice, Oscar F. Hardwick. Dec. Feb. i8,'62 Prom. Sergt. Aug. 13, '62; Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Riker. James B. Montpelier, Dec. Feb. i8,'62 See 2d Lieutenant. Ritchie, Thomas N.Orleans,La., Feb. Feb. 7,'63 Wd. May 26, '63 ; Des. Sept. 3, '63. Robbins, Clark Bennington, Feb. Feb. 18/62 Died July 30, '63, of disease. Robinson, Frank E. Rutland, Dec. Feb. 18, '62 Must, out Aug. ro, '64. Roby, Francis E. Waterford, Dec. Jan. 4/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Root, Philip F. Hardwick, Jan. Feb. J«,'62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Sanborn, Leonard O. Hardwick, Feb. Feb. iS,'62 Died Jan. 23, '63, of disease. Sargent, Henry H. Ludlow, Feb. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Sarson, William H. Orange, Nov. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Sawyer, Charles C. Plymouth, Dec. Jan. 5. '64 Died Mch. 23, "64, of disease. Sendell, "62 Joseph H. Shaftsbury, Jan. Feb. 18/62 Prom. Corp. Sept. 10, : died June 12, '63, of wds. reed. May 26, '63. Sheridan, James Pawlet, Dec. Jan. 5,'°4 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Sheridan, Thomas Arlington, Dec. Dec. 24/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13. "64. Shiett, Andrew, Jr. Colchester, Dec. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64.
Shonio, Luther Duxbury, Nov. Feb. 18/62 Muscn. Jan. 1. "625 died Sept. 3, '63, of disease. Sibley, William Bennington, Feb. Feb. 18/62 Prom. Corp. Apr. 1, ^63: died Sept. 22, '63, of disease. Silloway, Seth P. E. Montpelier, Dec. Feb. 18/62 Disch. Apr. 30. "64, for disab. Small, George R. Rutland, Dec. Feb. 18/62 Prom. Corp. : died July 23. "63, of wds. reed. May 26, '63. Smith, Henry- N.OrIeans,La.,'Mcb. Mch. 28/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Smith, John N. Chelsea, Dec Jan. 6/64|Tr. to 2d Batty. July "64. Smith, Walter F. Tunbridge, Nov. Feb 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, Southwick, George W. E. Montpelier, Jan. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Sprague, Oliver Rutland. Dec. Dec. 22/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13. '64. Stafford, William N.Orleans, La.. Mch. Mch. 28/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Stewart, James N.Orleans,La. Apr. '63 Apr. 14/63 Des. Dec. 13. ; Retd. Jan. 5, '64; Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, Stiles, Gideon D. Athens, Dec. Dec. 31/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Sturdevant. Chas. D. Windsor, Dec. Dec. 25/63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Sturdevant. Samuel F Windsor, Dec. Dec. 25. '63 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13. '64. Sumner, Charles Pownal, Feb. Feb 18/62 Died Nov. 25, "62, of disease. Tatreau, Trerla Milton. Jan. Jan. 4/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, '64. Taylor, Herman S. Irasburgh. Dec. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Thompson, George Hew Tort, I, Y., June June 16/62 Des. Sept. 16, "63. Thompson, James Rutland, Jan. Feb. 18/62 Disch. Feb. 1, '64, for disab. Towslee, Henry Pawlet, Dec. Jan. 4/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13, "64. Vilmire, Peter Colchester, Dec. Feb. i8.'6: Prom. Corp. Dec. 1, '62 ; do. Sergt. Mch. 1, "63; Must, out A"g- 10/64. Ward, Andrew Moretown, Jan. Feb. 18/6: Killed iD action May 26, '63. Warren, Edmund C. Middlesex, Nov. Feb. 18/62 Died June 7, '64. Washburn, Kelson Bennington, Jan. Feb. i8.'62 Must, out Aug. 10. '64. Waterman, Truman Orange, J. Nov. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. . West, Lorenzo O. Sherburne, Tan. Feb. 18/62 Disch. Nov. 18, '62, for enlistment in 1st U. S. Art. Weymouth, Samuel Chelsea. Feb. Feb. 18/6: Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Wheeler, Byron Moretown, Dec. 61 Feb. 18/62 Disch. July 5, "62, for disab. Wheeler, Hosea Moretown, Dec. 61 Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. -Whiting, John Shaftsbury, Dec. 63'Dec. 24/63 Tr. to 2d Battv. Julv 13, "64. Wilder, Benjamin, Jr. Plymouth, Dec. 63 Jan. 2/64 Tr. to 2d Batty. July 13. "64. Willard. Zimri Burlington, Dec. 6i;Feb. 18/62 Died Aug. 26, "63, of disease. Winch, Asa H. Marshfield. Feb. 62 Feb. 18/62 Died Aug. 24, '62, of disease. 28.'6 Winn, William H. N.Orleans, La., Mch. Mch. 3 Died July 30, '63, of disease. Wright, Loren Bennington, Dec. Feb. 18/62 Prom. Corp. Mch. 1, '64; Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Wright, Marcus H. Colchester, Jan. Feb. 18/62 Must, out Aug. 10, '64. Yates, Stephen H. Holland, Dec. Jan. 6/64 Died Apr. 9, '64, of disease. FINAL STATEMENT.
The final statement of the First Battery is as follows :
Original members—Officers, 5 ; Enlisted men, 149; total, . 154
Gain—Recruits—Enlisted men, . . 63
Aggregate, . 217
LOSSES.
Killed in action— Enlisted men, . 1 Died of wounds—Enlisted men, ... 2 Died of disease—Enlisted men, . 42
Died from accident—Officers, . 1
Total of deaths, . 46
Honorably discharged— Officers, 4 ; Enlisted Men, 32 ; total, 36
Transferred to V. R. C. and other organizations, . 51 Deserted, .... 3
Losses other than by death, . go
Total loss, .... 136 Mustered out—Officers, 5 ; Enlisted men, 76 ; total, .. Sr
Aggregate, 217
Total wounded,
632 SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. (THREE YEARS.)
BY JOHN W. CHASE, CAPTAIN SECOND BATTERY.
THE Second Vermont Battery was organized in After the capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Brandon, December 13, 1861, by choice of we started up the river with the fleet to New Or-
officers as follows : Captain, L. R. Sayles, First leans, where we landed May 2, 1862, the first Union Lieuts., B. N. Dyer and C. D. Smith, Second battery in the city. The " Lewis," eight hours after Lieuts., John A. Ouilty and John W. Chase. These landing, sank at the Levee. We remained on the officers and 89 men were mustered December 16 Levee until the 4th with our guns ready for busi- into the United States service for three years. On ness. The first and second sections were quartered the 24th, 20 additional men were mustered and on in the United States Mint, the third at the St. the 25th the battery started for Camp Chase, Lowell, Charles Hotel, General Butler's headquarters. While Massachusetts, where it arrived on the 26th. Here at the Mint, thirty prisoners captured at Fort Jack- Captain Sayles resigned and Capt. P. E. Holcomb of son, enlisted. the Seventeenth United States Infantry was ap- May 31 the battery was ordered to join Gen. J. W. pointed in his place. At Lowell, 14 more men were Phelps' brigade at Camp Parapet about seven miles added by enlistment, raising the aggregate of the up the river. The morning of June I we landed battery to 128 officers and men. therewith five officers and 151 men, 149 for duty. The battery was armed with four 6-pounder Saw- July 2S the first section went on an expedition under yer rifled guns and two 20-pounder Parrotts. Feb- Major Peck, of the Twelfth Connecticut, to Lake ruary 6, the battery embarked on board the ship Pontchartrain, embarked on the steamer "Gray " " Idaho at Boston, Massachusetts, with the First Cloud" to Pass Manchac, where we destroyed a rail- Batteries. Maine and Fourth Massachusetts After road bridge ; from thence to and up the Madison a long and stormy passage it landed .on Ship Island, River about seven miles, where we were fired into by March 12, 1862, and was attached to Gen. John W. guerrillas, which were scattered by a few rounds of
Phelps' brigade ; here one man was discharged for canister. After visiting St. Louis Bay and other disability. April 11, the second section embarked points we returned to Camp Parapet. During the on the steamer " Matanzas," Lieutenant Smith in five months here we lost 16 men by disease, dis- command. April 17, the first and second sections charged for disability 22, Lieutenants Dyer and embarked on board an old hulk of a Mississippi Smith were dismissed the service by sentence of a steamer, the "Lewis." About forty miles from the Court Martial and Lieut. John A. Quilty resigned. mouth of the Mississippi one of the steam pipes burst, October 31, moved to New Orleans, were quar- which left us nearly helpless. We were near a tered at Annunciation Square and Factor's Cotton small island, where we anchored and sent a small Press. Here the battery was fully mounted for the sail boat for assistance. On the 20th a steamer first time. December 29 the battery embarked on came and towed us across the bar at the mouth of the steamer "Cumbria" with a part of the Forty- the river, where we repaired the machinery as best second Massachusetts regiment for Galveston, Texas, we could. where it arrived outside the bar the 31st. On the
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morning of January i, 1863, finding that three com- pulsed. June 13 the battery was moved to the front, panies of the Forty-second Massachusetts had been 290 yards from the enemy's works, behind a small captured and the Rebels in possession of the city, earthwork, and on June 14 another assault was made steamed back to New Orleans to our old quarters. and again repulsed with heavy loss.
January 25 the battery was ordered to Donaldson- July 4, 1863, the battery celebrated, by the read- ville, 75 miles up the river, with the Second Louisi- ing of the Declaration of Independence, music by the ana regiment, and a company of Massachusetts cav- One Hundred Sixteenth New York regiment band, alry under command of Colonel Holcomb. About and after playing Yankee Doodle and other national February 24 the battery was ordered to Baton Rouge airs, the exercises closed by firing a national salute, and was attached to General Augur's division. each shot sending a 15 pound shell into the enemy's March 18 went on an expedition under General works. From this time to the surrender, the bat-
Banks near Port Hudson ; after three days returned tery was under fire most of the time. to Baton Rouge. May 18th was ordered to join July 8, Port Hudson surrendered. The Second Dudley's brigade on an expedition near Port Hud- Vermont battery being the most exposed of any
son; camped within seven miles. The 19th, the first light battery during the siege, had the honor of section, with a squadron of Illinois cavalry, made a re- being the first battery inside.
connoissance to within iy2 miles, sent two 15-pounder August 2, the second section, Lieutenant Dyer, Sawyer shells inside the rebel works and returned was ordered on an expedition to Jackson, Lousianna, to last night's camp. The evening of the 20th of under command of Major Hanham of the Twelfth
May General Augur joined us with Chapin's brigade, regiment, Corps D'Afrique, and on the 3d it was at- and on the 21st we moved to within about 700 yards tacked and Lieutenant Dyer with 15 men were cap- of Plain's Store, where a Rebel six gun battery was tured, through the inefficiency of the Major in cam- placed across the road. The Eighteenth New York mand, by Forest's Rebel cavalry. Lieutenant Dyer battery was ordered up to drive them out, but after was wounded by a ball which passed through his leg losing several horses was obliged to fall back and killing his horse ; he was paroled and the men taken Battery G, Fifth United States Artillery, was or- to Andersonville, where five died. dered up and after some rapid firing was also forced July 2S, 1864, the battery went on an expedition to fall back. The Second Vermont was then ordered under General Herron to Clinton, Louisiana, a long up (only four pieces) which was not a pleasant place and fatiguing march for nothing. The battery re- to be in, but we soon got the range and after killing mained at Port Hudson, doing garrison duty until the officer in command, and as we learned, several July 7, 1865, when it marched to Baton Rouge and men, we in turn drove the enemy out. The Second was turned over to the Quartermaster and Ordnance Vermont boys had come to stay. The enemy then Department, and on the 9th took steamer up the retired behind their fortifications at Port Hudson, river via. Cairo, Illinois, for Burlington, Vermont, and the Union troops camped on the field. The where it arrived July 20, and was mustered out 22d moved to the front of the enemy's works and on July 31, 1865. the 27th a general assault was made and was re-
ENGAGEMENTS.
Plain's Store, near Port Hudson, La., May 21, 1863.
Siege of Port Hudson, La., May 25 to July 9, 1863. Jackson, La., August 3, 1863, 1 ;
SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. (THREE YEARS.)
Mustered into the service of the United States December 16 and 24, i86r. Original members, not veterans, mustered out of service September 20, 1864. Excess of recruits organized as First Company Heavy
Artillery, Vermont Volunteers, March I, 1865. Battery mustered out of service July 31, 1865.
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Commis'n. Issue.
Captains. Lensie R. Sayles, Leicester, Dec. 13/61 Dec. I3,'6i Resgd. Feb. 20, '62.
Pytha^or'sE. Holcomb. Ohio, Feb. 24/62 Mch. 22/62 1st Lieut. U. S. Inft. ; Prom. Maj. 1st Texas Cav. Aug. 20, '63. , John W. Chase, Brandon, Oct. 12/63 Nov. 9. 63 2d Lieut. ; Prom. 1st Lieut. Nov. 1 '62; Must, out July 31, '65.
