Civil War
Connecticut Volunteers from
Thompson
A List Compiled by:
James C. Cutler
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Above: Thompson Civil War Monument, Thompson Common, Thompson,
Connecticut. (Joe Lindley, Thompson Historical Society)
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Forward
The Connecticut Volunteers of Thompson was first produced by James C. Cutler of
Putnam, Connecticut. Jim devoted countless hours to this project, and others like it for other
northeast Connecticut towns. He never published this work, but made copies available for other
Civil War enthusiasts and local historians. The information that follows is, for the most part, his
original work reloaded into a more electronically-friendly format so it could be shared with all.
The unit summaries come from a variety of sources to include Jim. They provide some
background to each regiment. The lists of the soldiers contained within this work are Jim’s. The
sorts provided at the end of this piece are simply a function of today’s word processing tools.
Cutler was born to Ellsworth and Thelma Cutler on December 21, 1951. He was a longtime member of the Aspinock Historical Society, in Putnam, Connecticut, and became one of
Northeast Connecticut’s finest Civil War historians. This is mostly likely due to the fact that his
great-great grandfather, John Barton, served in the Civil War for the North.
Cutler unexpectedly passed away on June 13, 2012. We hope this recreation, allows his
work to live forever.
Joseph J. Lindley
Thompson Historical Society
August 2012
Above: Civil War soldier on the Thompson Common circa 1862. This
picture was most likely taken during the return celebration of P.O.W. Dr.
John McGregor. (Thompson Historical Society)
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Second Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Second Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was one of Connecticut’s 90-day
regiments. Many throughout the country, to include many of its leaders, felt the war would be a
short-term endeavor. Few could imagine at that time the horrors that lay ahead. Many of the 90day soldiers re-enlisted into three-year units when discharged.
General James B. Coit, originally a private in Company B, Second Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry, provided a history of the unit. His work can be found at the Connecticut
Military Department website: It reads:
The Second Regiment of Connecticut three months Infantry
Volunteers, Col. Alfred H. Terry, was raised under President Lincoln’s first
call for troops, and its numerical strength was 798 men.
Company A, “Buckingham Rifles,” Captain Chester, was intended for
assignment to the First Regiment, having been recruited at the Governor’s
home by Private James B. Coit, the first volunteer in Norwich, on the
receipt of the telegram announcing the assault on Fort Sumter.
The “Mansfield Guards” of Middletown, Captain Dickinson, the
New Haven “Grays,” Captain Osborn, and the National Guard of
Birmingham, Captain Russell, were old, well drilled, and popular militia
organizations; the other companies were wholly enlisted under the
President’s call. The Second Regiment was fortunate in its officers, most of
them being trained soldiers of the State Militia, Colonel Terry having
served as colonel, Lieut.-Colonel Young as brigadier-general, Major
Colburn as major, Adjutant Russell as adjutant, and many of its captains
and lieutenants as line officers.
Eight companies were armed with Sharp’s rifles and two with
Springfield muskets. The regiment was mustered into the United States
service at Brewster’s Park, New Haven, May 7, 1861.
It embarked May 10th on the steamer Cahawba for Washington,
D.C., reaching its destination May 14th, and camping at Meridian Hill,
where it remained and made the most of its school for war until ordered
into Virginia.
On the night of the 16th of June it crossed “Long Bridge,” aiming to
camp at Roach’s Mills, about nine miles from Washington, but after
reaching its destination, on the 17th, it was ordered to the support of
Colonel McCook’s Ohio regiment (Schenck’s Brigade), which had that day
been attacked at Vienna Station. The enemy having retreated before its
arrival, the Second regiment continued its march to Taylor’s Tavern on Oak
Hill, near Falls Church, some five miles from Roach’s Mills, forming here,
with the other Connecticut three months’ men, a camp of instruction, where,
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adding picket and other outpost duty to its former routine work, it remained
till the advance on Bull Run.
At this camp it was brigaded with the First and Third Connecticut,
the Eighth New York, the Second Maine, all infantry; and with Tompkin’s
New York Cavalry, and Berrian’s New York Battery, Brig.-Gen. Daniel
Tyler commanding.
Subsequently, General Tyler was assigned to a division of troops,
and with Gen. E. D. Keyes in command of the brigade the Second
Connecticut took part in the battle of Bull Run, July 21st, acquitting itself
with great credit, maintaining its regimental formations throughout the
action, and demonstrating by its coolness under fire the excellence of its
material and the thoroughness of its discipline. Its losses were one killed
and fifteen taken prisoners and missing.
In the latter part of the afternoon, under instructions, it fell back in
good order on Centreville Heights, and later continued its march to the
camp at Oak Hill, where it arrived on the following morning. For parts of
two days the regiment was here employed in striking its tents and the tents
of several brigades of troops left standing and deserted by former
occupants. Large quantities of arms, ammunition, camp equipage, and a
miscellaneous variety of stores and other property, to the value of many
thousands of dollars, here awaited the favorable response of the
Quartermaster-General’s Department for transportation and the action of
the Connecticut troops for safety. Telegrams to headquarters brought the
necessary trains, and the men of the Connecticut regiments loaded,
guarded, and escorted them over the Potomac.
At the expiration of its term of service the Second regiment returned
to New Haven, where, on the 7th day of August, 1861, its men were mustered
out, some to close their military career, but most of them to make use of
their experience, training, and discipline in the three years’ regiments of the
State, wherein a large number became valuable officers, not a few won
spurs, and others stars for gallant and meritorious service. 1
Second Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry - Rifle Company B
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Benson, Albert
Private
1
May 7, 1861
Honorably discharged August 7, 1861
Miller, William, E.
Private
2
May 7, 1861
Honorably discharged August 7, 1861
Spencer, Ezra
Private
3
May 7, 1861
Honorably discharged August 7, 1861
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Coit, History of the Second Connecticut Volunteers. Found at: The Connecticut Military Department at:
www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=270360
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Third Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Third Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was also a 90-day unit. The unit was
mustered into service on May 25, 1861. Its first commanding officer was Colonel John Arnold;
he resigned on May 19, 1861. His successor was Colonel Chester John L. Chatfield. The unit’s
only battle was the Battle of Bull Run. Many of the soldiers, upon being discharged on August
12, 1861, re-enlisted. The soldiers were armed with United States smooth bore muskets, an
ineffective weapon when compared against other rifled weapons. A summary of the unit’s time
in service is found at the Connecticut Military Department’s website. It reads:
The volunteer companies which made up the Third three months
regiment from Connecticut began their organization almost simultaneously
with those which made up the First and Second. The original call of
President Lincoln, however, only demanded one regiment from Connecticut,
but the eagerness of Connecticut men to enlist induced Governor
Buckingham to personally intercede with the President for the acceptance
of at least three regiments, and this request being granted, the Third
Regiment was very soon filled to the maximum. It went into camp at the
Fair Grounds on Albany Avenue, in Hartford, on May 9th, and on May 14th
was mustered into the United States service, with John Arnold of New
Haven, Colonel, Allen G. Brady of Torrington, Lieut.-Colonel, and
Alexander Warner of Woodstock, Major.
The regiment left Hartford by rail for New Haven, May 23d,
receiving its colors from the hands of Governor Buckingham, in front of the
State House, in Hartford, when in line for departure, and sailed from New
Haven for Washington on the steamer "Cahawba," via Chesapeake Bay and
the Potomac.
Arriving at Washington, it immediately went into camp at
Glenwood, near the First and Second regiments, and was at once brigaded
with them under Brigadier-General Dan. Tyler, who had been promoted
from the Colonelcy of the First Regiment to the command of the brigade.
Colonel John Arnold soon resigned, and Lieut.-Colonel Chatfield of
the First Regiment was commissioned by Governor Buckingham as Colonel
of the Third Regiment, and, being promptly mustered as such, assumed
command.
Colonel Chatfield had the advantage of long experience as a militia
officer, was an excellent drill-master and disciplinarian, and knew not how
to tolerate insubordination in any form. Lieut.-Colonel Brady considered
that the commissioning of Colonel Chatfield over himself in the Third
Regiment was a violation by the Governor of the current regulations and
usages of the State militia, and refused to recognize Colonel Chatfield as
his superior. For this insubordination, Lieut.-Colonel Brady was deprived
of his sword during the remainder of the three months' term of service, but
was honorably mustered out at its close. Lieut.-Colonel Brady's impetuous
indiscretion in this instance was most amply atoned for by his subsequent
honorable and extremely efficient service in the Seven-teenth Connecticut
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Volunteers, and in the Veteran Reserve Corps. On June 24th, the Third
Regiment followed the First and Second across Long Bridge to the "sacred
soil" of Virginia, and encamped beside them at Falls Church, which was
then the extreme and much exposed outpost of the Union lines. The Third
here became a part of the First Brigade, First Division, of McDowell's
"Army of the Potomac," and was destined as such to march at the head of
the column in the soon-coming and clamorously-demanded “On to
Richmond." The energy and military ability of Colonel Chatfield brought
the Third to a remarkable degree of efficiency, as was soon demonstrated in
the field. The Third moved with its brigade at the head of the column under
McDowell when it advanced via Centreville to Bull Run, and, in the trying
scenes on that disastrous field, behaved with the firmness and the courage
of a regiment of veterans.
Prior to this advance, General Dan Tyler had been promoted to the
command of the First Division of McDowell's army. Colonel Keyes, a West
Point graduate and regular army officer, afterwards a major-general of
volunteers, took command of the brigade.
In his official report of the Bull Run battle, Colonel Keyes says: "At
about two o'clock P. M., General Tyler ordered me to take a battery on a
height in front. The battery was strongly posted and supported by infantry
and riflemen, sheltered by a building, a fence, and a hedge. My order to
charge was obeyed with the utmost promptness. Colonel Jameson of the
Second Maine, and Colonel Chatfield of the Third Connecticut Volunteers,
pressed forward their regiments up the base of the slope about one hundred
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yards, when I ordered them to lie down, at a point offering a small
protection, and load. I then ordered them to advance again, which they did,
in the face of a movable battery of eight pieces and a large body of infantry,
toward the top of the hill. As we moved forward, we came under the fire of
other large bodies of the enemy, posted behind breastworks, and on
reaching the top of the hill the firing became so hot that an exposure to it of
five minutes would have annihilated my whole line.”
Farther on in his report, Colonel Keyes says: "The gallantry with
which the Second Regiment of Maine, and the Third Regiment of
Connecticut Volunteers, charged up the hill upon the enemy's artillery and
infantry was never, in my judgment, surpassed."
In obedience to orders, the Third, with the rest of the brigade, was
soon after this action in retreat upon Centreville, but in good order. It
bivouacked that night on the very ground it left on the morning of the battle,
but about 10 P. M., after the demoralized portion of McDowell's army was
far on its way toward Washington, orders were given to continue the march
to Falls Church. From that point, and during the two following days, the
Third, with the other Connecticut regiments, was busily engaged, without
the semblance of panic, in saving camp and garrison equipage and stores
abandoned by the other troops.
The Third was mustered out of service at Hartford, August 12,
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1861.
Above: Thompson Connecticut’s Dr. John McGregor from Life and Deeds
of Dr. John McGregor.
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Third Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry summary found at the Connecticut Military Department website:
www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=271184.
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Above: the Broadway Civil War Monument, New Haven, Connecticut.
(Dave Pelland/CTMonuments.net)
Third Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
McGregor, John
Surgeon
4
May 14, 1861
Prisoner, captured July 21, 1861, Bull Run.
No record of parole. Honorably discharged
July 29, 1862.
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First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
The First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers was mustered into service on
October 26, 1861. The first commanding officer was Judson M. Lyons of Woodstock,
Connecticut. It was among the first units, in 1864, to be fully armed with seven-shot Spencer
carbines. The First Cavalry was also the only cavalry unit allowed to purchase their horses at the
end of the war. The Connecticut Military Department provides the following summary:
The history of this command is in some respects unique. It began
active service, a battalion of four companies, fighting bushwhackers among
the mountains of West Virginia in March, 1862, and ended it, a regiment of
twelve companies, by escorting General Grant when he went to receive
Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House in April, 1865.
Meanwhile it had spent three months with its army corps within the
defenses of Washington, and fourteen months, for the most part on provost
duty, in Baltimore; so that its brilliant record in the field was acquired by a
fighting service of but about twenty months, seven as a battalion and
thirteen as a regiment. Yet such was its exceeding activity when at the front
that it was engaged with the enemy in some form over ninety times, and
suffered loss at his hands in killed, wounded, or missing on over eighty
different occasions. Its regimental service was in Sheridan's renowned
cavalry, in the division commanded at first by Wilson and afterwards by
Custer. It fought cavalry, infantry, and artillery, mounted and on foot, in the
field and behind breastworks; and its captures of prisoners, wagons, guns,
and flags were very considerable.
Allowing for names appearing on its rolls twice or more because of
transfers from one company to another, for deserters, for rebel prisoners
enlisted at Baltimore and transferred to the Northwest to fight Indians, and
for others nominally but not really serving in it, a careful inspection of the
rolls at the Adjutant-General's office fixes the number of persons actually
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doing duty in this command at 1,361.Of these, in round numbers, 100,
mostly re-enlisted veterans from the original four companies, served nearly
four years, 300 about three years, 100 about two years,600 about a year
and a half, and the remainder but a few months. Thirty-two of its officers
and men were killed and ninety-seven wounded in battle, while of its entire
number 205, or almost fifteen per cent., lost their lives in service; and,
although no part of the command was ever taken in a body, the captures
from it were 304, or over twenty-two per cent of the whole, nearly a quarter
of whom perished in prison;—forty seven in Andersonville alone; and its
casualties of every sort, so far as recorded, were 772, or over fifty-six per
cent. Of its enlisted men forty-three afterward became commissioned
officers, receiving in all seventy-nine commissions. Among these were three
who attained the rank of Major, and ten that of Captain; while of its officers
three became brevet Brigadier-Generals, there being but three volunteers
from Connecticut of a higher rank, and but fourteen others of this; and of
the twelve Medals of Honor awarded by Congress to Connecticut soldiers
for distinguished bravery three, or one-quarter of the whole, were awarded
to members of this regiment. These figures tell a story of endurance,
courage, and achievement of which the First Cavalry may well be proud.
They include an unusual number of heroic personal adventures, without
which the regimental history cannot be complete, but for which there is no
room in this brief official record.
HISTORY AS A BATTALION (October, 1861 —December, 1862)
The Connecticut Cavalry was originally organized as a battalion of
four companies, one from each congressional district in the State. The call
for it was issued October 1, 1861, and on the23d it assembled at Camp
Tyler, West Meriden, with full ranks. It remained here on drill and
discipline until February 20, 1862, when, under command of Major Judson
M. Lyon, it proceeded to Wheeling, Va., arriving on the 24th.March 27th it
was assigned to the brigade of General Robert C. Schenck and ordered to
Moorefield, Va., to fight guerillas. It was very active here, covering the
ground with its scouting parties for many miles up and down the South
Potomac valley, and penetrating into almost every recess of the mountains
on either hand.
Early in May the brigade moved up the valley, and was present on
the 8th at the battle of McDowell. The battalion covered the rear of our
army as it fell back, repulsing an attack by Ashby’s cavalry near Franklin
on the 11th.Jacksonhaving driven Banks from Strasburgh across the
Potomac, our army, under Fremont, hastened to intercept him. The
battalion led the advance over the mountains. At daylight, May 30th, it met
and repulsed the enemy's cavalry at Wardensville. June 1st, at dusk, it
overtook and charged Jackson's rear at Strasburgh, and in the pursuit of
him up the valley was constantly in the advance. It joined in the sharp
cavalry fight near Harrisonburg, June 6tb, where the rebel General Ashby
was killed, and in Fremont's battle at Cross Keys, two days later. On the 9th
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it made a dash to save the bridge at Port Republic, but too late for success.
The army now retired down the valley, and on July 10th crossed the
mountains to Sperryville.
About this time Major Lyon resigned and Captain Middlebrook
assumed command. The battalion, now in Sigel's corps, arrived at Cedar
Mountain August 9th, just at the close of the battle there, and on the 12th
joined in the pursuit of Jackson to the Rapidan. With its brigade, under
Colonel Beardsley, Ninth New York, it fought through Pope's disastrous
campaign and helped to cover the shattered fragments of his army on its
retreat. It was now badly used up and to a large extent dismounted, and lay
with its corps in camp near Washington three months, during which time it
received about one hundred recruits, and was entirely refitted and
remounted. In December it moved with its corps to Stafford Court House,
where it remained a month, scouting and picketing, when it was ordered to
Baltimore for provost duty and to be filled up to a regiment.
HISTORY WHILE BEING RECRUITED TO A REGIMENT (January, 1862
—February, 1864)
During this period the headquarters of the regiment were at Camp
Cheesebrough, Baltimore, Md. Major Fish was provost marshal. The
secession element being strong in Maryland, the business of the office was
large. Several officers from the regiment were appointed assistant
marshals, and large details of its men were constantly on provost duty in
the city and on provost and scouting expeditions to various parts of the
State. Captain Farnsworth had charge of the camp. Under his energetic
lead the men rebuilt the barracks and erected officers' quarters, paved the
company streets with brick, and graded and turfed the ground between.
Barns were also built, and a hospital and chapel. July 5th he was ordered
with 180 men to Harper's Ferry, then occupied by the enemy. On the 14th,
with forty-nine men, he attacked a rebel picket on Bolivar Heights,
numbering, with their reserve, 200 or more, but his horse becoming
disabled under him, he was captured with more than half of his men; the
remainder withdrew, bringing several prisoners captured by them.
August 7th the battalion took part in an expedition under Colonel
Vinton, Sixth Michigan, which was surprised in camp at night near
Waterford, Va., and suffered considerable loss. Later, the First Connecticut,
under Lieutenant Rogers returned the compliment by surprising a rebel
camp in the same region and capturing a large number of prisoners.
Afterwards, with other troops, it made two expeditions to Winchester, and
one in November, of fifteen days, to Harrisonburgh, meeting the enemy
each time. Meanwhile, large additions were being made to the regiment. In
January, 1864, its ranks were full, and Major Blakeslee, who had been on
recruiting service for some time, was ordered to Baltimore to assume
command. The detachment at Harper's Ferry was sent back and the recruits
put under rigid drill and discipline. The regiment was mounted and fully
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equipped, and on March 8th, 675 strong, marched to join the Army of the
Potomac.
