CHAPTER XXXV.

Splendid Ovation at Canandaigua.—Speeches and Address by E. G.

Lapham, J. P. Faurot, and the Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, and

Chaplain of the Regiment.—Return of the Regimental Banner to

the Ladies of Canandaigua.—Parting Exercises.—The Thirty-third

passes into History.

On the following Monday, May 25th, the Regiment proceeded to Canandaigua,

where a splendid ovation was received at the hands of the citizens. The

most extensive preparations had been made and the people flocked in by

hundreds from the surrounding country to welcome home their own “Ontario

Regiment.” The train, consisting of ten coaches, reached the depot at

nine o’clock, where an immense crowd of people were assembled to catch a

first glimpse of the heroes of Williamsburg and Marye’s Heights. After a

brief delay, a procession was formed, under the direction of the Marshal

of the day, in the following order:

Marshal—WILLIAM HILDRETH.

BAND.

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT.

SPEAKERS.

Assistant Marshal—M. D. MUNGER.

COLONEL TAYLOR AND STAFF.

REGIMENT.

Assistant Marshal—DARWIN CHENEY.

BAND.

FIREMEN.

CITIZENS.

Having formed, the procession marched to the Court House Square, where E.

G. Lapham, Esq., addressed the Regiment as follows.

_Officers and Soldiers_:—You have come back, after two years

of arduous service in the cause of your country, to receive,

as is your due, the gratitude of the State and the homage of

the People. The high honor has been assigned me, humble and

unfitted as I am for the duty, in the name and behalf of the

people of this County and locality to bid you a hearty and

generous welcome. You have come among us at a period when our

hearts are inspired to make your reception the more cordial

by the news of the brilliant achievements of our arms in the

south-west. You return with thinned ranks, and diminished

numbers, the glorious remnant of a noble band, whose bravery

and skill have been displayed on almost every battle-field,

from the scene where the great contest for our independence was

closed, to the last deadly conflict around Fredericksburg and

Chancellorsville. Each one of you has brought home his tale of

thrilling incident or noble daring, which will be repeated from

hearthstone to hearthstone, and from generation to generation,

as long as the name of America shall be known among men.

You have brought back in triumph that banner (pointing to the

regimental banner presented by the ladies of Canandaigua),

soiled and tattered by the casualties of the war, and it, too,

is a witness of your devotion and fidelity to the honored flag

of your country. That banner was an object of interest to us

when it was confidingly placed in your keeping by the donors.

It was an object of interest to you when you received it on

your parade ground at Elmira. It was an object of still deeper

interest to you when its tattered fragments were borne aloft

by brave hands, and dimly seen through the cloud and smoke of

battle. It is to become an object of still deeper interest to

us when you shall soon return it to the fair hands from whom

you received it, in fulfilment of your honored pledge to return

it unstained by cowardice or shame, “though stained with blood

in a righteous cause.” Soldiers, that flag, like all things

earthly, will perish,

“Its silken folds may feed the moth,”

but the precious lives which have been gloriously lain down

in its defence are treasures laid up where “neither moth nor

rust corrupt,” and their names will go into the history of this

Republic as among its most priceless treasures. We trust, that

after a brief respite from the toils and privations of the

battle-field, and the enjoyment of the rest and renewed vigor

you will derive from the abundant delights and comforts of home

and fireside, most, if not all of you, will again be found, if

need be, rallying to the support of the flag you have so long

and so nobly defended.

To you sir (addressing Colonel Taylor), and your Aids, the

cherished leaders of this glorious band of men, no words

are adequate to express the deep gratitude we feel for your

fidelity to your trust.

Officers and Soldiers, it only remains for me, in conclusion,

without detaining you longer, again to say, that in the name

and by the authority of the people I represent, we bid you

welcome—thrice welcome—among us.