1st Lieutenants. Benjamin N. Dyer, Leicester, Dec. I3,"6i Dec. 3, '61 Dismissed the service Oct. 25, '62. Cordon D. Smith, Calais, Dec. 13/61 Dec. 3/61 Dismissed the service July 30, "62. John W. Chase, Brandon, Nov. 1/62 Jan. 20/63 See Captain. [Wd. Aug. 3. '63; Must, out July 31, '65. - Charles H. Dyer, Rochester, Oct. 12/63 Nov. 9/63! 1st Sergt. ; Prom. Sergt.-Maj. Ma} 30, '62; do d Lieut. Nov: 1, '62
Perry A. Baker, Whiting, June 20/64 Aug. 3,'64'Sergt ; Prom. Sergt.-Maj. Dec. I, '62; do. 2d Lieut. July 17, '63; Must. out July 31, '65.
2d Lieutenants. John A. Quilty, Brandon, Dec. 13/61 Dec. 13/61 Resgd. Aug. 26, '62. John W. Chase, Brandon, Dec. 13/61 Dec. 13/61 See Captain. Charles H. Dyer, Brandon, Nov. 1/62 Jan. 20/63 See 1st Lieutenant. [July 31, '65.
George W. Daskam, N.Orleans, La. July 17/63 Sept. 12/63 Priv. ; Prom. Corp. June 10, '62; do. Sergt. Oct. 1, '62; Must, out Baker, Whiting, Sept. 1st Lieutenant. Perry A. July 17/63 12/63_ See [Oct. 1, '63 ; Resgd. Mch. 3, '65.
! Miranda R. Blake, Woodbury, June 20/64 Aug. 3/64 Priv. ; Piom. Corp. Nov. [, '62; do. Sergt. Feb. I, '63; do. Sergt.-Maj. Henry F. Tower, Ira, May 1 ,'65 May 31/65 Priv.; Prom. Corp. Mch. 28, '64; do. O. M. -Sergt. Oct. 1, '64; Must, out July 31, "65.
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Sergeant-Major. Elbridge S. Williams. Rochester, Dec. 1 1,'6 Dec. 16/61 Disch. July 22, '62, for disab.
1st Sergeant. Charles H. Dyer, Rochester, Dec. 11/61 Dec. 16/61 See 1st Lieutenant.
Q. M. -Sergeant. Moses C. Hunt, Rochester, Oct. 3/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. July 22, '62, for disab.
Sergeants. Simon C. Fair, Calais, Nov. 12/61 Dec. 16/61 Died July 23, '62, of disease. Whiting, Oct. Dec. 16/61 See 1st Perry A. Baker, 9/61 Lieutenant [Sergt. May 1, '65 ; Must, out July 31, '65. William F. Judd, Calais, Nov. 12/61 Dec. 16/61 Re-en. Jan. 2, '64; Red. Mch. 24. '62; Prom. Corp. 'Sept. 1, '64; do. Freedom W. Noyes, Salisbury, Oct. 3/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. Apr. 13, '62, for disab. Oct. Dec. 16/61 Amos A. Leland, Bristol, 22/61 Red. May — , '62; died Aug. 16, '62, of disease.
Corporals. Leicester, Oct. 22/61 Dec. i6,'6i William H. Flint, Re-en. Feb. 20, '64 ; Prom. Sergt. Apr. 13, '62 ; Red. Feb. 20, '64 Disch. July 11, '64. -- Isaac C. Vaughan, Wolcott, Nov. 19/61 Dec. 16/61 Prom. Sergt. May 26, '62 ; Disch. Oct. 26, '62, for disab. Quincy Doty, Salisbury, Dec. 2/61 Dec. 16/61 Died May 9, '63, of disease.
635 636 SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Daniel E. Hopkins, Woodbury, Dec. 2,'6i Dec. i6,'6i
William Bell, Brandon, Oct. 14/61 Dec. Jesse B. Hastings, Bristol, Nov. 28/61 George Oakland, Middlesex, Oct. 23/61 Horace A. Hendee, Goshen, Oct. 14, '61 William Garland, Salisbury, Dec. i7,'6i Ruel W. Allen, Goshen, Oct. 7/61 Amos P. Smith, Goshen, Oct. 3/61 William Dow, Berlin, Dec. i6,'6i
Artificers. William R. Ellis, Salisbury, Oct. I4,'6i Francis Fortier, Brandon, Dec. 16/61
. Ebenezer G. Bigelow Brandon, Dec. 29,'6i Loren H. Baker, Brandon, Oct. 7, '61 Rollin T. Howard, Salisbury, Oct. 3, '61
Edward C. Ranno, Leicester, Oct. 3,'6i
Musicians.
Franklin J. Hubbard, Whiting, Dec. 23/6] Chauncey Stanley, Leicester, Oct. 3/61
Wagoner. Alfred A. Atwood, Leicester, Oct. 3. '61
Privates. Abraham, George Shaftsbury, Adams, Albert B. Cavendish, Adams, Benjamin H. Chelsea, Adams, Walter F. Chelsea, Alden, William S. Leicester, Alexander, Eugene Rutland, Algiers, Henry L. Westford, Allen, John N.Orleans, La. Allen, William Rutland, Ames, Marshall L. Holland, Anderson, Charles N.Orleans,La. Andrus, Lewis Orange, Andrus, Samuel W. Berlin, Ashley, Joseph Salisbury, Atwater, Alfred Castleton, Atwater, Alonzo Castleton, Avers, Edwin Goshen, Ayers, Hiram D. Goshen, Babcock, Abel A. Shaftsbury, Badger, Philip D. Greensboro, Bailey, Henry L. Tr. fr. ist Bat. Baird, Thomas E. Tr. fr. ist Bat Baker, George A. Brandon, Baker, George A. Rutland, Baker, Lucius J. Leicester, Baker, Peter Sudbury, Baker, Schuyler T., Jr Sudbury, Banister,. Frank O. Chelsea, Barber, Lawson E. Tr. fr. ist Bat. Bartlett, George Shaftsbury, Bartlett, John Shaftsbury, Bartley, Jerry J. Ferrisburgh, Bashaw, Lagro Brandon, Bates, Jesse H. Rutland, Beard, George W. Salisbury, Bell, Edmund Colchester, Bender, William N.Orleans.La., Betzler, Matthew N.Orleans,La., Bickford, Thomas, Jr. Tr. fr. ist Bat. Bishop, George Morgan,
Bishop, Leon Holland, . Black, John Fort Hudson, La., Blackmer, Barton Hubbardton, "
SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. 637
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Blackmer, Charles J. Hubbardton, May 26/64 June 10/64 Tr. to Ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Blackmer, Franklin Hubbardton, Dec. 19/63 Dec. 26/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Blackmer, Hiram W. Hubbardton, Dec. 17, '61 Dec. 24/61 Disch. Jan. 20, '63, for disab. Blackmer, Rollin N. Castleton, Dec. 17/61 Dec. 24/61 Re-en Feb. 20. '64; Must, out July 31, '65. Blake. Miranda R. Woodbury, Nov. 12/61 Dec. 16/61 See 2d Lieutenant. Blanchard, Charles Morristown, July 28/64 July- 28/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art Mch. r, '65. Blodgett, Clark P. Tr. fr. ist-Bat Dec. 8/6_ Dec. 31/63 Tr. to rst Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Blodgett, Stephen B. Hardwick. Aug. 30/64 Aug. 30/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Blood, Phineas H. Goshen, Dec. 29/63 Jan. 5/64 Disch. Dec. 14, '64, for disab. Blush, Edwin Colchester, Aug. 3/64 Aug. 3/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Bogue, Oliver P. Brandon, Oct. iS/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. July 22, '62, for disab. Bolster, George W. Tr. fr. 1st Bat Nov. 28/63 Dec. 10/63 Disch. Aug. 19, '64, for disab. Bolton, John Shaftsbury, Jan. :/64 Jan. 1/64 Disch. Dec. 14, '64, for disab. Bolton, John H. Arlington, Aug. 23/64 Aug. 23/64 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Bonett, Lewis L. Lyndon, Aug. 26/64 Aug. 26/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. I, '65. Bonett, Reuben D. Guildhall, Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Bonhotal, Jacques Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Nov. 30/63 Dec. 10/63 Must. out.July 31, "65. Bornhorft, Pedro N.Orleans, La., May 16/62 May 16/62 Disch. Nov. 16, '62, for enlistment in Reg. Army. Boyden, Warren L. Verge nnes, Dec. 18/61 Dec. 24/61 Died June 14, '62, of disease. Brady, Patrick Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 8/63 Dec. 31/63 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. I, '65. Briggs, Elmore, Jr. Addison, July- 30/64 July 30/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Brink, Truman L. Rochester, Dec. 16/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch Dec. 27, '62, for disab. Brown, Charles J. Goshen, Jan. 22/62 Jan. 24/62 Disch Jan. — '63, for disab. Brown, Charles J Leicester, Dec. 7/63 Dec. 30/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Brown, Horace Goshen, Dec. 29/63 Jan. 5/64 Disch. July 14, '64, for disab. Brown, Joel A. West Fairlee, Aug. Aug. 18/64 18/64 *Prom. Corp. June 2j, '65 ; Must out July 31, '65. Browning, Henry C. N.Orleans, La.. Jan. 7/63 Jan. 7/63 *Must. out July 31, '65. [2d Lieut. Aug. 12, '65: Must, out Mch. 22, '67. Bucklin, Charles Addison, M. Aug. 5/64 Au 5/64 Disch. Mch. g, '65, for prom, as Sergt.-Maj. Sist U. S. C. Inft. ; Prom. Bugbee, Ducell O. Chelsea, Aug. Aug. '65. 1 3/64] 13/64 ~Must, out July 31 [out July 31, '65. ! Canfield, Albert Castleton, Dec. Dec. 16/61 Re-en. Feb. 20, i ; '62 9/61 14 Prom. Corp. Dec. 9, ; Red Sept. 5, '64; Must. Carbee, Henry C. Newbury, Jan. 5/64 Jan. 13/64 Must, out July 31 '65. Carney, Henry Moretown, Nov. 2/61 Dec. 16/61 Died Mch. 7, '63, of disease. Carpenter, Hiram Brownington, Dec. 4/61 Dec. 16/61 Des. Feb. 6, '62. Carr, Daniel W. Leicester, Oct. 22/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. Jan. 17, "64, for disab.
Carr, Henry C. Leicester, Oct. 15/61 Dec. 16/61 Died Aug. 1, '62, of disease. Carr, James Waterford, Sept. 1/64 Sept. 1/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Carr, Jason Plainfield, Aug. 22/64 Aug. 27/64 *Tr to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Caswell, Edward F. Baton Eonge, La., Apr. 16/63 June 29/63 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Chaffee, Jerome Tr. fr. 1st Bat Dec. 12/63 Dec. 1 S/63 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Chandler, Oscar Shaftsbury, Aug. 20/64 Aug. 20/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Chase, Erastus D Bristol, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Tr. to ist Co.' Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65.
Cheney, Abial Tr. fr. 1st Bat Dec. 5/63 Dec. 19/63 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65.
Clapper. Charles Hinesburgh, Aug. 26/64 Aug. 26/64|*Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mcli. 1, '65. Clark, Frederick E. Tr. fr. 1st Bat Dec. S/63 Dec, 3i/63 Disch. Feb. 13. '65, for disab. ( Clarke, David W. Addison, Aug. 4/64 Aug. 4/64|*Must. out July 31, '65. Clark, John Brandon, Jan. 10/62 Jan. 24/62 Died Sept. 14, "62, of disease.
Clough. Daniel M. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 20/63 Dec. 2i,'63 ! Died July 20, "64. of disease. Cloyes, Gideon H. Whiting, Aug. 23/64 Aug. 23,'64;*Must. out July 31, '65. Collins, Timothy Rutland, Dec. 16/61 Jan. 4/62^^51. out Sept. 20, '64. Comstock, Joseph Salisbury, Oct. 10/61 Dec, 16/61 Died Dec. 16, '6: of disease. Conant, Freeman C. Cavendish, Aug. .'64 Aug. Prom. Corp. 5 5/64 May 23, '65 ; Must, out July 31, •65. Congdon, Henry E. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Nov. 21/63 Dec. 24/63 Must, out July 31, '65 Conger, Harrison Hubbardton Dec. 22/63 Jan. 4/64 Must, out July 31, '65. Conlon, James H. Westford, Dec. 29/63 Jan. 4/64 Disch. Dec. 14, "64, for disnb. Conners, John N.Orleans, La May 20/62 May 20/62 Disch. Nov. 16, '62, for enlistment in Reg Army. Constantinople, Cyrus Salisbury, Nov. 20/61 Dec. 16/61 Must, out Sept. 20, '64. Corbin, George Jamaica, Dec. 22/63 Dec. 24/63 Dropped from rolls as a deserter Aug. 31, '64. Corivan, Louis Salisbury, Dec. 10/6 Dec. 16/61 Disch. July 11, '63. for disab. Crain, Amos F. Cavendish, Aug. 9/64 Aug. 9/64 Must, out July 3-1, '65. Cram, Charles J. Williamstown, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Cranston, Henry R Tr. fr. 1st Bat Dec. i4.'63 Dec. 24/63 Died June 12. '64, of disease. Cronan, Patrick Colchester, Aug. 2/64 Aug. 2/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Cronan, William Pownal, Aug. 22/64 Aug. 22/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Cronk, Samuel Granville, Aug. 24/64 Aug. 24/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Croto, Jerry Colchester, Aug. 4/64 Aug. 4/64 *Tr. to ist Co Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Croto, Joseph Colchester, Aug. 24/64 Aug. 24/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Crow, John Lowell, Mass.. Jan. 10/62 Jan 10/62 Taken pris. Aug. 3, '63, and died at Andersonville, Ga., June 16, '64. Crowley, James Addison, Dec. 12/6 Dec. 16/61 Re-en. Jan. 2, '64; died Sept. 2, '64, of disease. Curler, Hiram, Jr. Ferrisburgh, Aug. 29/64 Aug. 29/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Curler, Lyman D. Ferrisburgh, Aug. 29/64 Aug. 29/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Curry, Michael M. Montpelier, Dec. 25/61 Jan. 5/62 Disch. Oct. 20, '62, for disab.
