FIRST LIEUT. MARTIN L. WASSON, who was assigned to Co. G, to
fill a vacancy made by discharge of First Lieutenant Sawyer, is a
native of Alabama, N.Y. He volunteered as a PRIVATE, in Co.
H, 8th N.Y. heavy Artillery, Aug. 8th, 1862. He continued in this
organization until his appointment of SECOND LIEUTENANT in
this Regiment, (43d U.S.C.T.) March 7th, 1864, when he was assigned to
Co. F. He was promoted to FIRST LIEUTENANT, May 30th, 1865,
for gallant services, and assigned to Co. G. He has shared in all the
duties of this command from its first entrance to the field, and
proved himself able and brave.
The following are engagements in which he has participated, viz.:
Harpers Ferry; Wilderness, May 4th to 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 3d, 1864; Old
Church, June 10th, 1864; Siege of Petersburg, June, 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; skirmish on Bermuda Front, Dec, 1864; Farra's
Island at Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1865; and capture of Richmond,
April 3d, 1865.