HISTORY AS A REGIMENT (March, 1864—August, 1866)
The regiment arrived at Stevensburg, Va., March 24th, and was assigned to
the First Brigade, Third Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac
(Sheridan's Cavalry), with which it served until the end of the war. During
the summer General Wilson commanded the division and General McIntosh
the brigade. March 29th, Sergeant Fish, Company H, was wounded on
picket at Grove Church. As he lay helpless on the ground the rebels brutally
shot him repeatedly with his own revolver. He received twenty-one wounds
and was left for dead, but lived long enough to tell the tale. May 4th the
army crossed the Rapidan.
Next morning the First Connecticut, as advance guard, met
Longstreet's advance at Craig's Church and opened the Wilderness battles
on our left. Major Marcy, with about 200men, reconnoitering, was cut off.
As the only chance of escape, he ordered sabers drawn and a charge
through the enemy. This feat was most gallantly accomplished, with the loss
of about forty men. The division fell slowly back, the First Connecticut
covering the rear, to Todd's Tavern, where it made a stand and checked the
enemy. The terrific infantry fighting of the next two days being ended, the
First Connecticut led the advance in Grant's movement toward
Spottsylvania Court House, and early in the morning charged into the town,
driving out the enemy there and capturing thirty-five prisoners, mostly
infantry; but supports failing to come up, the division presently withdrew.
That night the regiment received Spencer's and Sharp's carbines in place of
the much inferior Smith's, General Wilson saying it "had earned the right to
carry them."
At daylight on the 9th, stripped of all encumbrances, with one feed
of oats in their nose-bags and two days' hard tack and five days' salt in their
haversacks, the cavalry started on Sheridan's raid to Richmond. Stuart
followed, and engaged us at Beaver Dam Station on the 10th, and on the
11th at Yellow Tavern, where he was killed. On the 12th the corps, with the
First Connecticut in the extreme advance nearest the city, fought nearly all
day within the defenses of Richmond, withdrawing across Meadow Bridge
at night with much difficulty. On the 15th it met supply steamers at Haxall's
Landing on the James, and rejoined the army at Hanover Court House on
the 25th.The First Connecticut lost about 150 horses used up on this raid;
their riders, except as they took the places of the killed and wounded, being
sent to Dismount Camp.
May 31st, at dusk, the brigade charged on foot up a steep slope,
driving the enemy at all points. The First Connecticut, which had been on
the skirmish-line away from horses and haversacks nearly all day, remained
there all night, General McIntosh saying he "must have a regiment there
that he could trust. “The next day, at Ashland; while en route in the woods,
the brigade was surprised by an attack in its rear. The First Connecticut
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had orders to support Fitz Hugh's U.S.A. mounted battery, and was the only
force between it and W. H. F. Lee's cavalry division. It was a splendid prize,
and Lee determined to have it. He charged furiously on the brigade packtrain in the rear of the First Connecticut, stampeding several hundred led
horses and mules through the regiment, causing great confusion. But the
regiment quickly rallied, and by a gallant counter-charge checked the
enemy. It was a hard fight, a regiment against a division, but with seven
distinct rallies in about a mile, now in line and now by counter charge, and
at a loss of about one-fifth of its men engaged, the regiment won; time was
gained and the battery was saved. Among the killed was the heroic Captain
Warner, shot twice before he fell and fighting to the last, and the gallant
Color-Sergeant Whipple, shot dead proudly facing the foe. LieutenantColonel Blakeslee being wounded in this fight, Major Marcy assumed
command.
Above: M.G. W.H.F. Lee (Connecticut Military Department)
The division was now on the extreme right of the army, where it
remained on severe duty as rear guard during Grant’s hazardous movement
across the James. On June 10th, in one of its many skirmishes, the muchlamented Captain Backus was instantly killed while gallantly leading his
men. His body left a short time in possession of the enemy, was stripped by
them of everything but his shirt. The division, almost worn out with fatigue,
crossed the James on the 17th at1 o'clock A. M. On the 22d it started on
Wilson's daring raid against the South-Side Railroad, and, without rest
even to water the horses, marched for twenty-four hours by a circuitous
route to Ford's Station, fourteen miles west of Petersburg. It destroyed the
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railroad from there westward. At Nottoway Court House a heavy fight
occurred while the First Connecticut was tearing up the track towards
Danville. An attempt to destroy the great bridge across the Staunton at
Roanoke Station by daylight having failed, General Wilson called for
Captain Moorehouse and seventy-five men from the First Connecticut to
burn it by night. They responded cheerfully, though knowing that but few
probably would return alive. Fortunately, while they were preparing the
combustibles, the attempt was thought so desperate that the order was
revoked. The retreat across the country to Stony Creek, on the Weldon
railroad, now began. The First Connecticut Cavalry distinguished itself in
the unsuccessful but hotly-contested attempt to break through the enemy's
lines at this point, and then covered the rear in the perilous withdrawal to
Ream's Station. The enemy were met here on the 29th in heavy force. The
command was in the utmost danger.
Captain Whitaker of the First Connecticut Cavalry, on Wilson's
staff, was dispatched to General Meade for succor. With forty men of the
Third New York he dashed through the enemy's lines and reached
headquarters with fourteen men and two prisoners. But it was too late.
Wilson burnt his ammunition and baggage wagons, left his ambulances,
spiked his guns and retreated in hot haste. The enemy pressing in on every
side, turned the retreat into a rout. Color-Sergeant Hawley, First
Connecticut, stripped the flag from its staff, stuffed it into his bosom under
his shirt, and escaped with a wounded horse and with four bullet-holes
through his blouse and one through his cap. The First Connecticut was the
first regiment to make a stand against the enemy. It formed line, rallied
stragglers, and holding the enemy back covered the retreat of the rest of the
division. This desperate rear guard service was continued all night, and,
with the fighting of the day before, cost the First Connecticut over three
score men. Private Clarke, Co. A, wounded twice and captured was
deliberately and repeatedly shot by the rebels while a prisoner, and with
seventeen bullet-wounds in his person was left for dead, but after almost
incredible hardships, survived.
The command recrossed the Nottoway, and with a detour of 100
miles reached Petersburg July 2d, utterly exhausted. The First Connecticut
brought into camp but eighty-five men; the rest came straggling in for days
as best they could. The expedition was gone ten days, marched 300 miles,
destroyed sixty miles of railroad track with tanks, saw-mills, and depots,
fought four battles and many skirmishes, rested at no place over six hours
and during the last four days not over four hours, had but little food or
forage, and went for whole days and even for forty-eight hours without
water under a blazing sun and with but one slight shower, not enough to lay
the dust on the way. It was at the windup of such an expedition as that that
the First Connecticut rallied and covered the rear, and was specially
thanked by General Wilson for its services. The regiment now had a month
in camp and on picket duty in the rear and on the left of our army at
Petersburg, and was then ordered with its division to the Shenandoah
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valley. Colonel Blakeslee rejoined it en route at Washington, where it was
remounted and thoroughly refitted, being fully armed with Spencer
carbines.
The campaign in the valley under Sheridan was a busy one. August
16th, just after dark, while fighting dismounted, the First Connecticut was
cut off and almost surrounded by a large body of infantry, many of whom
were within easy speaking distance. Escape seemed impossible, but aided
by the darkness and by a swamp which hindered the march of the
enveloping column, it was effected at the last moment, greatly to the
surprise of both friend and foe. On the 25th the regiment fought at
Kearneysville, and was complimented by General McIntosh for "the
handsome manner" in which it charged through the woods; and on
September 14th Captain Rogers' squadron, by a rapid dash, helped to
surround and capture the Eighth South Carolina Infantry with its colonel
and colors. Colonel Blakeslee, still suffering from the effects of his wound,
now withdrew, leaving Major Marcy again in command.
The regiment opened the battle of Winchester, September 19th,
crossing the Opequan at dawn, and driving the enemy at a gallop until the
first line of rebel earthworks was in sight. Then, the whole brigade in line,
the First Connecticut in the center, charged magnificently up the slope, and
with a yell went over the breastworks, man and horse together, capturing
100 prisoners by the way. The brigade held this position till our infantry
came up, and was then put on our extreme left, where towards night the
division made a grand charge against the flank of the retreating enemy,
driving all before it for miles. On the 21st, at Front Royal, the division
forced a passage across the Shenandoah in face of the enemy, and with one
charge scattered them in wild confusion. All movements were performed at
a gallop in the open fields and under the eye of the commanding general,
and the First Connecticut gained the credit of being "better handled and
maneuvered than any other regiment in the division. "The regiment joined
in the pursuit of Early to Harrisonburgh, and then, September26th-29th,
took part in Torbett's destructive raid to Staunton and Waynesboro.
October 1st, Wilson was sent west, and Custer was put in command of the
division. The troops now retired down the valley. October 17th found the
regiment on picket at Cedar Bun Church. Rosser dashed in at night with
two brigades, hoping to surprise the division in camp, but though he
captured Major Marcy and thirty men, was defeated in his plans through
the stout resistance of the men on guard.
Concerning the renowned battle of Cedar Creek, October 19th,
General Sheridan says: "I attribute the breaking up of the main line of the
enemy as it was falling back, to the charge around the left flank by the
cavalry under General Custer.” The First Connecticut, under Captain
French, led that charge, dispersing the enemy's cavalry, and with the help
of reinforcements, driving it across Cedar Creek, thus opening the way for
the rest of the division to the half a hundred guns, and "many wagons,
prisoners, and flags that it captured, and which were as truly trophies of the
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First Connecticut as of any other regiment. The regiment was now for
weeks constantly on the alert.
Above: General George Armstrong Custer. (Connecticut Military Department)
November 12th, under Captain Rogers, in a reconnaissance across
Cedar Creek, it had a sharp fight with Rosser, was nearly surrounded, but
receiving reinforcements, drove him and returned victorious with a loss of
thirty men, including Captain Rogers, wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel Ives
now arrived and assumed command. The winter was a hard one. November
24th a man froze to death at night in his tent. December 19th-22d the
regiment, temporarily under Major Whitaker, marched with the division
120 miles in four extremely cold days, gallantly repulsed a fierce night
attack in an ice-covered bivouac at Lazy Springs, and returned to camp
with fifty frost-bitten men; and on February 4th-5th, fifty picked men of the
regiment, with 250 others from the division, all under the same officer, then
on Custer's staff, marched over the Alleghenies to within four miles of
Moorefield, 140 miles in forty-eight hours, half within the enemy's lines,
and capturing the noted Harry Gilmore in bed, brought him back a
prisoner.
The first step towards Appomattox Court House was taken by Sheridan
February 27, 1865, when committing his winter quarters to the flames, and
with bands playing and flags flying, he started on his great raid from
Winchester to Petersburg via Waynesboro, which place he reached March
2d, Custer's division in the advance. Here were Early's headquarters. The
enemy were strongly posted on a ridge with artillery. They must be
dislodged. The First Connecticut and two other regiments were assigned to
Lieutenant-Colonel Whitaker for this purpose. They were secretly put on the
rebel left flank and dismounted in mud knee-deep. An ice storm prevailed
and the shells crashed fearfully through the ice-covered trees.
The flanking party, the First Connecticut, led by Major Goodwin, being
on the right, charged with great enthusiasm; at the same time the division
advanced; the enemy broke, and 1,303 prisoners, 150 wagons, eleven guns,
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and eighteen battle flags were ours, won wholly by Custer's division, and
largely by the flank attack led by a First Connecticut officer, and fought in
good part by First Connecticut men. The next day the command was at
Charlottesville and marched thence eastward, working untold destruction
on railroads, bridges, and canals. Near Ashland, March 14th, Longstreet
attempted to intercept Sheridan, but was discovered by Lieutenant-Colonel
Whitaker, who, taking Captain Neville's squadron of the First Connecticut,
drove the rebel skirmishers at a gallop, and uncovered their infantry.
Sheridan then avoided battle by recrossing the North Anna. In this spirited
charge the squadron lost seventeen men, including the brave and genial
Lieutenant Clark, who was killed. He was one of the original battalion and
universally beloved. The command was at White House March 21st and
before Petersburg on the27th.
Here Colonel Ives, who had been absent recruiting, rejoined the
regiment, which, at sunrise, April 1st, was at Five Forks. There had already
been much fighting here, but without success. The brigade, dismounted,
made a resolute attack, but was repulsed. Among the lost here was Captain
Parmelee, one of the bravest of the brave, killed by a shell while gallantly
leading his men. The battle raged fiercely. In the afternoon our lines
charged twice without avail. The third time they were successful, capturing
6,000 prisoners and many guns and flags. “In this memorable battle,"
writes General Custer, "the First Connecticut achieved the honor of being
the first to leap the enemy's breastworks, seize his cannon, and turn them on
the retreating foe." The two guns thus gallantly captured by the First
Connecticut were the only ones taken at that time by Custer's division.
For two days they pursued the flying enemy. On the3d, at Sweat House
Creek, the division had a sharp engagement, but soon won victory. On the
7th the First Connecticut led the advance. It attacked Lee's wagon train
near Harper's Farm, and routing the guard, separated; Colonel Ives with
the right battalion charged a battery in the woods defended by infantry, and
captured five guns with caissons, men; and horses, and two battle-flags;
Major Moorehouse with the left battalion went towards the head of the
train, capturing men, horses, and mules, and burning wagons; but the
enemy being reinforced, the regiment retired with its splendid trophies.
About 3 P. M. the brigade was ordered to charge the enemy's breastworks
mounted. It gallantly galloped forward, only to be terribly repulsed.
Colonel Ives’s horse was shot under him, and the dead of the First
Connecticut lay nearest the enemy's works.
At sunset these same works were again attacked in force and 5,000
prisoners captured. On the 9th Sheridan saw that the end was near. He had
cut off the enemy's way of retreat and was just advancing to a grand final
charge. A flag of truce appeared asking a cessation of hostilities. Under it
Lieutenant-Colonel Whitaker of the First Connecticut, Custer's chief of
staff, entered the rebel lines, and with General Longstreet (acting at Lee's
request), made the negotiation which stopped the fighting.
Soon after, the regiment itself was detailed to escort General Grant
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when he went to receive Lee's surrender. These two unique events were
glory enough for one day. The remaining story is short. The regiment went
nearly to Danville with Sheridan, but on Johnston's surrender, marched
back to Washington, where it took part in the grand review, and was found
so excellent as to be selected for provost duty in the city, where it remained
until August. A battalion of it was sent to Gettysburg at the laying of the
cornerstone of the soldiers' monument there July 4, 1865.
On its muster-out it was allowed to return to its State mounted, a
privilege granted to no other regiment in the service. It was discharged at
New Haven, August 18, 1865, almost three years and ten months from the
date of its first encampment at West Meriden. Its record is a noble on an
honor to itself and to the State that sent it out.3
First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers Company C
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Schroder, August
Private
5
December 9, 1861
Deserted March 1, 1865.
3
Connecticut Military Department, First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers. Found at:
www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=271852.
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First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers Company F
Name
Rank
Lee, Abner
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
6
December 14,
1861
Detailed Farrier April 1864. Captured July 1,
1864, Ream’s Station, VA. Died October 2,
1864 diarrhea Andersonville, GA. Grave No.
10228.
First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers Company H
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Burdick, Robert
7
December 8, 1863
Detailed Wagoner, February 29, 1864.
Captured March 16, 1865, Ashland, VA.
Paroled April 1865. Mustered out August 2,
1865, Washington D.C.
Groves, David
8
December 1, 1863
Captured May 23, 1864, Gaines Mills, VA.
Released November 26, 1864. Mustered out
August 2, 1865, Washington D.C.
First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers Company I
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
9
December 22,
1863
Captured October 17, 1864 Cedar Run
Church, VA. Paroled March 14, 1865.
Mustered out August 2, 1865, Washington
D.C.
10
December 23,
1863
Mustered, corporal. Mustered out August 2,
1865, Washington D.C.
Knight, John
11
January 2, 1864
Captured October 17, 1864, Cedar Run
Church, VA. Paroled February 27, 1865.
Mustered out August 2, 1865, Washington
D.C.
McAvoy, James
12
December 23,
1863
Transferred to Company C, promoted to
corporal. Mustered out August 2, 1865,
Washington D.C.
Morse, George
13
December 23,
1863
Deserted August 5, 1864.
14
December 16,
1863
Reduced to ranks. Died November 8, 1864
Frederick MD.
15
December 23,
1863
Mustered out August 2, 1865, Washington
D.C.
Clark, Daniel S.
Ferris, Samuel, E.
Sumner, Willard, B.
Wilbur, Leander, J.
Sergeant
Commasaire Sergeant
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First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers Company K
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Carpenter, William,
H.
16
January 4, 1864
Mustered out August 2, 1865, Washington
D.C.
Hall, Charles, H.
17
January 4, 1864
Discharged disabled July 21, 1865, New
Haven, CT.
Miller, Jared
18
January 4, 1864
Captured May 5, 1864,
Paroled November 1864. Died November 22,
1864 on furlough in CT.
First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers Company L
Name
Rank
Thayer, Otis
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
19
December 14,
1863
Deserted February 1, 1865.
First Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers Company Unassigned
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Brown, William, H.
20
August 23, 1864
Not taken upon rolls.
Howard, John
21
December 9, 1864
Not taken upon rolls.
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First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
The First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers was organized in October 1861. The unit
was equipped with James rifles until October 29, 1864 when it was re-equipped with light 12pound Napoleons. The unit mustered out June 11, 1865. The Connecticut Military Department
provides the following unit summary about the unit:
In September, 1861, a call was made for volunteers to form a Light
Battery to enter the United States service. Immediately the young men from
various parts of the State responded to the call and the Battery was filled in
a few days. On the 18th of October orders were received to go into camp at
Meriden (Hanover village), and on the 26th the men were mustered into the
United States service.
On the 13th of January, 1862, orders were received to break camp and
march to New Haven. On arriving there it was met by the Second Company
Governor's Horse Guard and the Thirteenth Infantry Regiment, and
escorted to the steamer "Elm City," on which it proceeded to New York. On
January 21st Capt. Alfred P. Bockwell assumed command, and on the same
day began to embark the Battery on board the ship "Ellwood Walter."