Daggett. Paul , N.Orleans, La., May .3/62 May 13/62 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Substitute, Aug. Aug. Sub. for Nelson Daniels, Benjamin 24/64 24/64 Dickey, Corinth ; Must, out July 31 '65.
Enlisted for one year. . :
63 8 SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Darling, Alvaro R. Greensboro, Sept 2/64 Sept. 2/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Daskam, George W. N.Orleans.La., May- 20/62 May 2o/62|See 2d Lieutenant. Davis, Joseph P. VVaitsfield, Dec. 15/63 Jan. 8,'64'Disch. June 21, '64, for disab. Davison, George B. Newbury, Jan. 5.'°4 Jan. 13/64 Must, out July 31, '65 Day, Carlos Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. S/63 Jan. 4,'64'Prom. Corp. Jan. 1, '65; Disch. June 1 '65, for prom, in U. S. Cav. Derome, Michel Arlington, Aug. 1, '64 Aug. i,'64!Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art., Mch. 1, '65. Dorff, John N.Orleans,La.. May 16/62 May i6/62JProm. Corp. Jan. I, '65; Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch 1, '65. Dougherty, JohnThos N.Orleans, La., May 20/62 May 20/62'Disch. Nov. 16, '62, for enlistment in Reg. Army. Douglass, '65. 24, ,'65. Henry Milton, Aug. 16/64 Aug. i6/64!*Must. out July 31, [Red. May '65 ; Must, out July 3 Dow, Lorenzo Berlin, Nov. 14/61 Dec. i6,'6iJRe-en Feb. 20, '64; Prom. Corp. Feb. 1. '64; do. Sergt. Oct. 1 '64: Dunham, Joshua D. Marshfield, Oct. 23/61 Dec. 16/61 jDied Sept. 27. '63, of disease. Dunn, Edward N.Orleans,La., May 22/62 May 22,"62]Des. Jan. 25, "63. Dunn, Thomas R. Monkton, Dec. 12/61 Dec. i6,'6i|Died June 10, '63, of disease. [Art. Mch. 1, '65. Dutton, John Rochester, Jan. 20/62 Feb. 4,'62 Re-en. Feb. 20, '64; Prom. Artificer Mch. 1, '64; Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy ( Ellis, Henry P. Brandon, Jan. 20/62 Feb. 4/62 Disch. July 22, '62, for disab. Ellison, '65. Sewall F. Panton, Aug. 25/64 Aug, 25.'64*Prom. Corp. June 23, '65 ; Must, out July 31, Elwell, Clark Glastenbury, Aug. 18/64 Aug. 18/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Elwell, Peter A. Glastenbury, Aug. 18/64 Aug. 18/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Ensign, Daniel A. Poultney, Aug. 19/64 Aug. i9.'64*Must. out July 31, '65. 1 Estey, Azem G. Leicester, Oct. 15/61 Dec. 24/6 1 j Disch. Feb. 28, 63, for disab. Estey, Joseph H. Leicester, Oct. 14/61 Dec. 24,'6i|Disch. Sept. 9. '62, for disab. Etling, Henry X.Orleans, La., May 16/62 May i6,"62 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. : Everst, Ira W , 2d Panton, Aug. 10/64 Aug. lo,'64*Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Ewens, Alonzo Holland, Aug. 10/64 Aug. io,'64;*Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Fadden, George E. Colchester, Aug. 8/64 Aug. S/64,*Died Dec. 8, '64, of disease. Fales, Henry W. Lowell, Mass., Jan. 21/62 J*n. 1/62 Re-en. Feb. 20, '64; Prom. Corp. Dec. I, '62; do. Sergt. Jan. I, '63; do. Sergt. -Maj. Sept. 1. '64: do. Capt. 1st. Co. Heavy Art. Feb. 18, '65. Fales, Prosper E. Brandon, Jan. 23/62 Jan. 24/62 Re-en. Feb 20, '64; Prom. Corp. Jan. 21, '63: do. Sergt. Oct. 1, '64; Farnham, Frank E. Newbury, Aug. 16/64 Aug. 16/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. [Must, out July 31, '65. Farrar, Dennison W. Plainfield, Aug. 3.'64 Aug. 13/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Fisher, George W. Lyndon, Aug. 26/64 Aug. 26/64 *Disch. Feb. 13, '65, for disab. Fitch, Eugene Colchester, Aug. 2/64 Aug. '64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Flanders, Edwin B. Chelsea. Sept. 2/64 Sept. 64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Flanders, George T. Chelsea, Sept. 2/64 Sept. 2/64 *Must. out Julv 31, '65. Fletcher, Hazen F. Ludlow. Aug. 8/64 Aug. 8/64 "Must, out July 31, '65. [Must, out Nov. 30, '64.
Foley, Leicester, Dec. 11/61 Dec. 16/61 Taken pris. '63 ; John Aug. 3, escaped from Anderson , Ga., Sept. 9- "64;
Fox, Hannibal Chelsea, A us. 13/64 Aug. 13/64 "Prom. Corp. May 24, '65 ; Must, out July 31, '65 Francher, Louis T. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Nov. 28/63 Dec. 4/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Fraser, James Ludlow, Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27/64 *Disch. Aug. 25, '65. Freeman, Roswell Rochester, Jan. 9/62 Jan. 24/62 Disch. Jan. 20. "63, for disab. Fusha, Frank Rutland, Dec. 26/63 Dec. 26/63 Must, out July 31, '65.
Fusha, John Rutland. Dec. 9/63 Dec. 9/63 Prom. Corp. June 23, '65 : Must, out July 31, '65. Gaffany, Owen Colchester, Aus. 22,'64'Aug. 22/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Gage, Orange C. Middlebury. Dec. 8/63 Dec. 8/63 Disch. Aug. 10, '64, for disab. Garaw, Antoine,Jr. Milton, Aug. 17/64 Aug. 17/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Garaw, Joseph Milton, Aug. 16/64 Aug. 16/64 *Tr. to 1st Co." Heavy Art. Mch. I, '65. Geer, Charles Brandon, Jan. 15,'62'Jan". 24/62 Disch. Apr 13. '62, for disab.
Geary, Horatio Brandon, Oct. i7,'6ilDec. 1 6/6 1 Died Aug. 21. '63, of disease. Gibbs, Eliab B. Castleton, Dec. 7/61 Dec 24/61 Found dead in an old ship-hulk in Miss. River, Apr. 26, "62. Gibbs, James \V. G. Leicester, Oct. 14/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. July 22. "62, for disab. Gibbs, Marcus G. Castleton, Dec. 2/61 Dec. 16/61 Must, out Sept 20, '64. Gibbs, Samuel C. Benson. Dec. 23/63 Dec. 23/63, Disch. June 21, '64, for disab. Gilbert, Alfred Plymouth, Sept. 6/64 Sept. 6/64 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Gleason, John Colchester, Aug. 24/64 Aug. 24/64'*Must. out July 31, '65. Goodell, Francis Searsburgh. Aug. 31/64 Aug. 3i,'64:*Died Nov. 26, '64, of disease. Goodell, Mason K. Sudbury, Feb. 5/62 Feb. 5,'62 Disch. Feb. 2S, '63, for disab. [Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. i,'65- N.Orleans, La., t Goodrich, Noah Mav 13/62 Mav 13/62 Prom. Corp. June 29, '63; do. Sergt. Aug. 19, '63; Red. Mav 20, '64; Gouchchoe, F. E., Jr. Shaftsbury, Dec. 2S/63 Dec. 25/63' Disch. Oct. 3, "64, for disab. Lincoln, Gould, Orville A. Dec. 12/61 Dec. 24/6riTaken pris. Aug. 3, '63; Par. Nov. 19, '64; died Dec. 27, '64. Grace, John Pownal, Aug. 22/64 Aug. 22,'64J*Must. out July 31, '65. Graham, Barney Colchester, Aug. 24/64 Aug. 24/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Graney, Dennis Colchester, Aug. 24/64jAug. 24,'64*Must. out July 31, '65. Groton, Green, Edmund Jan. 20/62 Jan. 24/62JTaken pris. Aug. 3, '63, and died at Andersonville, Ga.. Aug. 10, '64 George A. Tr. fr. 1st Bat Mch. 28/63 Mch. 28/63|Prom. Green, Corp. Oct. 11. '64; do. Sergt. May 1, '65; Must,A" out July 31, '65. Greene, John N.Orleans, La., June 20/62 June 20/6: Taken pris. Aug. '63 3, ; Par. Dec. 13, '64 Tr. to :st Co. Heavy Art. Newbury, Jan. Jan. Died 11, Greig, Thomas 4/64 13/64 May '64, of disease. [Mch. 1, '65. Grover, Almarion Searsburgh, Aug. 29/64 Aug. 29/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Grover, Jesse C, Jr. New Haven, Aug. 4/64 Aug. 4/64 •Must, out July 31, '65.
Haley, Michael Colchester, Aug. 4/64 Aug. 4/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Haliburt, John Brandon, Dec 18/61 Dec 24/61 Must, out Sept. 20, '64. Harper, Nelson Morristown, July 28/64 July 28/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Harrington, James S. Cavendish, Aug. 5/64 Aug. 5/64 •Must, out July 31, '65. Harrington, John H. Bethel, Sept. 2/64 Sept. 2/64 •Must, out July 31, '65.
•Enlisted for one year. SI'XOND UATTKRY LIGHT ARTILLERY. 639
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Harvey, James Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Mch. 24/63 Mch. 24/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Harwood, Otis W. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 23/63 Jan. 4/64 Must, out July 31, '65.
Hastings, Jas. Ludlow, 22,'64 ! '65. M.Jr. Aug. Aug. 22/64 *Must. °ut J u 'y 3 i Haven, Frank Rutland Aug. 26/64 Aug. 26/64 *Must. out J u 'y 31, '65. Hayes, John Ludlow, Aug. 3 '.'64 Aug. 31/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Henderson, Geo. W. Salisbury, Dec. 10/6 Dec. 16/61 Died July 11, '62, of disease. Hill, Hiram Shaftsbury, '6 Aug. 23/64 Aug. 23/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, 5 . Hill, Levi Arlington, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. [Must, out July 31 '65- Hix, Edmund Pawlet, Jan. 1, '64 Jan. 2/64 Prom. Corp. Apr. 1, '64; Red. and apptd. blacksmith Sept. I, '64; Hodges, Henry Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 4/63 Dec. 10/63 Tr - t0 Ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Holland, Peter Dec. 24/62 Dec. 24/62 Des. Jan. 25, '63. Horwill, Charles H. Ludlow, Aug. 22/64 Aug. 22/64 *Tr. to Ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Howard, Charles N.Orleans,La., May 24/62 May 24/62 Died Apr. 6, '63, of disease. Howard, George N.Orleans,La., Jan. 9>'63 Jan. 9/63 Des. Jan. 25, '63. Howard, John Hubbardton, Dec 22/63 Jan. 4/64 Prom. Corp. Sept. 1, '64; Disch. Dec. 14, '64, for disab. Howard, Joseph N. Hubbardton, Dec. 2/61 Dec. 16/61 Re-en. Feb. 20, '64; Wd. July 2, '63; died Apr. 12, '64, of disease. Hulett, Chester Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 23/63 Jan. 4/64 Must, out July 31, '65. Hunt, Moses C. Sudbury, Dec. 8/63 Dec. 16/63 Disch. July 14, '64, for disab. Hunt, William Brandon, Oct. 7/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. July 22, '62, for disab. Hurley, Patrick Bennington, Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27/64 Must, out July 31, '65. Hurtubies, Paschal L Shaftsbury, Dec. 25/63 Dec. 25/63 Must, out July 31, '65. [June 21, '63. Jacobs, Charles '63 '63, N.Orleans, La., May 20/62 May 20/62 Prom. Corp; do. Sergt. Mch. 24, ; died July 12, of wds. reed. Johnson, Albert Berkshire, Dec. 23/63 Jan. n,'64Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Johnson, Charles P. Springfield, Aug. 3/64 Aug. 3/64 Must, out July 31, ''65. Joslin, Fred A. Ferrisburgh, Sept. 2/64 Sept. 2,'64J*Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Joyce, John Dorset, Aug. 20/64 Aug. 2o/64*Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1. '65. [Feb. 18, 65.