After a brief reply from Colonel Taylor, the procession re-formed,

and marched through various streets of the village, which were gaily

festooned and decorated with flags. In front of the Webster House a

wreath of evergreen spanned the entire street, and the Stars and Stripes

were unfurled over the building. Crossing the railroad, a little distance

above, was a massive arch, consisting of two semicircles of evergreen,

studded with bouquets and bright flowers, and containing in the centre

the word “Welcome.” A second arch was erected near the Episcopal Church,

composed of green twigs bespangled with roses, and extending across the

street. On one side appeared the words, “Welcome to the Brave,” wrought

with red and white flowers. On the opposite, “Tears for the Fallen,”

enshrouded with crape. Over the entrance to the Seminary Grounds appeared

the mottoes, “Our Country,” and “Its defenders,” gracefully set out

with laurel and roses. Suspended over the gateway of the Academy was

a “Welcome,” of red, white, and blue. On entering Gibson street, the

procession passed under a third beautiful arch of evergreens and flowers,

bearing the significant word “Williamsburg.” Arrived at the Fair Grounds,

east of the village, the gates were thrown wide open, and the spacious

enclosure soon filled with thousands of spectators. After listening to

numerous stirring airs from the Hopewell, Canandaigua, and Regimental

brass bands, the Regiment performed the various evolutions of the manual,

exhibited the manner of pitching tents, made a “charge,” and went

through with numerous other military exercises, which elicited rounds of

applause from the lookers on. These ended, J. P. Faurot, Esq., ascended

the platform, which had been erected for the occasion, and delivered the

following address:

SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS OF THE THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT OF

VOLUNTEERS, AND OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC:—The thousands

within the sound of my voice have this day assembled to

extend to you, for your courage, your patriotism, your noble

sacrifices, the plaudits and homage of a grateful people, and a

warm and hearty welcome to your homes, and the joys of domestic

life. A little more than two years ago, this nation was basking

in the meridian splendor of national glory, happiness and

prosperity, with a territory extending from ocean to ocean;

a flag that floated in triumph over every part of our vast

domain; a Constitution and Government dispensing its blessings

and its benefits over all; a great, a glorious and happy nation

of thirty-three millions of people. Suddenly the tocsin of war

was sounded by several of the States, which, for three-quarters

of a century, had enjoyed the blessings, the privileges and

prosperity incident to the Government handed down to us by our

patriot fathers. The freemen of the north saw the threatened

danger to our institutions, to our country and our homes.

You, Soldiers and Patriots, at this crisis in our country’s

history, worthy sons of patriot sires, left your farms, your

work-shops, your counters and your homes, and organized the

Regiment comprising the immortal Thirty-third Volunteers of

the Empire State, and went forth to meet the foe that would

strike down the liberties of millions of happy freemen, and

who would destroy the wisest and best government ever devised

by the wisdom of man. Unacquainted with the arts of war, with

patriot hearts you rushed to the rescue of your country from

impending ruin and desolation; and first in deadly conflict

at Lewinsville, you proved that your valor, your patriotism

and your skill, were equal to the trying emergencies through

which you were called to pass. At Yorktown, the place of

final victory to our arms under the immortal Washington, you

seemed to be inspired by his spirit and nobly, bravely, proved

yourselves soldiers worthy the high and holy cause you were

defending.

At Williamsburg—that desperate conflict—you exhibited a daring,

a high and ennobling courage, unsurpassed in ancient or modern

times; a daring that knew no fear; a resolution as immovable,

as determined, as that of the most daring patriots and veterans

of Revolutionary fame. For your noble conduct, for your deeds

of valor _there_, the name of WILLIAMSBURG was inscribed

upon your banner, by order of your great chieftain, GEO. B.

MCCLELLAN.

You, officers and soldiers of the gallant Thirty-third, in

every battle have covered yourselves all over with glory. After

the inscription upon your banner, you no less distinguished

yourselves for bravery and deeds of noble daring, at the

battles of Mechanicsville, White-Oak Swamp, Malvern Hills, the

second battle of Bull Run, Antietam and South Mountain, and

the battles at Fredericksburg, under the gallant Burnside and

Hooker, the last of which was only three weeks ago this day.

It was then but a few days before your two years of enlistment

expired, that many of your brave companions offered up their

lives as sacrifices upon their country’s altar.