On Monday, the 27th, at sunrise, the ship sailed from New York
harbor bound for Port Royal, S. C.; arrived at Hilton Head February 4th,
and the next day proceeded up Broad River to Beaufort, S. C., where the
Battery was landed on the 6th of February. On this day the first death
occurred among the men - that of private H. B. Bullard. Several days were
occupied in disembarking and getting settled in camp. On the 18th of
February the first mounted drill took place on Southern soil, and through
March and April Captain Rockwell well occupied the Battery on the drill
ground until it had become thoroughly instructed in the tactics. May 3d two
howitzers arrived from the North for the center section.
May 29th it had its first experience in actual service at Pocotaligo
Bridge, S. C., but without loss. The next service was in the movement under
Gen. David Hunter, against Charleston, by way of James Island. It took
part in the engagements June 2d, 3d, and 14th, also in the attack on the
rebel fortified position at Secessionville on the 16th. This last named was
one of the most severe battles for the Battery during the war, and although
several horses were killed, not a man was injured. For good conduct and
well-served guns the Battery was honorably mentioned in General Orders
by the commander of the Department of the South.
On the 4th of July the Battery was transferred to Beaufort. September
30th the left section took part in an expedition to Florida, and assisted in
the capture of St. John's Bluff.
Nothing more of note occurred until April, 1863, when a second
movement was made against Charleston, in which the Battery, although
present, took no active part, and soon returned to Beaufort.
In June, one section, without horses, under First Lieut. J. B. Clinton,
was embarked on steamer "Governor Milton," and proceeded on an
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expedition under the command of Colonel Higginson of the First South
Carolina Volunteers (colored), to destroy the railroad bridge over the
Pompon River, above Willtown, S. C. The movement was not a success, and
on the return the steamer ran aground. As it was impossible to get her off
she was set on fire, and the two guns of the Battery were sunk in the river to
prevent the enemy from taking them.
Again, in July, 1863, the Battery took part in the third movement
against Charleston. On the morning of the 16th the enemy attacked in force,
intending a surprise. The attack was handsomely repulsed, and the Battery
was highly complimented by General Terry on this occasion. Shortly after
this it was transferred to Folly Island, where for nine months it formed a
part of the reserve forces under General Gilmore at the siege of Charleston.
While on Folly Island forty-six of the men re-enlisted as veterans December, 1863. April 18, 1864, it embarked on the transports "General
Meigs" and "Ella Knight," bound for Fort Monroe, Va., where it arrived on
the 22d, and encamped for a few days at Gloucester Point. There the
surplus baggage was stored, and on May 4th the Battery started to join
General Butler's forces at Bermuda Hundred, on the James River.
On May 10th it was engaged in the battle of Chester Station, Va. On
the 13th it was called into action near the Half-way House, on the
Richmond and Petersburg turnpike. On the next day, May 14th, occurred
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the battle of Proctor's Creek. In this engagement Lieut. George Metcalf and
Private Wilmot were killed, ten men were wounded, and ten horses killed. It
was also in action at the same place on the 15th and 16th.
It was during one of these battles that a gun-carriage wheel was hit by
a rebel shell. The wheel is now in the Battle Flag corridor of the State
Capitol at Hartford. After the short and sharp campaign the Battery retired
to the entrenchments at Bermuda Hundred. It remained there for six weeks,
engaged in the battle of Ware Bottom Church, under General Terry. It
moved from thence to Deep Bottom, and from there to the entrenchments in
front of Petersburg, where it remained from Aug. 30th to Sept. 23d, during
which time hardly a day or night passed in which it was not engaged with
the enemy.
Sept. 27th it moved with the Tenth and Eighteenth Corps across the
James River, and was stationed near Port Harrison. Here it was transferred
to the Light Artillery Brigade, Twenty-fifth Army Corps, under General
Weitzel. It was now in front of Richmond. Near Chapin's Bluff on the 7th of
October, at the Darbytown road on the 13th, and at the Charles City road
on the 27th, the Battery was also engaged in some sharp fighting. In
November the six-pounder James rifles were exchanged for light twelvepounder Napoleon guns, because it was almost impossible to get
ammunition for the rifled guns. The winter was enlivened occasionally with
some skirmishes, yet not much solid work was done, but with the advent of
April there was business on hand.
On the 2d of April, 1865, orders were issued, to attack the enemy's
lines near Fort Buchanan at daybreak the following morning. Near
midnight, however, the plan of attack was modified, as it was thought that
the enemy was preparing to abandon the defense of Richmond. Soon heavy
and repeated explosions, and the sight of bright fires, confirmed the
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suspicion, and at daylight the Battery moved with the Twenty-fifth Corps
through and over the enemy's works "On to Richmond." Early in the
forenoon we entered the city, amid burning buildings and the explosion of
shells at the arsenal, which was on fire.
While in the city the glad news came of the capture of Lee and his
army, and the war was ended. In a few days the Battery was ordered to
Petersburg, then May 3d to City Point.
About June 1st it was moved to Manchester, near Richmond, where, on
the 11th day of June, 1865, the men were mustered out of the United States
service; the horses, guns, and stores were turned over to the government
officers at Richmond, and on Monday morning, June 12th, the men started
for Connecticut, arriving at New Haven on the 14th - the first of the veteran
troops to return to the State.
The war record of the First Light Battery is one of which no man feels
ashamed. The well-merited praise which they received from regular as well
as volunteer officers was very gratifying. It was frequently selected from the
Artillery Brigade to fire over our skirmishers, and few batteries did more of
this difficult work than the First Connecticut Light Battery. General Terry
once said of it: "I will not say it is the best battery in the service, but I will
say it is the best I have ever seen."
On the department review, General Hunter, commander of the
Department of the South, expressed his surprise at the fine appearance of it,
and said he was not aware that he had so good a battery in his department.
ENGAGEMENTS
Pocotaligo, S. C., May 28, 1862,
James Island, S. C., June 3, 4, 15, 16, 1862,
Fort Finnegan, Fla., Oct. 8, 1862,
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Willtown, S. C., July 10, 1863,
James Island, S. C., July 16, 1863,
James Island, S. C; Feb. 10, 1864,
Chester Station, Va., May 10, 1864,
Richmond Turnpike, Va., May 12, 1864,
Proctor's Creek, Va., May 15, 1864,
Drewry's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864,
Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 17 to June 27, 1864,
Grover House, Va., May 27, 1864,
Wire Bottom Church, Va., June 16, 1864,
Strawberry Plains, Va., June 26, 1864,
Four Mile Creek, Va., Aug. 14, 1864,
Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 27, 1864,
Petersburg, Va., Aug. 25 to Sept. 25, 1864,
Chapin's Bluff, Va., Oct. 7, 1864,
Johnson's Farm, Va., Oct. 13, 27, 28, 1864,
Richmond, Va., October, 1864, to April, 1865.4
First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
Name
Tucker, Henry, H. *
4
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
20
August 23, 1864
Mustered out June 11, 1865, Richmond, VA.
Connecticut Military Department, First
www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=273532.
Light
Battery
Connecticut
Volunteers.
Found
at:
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First Regiment Heavy Artillery Connecticut Volunteers
The First Regiment Heavy Artillery Connecticut Volunteers was mustered into service on
May 23, 1861. Originally the Fourth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, it was the first three-year
unit mustered into service. Its first commanding officer was Robert O. Tyler of Hartford,
Connecticut. The guns that they used were 13-inch seacoast mortars. One of these mortars is on
display on the State House lawn. The unit was mustered out September 25, 1865. Frederick H.
Dyer, in his book, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (excerpt found at The Civil War
Archives) states:
Organized at Washington, D.C., from 4th Conn. Infantry, January 2,
1862. Attached to Military District of Washington to April, 1862. Siege
artillery, Army Potomac, to May, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th
Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1862. Siege artillery, Army Potomac,
to August, 1862. Artillery defenses Alexandria Military District of
Washington, to February, 1863. Artillery defenses of Alexandria, 22nd
Army Corps, to April, 1863. 2nd Brigade, DeRussy's Division, defenses
south of the Potomac, 22nd Army Corps, to May, 1863. 3rd Brigade,
DeRussy's Division, 22nd Corps, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade,
DeRussy's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to March, 1864. 4th Brigade,
DeRussy's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. (Cos. "B" and "M"
attached to Artillery Reserve, Army Potomac, October, 1862, to January,
1864.) Point of Rocks, Va., Dept., of Virginia and North Carolina to June,
1864. Siege artillery, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina in the field, and
siege artillery, Army Potomac, to May, 1865. Siege artillery, Dept. of
Virginia, to July, 1865. 4th Brigade, DeRussy's Division, 22nd Army Corps,
Dept. of Washington, to August, 1865. 3rd Brigade, Dept. of Washington, to
September, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Fort Richardson, defenses of Washington, D.C., until
April, 1862. Ordered to the Peninsula, Va., in charge of siege train Army
Potomac, April 2. Siege of Yorktown April 12-May 4. Battle of Hanover C.
H. May 27. Operations about Hanover C. H. May 27-29. Seven days before
Richmond June 25-July 1. Gaines' Mill June 27. Malvern Hill July 1. At
Harrison's Landing until August 15. Moved to Alexandria, Va., August 1627. Duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., until May, 1864, as garrison
at Fort Richardson. Cos. "B" and "M" detached with Army Potomac,
participating in battle of Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 12-15. Chancellorsville
Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Stafford
Heights June 12. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Bristoe Campaign
October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Brandy
Station November 8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Rejoined regiment in defenses of Washington January, 1864. Regiment
ordered to Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 13, 1864. Engaged in fatigue duty
and as garrison for batteries and forts on the Bermuda front and lines
before Petersburg during siege operations against Petersburg and
Richmond, May, 1864, to April, 1865. Occupy Fort Converse, Redoubt
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Dutton, Batteries Spofford, Anderson, Pruyn and Perry on the Bermuda
front, and Forts Rice, Morton, Sedgwick and McGilvrey, and Batteries 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, Burpee, Drake and Sawyer, on the
Petersburg front, and at Dutch Gap, north of the James River. Assaults on
Fort Dutton June 2 and 21, 1864 (Co. "L"). Attacks on the lines May 18, 19,
20, 21, 25, 27, 30, 31, June 1, 2, 5, 9, 18, 20 and 23. Mine explosion July
30, August 25, November 17, 18 and 28, 1864. Repulse of rebel fleet at Fort
Brady on James River January 23-24, 1865. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N.
C., January 3-15, 1865 (Cos. "B," "G," "L"). Capture of Fort Fisher
January 15 (Cos. "B," "G," "L"). Assaults on and fall of Petersburg, Va.,
April 2, 1865. Duty in the Dept. of Va. until July 11. Moved to Washington,
D.C., and duty in the defenses of that city until September. Mustered out
September 25, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 49 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 172 Enlisted men by disease. Total
227.5
First Regiment Heavy Artillery Connecticut Volunteers Company C
Name
Rank
Piggin, James, M.
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
23
December 14,
1863
Discharged August 11, 1865.
First Regiment Heavy Artillery Connecticut Volunteers Company D
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Adams, William, B.
Corporal
24
January 4, 1864
Mustered private, promoted March 10, 1865.
Mustered out September 25, 1865.
Carpenter, Samuel, J.
25
May 22, 1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 28, 1863.
Mustered out September 25, 1865,
Washington D.C.
Campbell, William
26
May 22, 1861
Discharged, term expired May 21, 1864.
Flood, John
27
May 22, 1861
Discharged, term expired May 21, 1864.
Hayes, Henry
28
May 22, 1861
Discharged, term expired May 21, 1864.
Porter, Charles
29
May 22, 1861
Discharged, disability, September 21, 1861,
Darnstown, MD.
5
Dyer, Frederick, H. 1997. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Part Three, Regimental
Histories, First Regiment Heavy Artillery Connecticut Volunteers. Excerpt found at the Civil War
Archives at: www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctarty.htm
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First Regiment Heavy Artillery Connecticut Volunteers Company G
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Lovering, Amasa, F.
30
May 22, 1861
Discharged, disabled December 17, 1861, Fort
Richard, VA.
Lovering, Frederick,
W.
31
May 22, 1862
Discharged, disabled December 17, 1861, Fort
Richard, VA.
Whitman, Daniel, O
32
May 29, 1862
Dishonorable discharge by General Court
Martial, May 11, 1864.
First Regiment Heavy Artillery Connecticut Volunteers Company I
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Young, Joseph, H
Sergeant
33
May 23, 1861
Mustered corporal, promoted June 1, 1862.
Discharged disability, December 24, 1862.
Gilmore, William
Wagoner
34
May23, 1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 30, 1863.
Mustered out September 25, 1865,
Washington D.C.
Newey, Isaiah
Corporal
35
May 23, 1861
Mustered private. Promoted February 1,
1863. Discharged, May 22, 1864, term
expired.
Paulk, Andrew, J.
Private
36
May 23, 1861
Discharged, May 22, 1864. Term expired.
Perry, Jonathan, H.
Private
37
May 23, 1861
Discharged May 22, 1864. Term expired.
Perry, Jerome
Private
38
May 23, 1861
Discharged May 22, 1864. Term expired.
Quintan, William, H.
Private
39
May 23, 1861
Reenlisted veteran November 16, 1863.
Killed Bermuda Hundred, VA. May 19,
1864.
Smith, Charles, A.
Private
40
May 23, 1861
Discharged May 22, 1864. Term expired.
Williams, Henry
Private
41
May 23, 1861
Discharge disabled, September 23, 1861.
Green, James, M.
Private
42
January 4, 1864.
Mustered out September 25, 1865,
Washington, D.C.
Brown, Adin, B.
Private
43
May 23, 1861
Discharged May 22, 1864, term expired.
Arnold, Niles, H.
Private
44
August16, 1864
(Note: History of
1st Connecticut
Heavy Artillery
lists enlistment as
1865 -JJL)
Mustered out September 25, 1865,
Washington D.C.
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Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service July 23,
1861. The first commanding officer was Orris S. Ferry of Norwich, Connecticut. This unit was
with the Army of the Potomac, until after the Battle of Gettysburg, when it was then sent west
with General Hooker to become part of the 20th Corp. The unit was in the Atlanta Campaign and
Sherman’s March to the Sea. Unit was mustered out July 19, 1865. The following was posted at
the Civil War Archive by Rodney Brewer:
5th Regiment Infantry - Organized at Hartford July 26, 1861. Left
State for Baltimore, Md., July 29, thence moved to Harper's Ferry, W. Va.,
July 30, and duty there till August 16. Attached to George H. Thomas'
Brigade, Banks' Division, to October, 1861. Gordon's Brigade, Banks'
Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division,
Banks' 5th Army Corps, and Dept. of the Shenandoah to June, 1862. 1st
Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September,
1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and
Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th
Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st
Division, 20th Army Corps to June, 1865. 2nd Brigade, Bartlett's Division,
22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--Guard and outpost duty on the Upper Potomac till
February, 1862. Operations near Edward's Ferry October 20-24, 1861.
Operations about Dams Nos. 4 and 5 December 17-20. Advance on
Winchester March 1-12, 1862. Near Winchester March 5. Occupation of
Winchester March 12. Ordered to Manassas, Va., March 18, returning to
Winchester March 19. Pursuit of Jackson March 24-April 27. Columbia
Furnace April 17. At Strasburg till May 20. Retreat to Winchester May 2025. Action at Front Royal May 23. Middletown May 24. Battle of
Winchester May 24-25. Retreat to Martinsburg and Williamsport May 25June 6. At Williamsport till June 10. Moved to Front Royal June 10-18.
Reconnaissance to Luray June 29-30. Moved to Warrenton, Gordonsville
and Culpeper, July, Reconnaissance to Raccoon Ford July 28 (Co. "I").
Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 6-September 2. Battle of
Cedar Mountain August 9. Battle of Bull Run August 29-30. Moved to
Washington, D.C., thence to Frederick, Md., September 2-12. Duty at
Frederick till December 10. March to Fairfax Station December 10-14, and
duty there till January 19, 1863. Moved to Stafford C. H. January 19-23,
and duty there till April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6.
Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Funkstown, Md., July 12. Snicker's
Gap, Va., July 21. Near Raccoon Ford, Va., till September 24. March to
Brandy Station, thence to Bealeton and movement to Stevenson, Ala.,
September 24-October 3. Guard duty along Nashville and Chattanooga R.
R. at Cowan and Cumberland Tunnel till April, 1864. Atlanta Campaign
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May to September. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle
of Resaca May 14-15. Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25.
Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New
Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5. Operations about
Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Mountain
June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June
15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22.
Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground July 4.
Chattahoochee River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of
Atlanta July 22-August 25. Allatoona August 16. Operations at
Chattahoochee River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta
September 2-November 15. March to the sea November 15-December 10.
Montieth Swamp December 9. Siege of Savannah December 10-21.
Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Thompson's Creek, near
Chesterfield, S.C., March 2. Near Cheraw March 3. Averysboro, N. C.,
March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro
March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 9-13. Occupation of Raleigh April 14.
Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to
Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand review May
24. Mustered out (old members July 22, 1864) July 19, 1865. Regiment lost
during service 6 Officers and 104 Enlisted men killed and mortally
wounded and 1 Officer and 82 Enlisted men by disease. Total 193.6
Above: 5th Connecticut Infantry Monument at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
(Joe Lindley, Thompson Historical Society)
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Brewer, Rodney. Date unknown. Civil War Archives; Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Found at:
www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm
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Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company F
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Hall, Horace
Corporal
45
July 27, 1861
Died January 31, 1863, Stafford Court
House, VA.
Albee, George, N.
Private
46
July 22, 1861
Reenlisted December 21, 1863. Mustered out
July 19, 1865.
White, Alexander
Private
47
July 22, 1861
Reenlisted December 21, 1863. Mustered out
July 19, 1865.
Taylor, William, A.
Private
48
July 22, 1861
Reenlisted December 21, 1863. Killed July
20, 1864.
Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company H
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Hawley, Curtis
Private
49
July 23, 1861
??
Holley, Curtis
Private
50
July 23, 1861
Transfer to Invalid Corp, November 15,
1863.