Kasson. William W. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 26/63 Jan. 6/64 Prom. Corp. ; do. Sergt. Nov. 16, '64; do. 2d Lieut, ist Co. Heavy Art. Kelley, Patrick Rutland, Dec. 10/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. Dec. 31, '62, for disab. Kemp, Austin Granville, Aug. 20/64 Aug. 2o/64'**Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. I, '65. Kenned)', Patrick C. Ludlow, Aug. 16/64 Aug. 16/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Keyes, William H. Wallingford, Nov. 14/63 Dec. 18/63 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Kimball, Albert Pownal, Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27/64 *Must. out July 13, '65. King, Frank N.Orleans, La., May 16/62 May 16/62 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. I, '65. Kinsman, Malcolm P Rochester, Jan. 16/62 Jan. 24/62 Disch. Dec. 27, '62, for disab. Knights, Luther Arlington, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Laffy, John Brandon, Jan. 16/62 Jan. 24/62 Must, out Jan. 30, '65. Laird, George S. Rochester, Jan. 11/62 Jan. 24/62 Died Aug. 23, '62. of disease. Laird, Stephen Brandon, Oct. 8/61 Dec. 24/61 Disch. Sept. 9, '62, for disab. Langlois, Edward L. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 22/63 Dec. 30/63 Must, out July 31, '65. [1, '65; Must, out July 31, '65. Laptad. Peter Arlington, Dec. 24/63 Dec. 24/63|Prom. Corp. Apr. 20, '64; do. Sergt. Sept. 1, '64; do. Sergt.-Maj. May Larkin. Dexter T. Orange, Oct. 18/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. Jan. 29, ^6^, for disab. Larock, John Brandon, Dec. 16/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. Nov. 28, '63, for disab. Larock, Lewis Brandon, Nov. 9/63 Nov. 9/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Lathe, Ransom G. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Nov. 9/63 Dec. 7/63 Died July 24, '64, of disease. Latterbush, Francis Pittsford, Dec. 16/61 Dec. 16/61 Des. Feb. 6, '62. Leland, Henry S. Tr. fr. 1st Bat Dec. 18/63 Dec. 31/63 Died Nov. 4, '64, of disease. Leroy, James R. Searsburgh, Aug. 29/64 Aug. 29/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Lessor, Henry Brandon, Aug. 9/64 Aug. 9/64 *Must. out July 31, '65.
Lewis, Henry PortMson La., May 4/63 Dec. 31/63 Colored Cook ; Must, out July 31, '65. Little, Dana D. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. S/63 Dec. 31/63 Died Sept. 9, '64. of disease. Loomis, William fr. 1st Bat. .'63 Must, '65. F. Tr. Dec. 3 ' Jan. 4/64 out July 31, Lovely, Solomon Morristown, July 28/64 July 28/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Lovet't. Joseph S. Goshen, Dec. 9/61 Dec. 16/61 Died Oct. 21, '62, of disease. Lucas, Lewis N. Chelsea, Aug. 6/64 Aug. 6/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1. '65. ".'63 Lutz, George May June 29/63 Prom. Corp. Jan. 1, '65 ; Must, out July 31, '65. Mallery, Almeron Shaftsbury, Aug. 23/64 Aug. 23/64 *Died Jan. 15, '65, of disease. Malley, Edward N.Orleans,La. May 20/62 May 26/62 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1. '65. Marlow, Louis Clarendon, Aug. 23/64 Aug. 23/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Marshall, William H. Tr. fr. 1st Bat Dec. 24/63 Jan. 7/64 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy.Art. Mch. 1, '65. Marston, Oscar Williamstown. Aug. 29/64 Aug. 29/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Martin, Oliver Rutland, July 13/64 July 13/64 Must, out July 31, '65. Mason, William Tr. fr. 1st Bat Jan. 4,'64'Jan. 4/64 Must, out July 31, '65. Matot, Edmund Leicester, Dec. 7/6i Dec. 16/61 Disch. Jan. 8, '63, for disab. Matot. Joseph P. Leicester, Dec. 10/61 Dec. 16/61 Prom. Corp. Apr. 10/62; died Sept. 11, '62, of disease. May, Peter Barton, Nov. 26/61 Dec. 16/61 Re-en. Feb. 20, '64; Des. May 14, '64.
Maybery, William P. Hardwick, Aug. 3°/64 Aug. 30/64 *Saddler Apr. 2, '65 ; Must, out July 31, '65. Mayhew, Frank, Jr. Sudbury, Dec. 8/63 Dec. 18/63 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Mayhew, Joseph Brandon, Jan. 23/62 Jan. 24/62 Disch. Apr. 13, '62, for disab. Mayhew, Joseph Brandon, Nov. 13/63 Nov. 13/63 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. McArthur, Clarence Sudbury, Jan. 5/64 Jan. 5/64 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. I, '65. McCauley, Daniel Bridport, Dec. 12/61 Dec. 16/61 Des. Jan. — '62. fr. Bat. Prom. Corp. Sept. '64; McCurdy, George G. Tr. 1st Dec. 7/63 Dec. 19/63 1, do. Sergt. May 1, '65 ; Must, out July 31, '6c McDonald, Michael Colchester, Aug. 11/64 Aug. 11/64 *Tr. to ist Co Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. McGrath, John Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 17/63 Jan. 4/64 Must, out July 31, '65.
•Enlisted for one year. 640 SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
McGuire, Peter Rupert, Aug. 23, 64 Aug. 23,'64*Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65.
Mclntyre, Napoleon Bristol, Aug. 1, '64 Aug. i/64*Prom. Corp. June 23, '65 ; Must, out July 31, '65. McKough, Matthew Ferrisburgh, Aug. 27,'64Aug. 27,'64*Must. out July 31, '65. McLennon, Norman Holland, Dec. 21/63 Jan.. 6/64 Died Oct. 5, '64, of disease. McMahan, Thomas West Rutland, Dec. 16, '61 iDec. 16/61, Disch. Feb. 12, '64, for disab. McNamara, Michael N.Orleans,La., May 20/62 May 26/62JTr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Mereno, Lewis A. Essex, Jan. 4/63 Jan. 4,'63;Must. out July 31, '65. Metzler, Jacob N.Orleans, La., May 22, '62 May 26/62JTaken pris. Aug. 3, '63, and died at Andersonville, Ga., May 26, '64. Miller, William Poultney, Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27,'64*Must. out July 31, '65. Mitchell, Gabriel Milton. Aug. 2/64 Aug. 22,'64j*Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Monty, Napoleon Colchester, Aug. 29,'64Aug. 29/641* Must, out July 31, '65. Moore, Francis A. Ludlow, Aug. 6/64 Au^ i6/64i*Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1. '65- 9. Morse, Jay D. Poultney, Dec. 1 '63 Dec. 19/63 Disch. May 27, '65, for disab, Moses, Michael N.Orleans, La., Dec. 10/62 Dec. 10/62 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. '65. Moss, Alexander Colchester, Aug. 1/64 Aug. 29/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Mould, Henry Shaftsbury, Aug. 20/64 Aug. 20/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Moulton, Fordyce M. Ferrisburgh, Aug. 29/64 Aug. 29/64 *Tr. to 1st Co' Heavy Art. Mch. 1. '65. Moulton, Wales Chelsea. Aug. 5/64 Aug. 5/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Murphy, Michael W. Pownal, Aug. 22/64 Aug. 22/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Murphy, Patrick Chester, Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27/64 *Tr. to 1st Co.' Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Myers, George Colchester, Aug. 1/64 Aug. 29/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Naylor, Edward E. Brandon, Aug. 11/64 Aug. n/64*Died Dec. 2, '64, of disease. Nichols, Franklin Wolcott, Oct. 28/6 Dec. 16/61 [Disch. Sept. 9, '62, for disab. Noland, Matthias Starksborq, Aug. 15/64 Aug i5,'64:*Must. out July 31, '65. O'Brien, John Rutland, Dec. 12/61 Dec. i6,'6i!Disch. May 10, '63, for disab. O'Brien, John N.Orleans, La., Oct. i5,'62|Oct. 15/62 Des. Nov. 16, '62. O'Neil, Michael Rutland, Dec. 10/61 Dec. 16/61 !Must. out Sept. 20, '64. Palmer, Henry H. Sept. i4,'630ct. 30/63 Disch. Mch. 1, '64, for disab. Palmer, William Vergennes, Dec. 12/61 Dec. i6,'6rRe-en. Feb. 20, '64; died May 13, '64, of disease. Parker, George A. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Mch. 23/63, Mch. 23/63 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. [Art. Mch. 1, '65. Partlow, Horatio N. Brandon, Dec. 17/61 ;Dec. 24,'6i:Taken pris. Aug. 3. '63; receipted for Apr. 21, '65; Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy '64. Partlow, Orman Leicester. Oct. 7/61 !Dec. 16/61 ; Must, out Sept. 20, Pemberton, Charles Middleburv, Dec 10/63 Dec. 10,'63'Disch. Sept. 30, '64, for disab. Pennock, Calvin Tr. fr. 1st Bat Dec. 28/63 'Jan. 6/64 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Perham, Herbert Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 23/63 Jan. 4/64 Must, out July 31, '65. Petty, George A. Warren, Aug. 8,"64,Aug. 8/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. [do. .1st Lieut. 1st Co. Heavy Art. Feb. iS '65. Peil, Martin N.Orleans, La., May 20/62 May 20/62 Re-en. May 20, '64; Prom. Corp. Apr. 15, '63; do. Sergt. Jan. I, '64; Pike, Alphonzo Concord. Aug. 31/64 Aug. 31/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Pixlev, James M. Rochester. Jan. 20/62 Jan. 24/62 Prom. Artificer Jan. 24/63; Wd. June 14. '63; Disch. Mch. 1, '64. Place', Rollin S. Hinesburgh, Aug. 12/64 Aug. 12/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavv Art. Mch. 1, '65. Plain, Israel New Haven, Aug. 4/64 Aug. 4/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heav'v Art. Mch. 1, '65. Plude, Jennis Brandon, Nov. 13/63 Nov. 13/63 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Plude, John Brandon, Ian. 13/62 Jan. 24/62 Taken pris. Aug. 3, '63, and died at Andersonville, Ga., July 11, '64 Plude, Lewis Brandon, Nov. 9/63 Nov. 9/63 Dishon. Disch. by sentence of G. C. M. Aug. 6, '64. Poor, David B. Worcester. Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Poro, Alexander Rutland. Aug. 22/64 Aug. 27/64 *Must. out July 31. '65. Powell, William C. Charlotte. Dec. 29/63 Jan. 4/64 Died Feb. 21, '64, before leaving State. Powers, Martin H. Leicester, Oct. 19/61 Dec. 16/61 Prom. Corp. Apr. jo, '62: Disch. May 12, "63, for disab. Artificer '65 Preston, Albert J. Vergennes, Aug. 24/64 Aug. 24/64 *Prom. Apr. 2, ; Must, out July 31, '65. Preston, Joseph Vergennes, Aug. 24/64 Aug. 24/64* Must, out July 3 1, '65. Preston, Sedgwick Ferrisburgh, Sept. 1/64 Sept. 1/64 *Tr. to 1st Co' Heavy Art. Mch. I, '65. Quarter, John Brandon, Dec. 5/61 Dec. i6,'6i|Re-en. Dec. 16, '63; Des. May 14, "64. Quinn, Edward jjan. 16/63 Jan. 16/63 Des. Jan. 25, '63. Brandon, Aug. 8/64 Aug. 8/64 *Must. out '65. Reed, James I July 31, Rice, Sedgwick Arlington. iDec. 24/63 Dec. 24,'63JDied Jan. — '6-1, of disease. Riley, James Vergennes Aug. 8/64 Aug. S/^^BIacksmith Nov. 1, '64; Must, out July 31, '65. Ritustand, Joseph N.Orleans, La.,1 May 16/62 May 16/62 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. I, '65. Rivers, Julius Sudbury, [Dec. 19/61 Dec. 24/61' Re-en. Feb. 20, "64; Must, out July 31, '65. fr. Bat. Roby, Francis E. Tr. fst Dec, 26/63 Jan. 4,'64jProm. Corp. June 23, '65 ; Must.out July 31, '65.
Rollins, Charles Plainfield, Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27/64i*Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1 '65.