It was _then_ that an officer advancing with his men, in the

midst of a deadly fire, silenced one of the largest and most

deadly guns of the enemy—a deed that has seldom, if ever, been

exceeded for noble daring and self-sacrificing patriotism in

the annals of any age or of any country. You left your homes

from the rendezvous at Elmira two years ago, with about nine

hundred men; you return to us with three hundred and fifty, all

told; your colors and your flags rent and torn by shell and

shot of the enemy in bloody strife, tell a truer tale of _your_

sacrifices, _your_ achievements and _your_ patriotism, than

any language can portray. Yes, you have by that flag and your

deeds of valor, erected a prouder monument, a more enduring

fame, than would be perpetuated by the loftiest mausoleum that

the genius of man could erect. While we sympathize and do honor

to you who appear with us to-day, we must not forget your

companions—the patriot dead—who fell fighting for civil and

religious liberty; for the great principles of constitutional

government. They have offered up their lives on the altar of

their country, and their and your names will fill the brightest

page in history for all coming time; yes, this day we must

think of the sacrifices of fathers and mothers; of the desolate

homes; of the tears and the sighs of the widowed, and the

sufferings and sorrows of the bereaved. You have nobly met the

necessities of your bleeding country, and obeyed her every

call, until the last hour of your enlistment expired, and may

we, your countrymen, catch the spirit of your patriotism and

fill up the ranks in our country’s defence. We shall triumph;

our country again shall hold her high position among the

nations of the earth. The principle, that man is capable of

self-government, shall here be maintained. Your example has

shown us that no sacrifice is too great; that the Stars and

Stripes of our native land again shall float in triumph over

every foot of American soil, and the Bird of Liberty shall

again expand her pinions, and with one wing touch the sunrise,

and the other the sunset, and cast her shadow over the whole

world. It may be truly said—

“Your country’s glory, ’tis your chief concern:

For this you struggle, and for this you burn;

For this you smile, for this alone you sigh;

For this you live, for this would freely die.”

Lieut.-Col. Corning responded to the address by thanking the speaker for

his complimentary allusion to the men of the Thirty-third. They were

worthy of it all. “If you could have seen them,” he continued, “on the

battle-field, a spontaneous feeling of gratitude would have burst from

your hearts. Yes, they are worthy of all the honor you can bestow upon

them. We thought at one time that your loyalty was growing cold, and that

the ‘God bless you,’ tendered to us at parting, had been forgotten. But,

thank God, I am pleased to find it different, by the splendid manner in

which you have welcomed us home to-day. These men are entitled to all the

honor you can bestow on them; and the sick, those who had to come home

on account of impaired health, are equally entitled to your honor and

your regard, with those who have passed safely through the perils of a

battle-field.”

After the singing of the “Red, White and Blue,” by a choir of young

ladies and gentlemen, Colonel Taylor stepped forward and returned to the

ladies of Canandaigua the beautiful flag which they had presented to

the Regiment two years before. As he did so he remarked, that

“it had been given to them with the pledge that it should never

be sullied by cowardice, or a dishonorable act, and it had

never been; and it never trailed in the dust, except on one

occasion, when the color-bearer sank from sheer exhaustion

on the field. It was a beautiful flag when presented to the

Regiment, but it is now torn and soiled, but to him and the

Regiment it was all the dearer. He had no doubt it would be

dearer to those who gave it, as a relic of the bravery and

patriotism of the gallant men of the Thirty-third. It was

very heavy to be carried on the field, but it had always been

carried with them. On one occasion six out of eight of the

color-bearers had been shot down, and another man was called

for to support it, when Sergeant Vandecar immediately sprang

forward with a gun and bravely and heroically bore the flag

aloft.

The Regiment, when he assumed the command, numbered about eight

hundred men, and now there were not four hundred of them left.

If they had come home some two weeks ago, there would have been

about six hundred of them; but two hundred fell killed and

wounded in the battle of Fredericksburg. It now only remained

for him to hand the flag back, remarking, in conclusion, that

had it been necessary, for want of others, he would himself

have stepped forward and defended the flag with his life.

On receiving back the now torn and tattered banner, the ladies presented

the following address, read by A. H. Howell, Esq.:

COL. TAYLOR:—When two years ago you honored the ladies of

Canandaigua in accepting for the Thirty-third Regiment

this Banner, the work of their hands and the gift of their

affection, the Regiment, through you, pledged themselves with

their lives, to protect it from dishonor and cherish it as the

emblem of Love and Loyalty. The Recording Angel registered that

vow in figures of Life, and nobly has the pledge been redeemed

in the blood of Malvern Hill, Fair Oaks, Williamsburg, Lee’s

Mills, Antietam and Fredericksburg.