Jones, Benjamin, F.
Private
51
July 23, 1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 21, 1863.
Mustered out June 17, 1865.
King, John
Private
52
July 23, 1861
Discharged July 22, 1864. Term expired.
Moore, Augustus
Private
53
July 23, 1861
Wounded. Reenlisted veteran. Mustered out
July 19, 1865.
Wilcox, Moses
Private
54
July 23, 1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 21, 1863.
Mustered out July 19, 1865.
Wilcox, William, L.
Private
55
July 23, 1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 21, 1863.
Mustered out July 19, 1865.
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was in service from September 13,
1861 until it was mustered out on August 21, 1865. It was first commanded by Colonel John L.
Chatfield of Waterbury, Connecticut. The Stamford Historical Society provides a summary of
the Sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. It reads:
The 6th Regiment was organized in August 1861 under the
leadership of Col. John L. Chatfield of Waterbury, who had just completed
his first tour of duty as the Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Infantry which
had fought at Bull Run. Company D was organized in Stamford. The 6th
encamped at Oyster Point, New Haven and was mustered into State service
September 3, 1861, and into United States service September 12th.
On September 17, the regiment, numbering 1,108 officers and men,
left New Haven for Washington, D.C., arriving on the 19th where it
encamped on Meridian Hill. It was brigaded with the 7th Connecticut, 9th
Maine, and 3rd and 4th New Hampshire Vols., to form the 3rd Brigade of
Sherman's Expeditionary Corps. The brigade was under the command of
Brig.-Gen. Horatio G. Wright, from Orange and Clinton, afterwards
commander of the 6th Army Corps.
After 20 days of drill and discipline, broken only by a visit from
Abraham Lincoln on a tour of inspection, the regiment left Washington for
Annapolis, Md on October 8. There, it joined forces being organized under
Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Sherman, of the Army, and Admiral Samuel F.
Dupont, of the Navy, for an expedition to the South Carolina coast. The
force numbered over 12,000 soldiers. On October 19, the expedition set
sail, encountering a terrible storm off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina which
disabled and wrecked a number of the vessels. The fleet arrived off Port
Royal, South Carolina on November 4, 1861.
The bombardment of Forts Walker and Beauregard began on
November 7. The battle between the Union and Confederate naval forces
was the first naval engagement of the war and took place in full view of the
regiment, which was in the advance to land as soon as the forts were
reduced. The engagement lasted 5 hours and at its close, the 6th and 7th
Connecticut regiments landed in small boats and took possession of the
forts. The subsequent months were spent rebuilding the forts and raiding
the surrounding countryside for supplies.
In January 1862, the regiment took part in a failed expedition to
capture Savannah, Georgia by way of Warsaw Sound. The 6th was kept on
board a small, overcrowded boat for 16 days without cooked food or any
vegetables. The hard tack was full of vermin and the water supply was
stored in empty kerosene barrels. There was insufficient room on board for
all the men to lie down at once. Spotted fever soon broke out and many died
unnecessarily.
In March 1862, the 6th was engaged in the Union victory at the
siege of Fort Pulaski, on the Savannah River, Georgia. The regiment
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participated in the construction and maintenance of a battery on Jones
Island, located between the fort and the city of Savannah. The battery's
function was to prevent the reinforcement of Fort Pulaski while preventing
the Confederate ironclad Atlanta from passing down river. Because James
Island was completely submerged at high tide, the work was difficult and
dangerous and many men suffered from disease. On April 11, 1862, Fort
Pulaski surrendered and the 6th moved to better quarters on Dawfuski
Island
The 6th next took part in a second expedition against Charleston,
South Carolina in June. They marched over Jones Island and for three days
lacked food because their wagon trains were cut off. After suffering many
hardships, they arrived at James Island June 10, and on the 12th were
engaged in a skirmish that left 3 men wounded. The 6th took part in the
Union loss at the Battle of Secessionville, S.C. on June 16. After the battle,
the 6th went into camp at Beaufort, S.C. and performed picket and guard
duty until October 22, 1862 when they were engaged in the Union defeat at
the Battle of Pocotaligo. The regiment suffered its first casualties with 5
killed and 30 wounded. Severely wounded were Col. Chatfield and Lt. Col.
John Spiedel who had been commanding the regiment. The 6th returned to
Beaufort, then was transferred to Jacksonville, Florida on March 18, 1863
where they participated in the fortification and defense of the town.
On April 1, 1863, the 6th left Jacksonville and traveled through
Hilton Head and Beaufort along the coast to Folly Island arriving May 1.
There they participated in the second attack of Charleston and Fort Sumter
by way of Morris Island The men spent three weeks constructing
fortifications at night without being discovered. The brigade built 10
batteries and mounted 48 heavy siege guns, within 400 yds. of the enemy's
works on Morris Island At midnight on July 9, the regiment advanced up
the Folly River in boats with Strong's Brigade and at daybreak, under
intense fire, landed on Morris Island They charged and took the
fortifications, capturing 125 prisoners and two battle flags. The 6th had one
man killed and 11 wounded.
On July 18, Strong's Brigade led the charge on the sea face of Fort
Wagner. Col. Chatfield, who had resigned from command of the brigade to
lead his regiment, was mortally wounded. The 6th, virtually without aid,
held an angle of the fort for three hours. It was forced to retreat after a
number of men were captured. The 6th took about 400 men into the battle
and its losses were 16 killed, 9 missing, 83 wounded, 23 captured and 6
wounded and captured, roughly 35% of the regiment. The loss to the
regiment was so great that it was sent to Hilton Head to recuperate. Col.
Chatfield died there of his wounds and Lt. Colonel Speidel was transferred
to the Invalid Corps because of his wounds. Throughout the fall and winter
of 1863 many of the men re-enlisted and the regiment was engaged in
routine duty.
In April of 1864, the regiment, by then part of the 10th Army Corps,
1st Division, 2nd Brigade, was transferred to Virginia to take part in the
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campaign under Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler and the Army of the James. On
May 9th and 10th, the 6th was engaged at the action at Chester Station on
Petersburg Road. Later, on May 16th, it was engaged at the Battle of
Drewry's Bluff on Proctor's Creek. The following day and again on June
2nd it was involved in skirmishes at Bermuda Hundred. In the midst of this
activity Alfred P. Rockwell, formerly Captain of the 1st Connecticut Light
Battery, was promoted Colonel.
On June 9, 1864, the 6th took part in the attack on Petersburg under
Maj. Gen. Q. A. Gilmore. A week later, the 6th advanced from Bermuda
Hundred and tore up some of the track of the Petersburg railroad. It came
under fire from the Confederate army en route to Petersburg to defend the
city against Gen. Grant. The regiment lost 184 men in theses engagements
from May 10 to June 18, 1864. On June 25, the 6th crossed the James River
and covered the movement of Maj. Gen. Sheridan who was returning from
his cavalry raid on Richmond. From June 25 to August 13, the 6th remained
in the earthworks at Bermuda Hundred guarding the Union line.
On August 14, the 6th left the trenches, crossed the James and
proceeded to Deep Bottom and Deep Run where they were engaged in the
Battle of Strawberry Plains on August 16. They captured two lines of
earthworks, 200 prisoners and two stands of colors. Five men were killed,
69 wounded and 11 missing. The 6th was then ordered to Petersburg and
took part in the city's siege on the front line until September 27. During this
time, the 6th was on picket duty and built Fort Haskell, one of the largest
and strongest forts on the Union line. The men slept in holes in the ground
and rarely ate cooked food. The difficulties at Petersburg were more
dangerous than a pitched battle as the men were under fire continuously
day and night. Those who chose not to reenlist when their three-year term
expired on September 11th were discharged at Petersburg and returned to
New Haven with full honors.
On September 28 the 6th marched to the north side of the James
River near Richmond, VA and was engaged in the Battle of Fort Harrison,
New Market Road and Chaffin's Farm. They advanced up the Darbytown
Road to within 3 miles of Richmond.
On October 1, the 6th again engaged in skirmishes on Darbytown
road at Laurel Hill Church. Six days later the Confederates attacked the
Union forces on the New Market Road. The brunt of the fighting fell upon
the 1st Division (Ames) of the 10th Army Corps that included the 6th
Connecticut. The Union repelled the attacks. On October 13 the 6th was
again engaged on the Darbytown Road and on October 27 on the Charles
City Road.
Prior to the presidential election of Nov. 1864, the 6th with other
regiments was ordered to New York in anticipation of riots. The forces were
housed on boats along both the East and North Rivers. The men were not
permitted visitors and after the elections, immediately returned by boat to
the Petersburg front. They remained on picket duty until late December
1864 when they took part in the second attack on Fort Fisher. The regiment
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accompanied Maj. Gen. Alfred Terry's 10th Corps on the expedition to
North Carolina and witnessed the fort's bombardment. On January 16,
1865 the fort was taken.
Subsequently, the 6th took part in the operation to capture
Wilmington that opened a base for Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman in North
Carolina. It was involved in a skirmish on January 19 near Fort Fisher, the
capture of Wilmington on February 21, and a skirmish on the Northeast
Branch of the Cape Fear River on February 22. The 6th ultimately
performed garrison duty along the line of the Wilmington & Weldon
Railroad from Wilmington to Goldsboro until August 1865. The regiment
was ordered back to New Haven, July 28, and mustered out of US service
August 21, 1865. Of its original member, 205 reenlisted and 600 recruits
were credited to the regiment.
BATTERY WAGNER, S.C., 10 July-Sept. 1863
Locate 1.5 miles below Fort Sumter, and defended by 1,200 troops,
Battery Wagner was a formidable obstacle for a Union attempt to seize
Charleston. On July 10, Union Maj. Gen. Quincy Gillmore planned a quick
strike in an effort to take the fort, but failed. On July 18, he tried again with
a more formidable force. For three hours, the Sixth Connecticut held an
angle of the fort. Left unsupported, the regiment was forced to retire leaving
35% of its number on the field of battle, including Col. Chatfield who
received his death wound. One southern writer called the Sixth – the
bravest of the brave. This is the fort of the movie GLORY and the black
troops of the 54 Massachusetts.
FORT HARRISON (Chaffin’s Farm) 29-30 September, 1864
Located southeast of Richmond and protecting camps, bridges and
batteries along the James River, Fort Harrison was a vital linchpin in the
defenses of the Confederate Capitol. On the 29th of September it became
the focal point of a determined Federal attack By Major General E.O.C.
Ord. As part of the Union command, the 6th Connecticut and 29th
Connecticut (colored troops) were heavily engaged and brought the Union
Army within site of the spires of Richmond.
1610 Recruits
56 Killed, 15 Missing, 179 Died, 379 Wounded, 11 Wounded & Captured,
99 Captured.7
The Civil War Archives also provides a summary of the Sixth Regiment Infantry. It
reads:
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Stamford Historical Society, Regimental History of Connecticut Regiments, Connecticut 6th Regiment Volunteer
Infantry found at: www.stamfordhistory.org/cw_reghist.htm#l6
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Organized at New Haven September 12, 1861. Left State for
Washington, D.C., September 17, thence moved to Annapolis, Md., October
5. Attached to Wright's 3rd Brigade, Sherman's Expeditionary Corps, to
April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the South, to July, 1862.
District of Beaufort, S.C., Dept. of the South, to September, 1862. District of
Beaufort, S. C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to March, 1863.
Jacksonville, Fla., to April, 1863. District Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Corps,
April, 1863. Folly Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps to June 1863. 2nd
Brigade, United States forces, Folly Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps to July,
1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps,
July, 1863. 1st Brigade, Morris Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, July, 1863.
District of Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Corps to April, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st
Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of Va. and N. C. to May, 1864. 2nd
Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. Virginia and North
Carolina, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Army Corps,
to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Terry's Provisional Corps,
Dept. of North Carolina, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 10th
Army Corps, Dept. North Carolina, to April, 1865. Abbott's Detached
Brigade, Dept. North Carolina, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.—
Sherman's Expedition to Port Royal, S.C., October 21-November 7, 1861.
Capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor, November 7.
Reconnaissance on Hilton Head Island November 8. Expedition to
Braddock's Point November 10-11. Duty at Hilton Head, S.C., till January
20. Expedition to Warsaw Sound January 20-February 27. Duty at Hilton
Head till March 20. Moved to Dafuskie Island and siege operations against
Fort Pulaski, Ga., March 20-April 11. Bombardment and capture of Fort
Pulaski April 10-11. Operations on James Island June 1-28. Grimball's
Plantation June 10. Battle of Secessionville June 16. Evacuation of James
Island and movement to Hilton Head June 28-July 7. Duty there till
October. Expedition to Pocotaligo, S.C., October 21-23. Action at
Frampton's Plantation, Pocotaligo, October 22. Duty at Beaufort, S.C., till
March, 1863, and at Jacksonville, Fla., till April. Moved to Hilton Head,
S.C., and duty there till June. Occupation of Folly Island, S.C., June 3-July
10. Attack on Morris Island, S.C., July 10. Assault on Fort Wagner, Morris
Island, July 18. Moved to Hilton Head, S.C., July 25, and duty there till
April, 1864. Moved to Gloucester Point April 27-May 1. Butler's operations
on south side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 428. Swift Creek or Arrowfield Church May 9-10. Chester Station May 10.
Operations against Fort Darling May 12-16. Proctor's Creek May 13.
Battle of Drewry's Bluff May 14-16. At Bermuda Hundred till August 13.
Ware Bottom Church May 20. Petersburg June 9. Port Walthal June 16-17.
Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to
January 3, 1865. Ware Bottom Church June 20, 1864. Demonstration on
north side of the James August 13-20. Battle of Strawberry Plains, Deep
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Bottom, August 14-18. Deep Run August 16. In trenches before Petersburg
August 25-September 27. Moved to north side of the James September 2728. Battle of Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30.
Darbytown and New Market Roads October 7. Darbytown Road October
13. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. In front of Richmond October 31November 2. Detached for duty at New York City during Presidential
election of 1864, November 2-17. Duty in trenches before Richmond till
January 3, 1865. Second expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 3-15.
Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Half Moon Battery January
19. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Fort Anderson February 18. Capture
of Wilmington February 22. North East Ferry February 22. Duty at
Wilmington, N. C., till June and at Goldsboro till July. Mustered out August
21, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 99 Enlisted men killed
and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 124 Enlisted men by disease.
Total 235.8
Sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company A
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Baker, George, H.
Private
56
September 3,
1861
Died February 28, 1862, Warsaw Island, GA.
Bates, George, W.
Private
57
September 3,
1861
Discharged. Enlisted U.S.A. November 4,
1865.
Bosworth, Danforth,
H.
Private
58
September 3,
1861
Died February 16, 1862, Warsaw Island, GA.
Ferris, Moses
Private
59
September 3,
1861
Transferred Invalid Corp, March 15, 1864.
Granger, George, W.
Private
60
September 3,
1861
Reenlisted veteran, March 7, 1864. Mustered
out August 21, 1865, New Haven.
Hall, Charles, H.
Private
61
September 3,
1861
Discharged disabled, December 21, 1862.
Holt, James
Private
62
September 3,
1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 24, 1863.
Wounded. Mustered out August 21, 1865,
CT.
Robinson, Andrew, J.
Private
63
September 3,
1861
Discharged September 11, 1864. Term
expired.
Robison, Herman, J.
Private
64
September 3,
1861
Discharged September 11, 1864. Term
expired.
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found at: www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf1.htm.
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Heath, Samuel
Private
65
February 22, 1864
Mustered out August 21, 1865. Absent.
Sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company K
Name
Cockroft, Ambrose
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
66
September 12,
1861
Mustered out August 21, 1865, New Haven.
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Seventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Seventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service
September 17, 1861. The first commanding officer was Alfred H. Terry of New Haven. This unit
helped to capture Fort Pulaski, and attacked Fort Wagner with the Sixth Connecticut eight days
before the famed 54th Massachusetts’ attack. The unit was mustered out July 20, 1865. A
summary of the unit’s activity was found at the Civil War Archives. It reads:
Organized at New Haven September 13, 1861. Left State for
Washington, D.C., September 18, thence moved to Annapolis, Md., October
5. Attached to Wright's 3rd Brigade, Sherman's Expeditionary Corps, to
April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Dept. of the South to July, 1862.
District of Hilton Head, S.C., Dept. of the South to September, 1862.
District of Beaufort, S.C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to January,
1863. Fernandina, Fla., to April, 1863. District of Hilton Head, S.C., 10th
Corps to June, 1863 (Cos. "A," "B," "I," "K"). St. Helena Island, S.C., 10th
Army Corps, June, 1863 (Cos. "A," "B," "I," "K"). 2nd Brigade, Folly
Island, S.C., 10th Corps (Cos. "A," "B," "I," "K") to July, 1863. 2nd
Brigade, 2nd Division, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Corps (Cos. "A," "B," "I,"
"K'), July, 1863. 1st Brigade, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Corps (Cos. "A,"
"B," "I," "K") to August, 1863. Regiment at St. Augustine, Fla., till August.
3rd Brigade, Morris Island, S. C., 10th Corps to October, 1863. St. Helena
Island, S.C., 10th Corps to November, 1863. 1st Brigade, Morris Island,
S.C., 10th Corps to December, 1863. St. Helena Island, S.C., 10th Corps to
February, 1864. Hawley's Brigade, District of Florida, February, 1864. 2nd
Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, to April, 1864. 3rd Brigade,
1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to
May, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps to December, 1864.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Army Corps to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade,
1st Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. of North Carolina to March,
1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina,
to April, 1865. Abbott's Detached Brigade, Dept. of North Carolina, to July,
1865.
SERVICE.--Sherman's expedition to Port Royal, S.C., October 21November 7, 1861. Capture of Forts Beauregard and Walker, Port Royal
Harbor, November 7. Duty at Hilton Head, S.C., till December 18.