Rollins, Orris Plainfield, Aug. 13/64 Aug. i3,'64|*Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1 '65. Root, David Rochester, Nov. 26/61 Dec. i6/6nDisch. Nov. 2S, '63, for disab. Rondeau, Francis Brandon, Feb. 28,'62,Feb. 28/62 Disch. Jan. 20, "63, for disab. Rosseter, Adelbert A. Leicester, Oct. 3/61 Dec. 16/6 Must," out Sept. 20, '64. Rowe, Joseph Colchester, Aug. 3/64 Aug. 3/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Rudolph, Jacob N.OrIeans,La., May 13/62 May 13/62 Disch. Nov. 16, '62, for enlistment in Reg. Army. Rumery, Albert A. Morgan, Aug. 20/64 Aug. 20/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Russell, Jacob Westford, Dec. 29/63 Jan 4/64 Prom. Artificer Mch. 18, '64; died May 2, "64, of disease. Ryan, Michael W. Rutland, Dec. 7/63 Dec. 7/63 Disch. Feb. 13, '65, for disab. Scanlan, Daniel Brandon, Aug. 1 1,'64-Aug. 11/64 *Must out July 31, '65. Scanlan, James Vergennes, Aug. 30/64 Aug. 3°>'°4 * Must, out July 31, '65. [' r. La., Dec. io,'62|Dec. '62 Schmidt, Harmon N.Orleans, 10/62 Prom. Artificer Dec. 9, ; Saddler; Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1
Sebastian, Frank N.Orleans, La., May 19/62 Mav 19/62 Wd. May 21, '63 ; Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch, 1, '65. Sheldrick, Ephraim Poultney, iDec. 15/63 Dec. 26/63 Tr. to 1st Co.. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65.
Enlisted for one year. SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. 641
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Shepard, Morrill Westmore, Dec. 4/61 Dec. 16/61 Re-en. Jan. 4, '64; died Nov. 21, '64, of disease. Sheridan, James Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 23/63 Jan. 4/64 Disch. Feb. 13, '65, for disab. Sheridan, Thomas Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 24,'63 Dec. 24,'63 Prom. Corp. Oct. 11, '64; Must, out July 31, '65. Shiatt. Francis Morristown, July 28/64 July 28/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. [, '65. Shirkey, Jacob Hinesburgh, July 29/64 July 29/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Shoreau, Joseph N.Orleans.La., Feb. 14/62 Apr. 1/62 Wd. June 14, '63; Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. r, '65. Sieviers, Frederick N.Orleans,La., Aug. 28/62 Aug. 28/62 Artificer; Prom. Corp. Oct. 20, '63; Red. Sept. 1, '64; Disch. Feb. 13, Sinnow, John Ferrisburgh, Jan. 1/64 Jan. 6/64 Must, out July 31, '65. ["'65, for disab. Slack, Edmond W. Washington," Aug. 13/64 Aug. 13/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Slayton, Rufus H. Calais, Aug. 27/64 Aug. 27/64 *Died July 31, '65. Smilie, John Newbury, Jan. 5/64 Jan. 13/64 Prom. Corp. Jan. 1, '65; Must, out July 31, '65. Smith, Byron Ludlow, Aug. 20/64 Aug. 20/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Smith, Daniel W. Sudbury, Dec. 8/63 Dec 16/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Smith, George E. Colchester, Aug. 2/64 Aug. 2/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Smith, Henry N.Orleans,La., May 16/62 May 16/62 Des. July 16, '62; Retd. Aug. 23, '62; Des. Feb. 20, '63. Smith, Henry Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Mch. 28/63 Mch. 28/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Smith, James C. Castleton, Dec. 16/61 Dec. [6/61 Disch. Apr. 13, '62, for disab. Smith, Jerome Pittsford, Oct. 14/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. Aug. 24, '63, for disab. Smith, John B. Bennington, Aug. 25/64 Aug. 25/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Smith, John N. Tr. fr. 1st Bat. Dec. 17/63 Jan. 6/64 Prom Corp. Nov. 16, '64; Red. June 17, '65; Must, out July 31, '65. Smith, Melvin A. Addison, Oct. 15/61 Dec. 24/61 Des. Feb. 6, '62. Smith, Milo Ludlow, Aug. 20/64 Aug. 20/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Smith, Orrin K. Chittenden, July 4/64 July 4/64 Must, out July 3r, '65. Snell, John Ludlow, Aug. 13/64 Aug. 13/64 *Died June 12, '65, of disease.
Snyder, George N.Orleans,La., May 16/62 May 16/62 Wd. June 22, '63.; -taken pris. Aug. '63 Par. Feb. '65 ; 1st 3, ; 28, Tr. to Soper, Rice E. Brandon, Jan. 11/62 Jan. 24/62 Must, out Jan. 16, '65. [Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Spalding, William C. Woodstock, Dec. 30/64 Dec. 30/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Sprague, Oliver Tr. fr. ist Bat Dec. 15/63 Dec. 22/63 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Stafford, William Tr. fr. rst Bat. Mch. 28/63 Mch. 28/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Sterling, Myron L. Newbury, Dec. 8/61 Dec. 24/61 Des. Oct. 1, '63. Stewart, Hugh Orwell, Dec. 4/63 Dec. 16/63 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. r, '65. Stewart, James Tr. fr. ist Bat. Apr. 14/63 Apr. 14/63 Des. Feb. 12, '65. Stiles, Gideon D. Tr. fr. ist Bat. Dec. 18/63 Dec. 31/63 Died Aug. 4, '64, of disease.
St George, Peter Salisbury, Oct. 28/61 Dec. 16/61 Taken pris. Aug. 3. '63 ; Par. Oct. 28, '63, and died at Camp Parole, St. John, David Addison, Aug. 4,'64Aug. 4/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. [Oct. 31, '63, of disease St. John, Francis Morristown, Aug. i/64Aug. I ,'64* Must, out July 31, '65. Stockwell, Albert S. Shaftsbury, Aug. i9,'64Aug. 19/64 *Must. out July 31, '65.
Stoddard, Franklin Warren, Aug. 12/64 Aug. 12/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Stowell, Harrison D. Vergennes, Dec. 16/61 Dec. 16/61 Died Oct. 5, '62, of disease.
Strautz, Benno N.Orleans,La., May 13/62 May 13/62 Prom. Corp. ; Des. July 2 r, '63. Stratton, Henry C. Shaftsbury, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Sturdevant, Chas. D. Tr. fr. ist Bat. Dec. 1/63 Dec. 25/63 Tr. to V. R. C. Jan. 21/65; Disch. Aug. 17, '65. Sturdevant, Sam'l F. Tr. fr. ist Bat. Dec. 1/63 Dec 25/63 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Sullivan. Timothy N.Orleans, La., May 19/62 Mav 19/62 Prom. Corp. Nov. 16, '64; Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art Mch. 1, '65. Swan, Henry S. PMlliJStOIl, MSS., Dec. 12/61 Dec. i6.'6i Des. July 10, '62. Sweenier, David Whiting, Dec. 12/61 Dec. 16/61 Re-en. Feb. 20, '64; Wd. May 21, '63 '65. ; Must, out July 31, Sver, William N.Orleans,La., May 13/62 May 13/62 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Tabo, Octave Vergennes, Aug. 23/64 Aug. 23/64 'Must, out July 31, '65. Tarble, Edwin P. Plymouth, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19, '64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Tarble, Peyton Plymouth, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Tatreau, Trefia Tr. fr. ist Bat. Jan. 4/64 Jan. 4/64 Must, out July 31, '65. Taylor, Henry M. Salisbury, Oct. 3/61 Dec. 16/61 Disch. May 11, '63. Thomas, TheodoreW Salisbury, Nov. 30/61 Dec. 16/61 Must, out Sept. 20, '64. Thompson.ErasmusD. Sudbury, Dec. 8/63 Dec. 19/63 Must, out July 31, '65. Todd, John F. Addison, Aug. 4/64 Aug. 4/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65.
Tower, Henry F. Ira, Dec. 18/63 J an - 4/64 See 2d Lieutenant. Towslee, Henry Tr. fr. ist Bat. Dec. 23/63 Jan. 4/64 Must, out July 31, '65. Troube, Charles N.Orleans,La., May 13/62 May 13/62 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Tulius, John Vergennes, Dec. 18/61 May 13/62 Prom. Corp. Jan. 30, '64; Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Tyler, Perley Goshen, Jan. 13/62 Jan. 24/62 Must, out Jan. 30, '65. Valdew, Andrew Colchester, Aug. 26/64 Aug. 26/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Varney, Henry E. Hubbardton, Aug. 10/64 Aug. 10/64 *Must. out July 31, '65. Hubbardton, Aug. Varney, Warren B. 10/64 Aug. 10/64 *Prom. Corp. June 23, '65 ; Must, out July 31, '65. Velette, Edward Addison, Dec. 23/61 Dec 24/61 Des. Feb. 6, '62. Vilmare, Joseph Colchester, Aug. 1/64 Aug. 1/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Walker, Loren S. Bristol, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Must. out July 3 1, '65. [do. Sergt. Feb. 1, '64; Must out Sept. 20,'65- Pittsford, '61 Wallace, Arnold F. Oct. 15/61 Dec 16/61 Apptd. Sergt. Dec. 16, ; Red. Feb. 4, '62; Prom. Corp. Apr. 2, '63- Warden, Henry Waterford, Sept. 1/64 Sept 1/64 *Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Warn, Henry Shaftsbury, Aug. 23/64 Aug. 23/64 *Must. out July 31 , '65. Weigler, John N.Orleans,La., Jan. 5/63 Jan. 5/63 Must, out June 10, '65. Whitcher, George Plainfield, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. White, Patrick Brandon, Jan. 21/62 Jan. 24/62 Died July 23, '62, of disease. Whitamore, Edward Bristol, Aug. 29/64 Aug. 29/64 *Must. out July 31, '65.
•Enlisted forone year (81) 1
642 SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. J Remarks. Enlistment i Muster.
Whitamore, George Bristol, Aug. 29,'64,Aug. 29/64 Must, out Julv 31, '65. Whitamore, H. W. Starksboro, Aug. i5,'64|Aug. 15/64 *Tr. to 1st Co/Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Whitney, John O. Rochester, Jan. 2i,'62jan. 24/62 Died June 15, '62, of disease.
Whitney, William P. Rochester, ij"an. 20/62! Feb. 4/62 Must, out Jan. 3o,'65. Whitten, John Tr. fr. 1st Bat/Dec. 10/63 Dec 24, '63 Died Aug. 31, '64, of disease. Wilder, Benjamin, Jr. Tr. fr. 1st Iiat.'Dec. 5/63 |jan. 4,'64 Died July 31, '64, of disease. Williams, Thomas NT .Orleans,La .^May- 14/62 May 14/62 Disch. Nov. 16, "62, for enlistment in Reg. Army. Williamson, Leslie G. Concord, Aug. 31/64 Aug. 3 M *Must. out July 31, '65. Wright, Harry H. Starksboro, Aug. 8,'64 ! Aug. 8/64 Tr. to 1st Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Wright, Loomis Colchester, Aug. 1/64! Aug. 1/64 Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65. Young, George Colchester, Aug. io/64'Aug. 10/64 *Tr. to ist Co. Heavy Art. Mch. 1, '65.
* Enlisted for one year.
FINAL STATEMENT.
The final statement of Second Battery is as follows :
Original ; 1 1 members—Officers, 5 ; Enlisted men, 106 total..
Gain—Recruits, 294; Transferred from other Batteries, 51 ; total, 345
Aggregate, 456
LOSSES.
Died of wounds— Enlisted men, 1 Died of disease—Enlisted men, 47 Died in Confederate prisons—Enlisted Men, 6
Total of deaths, 54
Promoted to other organizations, 6- Honorably discharged Officers, total, — 3 ; Enlisted men, 70 ; 73
Dishonorably discharged Officers, 1 total, — 2 / Enlisted men, ; 3 Transferred to V. R. C. and other organizations, 121 Deserted—Enlisted men, '9
Losses other than by death, 222
Total loss, 276 Mustered out—-Officers, Enlisted 5 ; men, 175 ; total, . 180
Aggregate, .... 456 Total wounded, 7 Total taken prisoner, 12 THIRD BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY.
(THREE YEARS.)
BY ROMEO H. START, CAPTAIN THIRD BATTERY.
