CAPTAIN HORACE F. BURR, commander of Co. F, is a native of
Charlestown, Mass. Previous to entering the United States Army, he was
a seaman, and had passed two years at sea in the ship "Panther,"
commanded by Capt. Garnett. He volunteered Sept. 9th, 1862, as a
PRIVATE in Co. E, 47th Mass. Infantry. His Regiment occupied
the defences of New Orleans after the capture of the city. He received
the appointment of CAPTAIN of this Regiment, April 13th,
1864, and was assigned to the command of Co. F. He was present with
his Company in all its duties and engagements of an active field
service from the commencement of Grant's Wilderness Campaign to the
close of the war and the final discharge of this Regiment. He also
served as a member of General Court Martial, at Headquarters 1st Brig.
4th Div. 9th Corps. This officer, whose Company won true distinction
on account of good discipline, excellent deportment and bravery in
action, is greatly esteemed.
He has taken part in the following actions, viz.: Wilderness, May 5th,
6th and 7th, 1864; Spottsylvania, May 7th to 15th, 1864; Tolopotomy
Creek, May 19th and 20th, 1864; North Anna, May 22nd, and 23rd, 1864;
Cold Harbor, June 1st to 3rd, 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, in Dec. 1864; Farra's Island, at
Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1865; and capture of Richmond, April 3d,
1865.