Reconnaissance on Hilton Head Island November 8. Expedition to
Braddock's Point November 10-11. Moved to Tybee Island, S.C., December
18 and engaged in fatigue duty building batteries for the reduction of Fort
Pulaski till April 10, 1862 (Cos. "B," "G" and "I" on Dafuskie Island March
20 to April 11). Manned Batteries Totten, Halleck, Sherman, Lincoln and
Stanton. Bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski April 10-11. Garrison
duty at Fort Pulaski till May 27. Operations on James Island, S.C., June 128. Battle of Secessionville June 16. Evacuation of James Island and
movement to Hilton Head, S.C., June 28-July 7. Duty at Hilton Head till
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September 30. Expedition to St. John's Bluff, Fla., September 30-October
13. Expedition to Pocotaligo, S.C., October 21-23. Action at Frampton's
Plantation, Pocotaligo, October 22. Duty at Hilton Head and Beaufort,
S.C., till January 8, 1863. Moved to Fernandina, Fla., January 13, and duty
there till April 12, and at St. Augustine, Fla., till August 2, then moved to
Morris Island, S.C. Cos. "A," "B," "I" and "K" detached April, 1863, and
moved to Hilton Head, S.C. Expedition against Charleston, S. C., April.
Occupation of Folly Island, S.C., June 3. Attack on water batteries, Morris
Island, S.C., July 10. Assault on Fort Wagner July 11. Siege of Fort Wagner
July 11-September 7. Regiment joins from St. Augustine, Fla., August 5.
Capture of Forts Wagner and Gregg, Morris Island, S.C., September 7.
Operations against Fort Sumter and against Charleston till October 16.
Man Batteries Stevens, Strong, Weed and Kearney. Moved to St. Helena
Island, S.C., October 16. Boat duty at Folly Island October 29-November
17. At St. Helena Island, S.C., till February, 1864. Veterans on furlough
January 15 to February 27. Moved to Jacksonville, Fla., February 5-7.
Expedition into Central Florida February 8-28. Battle of Olustee February
20. Duty at Jacksonville, Fla., till April 13. Moved to Gloucester Point, Va.,
April 13-20. Butler's operations on south side of the James and against
Petersburg and Richmond, May 4-28. Swift Creek or Arrowfield Church
May 9-10. Chester Station May 10. Operations against Fort Darling May
12-16. Proctor's Creek May 13. Battle of Drewry's Bluff May 14-16. On the
Bermuda Hundred lines May 16-August 13. Attack on picket line June 2.
Petersburg June 9. Bermuda Hundred June 14. Port Walthal June 16-17.
Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to
January 3, 1865. Demonstration on north side of the James August 13-20.
Battle of Strawberry Plains Deep Bottom August 14-18. In trenches before
Petersburg August 25 to September 28. Moved to north side of the James
September 28. Battle of Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September
28-30. Darbytown and New Market Roads October 7. Darbytown Road
October 13. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Detached for duty at New
York City during Presidential election of 1864, November 2-17. Duty in
trenches before Richmond till January 3, 1865. Second expedition to Fort
Fisher, N. C., January 3-15. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15.
Half Moon Battery January 19. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Fort
Anderson February 18. Capture of Wilmington February 22. North East
Ferry February 22. Duty at Wilmington, N. C., till June, and at Goldsboro
till July. Mustered out July 20, 1865, and discharged at New Haven August
11, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 157 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 192 Enlisted men by disease. Total
364.9
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Seventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company H
Name
Rank
Keirman, William
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
67
September 5,
1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 22, 1863.
Killed October 1, 1864.
Seventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company K
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Eaton, Gilbert
Corporal
68
September 12,
1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 22, 1863.
Mustered out July 20, 1865.
Tucker, Willard, N.
Wagoner
69
September 12,
1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 22, 1863.
Mustered out July 20, 1865.
Darby, Albro, B.
Private
70
September 12,
1861
Reenlisted veteran, December 22, 1863.
Wounded. Mustered out July 20, 1865.
Emlott, Marcus, L.
Private
71
September 12,
1861
Wounded July 11, 1863. Transferred to
VRC, February 13, 1864.
Hall, Albert, F.
Private
72
September 12,
1861
Discharged September 12, 1864. Term
expired.
Loveit, Jacob
Private
73
September 12,
1861
Wounded July 10, 1863. Discharged
September 12, 1864. Term expired.
Pearce, Albert, G.
Private
74
September 12,
1861
Discharged September 12, 1864, Term
expired.
Pearce, Thomas, H.
Private
75
September 12,
1861
Discharged disabled January 3, 1862, Hilton
Head, SC.
Ogden, John
Private
76
March 22, 1862
Discharged April 22, 1865. Term expired.
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Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Above: Burnside Bridge, Antietam, Maryland. (Joe Lindley, Thompson
Historical Society)
The Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service October
5, 1861. The first commanding officer was Colonel Edward Harland of Norwich, Connecticut.
This unit was one of the four Connecticut Regiments at the Battle of Antietam. The Eighth was
mustered out December 12, 1865. The following was found at the Civil War Archives.
Organized at Hartford September 21, 1861. Left State for Annapolis,
Md., October 17. Attached to Parke's Third Brigade, Burnside's
Expeditionary Corps, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Dept. of
North Carolina, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps,
Army of the Potomac, to April, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army
Corps, Department of Virginia, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Getty's
Division, United States forces, Portsmouth, Va., Dept. Virginia and North
Carolina to January, 1864. Sub-District Albemarle, N. C., Dept. of Virginia
and North Carolina, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 18th Army
Corps, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to August, 1864. Provost
Guard, 18th Army Corps to December, 1864. Provost Guard, 24th Army
Corps, Dept. of Virginia to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 24th
Army Corps, to July, 1865. 2nd Provisional Brigade, 24th Army Corps, to
August, 1865. Dept. of Virginia to December, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Annapolis, Md., until January 6, 1862. Burnside's
expedition to Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island, N. C., January 7-February
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8, 1862. Battle of Roanoke Island February 8. At Roanoke Island until
March 11. Moved to New Berne, N. C., March 11-13. Battle of Newberne
March 14. Operations against Fort Macon March 23-April 26. Skirmish
Fort Macon April 12. Capture of Fort Macon April 26. Duty at New Berne
until July. Moved to Morehead City July 2, thence to Newport News, Va.,
July 3-5 and duty there until August 1. Moved to Fredericksburg, Va.,
August 1-5 and duty there until August 31. Moved to Brooks' Station, thence
to Washington, D.C., August 31-September 3. Maryland Campaign
September-October Frederick, Md., September 12. Turner's Gap, South
Mountain, September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty in
Pleasant Valley until October 27. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 27November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside's
2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. Moved to Newport
News February 6-9, thence to Suffolk March 13. Siege of Suffolk April 12May 4. Fort Huger, April 19. Edenton Road April 24. Nansemond River
May 3. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4. Dix's Peninsula Campaign June 24July 7. Expedition from White House to South Anna River July 1-7. Moved
to Portsmouth, Va., and duty there until March, 1864. Expedition to South
Mills October 12-14, 1863. Outpost duty at Deep Creek March 13 to April
18, 1864. Moved to Yorktown April 18-21. Butler's operations on south side
of the James and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-28. Occupation
of City Point and Bermuda Hundred May 5. Port Walthal Junction, Chester
Station, May 7. Swift Creek, or Arrow field Church, May 9-10. Operations
against Fort Darling May 12-16. Battle of Drewry's Bluff May 14-16. On
Bermuda Hundred front May 17-27. Moved to White House Landing,
thence to Cold Harbor, May 27-June 1. Battles about Cold Harbor June 112. Assaults on Petersburg June 15-18. Siege operations against Petersburg
and Richmond June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine explosion Petersburg,
July 30, 1864 (Reserve). On Bermuda Hundred front August 25-September
27. Fort Harrison, New Market Heights, September 28-29. Chaffin's Farm,
September 29-30. Duty in trenches before Richmond until April, 1865.
Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28, 1864. Occupation of Richmond April 3
and duty there and at Lynchburg, Va., until December. Mustered out
December, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 112 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 141 Enlisted men by disease. Total
264.10
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Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company A
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Graves, Eugene, E.
Major
77
January 29, 1862
Transferred November 26, 1864. Promoted
from 1st Lt. Co. E 13th Connecticut
Volunteers December 5, 1864. Appointed
Major and Aide-de-camp U.S. Volunteers
December 27, 1864. Discharged February 1,
1866.
Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company C
Name
Rank
Murphy, James *
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
78
August 8, 1863
Deserted March 3, 1864.
Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company D
Name
Rank
Morey, John
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
79
September 5,
1863
Wounded May 16, 1864, Fort Darling, VA.
Died June 22, 1864.
Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company G
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Welch, Michael
80
September 4,
1863
Deserted September 17, 1863.
Snow, Richard*
81
September 5,
1863
Deserted March 3, 1864.
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Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Above: 11th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Monument, Near
Sharpsburg, Maryland. (Historical Marker Data Base.)
The Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service
November 27, 1861. The first commanding officer was Lt. Colonel Thomas Kingsbury of
Franklin, Connecticut. This unit was one of four Connecticut Regiments at the Battle of
Antietam. The unit was mustered out December 21, 1865. The following is a summary found at
the Civil War Archives:
Organized at Hartford October 24 to November 14, 1861. Left State for
Annapolis, Md., December 16, and duty there until January 6, 1862.
Attached to Williams' Brigade, Burnside's Expeditionary Corps, to April,
1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1862.
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April,
1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Va., to July,
1863. 2nd Brigade, Getty's Division, Portsmouth, Va., Dept. of Va. and N.
C., to October, 1863. United States forces, Yorktown, Va., Dept. Va. and N.
C., to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. Va.
and N. C., to October, 1864. Provisional Division, Army of the James, to
December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 24th Army Corps, Dept. of Va.,
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to July, 1865. 1st Independent Brigade, 24th Army Corps to August, 1865.
Dept. of Virginia to December, 1865.
SERVICE.--Burnside's expedition to Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island, N.
C., January 7-February 8, 1862. Battle of Roanoke Island February 8. At
Roanoke Island until March 11. Moved to Newberne March 11-13. Battle of
Newberne March 14. Duty at Newberne until July. Moved to Morehead City
July 2, thence to Newport News, Va., July 3-5. Duty there until August 1.
Moved to Fredericksburg August 1-6, and duty there until August 31.
Moved to Brooks' Station, thence to Washington, D.C., August 31September 3. Maryland Campaign September-October. Battle of South
Mountain September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty at
Pleasant Valley, Md., until October 27. Movement to Falmouth, Va.,
October 27-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15.
Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. Moved to
Newport News, Va., February 6-9, thence to Suffolk March 13. Siege of
Suffolk April 12-May 4. Edenton Road April 24. Providence Church Road
and Nansemond River May 3. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4.
Reconnaissance to the Chickahominy June 9-16. Dix's Peninsula Campaign
June 24-July 7. Expedition from White House to South Anna River July 1-7.
Moved to Portsmouth, Va., and duty there until October. Moved to
Gloucester Point October 1 and duty there until April, 1864. Butler's
operations on south side of the James River and against Petersburg and
Richmond May 4-28. Occupation of Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 5. Port
Walthal Junction, Chester Station, May 7. Swift Creek or Arrow field
Church May 9-10. Operations against Fort Darling May 12-16. Battle of
Drewry's Bluff May 12-16. On Bermuda Hundred front May 17-27. Moved
to White House, thence to Cold Harbor May 27-31. Battles about Cold
Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 15-18. Siege operations against
Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine explosion
Petersburg July 30, 1864 (Reserve). On Bermuda Hundred front August 25
to December, and on north side of the James before Richmond until April,
1865. Occupation of Richmond April 3. Duty at Richmond and Lynchburg,
Va., until December. Mustered out December 21, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 140 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 176 Enlisted men by disease. Total
325.11
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Above: Bloody Lane Antietam, Maryland. (Joe Lindley, Thompson
Historical Society)
Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Name
Rank
Murphy, James *
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
78
August 8, 1863
Deserted March 3, 1864.
Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company F
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Fessington, Clinton
Private
82
December 10,
1861
Wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam,
MD. Died September 21, 1862.
Miller, Charles
Private
83
December 10,
1861
Transferred Invalid Corp December 15,
1863.
Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company G
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
McManus, James
Corporal
84
November 12,
1861
Discharged disabled, August 1863.
Adams, John, Q.
Private
85
November 12,
1861
Discharged November 12, 1864. Term
expired.
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Blackmar, William
Private
86
November 20,
1861
Reenlisted veteran December 13, 1863.
Wounded. Transferred VRC, April 25, 1865.
Eddy, Charles
Private
87
November 12,
1861
Died May 9, 1862, Newbern, NC.
Lawton, Thomas, C.
Private
88
November 25,
1861
Mustered corporal. Promoted to sergeant
May 29, 1862. Reduced in ranks September
17, 1862. Deserted October 19, 1862.
Perry, Anson, L.
Private
89
November 12,
1861
Discharged disabled November 17, 1862.
Plumb, Joseph, C.
Private
90
December 1, 1861
Reenlisted veteran December 13, 1863. Died
August 8, 1864.
Ward, Gilbert
Sergeant
91
November 27,
1861
Reenlisted veteran December 13, 1863. Died
September 22, 1864, Andersonville, GA.
Grave number 9512. Died of dysentery.
Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company H
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Mill, Hezekiah, P.
Private
92
November 12
1861
Died May 8, Hatteras Inlet, NC.
Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company I
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Brown, Benjamin
Private
93
December 15,
1863
Wounded June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, VA.
Transferred to Co. I, 11th Regiment
Volunteer Recovery Corp.
Vickers, Chandler
Private
94
December 8, 1863
Mustered out December 21, 1865, City Point,
VA.
Vickers, James
Private
95
January 4, 1864
Wounded June 18, 1864. Mustered out
December 21, 1865.
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Twelfth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Twelfth regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service early in
January, 1862. The unit was known as the “Charter Oak Regiment,” and was armed with Sharps
and Winsor rifles. The first commanding officer was Colonel Henry C. Deming. They were
mustered out on August 12, 1865. The following unit summary was found at the Civil War
Archives:
Organized at Hartford November 19 to December 3, 1861. Left State for
Ship Island, Miss., February 24, 1862, arriving there March 9. Attached to
1st Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1862. Weitzel's Reserve Brigade,
Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army
Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to August, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th
Army Corps, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army
Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1864, and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle
Military Division, to April, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Provisional Division,
Army Shenandoah, April 1865. 2nd Brigade, Dwight's Division, Dept. of
Washington, to June, 1865. District of Savannah, Dept. of the South, to
August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Ship Island, Miss., tilt April 15, 1862. Operations
against Fort St. Phillip and Jackson, Mississippi River, April 15-28.
Occupation of New Orleans, La., May 1, the first regiment to land. Duty at
Camp Parapet and Carrollton until October. Expedition to Lake
Pontchatrain, Pass Manchac and up Tchefuncta and Pearl rivers July 25August 2. Skirmishes at Madisonville and near Covington July 27.
Operations in District of La Fourche October 24-November 6. Occupation
of Donaldsonville October 25. Action at Georgia Landing, near
Labadieville, October 27. Duty in District of La Fourche until February,
1863. Expedition to Bayou Teche January 13-15. Action with steamer
"Cotton" January 14. Moved to Brashear City February and duty there
until March. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Pattersonville
March 28 (Detachment). Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14.
Teche Campaign April 11-20. Port Bisland, near Centreville, April 12-13.
Irish Bend April 14. Opelousas April 20. Expedition to Alexandria and
Simsport May 5-18. Near Cheyneyville May 18. Movement to Bayou Sara,
thence to Port Hudson May 22-25. Siege of Port Hudson May 25-July 9.
Assaults on Port Hurlson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson
July 9. Operations in Western Louisiana July to September, 1863. Sabine
Pass (Texas) Expedition September 4-11. Teche Campaign October 3November 30. Duty at New Iberia until January, 1864. Move to New
Orleans and on veteran furlough until May. Duty at Carrollton until July.
Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., thence to Washington, D.C., July 5-13.
Snicker's Gap expedition July 14-23. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley
Campaign, August to December. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September
19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at
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Winchester, Newtown and Summit Point until April, 1865. Moved to
Washington, D.C., April 21, and duty there until June. Grand Review May
23-24. Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 1-5 and duty there until August.
Mustered out August 12, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 65 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 8 Officers and 196 Enlisted men by disease. Total
273.12
Twelfth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company K
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Baker, Reuben, W.
Private
96
January 8, 1862
Reenlisted veteran. Died April 16, 1864.
Moffit, John, S.
Private
97
December 7, 1861
Died June 26, 1863, New Orleans, LA.
Thomas, James
Private
98
December 3, 1861
Reenlisted veteran. Transferred to Company
F. Wounded. Mustered out August 12, 1865.
Clapp, Horace
Private
99
January 19, 1865
Deserted May 15, 1865.
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Thirteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Thirteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service
February 18, 1862. The first commanding officer was Colonel Henry W. Birge of Norwich,
Connecticut. This unit was sent to capture New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The unit
also fought at the Battle of Cedar Creek. It was mustered out April 25, 1866. The following is a
summary found at the Civil War Archives
Organized at New Haven November 25, 1861, to January 7, 1862. Left
State for Ship Island, Miss., March 17, 1862, arriving there April 13.
Attached to 1st Brigade, Department of the Gulf, to September, 1862.
Weitzel's Reserve Brigade, Dept. Gulf, to December, 1862. Grover's
Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division,
19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th
Division, 19th Corps, to March, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 19th
Corps, to August, 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Corps, to February,
1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1864, and
Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to January, 1865.
District of Savannah, Ga.·, Dept. of the South, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade,
1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to April, 1865.
District of Georgia, Dept. of the South, to April, 1866.
SERVICE.--Operations against Forts St. Phillip and Jackson, Mississippi
River, April 15-28, 1862. Occupation of New Orleans, La., May 1. Duty at
Camp Parapet and Carrollton until October. Expedition to Pass Manchac
and Ponchatoula September 13-15 (Detachment). Ponchatoula September
14-15. Operations in District of La Fourche October 24-November 6.