THE Third Battery Light Artillery Vermont pahannock at Rappahannock Station, and on the Volunteers was recruited by its commanding morning of the 6th, the Rapidan at Germanna Ford officer, Capt. Romeo H. Start, and was mustered and joined that corps in the Wilderness. From the into the United States service at Burlington on the Wilderness to the James River, with Battery D of first day of January, 1864. Under orders from the the Pennsylvania artillery and a division of infantry
War Department it left Burlington, where it was in and cavalry, it moved on the left flank and rear of camp, January 15, 1864, for Washington, D. C, the Army of the Potomac for the purpose of cover- where it arrived on January 18, 1864, and at once ing and protecting its base of supplies and the am- went into winter quarters at Camp Barry, D. O, the munition and provision trains, and on the 17th of artillery camp of instruction, a short distance north- June, 1864, crossed the James River at Wilcox Land-
east of the Capitol, and was attached to the Twenty- ing. On the 1 8th, it moved from the James and second Army Corps. On February 20 following, took up a position on the lines before Petersburg, the battery was fully armed and equipped as a Virginia, and remained upon the lines around Peters-
mounted battery of light artillery. April 2, 1864, it burg until October 25, 1864, when it was ordered to was assigned to the Ninth Army Corps and remained move to City Point, Virginia, for the defense of that at Camp Barry for instruction until April 25, 1864, important point on the James River, where it ar- when it joined that corps at Washington, D. C, and rived on the morning of the 26th, and on the 29th it immediately crossed the Potomac and encamped at occupied Fort McKean, oue of the principal defen- Alexandria, Virginia, where it remained until April sive works, where it remained until the 15th of Jan- 27, when it marched for Bristoe Station on the uary, 1865. Orange and Alexandria railroad, arriving there on While upon the lines before Petersburg, previous the evening of the 28th of April. On the 29th of to its removal to City Point, it served in Fort Mor- the same month it was ordered to, and returned to ton, Fort Hell, Fort Michael, Battery 27, Battery 16, Manassas Junction, Virginia, for the purpose of Fort Phillips, and also participated in the movement guarding the railroad at that point, which was the of the Second Corps on Reams's Station on the Wel- line of transportation and communication with the don railroad, and in the movement around our left Army of the Potomac. On the evening of May 4 fol- flank for the purpose of cutting that railroad. lowing, it was ordered to join the main portion of It remained in the defenses of City Point, Vir- the Ninth Corps, then moving toward the Rapidan, ginia, and occupying Fort Mc'Kean until the 15th of and on the afternoon of the 5th, it crossed the Rap- January, 1865, when it was ordered to, and moved 643 644 THIRD BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY.
to Warren Station, on the Weldon railroad, south of which were blown up by its explosion. The battery Petersburg, where it arrived on the evening of that was hotly engaged with the enemy's artillery from day. February 6, following, it participated in the 3:50 A. M. until 10:30 A. m., during which time three advance on the enemy's right towards Hatcher's hundred and ninety-five shot and shell were thrown Run. On February 9, it occupied Fort Fisher, some upon the enemy's columns, which were within easy two miles from Hatcher's Run, toward Petersburg range. The battery, being protected by the heavy and near Patrick Station. While occupying Fort embankments of the forts, suffered no serious loss.
Fisher, one section for a time occupied Battery Lee, During the time it occupied Fort Morton, which was a short distance to the left of Fisher. It remained some forty days first and last, a day or night without in Fort Fisher until the 2d of April following, when an engagement with the enemy's artillery was an
it left that work and participated, with the Sixth exception ; indeed the artillery fire was almost con- and Twenty-fourth Army Corps, in the attack upon stant, and the mortar fire was a regular nightly oc- the enemy's lines South and to the West of Peters- currence. burg, which resulted in the evacuation of the latter The night of August 18, 1864, witnessed one of and Richmond, and the surrender of Lee. On the the most furious cannonades which occurred during morning of the 3d of April, this battery, with the the entire siege of Richmond and Petersburg. This reserved artillery brigade of the Sixth Corps, was battery was then occupying Fort Morton. The ordered to take charge of the captured artillery night was very light, with almost a full moon. around Petersburg, and move to City Point, where About half-past nine o'clock in the evening, the it arrived the on same evening, and went into camp, enemy opened fire with all its batteries and mortars remaining until May 3, when it broke camp and from the Appomattox to their extreme right. In marched to Alexandria, Virginia. On the 3d of the vicinity of Fort Morton they seemed to concen- June following, its guns were turned over to the trate the fire of several batteries and redoubts upon Ordnance Department at Washington, D. C, and on that work. Their firing, although in the night, was the 5th it embarked by rail for Burlington, Vermont, very accurate. This tremendous cannonade lasted where it arrived on the 9th, and was mustered out until nearly daylight of the following morning. Dur- of service on the 13th, and the 16th the officers on ing most of the time this battery was engaged in and men dispersed for their homes. returning the fire as best it could, and several men This battery was on the field and in position dur- in this fort, of other organizations, were killed, but ing the battle of the Wilderness, but was not ac- none of this command. The battery was ordered tively engaged, as, owing to the character of the to Reams's Station to assist the Sixth Corps during country, it was impracticable to use artillery. The that fierce battle, but arrived on the field just at the first baptism of fire which it received, was after it conclusion of the principal engagement, but took had crossed the James River at Wilcox Landing on part in covering with its guns the retirement of our the 17th of June, 1864. After crossing the pontoon forces. From August 30 to the 6th of September, bridge at that place it moved up the bank of the 1864, the battery occupied the hottest place on the •river about a mile and went into camp for the night, entire line before and around Petersburg, known to after a long and wearisome march. the artillery as " Fort Hell." The lines were the Shortly after going into camp on the bottom lands nearest together at this point, and the fire was more the enemy took possession of the high bluffs on the incessant and dangerous than at any other point. opposite side of the river, with its artillery and cavalry, During this time the fire of the enemy's mortars and and opened fire with several guns upon it. Owing field guns was almost continuous, and much of the to its position being so much lower than the enemy's time the battery was engaged in replying, so that batteries it could not reply, but was to compelled during these days it may be truthfully said, that it strike tents, hitch up and move out under a well was one constant battle. directed fire of shot and shell, which it did without From September 19 to October 3, 1864, it occu- the loss of a" man. After going into position on the pied Fort Michael between Forts Morton and lines before Petersburg, and from 20 to June July "Hell," and from October 3 to October 19, 1864, 30 the battery was almost daily and nightly engaged it occupied Battery 27. During the occupancy in artillery duels with the enemy's batteries, so that of Fort Michael the battery was engaged in several during that period it was almost one constant artil- sharp artillery duels with the enemy's guns. From lery engagement. On the 30th of July, 1864, when October 12 to October 25, 1864, this command occu- the great mine explosion took place in front of pied Battery 16, on the immediate right of Fort Petersburg, the battery was occupying Fort Morton Morton, which was one of the points subject to the directly opposite the mine and the enemy's redoubts severest artillery and mortar fires of the enemy's bat- THIRD BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY 645
teries. During the time the battery occupied this re- and on the right of its first position, in order to at-
doubt, the firing on it was terrific and very an- tack the enemy's second line of works, and from noying, and during that time the men were usually which he opened a severe artillery fire on our in- engaged in returning the artillery fire. As the lines fantry in the captured works. After half an hour's were but a short distance apart at this point, the heavy firing from this position it again moved for- firing was very accurate and destructive, and made ward and occupied a position immediately in front night and day hideous. March 25, 1865, while the of batteries Owen and Gregg, which protected it par-
battery was occupying Fort Fisher, it was decided tially from the enfilading firing of the enemy's guns to advance our picket line on this front, which ad- on our left, and again opened fire on the works com- vance was stubbornly resisted by the enemy with manding the heights, their second and last line of artillery and musketry. One section of the battery works. This was about 11:30 a. m. The battery was ordered out upon the skirmish line to assist in occupied this position during the remainder of the this movement, which was under the command of day, in the open field, and kept up a vigorous fire in Lieut. William R. Rowell. As this section moved reply to the enemy's artillery, which continued with
out to take position it met with a severe artillery but brief intervals, until night-fall put an end to the fire from the enemy's batteries on the left of Fort conflict. It remained in this position ready to renew Fisher, and from a battery in front. It took up its the conflict at day-break on the following morning, position within some six or seven hundred yards of but the dawn of April 3 found no enemy in the for- the enemy's batteries in front, and at once opened midable works along our front, they having retired fire, which was vigorously replied to by the enemy. during the night, and at daylight we pushed forward After an engagement lasting some thirty minutes, and entered Petersburg without opposition. the enemy's troublesome guns were silenced by The battery during its entire period of service was Rowell's well directed fire, and our troops moved commanded by Romeo H. Start, its Captain, in per forward and occupied the desired position, after son, except during the time of the skirmish in front which the section returned to Fort Fisher. During of Fort Fisher, above referred to, and while it took this day the section occupying Fort Lee was also no part in the great battles of Spottsylvania, North engaged under the command of Lieut. Eben Taplin Anna, or Cold Harbor, it was almost within cannon
and did good execution. On the night of April 1, shot of all those engagements ; and while it escaped 1865, this battery was ordered by the commanding many of the trying scenes of battle, its hardships officer of the Sixth Corps to fire a signal gun from and exposures were none the less severe, its position
Fort Fisher at four o'clock in the morning of April and service being such that it was often compelled
2, as a signal for a general movement upon the ene- to make forced marches over roads rendered impass- my's works South of Petersburg. At the appointed able by the march of the opposing armies. March- time the signal gun was fired, but owing to some ing and counter-marching, moving first to the front misunderstanding on the part of the division com- and then to the rear, then from right to left, and manders, the infantry failed to advance, and at 4:15 wherever the enemy's cavalry showed itself, ready a. m. it fired another signal gun, when the advance for a dash or raid, protecting the line of communica- was made, carrying the first line of the enemy's tion and supplies, constitutes its history from the works. At eight o'clock of that day the battery left Rapidan to the James, and it never failed to prompt-
Fort Fisher and moved out to the front on the line ly and effectually discharge any and all duties re-
occupied by the infantry under Major-General Gib- quired of it. bon, to assist in the attack on the first line of the Captain Start, the commanding officer, in whom enemy's works defending the approaches to Peters- the officers and men of his command had the fullest burg on the West, and it accordingly moved and confidence as a brave, cool and discreet commander, took up a position some three hundred yards in front and Lieutenants Rowell, Taplin, and Perrin, and of the Confederate batteries, Owen and Gregg. Sergeants Parker, Thomas and Clay, and Corporals Owen was occupied by the enemy's sharpshooters, Kelly, Gillman, Libby and Private Washburn, re- and Gregg by the artillery and infantry, the bat- ceived frequent special mention and commendation tery at once opened fire on Fort Gregg, which was for conspicuous gallantry and coolness in action. returned by the enemy with great spirit. After an- Nearly all of the men of this organization were directed firing, the Rebel , hour's severe and well native born Vermonters, and a majority of them and the works were carried by guns were silenced, still are citizens of this State ; and nearly all are in assault. independent circumstances. But one of the number, The battery was then moved forward and took so far as is known, has become an inmate of a up a new position some two hundred yards in front soldier's home. 646 THIRD BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY.
The total number of officers and men belonging to two and seventy under nineteen years of age. this organization was four hundred and sixty-six With only half a dozen exceptions, the entire num- Of this number forty-seven have died since their ber are substantial and highly respected citizens in muster out. At the time of enlistment there were the community in which they reside, and many of forty-seven over thirty, two hundred and nine under them have attained to offices and posts of honor and thirty, one hundred and forty-seven under twenty- responsibility at the hands of their fellow citizens.
ENGAGEMENTS.
Petersburg Mine, Va., July 30, 1804. Petersburg, Va., August 18, 1864. Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865.
Petersburg, Va., Apr. 2, 1865. THIRD BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. (THREE YEARS.)
Mustered into the service of the United States Jan. i, 1864. Mustered out of service June 15, 1865.
Name and Rank. 648 THIRD BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY.
; Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Artificers. Marshall S. Staples, Montpelier, lOct. i6,'63 Jan. 1, '64 Must, out June 15, '65. Daniel R. Putnam-, Brandon, jOct. 16, '63 Jan. 1, '64 Disch. Oct. 22, '64.
Wagoner. Byron K. Oakes, Bakersfield, Nov. 23/63 Jan. 1, '64 Died Jan. 30, '64, of disease.
Privates. Adams, Loren Stockbridge, 'Aug. 5/64 Aug. 26/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Adams, Oliver E. Royalton, •Nov. 19/63 Jan. 1/64 Died Oct. 18, '64, of disease. Aikens, Charles C. Barnard, Dec. 4/63 Jan! 1 ,'64 Prom. Corp. Dec. 6, '64; Must, out June 15, '65.
J Ainsworth, Alfred Hardwick, 'Aug. 23/64 Sept. 3,'64*Must. out May 13, '65. Allen, Milton J. Barnard, Dec. 29/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Amell, Lewis Middlesex, Sept. 15/63 Jan. i, '64 Must, out June 15, '65. Atwood, Oliver W. Tunbridge, Sept. 14/63 Jan. 1, '64 Must, out July 18, '65. Avery, Lorenzo B. Northfield, Aug. 19/64 Aug. I9,'64 Must, out June 15, '65. Bagley, Cornelius Hartland, Aug. 6/64 Aug. r9,'64 *Must. out June 15, '65. 1 Bagley, Dwight Hartland, jAug. 6/64 Aug. 19/64 *Must. out June 15, 65- Bailey, Milo C. Newbury, Aug. 12/64 Sept. 2,'64*Must. out June 15, "65. J Baird, Edward J. Sherburne, Dec. 4/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Baraur, Peter Charlotte, Dec. 26/63 Jan. r,'64 Must, out June 15, '65. Barnard, Fred'k G. Ludlow, ;Aug. 31/64 Sept. 2/64 *Must/ out June 15, '65. Barnard, Lucius M. Londonderry, ;Aug. 9/64 Sept. 1, '64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Barnes, Andrew J. Lincoln, Nov. 9/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Barnett, George B. Newbury, !-Aug. 12/64 Sept. 2/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Barton, E. Montpelie'r. George M. |Dec. 25/63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Corp. June 3, '65 ; Must, out June 15, '65.
