SECOND LIEUTENANT CHARLES WICKWARE, assigned to Co. B., to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Second Lieut. Steele,
is a native of Colchester, Vt., and the son of a widow. His
great-grand father, Joseph Wickware, late of Bennington, Vt., served
with great honor to himself and the country in the struggle of 1776,
for Independence. The Lieut. first volunteered as a PRIVATE,
March 26th, 1862, in Co. I. 6th Vt. Infantry. At the battle of Savage
Station, June 29th, 1862, he was severely wounded by a ball entering
his back, close to the left side, and passing out at the right side,
and was at the same time taken prisoner. As is very reasonable to
expect, his dangerous wound became aggravated greatly by the cruel
treatment of a Libby Prison life. He was fortunately paroled, July
22nd, before death ensued, and immediately forwarded to West
Philadelphia Hospital. In the battle of the Wilderness, May 4th, 5th,
6th and 7th, 1864, he was severely wounded (second day) in the left
arm, on account of which it became necessary to amputate his arm above
the elbow. He was discharged by reason of this wound Feb., 6th, 1865.
He afterwards received the appointment of SECOND LIEUTENANT
in this Regt. In connection with this command, as well as in his
previous service, he has manifested undoubted ability and patriotism.
His empty sleeve, also, is a mark of devotion.
He has shared in the following engagements, viz: Lee's Mill, Va.,
April 16th, 1862; Williamsburg, May, 5th, 1862; Golden's Farm, June
28th, 1862; Savage Station, June 29th, 1862; second Fredericksburg and
Salem Heights, May 3d and 4th, 1863; heavy skirmish at Franklin
Crossing, June 5th and 6th, 1863; Gettysburg, Pa., July 1st, 2d and
3rd, 1863; heavy skirmish at Funkstown, Md., July 10th, 1863; heavy
skirmish at Gainesville, Oct., 1863; Locust Grove, Nov. 24th, 1863;
Wilderness, May 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 1864; and capture of Richmond,
April 3d, 1865.