Occupation of Donaldsonville October 25. Action at Georgia Landing, near
Labadieville, October 27. Thibodeauxville October 28. Duty at
Thibodeauxville until December 27. Moved to Baton Rouge December 27,
and duty there until March, 1863. Operations against Port Hudson March
7-27. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28. Operations in Western Louisiana
April 9-May 14. Teche Campaign April 11-20. Porter's and McWilliams'
Plantations at Indian Bend, April 13. Irish Bend April 14. Bayou Vermillion
April 17. Expedition to Alexandria and Simsport May 5-18. Expedition from
Barre's Landing toward Brashear City May 21-26. Siege of Port Hudson
May 26-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Brashear
City June 21 (Detachment). Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Moved to
Donaldsonville July 11, thence to Thibodeauxville and duty there until
March, 1864. Red River Campaign March 25-May 22. Monett's Bluff, Cane
River Crossing April 28. Construction of dam at Alexandria April 30-May
10. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Mansura May 16. Duty at Morganza
until July 3. Veterans on furlough July and August. Sheridan's Shenandoah
Valley Campaign August to December. Battle of Opequan, Winchester,
September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October
19. Duty at Kernstown and Winchester until January, 1865. Moved to
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Savannah, Ga., January 5-22, and duty there until March 8. At Morehead
City and New Berne, N. C., until May. Duty at Savannah, Augusta, Athens,
Gainesville and District of Allatoona, Ga., until April, 1866. Mustered out
at Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 25, 1866.
Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 42 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 157 Enlisted men by disease. Total
204.13
Thirteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company E
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Graves, Eugene
1st Lt.
100
February 18, 1862
Promoted to Captain, 8th Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
Underwood, James,
V.
Musician
101
December 31,
1861
Died April 15, 1862 at Ship Island, LA.
Underwood, Frank, J.
Corporal
102
January 7, 1862
Discharged January 6, 1865. Term expired.
Albee, Henry
Private
103
February, 1862
Discharged January 6, 1865. Term expired.
Amidon, James, S.
Private
104
December 31,
1861
Dropped from rolls May 23, 1862.
Amidon, Melvin, A.
Private
105
December 31,
1861
Dropped from rolls May 23, 1862.
Avery, Charles, C.
Private
106
February 11, 1862
Discharged January 6, 1865. Term expired.
Bennett, Tomas, B.
Private
107
January 22, 1862
Deserted March 17, 1862.
Blackmar, Edmund,
A.
Bowen, Francis, C.
Private
108
January 22, 1862
Discharged January 6, 1865. Term expired.
Private
109
January 22, 1862
Reenlisted veteran February 8, 1864.
Mustered out April 25, 1865.
Cruff, Sterry
Private
110
February 11, 1862
Discharged disabled, May 20, 1862.
Daily, James, W.
Private
111
February 26, 1862
Reenlisted veteran, February 29, 1864.
Deserted August 1865.
Davis, Horatio, L.
Private
112
January 22, 1862
Discharged disabled May 20, 1862.
Dirreen, Daniel, F.
Private
113
December 31,
1861
Discharged disabled May 20, 1862.
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Dunn, Edward, P.
Private
114
January 24, 1862
Discharged disabled May 23, 1862.
Harrington, James, R.
Private
115
February 26, 1862
Discharged, enlisted U.S.A. February 26,
1863.
Hawkins, Luther, C.
Private
116
February 26,
1862.
Discharged disabled February 28, 1863.
Hoey, John
Private
117
February 11, 1862
Captured October 19, 1864. Died February
27, 1865.
Jennings, Tolman
Private
118
December 11,
1861
Discharge January 6, 1865. Term expired.
Pfeiffer, Frank, F.F.
Private
119
December 31,
1861.
Reenlisted veteran, February 9, 1864.
Mustered out April 25, 1866.
Place, Henry
Private
120
March 12, 1862
Deserted August 26, 1864.
St. Clair, John
Private
121
March 5, 1862
Deserted October 30, 1862.
Trask, William
Private
122
January 7, 1862
Discharged disabled, May 25, 1862.
Welch, John
Private
123
March 5, 1862
Mustered private. Promoted corporal
February 26, 1863. Captured May 14, 1864,
Alexandria, LA. Paroled December 12, 1864.
Reduced to ranks. Discharged March 5,
1865.
West, Thomas, J.
Private
124
December 31,
1861
Reenlisted veteran, February 1864. Mustered
out April 25, 1866.
Whitman, Elijah, N.
Private
125
December 31,
1861
Died August 8, 1863, Brashear City, LA.
Thirteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company K
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Aldrich, Welcome,
W.
Private
126
December 22,
1861
Discharged disabled July 5, 1862.
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Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service
August 23, 1862. The first commanding officer was Dwight Morris of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
This unit was one of four Connecticut regiments at the Battle of Antietam, this was their first
battle. It mustered out May 31, 1865. The following is a summary found at the Civil War
Archives.
Organized at Hartford August 23, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C.,
August 25. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army
of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army
Corps, to May, 1865.
SERVICE.--Camp at Arlington, Va., until September 7, 1862. Moved to
Rockville, Md., September 7-8. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17.
Moved to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 22 and duty there until
October 30. Reconnaissance to Charlestown October 16-17. Advance up
Loudon Valley and movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 17.
Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Duty at Falmouth until April 27.
Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May
1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July
1-4. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17.
Bristoe campaign October 9-22. Action at Bristoe Station October 14.
Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign
November 26-December 2. At Stevensburg, Va., until April, 1864.
Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan
to the James May-June. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spotsylvania
May 8-12. Laurel Hill May 8. Spotsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the
Salient, Spotsylvania C. H., May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Line of
the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 112. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to
April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration on
north side of the James River July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28.
Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25.
Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run October 27-28. Dabney's Mills
February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign
March 28-April 9. Crow's House March 31. Assault on and fall of
Petersburg April 2. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April
7. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. At Burkesville
until May 2. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 2-15. Grand review May 23.
Old members mustered out May 21, 1865. Veterans and recruits transferred
to 2nd Conn. Heavy Aruntilery May 30, 1865.
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Regiment lost during service 17 Officers and 188 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 191 Enlisted men by disease. Total
397.14
Above: Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Monument,
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. (Joe Lindley, Thompson Historical Society)
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Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company A
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Fountain, John. H.
Private
127
August 20, 1862
Wounded at Petersburg, VA, June 18, 1864.
Mustered out May 31, 1865.
Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company C
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Keegan, Michael
Private
128
August 5, 1862
Killed Sharpsburg, MD, September 17, 1862.
Munyon, Lemuelk
Private
129
August 28, 1863
Captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station,
VA. Died January 28, 1864, Richmond, VA.
Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company E
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Mathews, George, B.
Private
130
June 10, 1862
Mustered out May 31, 1865, Alexandria,
VA.
Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company G
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Connor, John
Private
131
September 9,
1862
Dishonorably discharged November 7, 1864.
Sentence court martial.
Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company I
Name
Begg, William *
Rank
Thayer, Thomas
No.
132
Date Enlisted
September 7,
1863
Remarks
Deserted March 26, 1864.
133
August 28, 1862
Taken prisoner October 12. 1863. Not heard
from since.
Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company K
Name
Miller, William, E.
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
134
August 20, 1862
Mustered out May 30, 1863.
Above: Gettysburg battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. (Joe Lindley, Thompson Historical
Society)
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service
August 22, 1862. The first commanding officer was William G, Ely of Norwich, Connecticut.
This unit’s major battles were the 2 nd Battle of Winchester, New Market, Piedmont and snicker’s
Ford. Winchester, Virginia changed hands 72 times during the war. He unit was mustered out
June 27, 1865. The following is a summary found at the Civil War Archives.
Organized at Norwich August 22, 1862. Left State for Baltimore, Md.,
August 22. Attached to Defenses of Baltimore, Md., 8th Corps, Middle
Dept., to January, 1863. 2nd Separate Brigade, 8th Corps, to February,
1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863.
Unattached, Scammon's Division, Dept. West Virginia, to December, 1863.
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, West Virginia, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st
Division, West Virginia, to July, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, West
Virginia, to October, 1864. New Haven, Conn., to November, 1864. 1st
Brigade, 3rd Division, West Virginia, to April, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd
Division, West Virginia, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Forts McHenry and Marshall, Defenses of Baltimore,
May, 1863. Moved to Winchester, Va., and Joined Milroy's Command May
22. Battle of Winchester June 13-15. Mostly captured June 15. Paroled July
2 and exchanged October 1, 1863. Moved to Martinsburg, Va., to join those
not captured. Provost duty at Hagerstown, Md., September 30, and at
Martinsburg March, 1864. At Bolivar Heights March 7-28. Reconnaissance
toward Snicker's Gap March 16-18. On furlough March 28-April 9. Sigel's
Expedition from Martinsburg to New Market April 29-May 17. Battle of
New Market May 15. Hunter's Expedition to Lynchburg May 26-July 1.
Advance on Staunton May 26-June 5. Action at Piedmont, Mount Crawford,
June 5. Occupation of Staunton June 6. Lynchburg June 17-18. Moved to
Camp Piatt, thence to Parkersburg, Cumberland, Md., Martinsburg,
Harper's Ferry and Snicker's Ford July 1-18. Snicker's Ferry July 18.
Battle of Kernstown, Winchester, July 24. Martinsburg July 25. At
Charlestown, W. Va., October, and at Martinsburg October 1-29. Moved to
New Haven, Conn., and duty at Conscript Camp November 11. Moved to
Martinsburg, W. Va., November 11-13, thence to Halltown November 23,
and duty there March, 1865, and at Martinsburg June. Mustered out at
Harper's Ferry, W. Va., June 27, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 67 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 80 Enlisted men by disease. Total
152.15
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Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Nichols, Monroe
Lt. Col.
135
August 8, 1862
Resigned April 26, 1864.
Holbrook, Lowell
Surgeon
136
April 23, 1863
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company C
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Bates, Charles
Private
137
January 4, 1864
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company D
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Johnson, Noadiah, P.
2nd Lt.
138
August 15, 1862
Promoted to 1st Lt. November 30, 1863.
Mustered out June 27, 1863.
Aldrich, Thomas J.
Sergeant
139
July 26, 1862
Wounded May 15, 1864. Killed July 18,
1864, Snicker’s Ford, VA.
Bixby, Franklin, G.
Sergeant
140
August 9, 1862
Promoted to captain. Wounded. Mustered out
(as 2nd Lt.) June 27, 1865.
Randall, Norton
Sergeant
141
July 26, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Brown, Henry, H.
Corporal
142
August 8, 1862
Discharged for appointment in U.S.C.T.
February 25, 1864.
Carter, John, R.
Corporal
143
July 28, 1862
Wounded June 5, 1864. Died of wounds July
10, 1864.
Phetteplace, George,
W.
Corporal
144
August 6, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Arnold, William, J.
Corporal
145
July 28, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Conant, Charles, R.
Corporal
146
August 6, 1862
Died June 26, 1864 of wounds received in
battle.
Jacobs, George, H.
Musician
147
August 8, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Weaver, Wanton, A.,
Jr.
Musician
148
August 4, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
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Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Aldrich, Parris, H.
Private
149
August 7, 1862
Wounded. Discharged for appointment in
U.S.C.T. July 10, 1864.
Adams, Joseph, P.
Private
150
August 9, 1862
Killed June 5, 1864, Piedmont, VA
Aldrich, Lyman, M.
Private
151
August 11, 1862
Wounded. Mustered out June 27, 1865.
Brown, John, D.
Private
152
August 8, 1862
Discharged for appointment in U.S.C.T.
March 16, 1864.
Burgess, Warren, A.
Private
153
August 6, 1862
Wounded May 15, 1864. Mustered out May
18, 1865, New Haven.
Bickford, Erskine, F.
Private
154
August 8, 1862
Wounded June 5, 1864. Mustered out May
25, 1865.
Bickford, Joseph
Private
155
August 1, 1862
Discharged disabled March 5, 1863.
Buchanan, Anson, A.
Private
156
July 29, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Bates, Tyler
Private
157
August 4, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Buckly, Joseph
Private
158
August 7, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865 Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Buck, Edward, C.
Private
159
August 4, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Brown, Otis
Private
160
August 1, 1862
Wounded June 5, 1865. Mustered out June
27, 1865.
Carter, John, R.
Private
161
August 18, 1862
Wounded and captured June
5, 1865, Piedmont, VA. Died July 10, 1864
(?), Staunton, VA.
Chaffee, Francis, B.
Private
162
August 9, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Converse, Jesse, F.
Private
163
August 4, 1862
Discharged Baltimore, MD.
Coman, Oscar
Private
164
August 9, 1862
Wounded June 5, 1864. Mustered out June
12, 1865.
Coman, John, L.
Private
165
August 9, 1862
Wounded June 5, 1864. Mustered out June
14, 1865.
Curtiss, Prescott, P.
Private
166
July 26, 1862
Discharged disabled October 27, 1862.
Converse, Frank, H.
Private
167
August 2, 1862
Chase, Nathan
Private
168
August 6, 1862
Wounded May 15, 1864. Discharged
disabled March 10, 1865.
Wounded June 18, 1864. Mustered out May
23, 1865.
Daggett, Nelson
Private
169
August 1, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
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VA.
Dearth, Thomas, H.
Private
170
July 25, 1862
Transferred Invalid Corps May 15, 1864.
Mustered out August 17, 1865.
Frissell, Albert
Private
171
August 7, 1865
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Gifford, Silas
Private
172
August 8, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Gay, Horace
Private
173
August 2, 1862
Discharged disabled, March 25, 1863.
Green, Rufus
Private
174
August 7, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Hall, Horatio, A.
Private
175
August 7, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Heath, Joseph, W.
Private
176
August 8, 1862
Wounded May 15, 1864. Mustered out June
27, 1865.
Johnson, William, P.
Private
177
August 1, 1862
Wounded June 5, 1865. Mustered out June
27, 1865.
Johnson, Parris, G.
Private
178
August 6, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Johnson, George, C.
Private
179
August 9, 1862
Wounded July 18, 1864. Mustered out June
27, 1865.
Joslin, Silas, R.
Private
180
August 10, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Johnson, Edwin, F.
Private
181
August 1, 1862
Killed June 5, 1864, Piedmont, VA.
Leonard, Isaiah
Private
182
August 8, 1865
Killed June 5, 1864, Piedmont, VA.
Lynch, William
Private
183
August 8, 1862
Killed June 5, 1864, Piedmont, VA.
Miller, James, F.
Private
184
August 10, 1862
Discharged August 8, 1865 for appointment
in U.S.C.T.
Miller, Abial, A.
Private
185
August 1, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Munyan, Rufus
Private
186
July 28, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Perrin, John, N.
Private
187
July 29, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Ryan, Edward, P.
Private
188
August 5, 1862
Twice wounded. Mustered out June 27,
1865, Harpers Ferry, VA.
Richardson, Sherman
Private
189
August 9, 1862
Discharged March 28, 1864.
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Robinson, Joseph, W.
Private
190
August 6, 1862
Died of wounds September 29, 1864,
Andersonville, GA, diarrhea. Grave number
10029.
Randall, H., Monroe
Private
191
August 8, 1862
Discharged disabled April 17, 1863.
Ryant, Thomas
Private
192
August 9, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Randall, Peter
Private
193
August 8, 1862
Died March 10, 1865, Thompson, CT.
Randall, Joseph
Private
194
August 8, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Sprague, Elias
Private
195
August 7, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Sheldon, William, E.
Private
196
August 6, 1862
Discharged disabled April 14, 1863.
Streeter, Moses
Private
197
August 8, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Sheldon, Albert
Private
198
August 8, 1862
Mustered out June 19, 1865, Hartford, CT.
Seaver, George, T.
Private
199
July 29, 1862
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Taylor, Amos, W.
Private
200
July 28, 1862
Discharged disabled March 5, 1863.
White, Luther
Private
201
August 6, 1862
Wounded June 5, 1864. Died March 14,
1865.
Young, George, E.
Private
202
August 18, 1862
Discharged June 10, 1865.
Aldrich, Frederick,
A.
Private
203
August 18, 1864
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Buck, George, C.
Private
204
December 1,
1863
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Brayton, Charles, F.
Private
205
December 1,
1863
Transferred to V.R.C. May 7, 1865.
Buckley, James, F.
Private
206
November 2,
1863
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Bickford, Vernon
Private
207
December 14,
1863
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Babbitt, Allen
Private
208
December 14,
1863
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Bates, Samuel, H.
Private
209
January 4, 1864
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
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Converse, Joel, T.
Private
210
January 4, 1864
Wounded and captured June 5, 1864.
Miller, Melancthon,
P.
Private
211
April 13, 1864
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company H
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Backus, Albert, H.
Private
212
July 26, 1862
Mustered out July 5, 1865, Hartford, CT.
Sweet, Daniel, K.
Private
213
July 26, 1862
Wounded June 5, 1864. Mustered out June
27, 1865.
Weldon, Alonzo
Private
214
July 26, 1862
Wounded and captured June 5, 1864.
Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company I
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Bachanan, John, M.
Private
215
January 4, 1864
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
Town, Franklin
Private
216
January 4, 1864
Mustered out June 27, 1865, Harpers Ferry,
VA.
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Twenty-ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Colored
The Twenty-ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Colored was mustered into
service March 8, 1864. The first commanding officer was William B. Wooster of Derby,
Connecticut. This unit was at the battles of Petersburg, Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, and
Richmond. After Richmond fell, the unit was sent to Texas. The unit mustered out November 24,
1865. The following is a unit summary found at the Civil War Archives.
Above: 29th Connecticut Regiment at, Beaufort, South Carolina. (Public domain picture)
Organized at Fair Haven and mustered in March 8, 1864. Left State for
Annapolis, Md., March 19. Moved to Beaufort, S.C., April 8-13, and duty
there until August 8. Attached to District of Beaufort, Dept. of the South,
April to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of
the James, Dept. Virginia and North Carolina, to December, 1864. 2nd
Brigade, 3rd Division, 25th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st
Division, 25th Army Corps, to April, 1865, District of St. Marys, 22nd Army
Corps, Dept. of Washington, to May, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th
Army Corps, Dept. of Texas, to October, 1865.
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Above: 29th Regiment at Fort Lincoln, South Carolina. (Public domain
pictures)
SERVICE.--Moved from Beaufort, S.C., to Bermuda Hundred, Va., August
8-13, 1864. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond August 13,
1864, to April 2, 1865. Demonstration on North Side of the James August
13-20, 1864. Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, August 14-18. Duty in the
trenches before Petersburg August 25-September 24. New Market Heights
and Fort Harrison September 28-29. Chaffin's Farm September 29-30.