This bullet-riven, blood-stained Banner is dearer to us, now

that we know it has inspired acts of courage and patriotic

ardor, and that it has been as the presence of mother, sister,

wife, home, to the dying soldier, than it was when we parted

with it in its freshness and new life, impatient for the pomp

and circumstance of war.

We were proud of it as a beautiful offering. We receive it now

with its honorable scars—as a weary soldier seeking rest and

shelter. We will guard it carefully and protect it tenderly.

Many a home in our midst is desolate—many waiting, watching

hearts are bereaved; but every true woman will thank God it was

not made so by the death of a coward or renegade, and that her

dead are “Freedom’s now, and Fame’s.”

Soldiers! on the field of battle you proved yourselves all that

was noble, brave and manly—worthy sons of old Ontario.

The women of Ontario will expect you to do battle in their

service, by respecting as citizens those laws and domestic

institutions for which you have perilled your lives; and

to your latest posterity your children and your children’s

children can have no prouder heritage—can make no prouder

boast, than that you were members of the gallant Thirty-third.

The choir now sang the “Star Spangled Banner,” after which Chaplain Lung

delivered the following parting address to the Regiment:

GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW SOLDIERS:—You have reached the evening of

a two year’s military life. The cause in which you have been

engaged is one in which you may well be proud. It gives me

pleasure to know that the military glory which surrounds you

this hour, is a thing that you have nobly earned. The honors

which you now enjoy have been bought by your toil, and sweat

and blood. They have been purchased by long and weary marches,

by drill and duty in camp, and by your unflinching bravery amid

the thunder and peril of battle.

My fellow soldiers, you are standing here to-day, with the

pleasing consideration that you have done your duty, and

can receive an honorable discharge. Sooner than have been

ingloriously dismissed; sooner than to have been branded with

the name of deserter—a stain never to be washed out, a stigma

to mark your remembrance and disgrace your children after you

are dead—sooner than this should have ever overtaken you,

you have showed by your gallant conduct that you would have

preferred to have been riddled by the enemy’s bullets and died

on the field. There were those in our own ranks who have thus

died. As a flower when bruised, mangled and crushed, will give

forth all the richness of its odor, so these bruised ones who

have gone down in the shock of battle, will leave the sweet

recollections of a patriotic spirit; and honor from a nation,

and love from mothers and sisters, sweeter than the odor of

flowers, will cluster around those names, to be handed down to

unborn millions.

It is a pleasing consideration, that you are now about to

return to the embrace of friends and loved ones. You are to

exchange the noise of the camp for the quietude of home; the

rude tent for the neat cottage; the hard blanket for the soft

bed; and the blast of the bugle for the prattling of children.

As you go, I would bind sacred admonition around your hearts,

and pray God’s blessing to go with you. If while you have been

absent from the holy influences of home, there have been some

evil and wicked habits fastened on you, let this hour shake

them off; this hour break the fetters that bind them, and

return, leaving forever every bad habit which may have come

nigh the camp.

You stand here to-day, having fully earned the proud title of

veteran soldiers. Four times you have crossed the Potomac,

twice the Chickahominy, four times the Rappahannock. You have

marched by land and water; by night and day. You have fought

in trenches, and in fields; supported batteries and charged

bayonets, until the honors of war, the smell of powder,

the scars of shell and ball, and the red dust of twelve

battle-fields are upon you.

But while we enjoy the blessings of this hour, let us not

forget the many heroes whom we have left behind us. They are

quietly slumbering in the dust. All along the Potomac, on

either side; up and down the Peninsula; amid the swamps of the

Chickahominy; on the sunny banks of the James River, and on the

sandy shores of the Rappahannock—in little groves, on sandy

hillocks; in fields, and by the road-side—are seen the silent

resting places of our patriotic dead. The green pine waves

over them, chanting mournful dirges to the piping winds; the

new-grown grass clusters around them; the sweet fragrance of

the summer’s flowers is wafted over them, and the birds warble

their notes of song among them; but no mother’s voice is heard

there; no sister’s tear has ever wet the cold sod of the brave

sleeper.

