FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES SCULLEY of Co. "A," is a native of New
York City, and the only son of a pa triotic widow who departed this
life before the termination of the rebellion, and who, therefore,
could not extend to him on his return the happy welcome. She died
during his absence in the field.
He volunteered Aug., 1861, as a PRIVATE in Co. "K" 10th N.Y.
Infantry, and was promoted to CORPORAL in his Co. May 1862,
for good discipline and efficiency. He was wounded in left hand, by
which he lost one finger of hand, and in left hip at the battle of
Chancellorsville, May 3d, 1863, where he was also particularly
mentioned for his great bravery. He received the appointment of
SECOND LIEUTENANT of this Regt., March 7th, 1864, and was
assigned to Co. "A." He was again severely wounded in the right leg at
the battle of the Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864, and had his
sword broken in his hand by a shot from the enemy as he was gallantly
pressing forward in the charge. For his distinguished service and
bravery in that action he received the promotion to FIRST
LIEUTENANT of the same Co. Aug. 9th, 1864. He has served on
detached service at Camp Casey, Va. and on Military Court Martial at
Harrisburg, Pa. His ability and bravery as an officer are well
attested.
The following are engagements in which he has participated, viz.:
Gaines' Hill, June 27th, 1862; Malvern Hill, June 30th, 1862; Second
Bull Run, Aug. 30th, 1862; Antietam, Sept. 17th, 1862; heavy skirmish
towards Fredericksburg, Oct. 1862; Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th and 14th,
1862; Chancellorsville, May 3d and 4th, 1863; Wilderness, May 4th, 5th,
6th and 7th, 1864; Spottsylvania, May 7th to 15th, 1864; Tolopotomy
Creek, May 19th and 20th, 1864; North Anna, May 22nd and 23d, 1864;
Cold Harbor, June 1st to 3d, 1864; Old Church, June 10th, 1864; Siege
of Petersburg, June 18th, 1864; Mine before Petersburg, July 30th,
1864; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church,
Sept. 29th and 30th, 1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864;
heavy skirmish on the Bermuda Front, Dec., 1864; Farra's Island, near
Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1863; and capture of Richmond, April 3d,
1865.