Darbytown Road October 13. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Duty in
trenches before Richmond until April, 1865. Occupation of Richmond April
3. (First Infantry Regiment to enter city.) Moved to City Point April 18,
thence to Point Lookout, Md., and duty there guarding prisoners until May
28. Moved to City Point May 28-30, thence sailed for Texas June 10,
arriving at Brazos, Santiago, July 3. March to Brownsville and duty there
until October. Mustered out October 24, 1865. At New Orleans October 27November 11. Honorably discharged at New Haven, Conn., November 25,
1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 44 Enlisted men killed and
mortally Wounded and 1 Officer and 152 Enlisted men by disease. Total
198.16
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Twenty-ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Colored
Name
Rank
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Brown, Henry, H.
1st Lt.
217
August 8, 1862
Promoted from sergeant Co. D. 18th
Connecticut Volunteers March 10, 1864,
Captain Co. F, 1st Regiment United States
Colored Infantry, January 1, 1865.
Discharged September 29, 1865.
Curliss, George, L.
Private
218
March 8, 1864
Discharged disabled, March 26, 1864.
Dailey. Lewis
Private
219
December 28,
1864
Mustered out October 24, 1865.
Lathrop, Thomas, W.
Private
220
January 4, 1864
Mustered out October 24, 1865.
Lewis, Marcus
Private
221
January 4, 1864
Discharged disabled, May 21, 1864.
Lewis, Stephen, M.
Private
222
January 4, 1864
Discharged disabled, February 25, 1865.
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Above: African-America Civil War Monument, Danbury’s Wooster
Cemetery, Danbury, Connecticut. (Dave Pelland/CTMonuments.net)
Above:
29th
Infantry
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African-American
Monument.
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Above: Thompson’s Henry Brown of the 21st Massachusetts. (John Proctor)
Name
Ballou, Arnold, B.
No.
223
Unit
12th Rhode Island Infantry,
Company K
Bates, Gustavus, D.
224
7th Rhode Island Infantry,
Company K
Brackett, Edwin
225
2nd Rhode Island Infantry,
Company F
Brown, Henry
226
21st Massachusetts Infantry
Company F
Bullock, Philip, M.
227
1st Rhode Island Infantry
Company H
Chaffee, Edwin
228
42nd Massachusetts Infantry
Company E
Chandler, John, W.
229
23rd Massachusetts Infantry
Company K
Childs, Willard, H.
230
25th Massachusetts Infantry
Remarks
Died Satterlee Hospital,
Philadelphia, PA. (JJL)
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Company D
Converse, Noel
231
42nd Massachusetts Infantry
Company E
Cummings, Luman, H.
232
15th Massachusetts Infantry
Company I
Curtis, Marvin, M.
233
12th Rhode Island Infantry
Company K
Draper, William
234
21st Massachusetts Infantry
Company F
Green, George, N.
235
42nd Massachusetts Infantry
Company F
Grinnell, John, W.
236
7th Rhode Island Infantry
Company E
Hall, Henry
237
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Company F
Horton, James, H.
238
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Jacobs, Herbert
239
2nd Massachusetts Cavalry
Keables, Orrin, M.
240
1st Rhode Island Infantry
Company I
Lawson, Monroe
241
21st Massachusetts Infantry
Company F
Leach, Dorris, L.
242
31st Massachusetts Infantry
Company G
Lynn, Charles, W.
243
25th Massachusetts Infantry
Company H
Mowry, Albert
244
3rd Rhode Island Cavalry
Company D
Porter, Charles. C.
245
7th Rhode Island Infantry
Company E
Randall, Franklin, B.
246
5th Rhode Island Infantry
Company D
Ryan, Thomas
247
15th Massachusetts Infantry
Company I
Tourtellott, Newton
248
2nd Rhode Island Infantry
Company D
Wakefield, George
249
12th Rhode Island Infantry
Company K
80
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Whalen, John
15th Massachusetts Infantry
Company I
250
Men from Thompson in the Regular Army
Name
No.
Date Enlisted
Remarks
Unit
Foster, Henry
251
14th U.S. Infantry
Leach, Allen, S.
252
14th U.S. Infantry
Thompson Men Killed in Action or Reported Missing
Name
Keegan, Michael
Killed September 17, 1862
Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, MD
Quintan, William, H.
Killed May 19, 1864
Battle of Bermuda Hundred, Bermuda Hundred,
VA
Adams, Joseph, P.
Killed June 5, 1864
Battle of Piedmont, Piedmont, VA
Johnson, Edwin, F.
Killed June 5, 1864
Battle of Piedmont, Piedmont, VA
Leonard, Isaiah
Killed June 5, 1864
Battle of Piedmont, Piedmont, VA
Aldrich, Thomas, J.
Killed July 18, 1864
Battle of Snicker’s Ford, Snicker’s Ford, VA
Taylor, William, A.
Killed July 20, 1864
Battle of Peach Tree Creek, Peach Tree Creek,
GA
Keirman, William
Killed October1, 1864
Battle of Richmond, Richmond, VA.
Battles Fought by Connecticut Volunteers from Thompson
Unit
2nd Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Battle
First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
Date
1861-07-21
3rd Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
1861-07-21
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
McDowell, VA
Franklin, VA
Strasburg, VA
Harrisonburg, VA
Cross Keys, VA
Port Republic, VA
Bolivar Heights, VA
Waterford, VA
Craig’s Church, VA
Spottsylvania Court House, VA
Meadow Bridge, VA
Hanover Court House, VA
Ashland, VA
1862-05-08
1862-05-11/12/13
1862-06-01
1862-06-06
1862-06-08
1862-06-09
1862-07-14
1863-08-07
1864-05-05
1864-05-0
1864-05-12
1864-05-31
1864-06-01
81
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Old Church Tavern, VA (Near)
In The Field, VA
Ream’s Station, VA
Kernysville, VA (Near)
Front Royal, VA
Cedar Run Church, VA
Cedar Creek, VA
Woodstock, VA (Near)
Waynesboro, VA
Ashland, VA
Five Forks, VA
Sweat House Creek, VA
Harper’s Farm, VA
1864-06-10
1864-06-15 to 28
1864-08-16
1864-08-25
1864-09-21
1864-10-17
1864-10-19
1864-11-20
1865-03-02
1865-03-14
1865-01-01
1865-04-03
1865-04-06
James Island, SC
1862-06-14
Secessionville, SC
James Island, SC
John’s Island, SC
Chester Station, VA
Proctor’s Creek, VA
Four Mile Creek, VA
Siege of Petersburg, VA
Darbytown Road, VA
Darbytown Road, VA
1862-06-16
1863-07-16
1864-02-10
1864-05-10
1864-05-14
1864-08-14
1864-08-27 to 09-27
1864-10-13
1864-10-27
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut
Winchester, VA
Cedar Mountain, VA
Chancellorsville, VA
Gettysburg, PA
Resaca, GA
Dallas, GA
Marietta, GA
Peach Tree Creek, GA
Atlanta, GA
Chesterfield Court House, SC
Silver Run, NC
1862-05-25
1862-08-09
1863-05-01 to 03
1863-07-01 to 03
1864-05-15
1864-05-25
1864-06-22
1864-07-20
1864-07-20
1865-03-02
1865-03-16
6th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Pocotaligo, SC
Morris Island, SC
Fort Wagner, SC
Chester Station, VA
Bermuda Hundred (Near)
Deep Run, VA
Fort Fisher, NC
1862-10-22
1863-07-10
1863-07-18
1864-05-10
1864-05-10 to 06-18
1864-08-14 to 18
1865-01-15
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Fort Pulaski, GA
James Island, SC
Pocotaligo, SC
Morris Island, SC
Fort Wagner, SC
Olustee, FL
Chester Station, VA 1864-5-10
Bermuda Hundred (Near)
Bermuda Hundred (Near)
Bermuda Hundred (Near)
1862-04-10 to 11
1862-06-16
1862-10-22
1863-07-10
1863-07-11
1864-02-24
1864-05-10
1864-05-10 to 17
1864-06-02
18640-6-17
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut
Volunteers
82
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Deep Bottom, VA
Deep Run, VA
Chapin’s Farm, VA
Richmond, VA (Near)
New Market Road, VA
Darbytown Road, VA
Charles City Road, VA
Fort Fisher, NC
Fort Fisher, NC
1864-08 14 to 15
1864-08-18
1864-09-29
1864-10-01
1864-10-07
1864-13-07
1864-10-27
1865-01-15
1865-01-19
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Newbern, NC
Siege of Fort Macon, NC
Antietam, MD
Fredericksburg, VA
Fort Huger, VA
Walthall Junction, VA
Fort Darling, VA
Cold Harbor, VA
Petersburg, VA (Near)
Petersburg, VA (Near)
Fort Harrison, VA
1862-03-14
1862-04
1862-09-17
1862-12-11 and 13
1863-04-11 and 19
1864-05-07
1864-05-12 to 16
1864-6-1 to 10
1864-06-15 to 17
1864-06-17 to 09-28
1864-09-29 to 10-24
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut
Volunteers
Newbern, NC
1862-03-14
South Mountain, MD
Antietam, MD
Fredericksburg, VA
Suffolk, VA
Suffolk, VA (Near)
Swift’s Creek, VA
Drury’s Bluff, VA
Cold Harbor, VA
Petersburg, VA (Before)
1862-09-14
1862-09-17
1862-12-12 to 15
1863-04-24
1863-05-04
1864-05-09
1864-05-16
1864-06-03
1864-06-15 to 08-27
Georgia Landing, LA
1862-10-27
Pattersonville, LA
Bisland. LA
Port Hudson, LA (Siege)
Winchester, VA
Fisher’s Hill, VA
Cedar Creek, VA
1863-03-27
1863-04-13
1863-05-25 to 07-09
1864-09-19
1864-09-22
1864-10-19
Georgia Landing, LA
1862-10-27
Irish Bend, LA
Port Hudson, LA
Cane River, LA
Mansura, LA
Winchester, VA
Fisher’s Hill, VA
Cedar Creek, VA
1863-04-14
1863-05-24
1864-04-23
1864-05-16
1864-09-19
1864-09-22
1864-10-19
Antietam, MD
1862-09-17
Fredericksburg, VA
1862 12-13
12th Regiment Infantry Connecticut
Volunteers
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut
Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut
Volunteers
83
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Chancellorsville, VA
Gettysburg, PA
Falling Waters, VA
Auburn, VA
Bristoe Station, VA
Blackburn’s Ford, VA
Mine Run, VA
Morton’s Ford, VA
Wilderness, VA
Laurel Hill, VA
Spottsylvania, VA
18th Regiment Infantry Connecticut
Volunteers
29th Regiment Infantry Connecticut
Volunteers Colored
North Anna River, VA
Toloptomay, VA
Cold Harbor, VA
Cold Harbor, VA
Petersburg, VA
Deep Bottom, VA
Ream’s Station, VA
Boydton Plank Road, VA
Hatcher’s Run, VA
Hatcher’s Run, VA
High Bridge, VA
Farmville, VA
Surrender of Lee’s Army, VA
1863-05-01 to 03
1863-07-02 and 03
1863-07-14
1863-10-14
1863-10-14
1862-10-17
1863-11-29
1864-02-06
1864-05-05 and 06
1864-05-10
1864-05-12, 13, 14, 18,
22
1864-05-24 and 26
1864-05-31
1864-06-03
1864-06-06
1864-06-11 to 07-06
1864-08-15 and 16
1864-08-25
1864-10-27
1864-02-05
1864-03-25
1864-03-30 to 04-10
1864-03-30 to 04-10
1864-03-30 to 04-10
Winchester, VA
1863-06-13 to 15
New Market, VA
Piedmont, VA
Lynchburg, VA
Snicker’s Ford, VA
Winchester, VA
Berryville, VA
1864-05-15
1864-06-05
1864-06-18
1864-07-18
1864-07-24
1864-09-03
Petersburg, VA (Near)
1864-08-13 to 09-24
Richmond, VA (Advanced on City)
Darbytown Road, VA
Kell House, VA
1864-09-29 to 10-01
1864-10-13
1864-10-27 and 28
84
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Battles Fought by Connecticut Volunteers from Thompson by Date
1861
Date
July 21
Unit
2nd Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
July 21
3rd Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Battle
First Battle of Bull Run
(Manassas)
First Battle of Bull Run
(Manassas)
1862
Date
March 14
March 14
April
April 10-11
May 8
May 11-13
May 25
June 6
June 8
June 9
June 10
June 14
June 16
June 16
July 14
August 9
September 14
September 17
September 17
September 17
October 17
October 22
October 22
October 27
October 27
December 11-13
December 12-15
December 13
Unit
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
6th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
12th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Battle
Newbern, NC
Newbern, NC
Siege of Fort Macon, NC
Fort Pulaski, GA
McDowell, VA
Franklin, VA
Winchester, VA
Harrisonburg, VA
Cross Keys, VA
Port Republic, VA
Strasburg, VA
James Island, SC
Secessionville, SC
James Island, SC
Bolivar Heights, VA
Cedar Mountain, VA
South Mountain, MD
Antietam, MD
Antietam, MD
Antietam, MD
Blackburn’s Ford, VA
Pocotaligo, SC
Pocotaligo, SC
Georgia Landing, LA
Georgia Landing, LA
Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
1863
Date
March 27
April 11 and 19
April 13
April 14
April 24
May 1-3
May 1-3
May 4
May 24
May 25 to July 9
Unit
12th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
12th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
12th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Battle
Pattersonville, LA
Fort Huger, VA
Bisland. LA
Irish Bend, LA
Suffolk, VA
Chancellorsville, VA
Chancellorsville, VA
Suffolk, VA (Near)
Port Hudson, LA
Port Hudson, LA (Siege)
85
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
June 13-15
July 1-3
July 2-3
July 10
July 10
July 11
July 14
July 16
July 18
August 7
October 14
October 14
November 29
18th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
6th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
6th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Winchester, VA
Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg, PA
Morris Island, SC
Morris Island, SC
Fort Wagner, SC
Falling Waters, VA
James Island, SC
Fort Wagner, SC
Waterford, VA
Auburn, VA
Bristoe Station, VA
Mine Run, VA
1864
Date
February 5
February 6
February 10
February 24
March 25
March 30 to April
10
March 30 to April
10
March 30 to April
10
April 23
May 5
May 5-6
May 7
May 8
Unit
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Battle
Hatcher’s Run, VA
Morton’s Ford, VA
John’s Island, SC
Olustee, FL
Hatcher’s Run, VA
High Bridge, VA
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Farmville, VA
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Surrender of Lee’s Army, VA
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
May 9
May 10
May 10
May 10
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
6th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
May 10
May 10- June 18
May 10-17
May 12
May 12-16
May 12, 13, 14, 18,
22
May 14
May 15
May 15
May 16
May 16
May 24 and 26
May 25
May 31
May 31
June 1
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
6th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Cane River, LA
Craig’s Church, VA
Wilderness, VA
Walthall Junction, VA
Spottsylvania Court House,
VA
Swift’s Creek, VA
Chester Station, VA
Chester Station, VA
Chester Station, VA 1864-510
Laurel Hill, VA
Bermuda Hundred (Near)
Bermuda Hundred (Near)
Meadow Bridge, VA
Fort Darling, VA
Spottsylvania, VA
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
18th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
Proctor’s Creek, VA
Resaca, GA
New Market, VA
Drury’s Bluff, VA
Mansura, LA
North Anna River, VA
Dallas, GA
Hanover Court House, VA
Toloptomay, VA
Ashland, VA
86
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
June 1-10
June 2
June 3
June 3
June 5
June 6
June 10
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
18th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
June 11 to July 6
June 15 to August
27
June 15-17
June 15- 28
June 17
June 17 –
September 28
June 18
June 22
July 18
July 20
July 20
July 24
August 14-15
August 13 to
September 24
August 14
August 14-18
August 15-16
August 16
August 18
August 25
August 25
August 27Spetember 27
September 3
September 19
September 19
September 21
September 22
September 22
September 29
September 29October 1
September 29 to
October 24
October 1
October 7
October 13
October 13
October 17
October 17
October 19
October 19
October19-19
October 27
October 27
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
11th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Cold Harbor, VA
Bermuda Hundred (Near)
Cold Harbor, VA
Cold Harbor, VA
Piedmont, VA
Cold Harbor, VA
Old Church Tavern, VA
(Near)
Petersburg, VA
Petersburg, VA (Before)
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Petersburg, VA (Near)
In The Field, VA
Bermuda Hundred (Near)
Petersburg, VA (Near)
18th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
18th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
18th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
29th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers Colored
Lynchburg, VA
Marietta, GA
Snicker’s Ford, VA
Peach Tree Creek, GA
Atlanta, GA
Winchester, VA
Deep Bottom, VA
Petersburg, VA (Near)
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
6th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
Four Mile Creek, VA
Deep Run, VA
Deep Bottom, VA
Ream’s Station, VA
Deep Run, VA
Kernysville, VA (Near)
Ream’s Station, VA
Siege of Petersburg, VA
18th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
12th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
12th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
29th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers Colored
8th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Berryville, VA
Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA
Front Royal, VA
Fisher’s Hill, VA
Fisher’s Hill, VA
Chapin’s Farm, VA
Richmond, VA (Advanced on
City)
Fort Harrison, VA
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
29th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers Colored
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
12th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
13th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Richmond, VA (Near)