This is not a Democratic war, nor a Republican war; neither is

it a “Negro war,” nor an “Abolition war.” Let us regard all

such appellations as the result of mere party spirit rather

than of genuine loyalty. This is the Nation’s war. It is

loyalty struggling to suppress disloyalty. It is right arrayed

against wrong; Union against Disunion; order and obedience

against confusion and rebellion. In this struggle let us

worship at no political shrine.

For a time we may be defeated, but not conquered. The States

of this glorious Union are inseparably linked together by the

eternal laws of nature. The silvery chain of lakes on the

North, the sparkling sea gulfs on the South, the broad Atlantic

on the East, and the shores of the Pacific on the West, have

firmly and legally solemnized these political nuptials, and

bound them in one grand, sacred, federal bond of everlasting

union. “What therefore God hath joined together let not man put

asunder.”

But I must not detain you longer. I will only point you to that

tattered old flag—pierced by ball and rent with shell; faded by

sun and storm, and worn into shreds by the breezes of heaven,

which have flaunted her furls over fields of blood, marring

her stripes, and plucking from her proud constellation some of

her brilliant stars. There she hangs in all the glory of her

chivalry!—time-honored—a rich relic, sacred to the memory of

the brave.

“Invincible banner! the flag of the free,

Oh, where treads the foot that would falter for thee,

Or the hands to be folded till freedom is won,

And the eagle looks proud, as of old, to the sun?

Give tears for the parting; a murmur of prayer,

Then forward! the fame of our standard to share;

With welcome to wounding, and combat, and scars,

And the glory of death for the Stripes and the Stars.”

This closed the exercises of the day, and the Regiment re-forming,

proceeded to the Canandaigua House to partake of a sumptuous banquet,

prepared by the ladies of the village.

Rarely has it been the lot of mortals to receive such an ovation as

were those tendered to the Thirty-third by the citizens of Geneva and

Canandaigua. It was well nigh a recompense for two years of toil and

danger, to become a recipient of such welcomes. Every circumstance

connected with them will be fondly cherished by the officers and men.

The Command returned to Geneva the same evening, and was quartered at

the barracks, the officers taking rooms at the hotels. Tuesday, June

2nd, Captain Beirn, of the regular service, assembling the Regiment on

the green in front of the barracks, mustered it out of the service by

Companies, and the Thirty-third passed into history.

[Illustration: FINIS.]

APPENDIX.

BIOGRAPHIES OF THE THIRTY-THIRD OFFICERS.

The State Military Authorities at Albany are now collecting biographies

of all the commissioned officers from this State, to be printed and

preserved among the archives of the Commonwealth. It was customary at

Rome and Athens to engrave the names of their warriors on marble-tablets

erected at the street corners, that all might see who had perilled their

lives in defence of their country.

COLONEL ROBERT F. TAYLOR

Was born in Erie, Pa., June 19th, 1826. He attended school until fifteen

years of age, when he became employed as an apprentice in the clothing

business. In 1843 he proceeded to Toronto, Canada, remaining there

until the spring of 1845. After spending several months in travelling,

he settled in Rochester, and during the following December associated

himself with the Rochester Union Grays. April 14th, 1847, he enlisted

in Captain Wilder’s Company, 10th Infantry, and was appointed Orderly

Sergeant. The Regiment, which was raised for the war by Colonel Robert

E. Temple, immediately proceeded to Mexico, and served in various

campaigns until August 1848. Sergeant Taylor distinguished himself on

various occasions, but especially at the battle of Meir. The Regiment was

detached from the army, and stationed at this post village, for several

weeks. Learning this fact, a considerable force of the enemy advanced

cautiously through the mountain defiles, and made a sudden night attack,

hoping to capture the entire command. On entering the village they

proceeded immediately to the barracks where the men were quartered, and

opened a hot fire on them. Not a commissioned officer was present at that

time. Sergeant Taylor immediately roused the men from their slumbers,

rallied them around him, and after a brief engagement, routed the

Mexicans and put them to flight.

