SECOND LIEUT. ROBERT W. ARMSTRONG, of Co. G, was a native of
New York city. He volunteered as a PRIVATE, April, 1861, in
Hawkin's Zouaves, with whom he was engaged in a number of important
battles. He afterwards re-enlisted in the 16th N.Y. Cavalry, in which
he received the promotion of FIRST SERGEANT of his Co. He was
appointed SECOND LIEUTENANT in this Regiment, April 13th,
1864, and was wounded in the hand at the battle of the Mine before
Petersburg, July 30th, 1864. He was complimented for his great
gallantry displayed on that day, having re-captured from the enemy a
National color, belonging to another command. He was killed, Aug.
13th, 1864, by a ball shot through his heart, while commanding a
Fatigue party in the Trenches before Petersburg.
When the intelligence of this officer's death was communicated to his
home, the Sabbath-school of his Church, in which he had been long a
principal teacher, honored his memory with a series of very
appropriate resolutions. He was greatly esteemed in this command as an
intelligent and brave officer, whose very positive moral character was
high-toned and unswerving.