Bean, Ira Barnard, i Dec. 29/63 Jan. r/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Berkley, Roderick Milton, Nov. 27/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Beutch, Peter Fairfax, jDec. io/63:Jan 1/64 Died Apr. 21, '64, of disease. Bosquett, Francis O. Montpelier, [Dec. 25/63'jan. 1/64 Des. Aug. 31, '64. Boutwell, Henry H. Williamstown, |Aug. 29,'64;Sepr. 2/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Bresett, Augustus Roxbury, [Oct. 6,'63ijan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Brewster, Oliver Stockbridge, E. I Aug. i2/64JAug. 26/64J*Must. out June 15, '65. Brigham, Don A. Northfield, LAug. 26/63 Jan. 1, '64 Prom. Corp. Jan. 1, '65; Must, out June 15, '65. Brothers, Lewis Burlington, Oct. 24,'63ljan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, ''65. Brown, John H. Montpelier, JDec. I9,'63ljan. 1, '64 Died Sept. 16, '64, of disease. Brown, Robert H. Barnard, 'Dec. 28/63!Jan. 1, '64 Must, out June 15, '65. Bruce, Alexander Enosburgh, :.Mch. 2/65JMch. 2/65 *Must. out June 15, '65. Buck, Ira P. Rochester, Oct. 2g/63ijan. 1/64 Must, out June. 15, '65. Buckland, Nirum Brandon, |Nov. 3/63 jjan. 1/64 Disch. Mch. 14, '64. Bugbee, Benj. F., Jr. Glover, Aug. 24,'64jSept. 1/64 *Must. out June '65. ; 15, Bullett, Joseph Newark, Feb. 24,'65'Feb. 24/65 •Must, out June 15, '65. Bullock. Henry Georgia, Nov. io,"63 i fan. 1/64 Died Feb. 8, '64, of disease. , Burnham, Almeron Hartland, Dec. 2, 63 l jan. 1/64 Died Feb. 17, '64, of disease. Burnham, Ezra S. Stockbridge, July i4/64Aug. 26/64 Must out June 15, '65. Butterfly, Frank Montpelier, Dec. i2,'63;Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Buzzell, Samuel D. Northfield, Oct. 28,'63JJan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Campbell, Hiland G. Warren, Sept. 2,'64!Sept. 2/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Campbell, Humphrey Barre, Aug. 2o/64lAug. 20/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Campbell, James Montpelier, Dec. 22,'63lFeb. 11/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Capron, Henry E. Walden, Sept. 9/63 Jan. 1/64 Died Aug. 10, '64, of disease. Carpenter, Fred'k A. Brattleboro, Oct. 15/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Carr, Jeremiah Moretown. Oct. [,'64 ' 5/63 Jan. Must, out June 15, '65. Carr, Silas B. Richford, Oct. 19/63 Jan. ','64 Must, out June 15, '65. Carroll, Wesley P. East Haven, Sept. 17/63 Jan. r/64 Prom. Corp. Apr. 3, '64; Must, out June 15, '65. Casavan, Frank L. Sherburne, Dec. 23/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Casavan, John M. Sherburne, Dec. 23/63 Jan. ','64 Must, out June 15, '65. Cayhue, Jesse Berlin, Dec. 29/63 Jan. ,'64 Must, out June 15, '65. Chalifaux, Narcisse Montpelier, Dec. 26/63 Jan. '64 Must, out June 15, '65. Chadwick, Henry E. Woodstock, Dec. 24/63 Jan. 1/64 Died July-2S, '64, of disease. Chamberlin, Dan'l M Barnard, Dec. 29/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15. ''65. Chamberlin, James C Barnard, Dec. 5/63 Jan. i,'64 Must, out June 15, '65. Chamberlin, Joseph E Barnard, Dec. 29/63 Jan. 1, Prom. Corp. I, '64 Oct. '64; do. Sergt. Nov. 16, '64; Must, out June 15, '6c. Chase, Albert H. Middlesex, Aug. 29/63 Jan. !,'&» Must, out June 15, '65.
Cherrier, Francis E. 'Fairfax, Mch. 28/64 Apr. 22,'64T Must, out June 15, '65. Cherrier, Oliver St. Albans, Oct. 5/63 Jan. i/64JMust. out June 15. '65. Cook, Alvin J. Wallingford, Nov. 21/63 Jan. 1, '64 Must, out June 13, '65. Craft, Lucius C. Westfield, Aug. i6/64JAug 25,'64,*Must. out June 15, '65. Crawford, Stephen O. Colchester, D^c- 3°>'63 Jan- i,'64lMust. out June 15, '65. Curry, Michael M. Roxburv,Mass Apr. 23,'64'Apr. 23,'64JMust. out June 15, '65. Cushman, Albert H. Tunbridge, Sept. I4,'63|jan. 1,'64 Must, out May 13, '65. Cushman, Carlos B. Royalton, Aug. 30/64 Sept. i,'64*Disch. Aug. 31, '65. Cushman, Milo H. Royalton, Aug. 13/64 Sept. 5,'c\4.*Must. out June 15, '65. Dean, William L. Bethel, Oct I9,'63ljan. 1,'64'Died Oct. 16, '64, of disease.
* Enlisted for one year. .
THIRD BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. 649
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Deel, William Colchester, Dec. 30,'63 Jan. 1/64 Des. Jan. 28, '64. Dickerman, Austin H Stockbridge, Aug. 30/64 Sept. 5,'64*Must. out June 27, '65. Dingwall, Daniel Worcester, Jan. 3,'6s Jan. 3/65 *Must. out June 15, '65. Dodge, Wallace W. -Middlesex, Aug. 22/64 Aug. 22/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Downie, John Corinth, Feb. 29/64 Feb. 29/64 Died Aug. 1 , '64, of disease. Drew, 1 George H. Craftsbury, Sept. 2/64 Sept. 3/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Dutton, Charles H. Middlesex, Aug. 22/64 Aug. 22/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Emerson, Francis Berlin, Nov. 30/63 Jan. 1/64 Died Aug. 8, '64, of wds. accidentally reed. Evans, William Windsor, Aug. 3/64 Aug. 3/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Everest, Milo A. Ferrisburgh, Feb. 25/65 Feb. 25/65 *Must. out June 15, '65. Farrington, Sawyer G. Walden, Sept. 9/63 Jan. 1/64 Disch. Apr. 27, '65, S. O. W. D.
Fisher, Charles F. i Woodstock, Nov. 13/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out May 25, '65. Fisk, Moses JMt. Holly, Sept. 23/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Foster, Levi E. 'Wallingford, Aug. 26/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, "65. French, Aaron F. iColchester, Sept. 21/63 Jan. 1/64 See 2d Lieutenant. [Wagoner Sept. 1, '64; Must, out June 15, '65. French, James Rutland, Sept. 30, j 8/63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Corp. Dec. '63; Red. at his own request, Apr. 20, '64; Frost, Isaac W. Topsham, Aug. 2/64 Sept. 2/64 *Died July 16. '65, of disease. Garey. George Q. Thetford, Oct. 26/63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Corp. Jan. 1, '65; Must, out June 15, '65. Gifford, Charles A. |Wolcott, Aug. 15/64 Aug. 25/64 *Must. out June 15, ''65. Gilcrease, Joseph iHardwick, Aug. 25/1 Sept. 3,'64*Must. out June 15, '65. Gilman, Lewis E. uMiddlebury, Sept. 22/63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Corp. Jan. 21, '64; Must, out June 15, '65. Goodrich, Alson S. Sherburne, Dec. 4/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, ''65. Goodrich, Elisha jOrange, Sept. 14/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Goodrich, Warren W.j Leicester, Feb. 22/65 Feb. 27/65 *Must. out June 15, '65. Goddard, Joseph E. IStockbridge, Aug. 5/64 Aug. 26/64* Must, out June 15, '65. Gove, George D jE. Montpelier. Dec. 25/63 Jan. 1/64 Must out June 15, '65. Gove, Harley H. 'Hardwick, Aug. 29/64 Sept. 3.'64i*Died Feb. 6, '65. of disease. Gravlin, Peter Berlin, : Aug. 18/64 Aug. i8,'64:*Must. out June 15, '65. Guinan, Edmund iWaterbury, Nov. 7/63 Jan. l/64lMust. out June 15, '65. Guptil, Simon J. 'Moretown, Aug. 31/64 Sept. 2/64 *Must. out June 15, '65.
: Hackett, George D. Stockbridge, Aug 4/64 Sept. 5/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Hale, Thomas (Burlington, Nov. 2/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Hall, Amasa J. Hardwick, Aug. 27/64 Sept. *Must. out June 15. '65. I 3/64 Hall, Clark M. jWoodstock, Dec. 19/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Hall, George B. jWaitsfield, Sept. 24/63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Corp. Jan. 21, '64; Red. Dec. 3, '64; Must, out June 15, '65. Hardy, Hiram T. iThetford, Oct. 28/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Hardy, Sumner Newbury, Aug. 13/64 Sept. 3/64 Must, out June 15. '65. Harrington, Orwell X 'Barnard. Dec. 28/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out May 22, '65. Hart, Willis jWallingford, Sept. 4/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Healey, William S. Duxbury, Oct. 19/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15. '65. Heath, Ahira JRichford, Oct. 16/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15. '65. Hill, Asa D. 'Barre, Aug. 18/64 Aug. 1-8/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Hoffman, Robert ;Fayston, Oct. 19/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Hood, Allen Corinth, Feb. 29/64 Feb. 29/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Horton, Samuel Lyndon, Aug. 23/64 Aug. 23/64 Died Oct. 4, '64, of disease. Howard, George A. Londonderry, Aug. 9/64 Aug. 9/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Howe, Charles G. Xorthfield, Aug. 25/64 Aug. 25," Must out June 15, '65. Howes, Samuel E. Chelsea, Feb. 18/65 Feb. 18/65 *Must. out June 15. '65. Hoyt, Edwin A. Cabot. Sept. 30/63 Jan. 1 Must, out June 15, "65. Jangraw, Alexander Barre, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 Must, out June 15, "65. Jangraw, Francis E. Montpelier. Aug. 17/64 Aug. 17/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Johnson, Charles H. Royalton, Aug. 18/64 Sept. 5/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Jones, Edwin Berlin, Aug. 18/64 Aug. 18/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Keeler/ Henry H. Colchester, Dec. 7/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Kibbie, John L. Hardwick, Aug. 25/64 Sept. 3/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Kimball, Isaac N. iCabot, Sep't. 17/63 Jan. 1/64 Died Mch. 26, '64, of disease. King, Royal C. IBenson, Feb. 13/65 Feb ISM Disch. Aug. 18, '65. Sept. Kirkland, William ! Middlesex, 5/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Kittredge, Charles A. IWalden, Sept. 29/63 Jan. 1/ Must, out June 15, '65. Kittredge, William H. Walden, Oct. 13/63 Jan. 1/64 Died June 25, '64, of disease. Knowlton, John T. IStockbridge Aug. 29/64 Sept. 5/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Kruger, Charles Colchester, Dec. 5/63 Jan. 1/64 Des. Jan. 15, '64. Langdon, John C. E. Montpelier, Oct. 30/63 Jan. ,'64 Must, out May 13, '65. Lange, John Colchester, Nov. 26/63 Jan. 1/64 Des. Jan. 15, '64. Lapoint, Frederick Montgomery Sept. 29/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Lazelle, Martin C. Barnard, Dec. 29/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Leazer, Buzzell Plainfield, Aug. 30/64 Aug. 30/64 Must, out May 13, '65. Leazer, Stephen Barre, Aug. 18/64 Aug. 18/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Leonard, Alonzo R. Middlesex, Sept. 5/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Libby, Frank F, Middlesex, Nov. 5/63 Jan. 1 ,'64 Prom. Corp. Dec. 11, '64; Must, out June 15, '65. Lord, Alonzo. E. Colchester, Oct. 8/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Lucas, David K. Marshfield, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Luce, Merrill O. Moretown, Aug. 25/64 Aug. 25/64,*Must. out June 15, '65. Lucius, Napoleon Substitute, Aug. 17/64 Aug. i7/64|Sub. for Gilbert F. Gould, Vernon; Must, out June 15, '65.
Enlisted for one year. 82 ,
650 THIRD BATTKRY LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Date of Date of Name and Rank. Residence. I Remarks. (Enlistment Muster.
Lyford, Aura Woodbury, Oct. 31/63 Jan. 1/64 Died Aug. 9, '64, of disease. Mack, Rufus S. Stockbridge, Aug. 9,'64 Aug. 26/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Martin, John Waterbury, Oct. I, '63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Mason, Joseph Williamstown, Aug. 16/64 Sept. 3/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Mather, Charles D. Marlboro, Feb. 1 6/65 Feb. 16/65 *Must. out June 15, '65. McAllister, Wra. W. Barre, Aug. 9-'o4 Aug. 9.'64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Miles, Edward E. Worcester, Jan. 3/65 Jan. 3,'65 *Must. out June 15, '65. Miller, John Montpelier, Dec. 5,'63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Minor, George Fairfax, Nov. 6/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Minor, Peter Fairfax, Oct. 21/63 Jan. 1/64 Wd. July 3, '64; Must, out June 15, '65. Moran, Edward D. Windsor, Dec. 22/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Moore, James M. Thetford, Oct 27/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Moors, Abbott A. iNorthfield, Oct. 28,'63 Jan. :/64 Wagoner; Must, out June 15, '65. Morgan, Edward F. Plymouth Sept. 2/64 Sept. 2/64 *Must. out June 15, '65.