Returning to Rochester during the fall of 1848, he remained a short time,

and then settled at Stafford, Genesee County. He was engaged in the

clothing business here until the spring of 1851, when he removed to South

Byron. During the fall of the same year he proceeded to Cuba, Allegany

County, and in the following spring, returned to Rochester, where he

has continued to reside until the present time. Soon after returning,

he, with several others, organized the Rochester Light Guard. He was

immediately elected Orderly Sergeant, and promoted to Second Lieutenant,

January 26th, 1856. July 4th, 1856, he was made Division Inspector, with

the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, on General Fullerton’s Staff. Resigning

this position, he was elected First Lieutenant of the Light Guard, which

had now become Co. C., Fifty-fourth Regiment State Militia. January

25th, 1857, he was elected Major of the Regiment. August 19th, 1857, he

resigned his Majorship to accept the Captaincy of the Light Guard. On the

firing of Fort Sumter, April, 1861, he commenced raising a company for

the war, and in fourteen days tendered eighty-six men to the Governor.

His Company was immediately accepted, and mustered into the service as

Company A, Thirteenth New York Volunteers. On the 22d day of May, he was

unanimously elected Colonel of the Thirty-third New York.

Colonel Taylor was present with his command in all the engagements of its

two years’ campaign, with the exception of Antietam, when he was absent

on recruiting service. Owing to his soldierly qualities and skill in

manœuvring troops, he was frequently placed in command of a Brigade. His

gallant conduct during the last series of battles around Fredericksburg

greatly increased the esteem and regard with which he was held among his

fellow-officers and men.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J. W. CORNING

Was born in Yarmouth, North Scotia, Nov. 4th, 1813, and when eleven

years of age removed with his parents to Rochester. The father losing

all of his property by an extensive conflagration, the son was thrown

on his own resources, and resorted to various shifts for a livelihood.

In 1829 he joined a military organization, and devoted much time to the

manual. During a part of the years 1833 and 1834, he resided in Waterloo,

where he was elected Captain of a Company of Fusileers. In the spring

of 1834 he proceeded to Clayton, Jefferson Co., and spent two years in

teaching and agricultural pursuits. He was here likewise chosen Captain

of a Militia Company. In the spring of 1837 he started on a travelling

tour, and spent several months among the Western wilds, meeting with

numerous adventures. Returning to New York in December, he settled at

Ontario, Wayne Co., where he remained ten years, engaged in agricultural

pursuits. In 1847 he removed to Palmyra, and embarked in the mercantile

business. May, 1850, he sailed for California, and after spending three

years in mining operations, returned to Palmyra. He now commenced the

study of law, was admitted to the bar in March 1855, and continued the

practice of his profession until the outbreak of the war. He was chosen

Justice of the Peace, Police Magistrate, Mayor of the village, and filled

other positions of trust. In the fall of 1860 he was elected by a heavy

majority to represent his district in the State Legislature.

He took a prominent part in the various Legislative proceedings of the

session, and when the South rebelled, urged the enforcement of the most

stringent measures for their subjection. On the adjournment of the

Assembly he returned home, and the next day commenced raising a Company

for the war. He was promoted from Captain to Lieutenant-Colonel of the

Thirty-third, November, 1861, and was present with the Regiment in all

its encounters with the enemy, being frequently complimented by his

superior officers for “gallantry and courage.”

MAJOR JOHN S. PLATNER

Was born at Clyde, Wayne County, March 23, 1837. During the month of

April, 1857, he proceeded to Geneva, and became Assistant Postmaster.

On the following June he entered the Dry Goods House of S. S. Cobb

as accountant, and in the spring of 1859 became a partner. When the

Geneva Company was organized he enlisted as a private, his name being

the second on the roll, and was unanimously elected First Lieutenant.

On the promotion of Captain Walker to the Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the

Regiment, Capt. Platner was unanimously chosen to succeed him. January

24, 1861, he was appointed Major of the Thirty-third, which position he

filled with much distinction until the close of the two years’ campaign,

participating in all the battles and skirmishes of the Regiment, and

having two horses killed and two wounded in action. He commanded the

Thirty-third during the engagements at Savage’s Station, White Oak Swamp,

and Malvern Hills, bringing it safely through all the toils and dangers

of the retreat from before Richmond.

ADJUTANT CHARLES T. SUTTON

Was born in the city of New York, in the year 1830. He marched to

the defence of Washington, April 17th, 1861, with the famous Seventh

Regiment, of which he had long been a member, and on returning, received

his appointment in the Thirty-third. October 29th, 1863, he resigned in

consequence of ill health.