New Market Road, VA
Darbytown Road, VA
Darbytown Road, VA
Cedar Run Church, VA
Darbytown Road, VA
Cedar Creek, VA
Cedar Creek, VA
Cedar Creek, VA
Darbytown Road, VA
Charles City Road, VA
87
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
October 27
October 27-28
November 20
14th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
29th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers Colored
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
Boydton Plank Road, VA
Kell House, VA
Woodstock, VA (Near)
1865
Date
January 1
January 15
January 15
January 19
March 2
March 2
March 14
March 16
April 3
April 6
Unit
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
6th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
7th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
5th Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
Battle
Five Forks, VA
Fort Fisher, NC
Fort Fisher, NC
Fort Fisher, NC
Waynesboro, VA
Chesterfield Court House, SC
Ashland, VA
Silver Run, NC
Sweat House Creek, VA
Harper’s Farm, VA
Casualties
2nd Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Regiment
3rd Regiment Infantry Connecticut Volunteers
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Regiment
1st Regiment Cavalry Connecticut Volunteers
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
1st Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Battery
Total Casualties
1st Regiment Heavy Artillery Connecticut Volunteers
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
24
8
125
436
59
652
0
1
21
98
26
23
161
1071
88
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Total Casualties
1281
5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
73
29
81
600
783
6th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
43
46
119
663
23
894
7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
90
44
179
587
40
940
8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
72
40
132
610
11
865
11th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
35
41
165
579
820
12th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
50
16
188
501
755
13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
32
13
129
705
879
14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
132
89
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
65
169
416
6
788
18th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Missing at Muster-Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
52
14
72
323
12
473
29th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Colored
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Discharged Prior to Muster Out of Regiment
Total Casualties
23
22
153
135
333
90
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INDEX
11th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 83,
85, 86, 87
12th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 83,
85, 87
12th Rhode Island Infantry
Company K, 80
12th Rhode Island Infantry,
Company K, 79
13th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 83,
85, 86, 87
14th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 83,
85, 86, 87, 88
14th U.S. Infantry, 81
15th Massachusetts Infantry
Company I, 80, 81
18th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 84,
86, 87
1st Regiment Cavalry
Connecticut Volunteers, 81,
85, 86, 87, 88
1st Regiment Light Battery
Connecticut Volunteers, 82,
85, 86, 87
1st Rhode Island Infantry
Company H, 79
1st Rhode Island Infantry
Company I, 80
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery,
80
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Company F, 80
21st Massachusetts Infantry
Company F, 79, 80
23rd Massachusetts Infantry
Company K, 79
25th Massachusetts Infantry
Company D, 79
25th Massachusetts Infantry
Company H, 80
29th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers
Colored, 84, 87, 88
2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, 80
2nd Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 81,
85
2nd Rhode Island Infantry
Company D, 80
2nd Rhode Island Infantry,
Company F, 79
31st Massachusetts Infantry
Company G, 80
3rd Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 81,
85
3rd Rhode Island Cavalry
Company D, 80
42nd Massachusetts Infantry
Company E, 79, 80
42nd Massachusetts Infantry
Company F, 80
54th Massachusetts, 47
5th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut, 82, 85, 86, 87,
88
5th Rhode Island Infantry
Company D, 80
6th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 82,
85, 86, 87, 88
7th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 82,
85, 86, 87, 88
7th Rhode Island Infantry
Company E, 80
7th Rhode Island Infantry,
Company K, 79
8th Regiment Infantry
Connecticut Volunteers, 83,
85, 86, 87
Adams, John, Q, 57
Adams, Joseph, P., 71, 81
Adams, William, B, 32
Albee, George, N, 37
Albee, Henry, 62
Aldrich, Frederick, A., 73
Aldrich, Lyman, M., 71
Aldrich, Parris, H., 71
Aldrich, Thomas J., 70
Aldrich, Thomas, J., 81
Aldrich, Welcome, W., 63
Alexandria, LA, 63
Amidon, James, S., 62
Amidon, Melvin, A., 62
Andersonville, GA, 23, 58, 73
Antietam, 51, 55, 57, 65, 81
Antietam, MD, 83, 85
Army of the Potomac, 35
Arnold, Niles, H., 33
Arnold, William, J., 70
Ashland, VA, 23, 81, 82, 86, 88
Ashland, VA., 23
Atlanta Campaign, 35
Atlanta, GA, 82, 87
Auburn, VA, 84, 86
Avery, Charles, C., 62
Babbitt, Allen, 73
Bachanan, John, M., 74
Backus, Albert, H., 74
Baker, George, H, 44
Baker, Reuben, W., 60
Ballou, Arnold, B., 79
Bates, Charles, 70
Bates, George, W., 44
Bates, Gustavus, D., 79
Bates, Samuel, H., 73
Bates, Tyler, 71
Baton Rouge, 61
Battles by Date, 85
Begg, William *, 67
Bennett, Tomas, B., 62
Benson, Albert, 8
Bermuda Hundred (Near), 82,
86, 87
Bermuda Hundred, VA, 33, 75,
81
Berryville, VA, 84, 87
Bickford, Erskine, F., 71
Bickford, Joseph, 71
Bickford, Vernon, 73
Birge, Henry, W. Col., 61
Bisland. LA, 83, 85
Bixby, Franklin, G., 70
Blackburn’s Ford, VA, 84, 85
Blackmar, Edmund, A., 62
Blackmar, William, 58
Bolivar Heights, VA, 81, 85
Bosworth, Danforth, H., 44
Bowen, Francis, C., 62
Boydton Plank Road, VA, 84,
88
Brackett, Edwin, 79
Brashear City, LA, 63
Brayton, Charles, F., 73
Bristoe Station, VA, 67, 84, 86
Brown, Adin, B, 33
Brown, Benjamin, 58
Brown, Henry, 70, 77, 79
Brown, Henry, H., 70, 77
Brown, John, D., 71
Brown, Otis, 71
Brown, William, H., 24
Buchanan, Anson, A., 71
Buck, Edward, C., 71
Buck, George, C., 73
Buckley, James, F., 73
Buckly, Joseph, 71
Bull Run, 9, 12, 81, 85
Bullock, Philip, M., 79
Burdick, Robert, 23
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Burgess, Warren, A., 71
Campbell, William, 32
Cane River, LA, 83, 86
Carpenter, Samuel, J., 32
Carpenter, William, H., 24
Carter, John, R., 70, 71
Casualties, 88
Cedar Creek, 61
Cedar Creek, VA, 82, 83, 87
Cedar Mountain, VA, 82, 85
Cedar Run Church, VA, 23, 82,
87
Chaffee, Edwin, 79
Chaffee, Francis, B., 71
Chancellorsville, VA, 82, 84, 85
Chandler, John, W., 79
Chapin’s Farm, VA, 83, 87
Charles City Road, VA, 83, 87
Charter Oak Regiment, 59
Chase, Nathan, 71
Chatfield, Chester, J., 9
Chester Station, VA, 82, 86
Chesterfield Court House, SC,
82, 88
Childs, Willard, H., 79
City Point, VA, 58
Clapp, Horace, 60
Clark, Daniel S, 23
Cockroft, Ambrose, 45
Cold Harbor, VA, 58, 83, 84, 87
Cold Harbor, VA., 58
Coman, John, L., 71
Coman, Oscar, 71
Conant, Charles, R., 70
Connor, John, 67
Converse, Frank, H., 71
Converse, Jesse, F., 71
Converse, Joel, T., 74
Converse, Noel, 80
Craig’s Church, VA, 81, 86
Cross Keys, VA, 81, 85
Cruff, Sterry, 62
Cummings, Luman, H., 80
Curliss, George, L., 77
Curtis, Marvin, M., 80
Curtiss, Prescott, P., 71
Daggett, Nelson, 71
Dailey. Lewis, 77
Daily, James, W., 62
Dallas, GA, 82, 86
Darby, Albro, B., 49
Darbytown Road, VA, 82, 83,
84, 87
Davis, Horatio, L., 62
Dearth, Thomas, H., 72
Deep Bottom, VA, 83, 84, 87
Deep Run, VA, 82, 83, 87
Deming, Henry, C., Col., 59
Dirreen, Daniel, F., 62
Draper, William, 80
Drury’s Bluff, VA, 83, 86
Dunn, Edward, P., 63
Eaton, Gilbert, 49
Eddy, Charles, 58
Eighteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry, 69, 70
Eighteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company C, 70
Eighteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company D, 70
Eighteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company H, 74
Eighteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company I, 74
Emlott, Marcus, L., 49
Falling Waters, VA, 84, 86
Farmville, VA, 84, 86
Ferris, Moses, 44
Ferris, Samuel, E., 23
Ferry, Oris, S., 35
Fessington, Clinton, 57
Fifth Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry, 35, 36, 91
Fifth Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry Company
F, 37
Fifth Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry Company
H, 37
First Light Battery Connecticut
Volunteers, 25, 29
First Regiment Cavalry
Connecticut Volunteers, 13,
22, 23, 24
First Regiment Heavy Artillery
Connecticut Volunteers, 31
First Regiment Heavy Artillery
Connecticut Volunteers
Company D, 32
First Regiment Heavy Artillery
Connecticut Volunteers
Company G, 33
First Regiment Heavy Artillery
Connecticut Volunteers
Company I, 33
Fisher’s Hill, VA, 83, 87
Five Forks, VA, 82, 88
Flood, John, 32
Fort Darling, VA, 53, 83, 86
Fort Fisher, NC, 82, 83, 88
Fort Harrison, VA, 83, 87
Fort Huger, VA, 83, 85
Fort Pulaski, GA, 82, 85
Fort Richard, VA, 33
Fort Wagner, SC, 82, 86
Foster, Henry, 81
Fountain, John. H., 67
Four Mile Creek, VA, 82, 87
Fourteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry, 65
Fourteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company A, 67
Fourteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company C, 67
Fourteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company E, 67
Fourteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company G, 67
Fourteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company I, 67
Fourteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company K, 67
Franklin, VA, 81, 85
Frederick MD, 23
Fredericksburg, VA, 83, 85
Frissell, Albert, 72
Front Royal, VA, 82, 87
Gaines Mills, VA., 23
Gay, Horace, 72
Georgia Landing, LA, 83, 85
Gettysburg, 35
Gettysburg, PA, 82, 84, 86
Gifford, Silas, 72
Gilmore, William, 33
Granger, George, W., 44
Graves, Eugene, 53, 62
Green, George, N., 80
Green, James, M., 33
Green, Rufus, 72
Grinnell, John, W., 80
Groves, David, 23
Hall, Albert, F., 49
Hall, Charles, H, 24
Hall, Charles, H., 44
Hall, Henry, 80
Hall, Horace, 37
93
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Hall, Horatio, A., 72
Hanover Court House, VA, 81,
86
Harper’s Farm, VA, 82, 88
Harpers Ferry, VA, 70, 71, 72,
73, 74
Harrington, James, R., 63
Harrisonburg, VA, 81, 85
Hartford, CT, 73, 74
Hatcher’s Run, VA, 84, 86
Hatteras Inlet, NC, 58
Hawkins, Luther, C., 63
Hawley, Curtis, 37
Hayes, Henry, 32
Heath, Joseph, W., 72
Heath, Samuel, 45
High Bridge, VA, 84, 86
Hilton Head, SC, 49
Hoey, John, 63
Holley, Curtis, 37
Holt, James, 44
Hooker, General, 35
Horton, James, H., 80
Howard, John, 24
In The Field, VA, 82, 87
Invalid Corp, 37, 44, 57
Invalid Corps, 72
Irish Bend, LA, 83, 85
Jacobs, George, H., 70
Jacobs, Herbert, 80
James Island, SC, 82, 85, 86
Jennings, Tolman, 63
John’s Island, SC, 82, 86
Johnson, Edwin, F., 72, 81
Johnson, George, C., 72
Johnson, Noadiah, P., 70
Johnson, Parris, G., 72
Johnson, William, P., 72
Jones, Benjamin, F., 37
Joslin, Silas, R., 72
Keables, Orrin, M., 80
Keegan, Michael, 67, 81
Keirman, William, 49, 81
Kell House, VA, 84, 88
Kernysville, VA (Near), 82, 87
King, John, 37
Kingsbury, Thomas, Lt. Col, 55
Knight, John, 23
Lathrop, Thomas, W., 77
Laurel Hill, VA, 84, 86
Lawson, Monroe, 80
Lawton, Thomas, C., 58
Leach, Allen, S., 81
Leach, Dorris, L., 80
Lee, Abner, 23
Leonard, Isaiah, 72, 81
Lewis, Marcus, 77
Lewis, Stephen, M., 77
Loveit, Jacob, 49
Lovering, Amasa, F, 33
Lovering, Frederick, W, 33
Lynch, William, 72
Lynchburg, VA, 84, 87
Lynn, Charles, W., 80
Lyons, Judson, M., 13
Mansura, LA, 83, 86
Marietta, GA, 82, 87
Mathews, George, B., 67
McAvoy, James, 23
McDowell, VA, 81, 85
McGregor, John, 12
McManus, James, 57
Meadow Bridge, VA, 81, 86
Men from Thompson in the
Regular Army, 81
Men from Thompson in Units
not from Connecticut, 79
Mill, Hezekiah, P., 58
Miller, Abial, A., 72
Miller, Charles, 57
Miller, James, F., 72
Miller, Jared, 24
Miller, Melancthon, P., 74
Miller, William, E., 8, 67
Mine Run, VA, 84, 86
Moffit, John, S., 60
Moore, Augustus, 37
Morris Island, SC, 82, 86
Morris, Dwight, 65
Morse, George, 23
Morton’s Ford, VA, 84, 86
Mowry, Albert, 80
Munyan, Rufus, 72
Munyon, Lemuelk, 67
Napoleons, 25
New Haven, 24, 44, 45, 47, 71
New Haven, CT, 24
New Market Road, VA, 83, 87
New Market, VA, 84, 86
New Orleans, 60, 61
New Orleans, LA, 60
Newbern, NC, 58, 83, 85
Newey, Isaiah, 33
North Anna River, VA, 84, 86
Ogden, John, 49
Old Church Tavern, VA (Near),
82, 87
Olustee, FL, 82, 86
Pattersonville, LA, 83, 85
Paulk, Andrew, J, 33
Peach Tree Creek, GA, 81, 82,
87
Pearce, Albert, G., 49
Pearce, Thomas, H., 49
Perrin, John, N., 72
Perry, Anson, L., 58
Perry, Jerome, 33
Perry, Jonathan, H., 33
Petersburg, 67, 75
Petersburg, VA, 67, 83, 84, 87
Petersburg, VA (Before), 83, 87
Petersburg, VA (Near), 83, 84,
87
Pfeiffer, Frank, F.F., 63
Phetteplace, George, W., 70
Piedmont, 69, 71, 72, 81
Piedmont, VA, 71, 72, 81, 84,
87
Piggin, James, M., 32
Place, Henry, 63
Plumb, Joseph, C., 58
Pocotaligo, SC, 82, 85
Port Hudson, LA, 83, 85
Port Hudson, LA (Siege), 83, 85
Port Republic, VA, 81, 85
Porter, Charles, 32
Porter, Charles. C., 80
Proctor’s Creek, VA, 82, 86
Quintan, William, H, 33, 81
Quintan, William, H., 33
Randall, Franklin, B., 80
Randall, H., Monroe, 73
Randall, Joseph, 73
Randall, Norton, 70
Randall, Peter, 73
Ream’s Station, VA, 23, 82, 84,
87
Ream’s Station, VA., 23
Resaca, GA, 82, 86
Richardson, Sherman, 72
Richmond, 29, 67, 75
Richmond, VA, 29, 67, 81
Richmond, VA (Advanced on
City), 84, 87
Richmond, VA (Near), 83, 87
Robinson, Andrew, J., 44
Robinson, Joseph, W., 73
Robison, Herman, J., 44
Ryan, Edward, P., 72
Ryan, Thomas, 80
Ryant, Thomas, 73
Satterlee Hospital, Philadelphia,
PA, 79
Schroder, August, 22
Seaver, George, T., 73
Secessionville, SC, 82, 85
Second Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry, 7
94
Connecticut Volunteers From Thompson
Seventh Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry, 47
Sharps, 59
Sharpsburg, 67, 81
Sharpsburg, MD, 67
Sheldon, Albert, 73
Sheldon, William, E., 73
Sherman’s March to the Sea, 35
Ship Island, LA, 62
Siege of Fort Macon, NC, 83, 85
Siege of Petersburg, VA, 82, 87
Silver Run, NC, 82, 88
Sixth Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry, 39
Sixth Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry Company
K, 45
Smith, Charles, A., 33
smooth bore muskets, 9
Snicker’s Ford, VA, 70, 81, 84,
87
South Mountain, MD, 83, 85
Spencer, 8, 13
Spencer, Ezra, 8
Spottsylvania Court House, VA,
81, 86
Spottsylvania, VA, 84, 86
Sprague, Elias, 73
St. Clair, John, 63
Stafford Court House, VA, 37
Strasburg, VA, 81, 85
Streeter, Moses, 73
Suffolk, VA, 83, 85
Sumner, Willard, B., 23
Surrender of Lee’s Army, VA,
84, 86
Sweat House Creek, VA, 82, 88
Sweet, Daniel, K., 74
Swift’s Creek, VA, 83, 86
Taylor, Amos, W., 73
Taylor, William, A, 37
Taylor, William, A., 81
Terry, Alfred, H., 47
Texas, 75
Thayer, Otis, 24
Thayer, Thomas, 67
Thirteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry, 61
Thirteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company E, 62
Thirteenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Company K, 63
Thomas, James, 60
Thompson, CT, 73
Toloptomay, VA, 84, 86
Tourtellott, Newton, 80
Town, Franklin, 74
Trask, William, 63
Tucker, Henry, H, 29
Tucker, Willard, N., 49
Twelfth Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry, 59
Twelfth Regiment Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry Company
K, 60
Twenty-ninth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry Colored, 75, 77
Tyler, Robert, O., 31
U.S.C.T, 70, 71, 72
Underwood, Frank, J., 62
Underwood, James, V., 62
Vickers, Chandler, 58
Vickers, James, 58
Wakefield, George, 80
Walthall Junction, VA, 83, 86
Ward, Gilbert, 58
Warsaw Island, GA, 44
Waterford, VA, 81, 86
Waynesboro, VA, 82, 88
Weaver, Wanton, A., Jr., 70
Welch, John, 63
Weldon, Alonzo, 74
West, Thomas, J., 63
Whalen, John, 81
White, Alexander, 37
White, Luther, 73
Whitman, Daniel, O, 33
Whitman, Elijah, N., 63
Wilbur, Leander, J, 23
Wilcox, Moses, 37
Wilcox, William, L., 37
Wilderness, VA, 84, 86
Williams, Henry, 33
Winchester, VA, 69, 82, 83, 84,
85, 86, 87
Winsor, 59
Woodstock, 13
Woodstock, VA (Near), 82, 88
Wooster, William, B., 75
Young, George, E., 73
Young, Joseph, H, 33
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