Morris, Francis E. Montpelier. Aug. 1 7/64 Aug. 17/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Morris, Joseph ! E. Montpelier, Aug. I7,'64 Aug. 17/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Moulton, Benjamin Montpelier, F Dec. I2,'63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Artificer Oct. 21, '64 ; Must out June 15, '65. Murray, Dennis Moretown,- Aug. 30/64 Aug. 30, 64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Murray, George Randolph, Sept. 1/64 Sept. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Myers, Charles F. Woodstock, Dec. 20/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Myrick, Ozro D. Barnard, Dec. 30/63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Corp. Sept. 1, '64; Must, out June 15, '65. Nichols, Azro E. Barre, Aug. 24/64 Aug. 24/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Norton, Andrew H. Hartford, Nov. 29/64 Nov. 29/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Packer, Edmond H. Marshfield, Aug. 9/64 Aug. i9.' 64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Palmer. Henry A. Montpelier, Dec. 1/63 Jan. 1/64 Must out June 15, '65. Parker, James H. Colchester, Dec. 28/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65- Parkhurst, Frederick Woodstock, Dec. .'63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Corp Jan. 21, '64; Must, out June 15, '65. Parmenter, John W. Berlin. Aug. 22/64 Aug. 22/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Pearsons, Hiram G. Bakersfield, Sept. 24/64 Sept. 24/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Pollard, Malcolm H. Hartford, Aug. 24/64 Sept. 2/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Pomeroy, Simeon W. Windsor, Aug. 8/1" Aug. 8/64 *Prom. Corp. Apr. 15, '65 ; Must, out June 15, '65. Porter, Amos E. Rutland, Nov. 30/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, ''65. Prindle, Lewis C. Charlotte, Dec. 22/63 Jan. 1/64 Must out June 15, '65. Provost, Clement Montpelier, Sept. 15/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Putnev. Benjamin F. Woodstock, Nov. 14/63 Jan. -.'64JMust out June 15, '65. Rand,' Alfred E. Barnard, Dec. 28/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Ransom, Albert R. S JTopsham, Aug. 1S/64 Sept. ,"64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Raspel, Henrich W. [Bakersfield, Sept. 28/64 Sept. 28/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Reed, Winthrop T. JKirby, Aug. 24/64 Sept. 2/64*Must. out June 15, '65. Reynard, Edmond Montpelier, Dec. 1/63 Jan. 1/64 Des. Jan. 28, '64. Roberts, Marcus \V. Thetford, Aug. 8/64 Aug. 8,'64*Must. out June 15, '65. Robinson, Daniel S. Brattleboro, Aug. 22/64 Aug. 22/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Robinson, Joseph A. Royalton, Sept. 1/64 Sept. 5/64*Must. out June 15, '65. Rolfe, Eugene W. Rovalton, Aug. 30/64 Sept. i/64*Must. out June 15, '65. Rogers, Hiram E. Richford, Dec. 6/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out May 13. '65. Rowe, Joseph E. Montpelier, Aug. 18/64 Aug. 18/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Russell, Levi Rutland, Nov. 30/63 Jan. i/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Samson, John W.. Whiting, Feb. 23/65 Feb. 23/65 *Must. out June 15, '65. Sanders, Charles A. E. Montpelier Aug. 5/64 Aug. 5/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Savage, Edward M. Rochester, Oct. 22/63 Jan. 1/64 Prom. Corp. Dec. '63; 30, Must, out June S. '65- Savage, George M. W. Windsor, Mch. 9/64 Mch. 25/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Scarbo, John Milton, Nov. 1 1/63 Jan. 1/64 Tr. to V. R. C. Dec. '64 27, ; Must, out July 24, '65. Scott, Amos A. Walden, Oct. I5,'63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Scribner, Hiram W. Berlin, Aug. 1S/64 Aug. 18/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Semineau, Abram Irasburgh, Aug. 4/64 Aug. 25/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Sherman, John Reading, Dec. 19/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out July 18, '65. Shirley, John Northfield, Aug. 16/64 Aug. 16/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Shontell, Joseph Moretown, Sept. 30/63 Jan. 1/64 Died Mch. 13, '64, of disease. Shontell, William Middlesex, Sept. 15/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Simes, William A. Brandon. Nov. 14/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Smith, Gaylord B. Charlotte, Dec. 17/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Smith, Newton W. Thetford, Oct. 28/63 Jan. 1/64 Died Feb. 6, '64, of disease. Southworth, Walter Wallingford, Sept. 28/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Staples, Guy B. Montpelier, Oct. 16/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Stoddard, Charles W. Barre, Aug. 19/64 Aug. 19/64 *Died Jan. 16, '65, of disease. Stone. Charles H. Middlesex, Sept. 3/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Northfield, Stone, William Sept. 21/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Story. Charles A. Waterford, Aug. 29/64 Sept. 2/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Stratton, Amos L. Stockbridge, Aug. 5/64 Aug. 26/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Swallow, Andrew St. Albans, Dec. 26/63 Jan! 1/64 Wd. May 3. '64; Must, out June 15, '65. Swan, Albert Westford, Dec. 12/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65. Taft, George W. Woodstock, Dec. 20/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 24, '65. Taggart, Isaac N. Stockbridge, Aug. 1/64 Aug. 26/64 *Must. out June 15, '65. Taylor, Alfred W. Fairlee, Dec. 26/63 Jan. 1/64 Must, out June 15, '65.
•Enlisted for one year. .
THIRD BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY. 65
Name and Rank. FIRST VERMONT COMPANY HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Organized March i, 1865, from recruits of Second Vermont Battery Light Artillery. Mustered out of service July 28, 1865.
Name and Rank. FIRST VERMONT COMPANY HEAVY ARTILLERY. 653
Name and Rank. Date of Date of Remarks. Enlistment Muster.
Bickford, Thomas, Jr Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Jan. 4,'64 Must. out June io, '65. ; Blackmer, Barton Tr. 2d Bat. Feb. Mch. 2/64 Died May 22, "65. Blackmer, Charles J. Tr. 2d Bat. May June 10/64 Must. ou ' J ur| 6 '°i 65. Blanchard, Charles Tr. 2d Bat. July July- 28, , 64JMust. out July 28, '65. Blodgett, Clark P. Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Dec. 31, '63 Must out July 2S, '65. 1 Blodgett, Stephen B. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 3o, 64!Prom. Sergt. June 1, '65 ; Must, out July 28, '65. Bolton, John H. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 23,'64'Must. out July 2S, '65. Bonett, Lewis L. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 26/64 Must, out July 2S, "65. Bonett, Reuben D. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 27,'64'Must. out July 2S, '65. Brady, Patrick Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Dec. 3i,'63|Must. out July 18, '65. Briggs. Elmore, Jr. Tr. 2d Bat. ! Julv July 30,'64|Must. out June 10, '65. Bruce, Alexander Tr. 2d Bat. ^Dec. Dec. 26/63: Disch. July 26, "65, for disab. Carr, James Tr 2d Bat. Sept. Sept. l/64 ! Must. out July 2S, '65. " Carr, Jason Tr. 2d Bat. : Aug. Aug. 27,'64Died June 13, "65. Caswell, Edward F. Tr. 2d Bat. Apr. June 29,'63!Must. out July 28, '65. Chaffee, Jerome Tr. 2d Bat. IDec. Dec. 18/63; Died Jan. 9. "64. Chase, Erastus D. Tr. 2d Bat. JAug. Aug. 19,'64'Must. out July 28, '65. Cheney, Abial Tr. 2d Bat. JDec. Dec. 19/63 Disch. June 3, "65, for disab. Clapper, Charles Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 26/64' -Must. ou t J u 'y 2 ^* ^5- '65. Cram, Charles J. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 19/64 Must, out July 2S, : '65. Croto, Jerry Tr. 2d Bat. lAug. Aug. 4,'64 Prom. Corp. June 1, '65 ; Must, out July 28, Croto, Joseph Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 24/64 Must, out July 2S, '65. Derome, Michael Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. i/64Committed suicide June 24, '65.
Everst, Ira W., 2d Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 1 0/64' Must, out July 2S, '65. Ewens, Alonzo Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 10/64'Must. out July 28, '65. Farrar, Denison W. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 13/64 Must, out July 2S, '65. Garaw, Joseph Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 16/64 Must, out July 28, '65. Gilbert, Alfred Tr. 2d Bat. Sept. Sept. 6/64 Must, out July 28. "65. Green, John Tr. 2d Bat. June June 20/62 Must, out May 20, '65. Grover, Almarion Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 29/64 Must, out July 2S, "65. Haley, Michael Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 4/64 Must, out July 28, '65. Hill, Hiram Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 23/64 Must, out July 28, "65. Hodges, Henry Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Dec. io/63'Must. out July 28, '65. '65. Horwill. Charles H. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 22/64! Prom. Sergt. June 1, '65 ; Must, out July 28,
Johnson, Albert Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Jan. 1 1 ,'64! Must, out July 28, "65.
Joyce. John Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 2o/64 ; Must. out July 28, '65. Kemp. Austin Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 20/64 .Must, out July 28, '65. Kennedy, Patrick C. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 1 6/64 -Must, out Julv 2S. '65. Keyes. William H. Tr. 2d Bat. Nov. Dec. 18,'63'Must. out July 28, '65.
King. Frank |Tr. 2d Bat. May May 1 6/62! Must, out May 20, '65. Knights, Luther jTr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aus. i9/64iMust. out Julv 2S, '65. Lovely, Solomon jTr. 2d Bat. July 64 July 2S/64i-Must. out July 28, '65. Lucas. Lewis N. Tr 2d Bat. Aug. Au„. 6/64! Disch. Aug. S. "65. Mallev, Edward Tr. 2d Bat. May May 20/62! Must, out May 20 '65-
! Marshall, William H. Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Jan. 7/64 : Must. out Julv 2S, '65. •65. Mayhew, Frank, Jr. Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Dec. 18/63-Must. out July 2S. Mayhew, Joseph Tr. 2d Bat. Xov. Nov. 13/63'Must. out Julv 2S. 65. ! McArthur. Clarence ' |Tr. 2d Bat. Jan. Jan. 5/64 Must. out July 2S 65. '65. McDonald, Michael Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 11/64' Prom. Corp. June 1, '65 ; Must, out July 28, McGuire, Peter Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. ?3,'64 Mnst. out July 2S, '65. McXamara, Michael Tr. 2d Bat May May 20/6: Must, out May 20, '65. Mitchell, Gabriel Tr. 2d Bat. Aug Aug. 22/64 Must, out Julv 2S, -65. Moore, Francis A. Tr. 2d Bat Aug. Aug. 16/64 Must, out Julv 2S, '65- Moulton, Wales Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 5/64 Must, out Julv 2S, •65. Murphy, Patrick Tr. 2d Bat- Aug. Aug. 27/64 Must, out July 28, 6j.
Moses, Michael Tr. 2d Bat Dec. Dec. 10/62 Must, out July 28,. '65. Parker, George A. Tr. 2d Bat- Mch. Mch. 23.'63 Des. Mch. 29, '65. Partlow, Horatio N. Tr. 2d Bat- Dec. Dec. 24/61 Must, out May 18,,'65. Pennock, Calvin Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Jan. 6/64 Must, out July 28, "6v Place, Rollin S. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 12/64 Must, out July 28, '65. Plain, Israel Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 4/64 Must, out June 10, '65. Plude, Jenness Tr. 2d Bat. Nov. Nov. I3.'63 Must, out June 10, '65. Poor, David B. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 27/64 Must, out July 28, '65. Preston, Sedgewick Tr. 2d Bat. Sept. Sept. ','64 Must, out July 28, 65. Ritustand, Joseph Tr. 2d Bat. May May 16/62 Must, out May 20, '65. Rollins, Charles Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 27/64 Must, out June 10, '65. Rollins, Orvis Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 13M Must, out July 28, '65. Rowe, Joseph Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 3: '64 Must out July 28, '65. Rumery, Albert A. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. Aug. 20/64 Must, out July 28, '65. Schmidt, Harmon Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Dec. IO/62 Disch. June 3, '65, for disab. Sheldrick, Ephraim Tr. 2d Bat. Dec. Dec. 26/63 Must, out July 28, '65. '65. Shiatt, Francis Tr. 2d Bat. July July 28/64 Must out July 28, Shirkey, Jacob Tr. 2d Bat. July July 29/64 Must out July 28, '65. Shoreau, Joseph Tr. 2d Bat. Feb. Apr. l/62 Must out Apr. 1, '65. Slack, Edward W. Tr. 2d Bat. Aug. 64 Aug. I3>'64 Mnst out July 28, '65. 654 FIRST VERMONT COMPANY HEAVY ARTILLERY.
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