ADJUTANT JOHN W. CORNING

Was born in the town of Ontario, Wayne County, September 8th, 1841. At

the age of six years he removed with his parents to Palmyra, where he

attended school and engaged in teaching until the fall of 1861. During

the month of October he was appointed Second Lieutenant of Co. B, and on

the following May, promoted to first Lieutenant. He had charge of his

Company during the months of July and August 1862, and acquitted himself

with much credit at the battle of Golden’s Farm, and during the seven

days’ retreat. Returning to Palmyra, after the army reached Harrisons’

Landing, on recruiting service, he was prostrated with a severe fit of

sickness. Recovering, he rejoined his Regiment in November, and was

appointed Adjutant.

QUARTERMASTER HIRAM LLOYD SUYDAM

Was born in Geneva, April 26th, 1822, was appointed Quartermaster on

the organization of the Regiment; resigned his position September

14th, 1861. He now resides in Geneva, being extensively engaged in the

confectionery business.

QUARTERMASTER HENRY N. ALEXANDER

Was born in Rochester, April 18, 1823, where he remained until 1850,

engaged in various pursuits. He was residing in Chicago when the

Thirty-third was organized. Enlisted as a private, and was promoted to

Quartermaster, September 14th, 1861.

CHAPLAIN GEORGE N. CHENEY

Was born in Richmond, Ontario Co., June 3d, 1829. He graduated at Hobart

College, Geneva, in the year 1849. In 1850 he proceeded to the Episcopal

Seminary in Fairfax County, Virginia, remaining there until June 1852,

when he was ordained Deacon in Christ’s Church, Alexandria. He then

came to Rochester, to assist Rev. H. W. Lee, D. D., then Rector of St.

Luke’s Church, and since Bishop of Iowa. December, 1852, he took charge

of St. Mark’s Church, Penn Yan, and in June, 1853, was admitted to the

priesthood by the Bishop of Western New York. October, 1854, he was

called to the charge of Trinity Church, Rochester. He remained here until

receiving the appointment of Chaplain to the Thirty-third. Accompanying

the Regiment to Washington, he resigned, December 1st, 1861, and returned

to his Church. He afterwards accepted a call from the Episcopal Church at

Branchport, where he was prostrated by disease, and died June 12th, 1863.

The men became very much attached to him during his brief sojourn with

the Regiment.

CHAPLAIN AUGUSTUS H. LUNG

Was born in Rush, Susquehanna County, Pa., November 1st, 1827. After

devoting several years to study and teaching, he entered the Harford

Academy, where he remained two years and a half. At the expiration of

that time, he was admitted into the Sophomore Class of the Lewisburg

University, and graduated in 1853. In the fall of the same year he

became a student in the Theological Seminary at Rochester, and completed

his studies July, 1855. During the year 1857 he was settled Pastor

of “the First Baptist Church of Canandaigua Village,” laboring with

marked success until commissioned, January 2nd, 1862, Chaplain of the

Thirty-third. While on the Peninsula, he was attacked with a severe fit

of sickness, and lay at the point of death for several days. He, however,

recovered his health, and rejoining the Regiment, remained until its

return home, when he resumed his pastoral labors at Canandaigua.

SURGEON T. RUSH SPENCER

Was appointed Surgeon of the Thirty-third on its organization, afterwards

promoted to Brigade Surgeon.

SURGEON SYLVANUS S. MULFORD,

Who resided at Cherry Valley, was chosen Assistant Surgeon of the

Thirty-third on its organization and was afterwards promoted to full

Surgeon. He resigned at Stafford Court House.

SURGEON D’ESTAING DICKINSON

Was born in the town of Watertown, Jefferson County, May 19th, 1836,

and graduated from Albany Medical College in 1858. After practising in

Watertown and vicinity four years, he was chosen Surgeon to Sing Sing

Prison, which position he held when appointed Assistant Surgeon of the

Thirty-third. He was promoted to full Surgeon in the fall of 1862,

and remained with the Regiment until its return home. While in charge

of the Liberty Hall Hospital on the Peninsula, containing nearly five

hundred men, he was made prisoner, refusing to leave his patients.

After being detained by the rebel authorities for several weeks, he was

set at liberty and rejoined the Regiment. During the winter of 1863 he

was placed in charge of Howe’s Division Hospital at Acquia Creek, and

when General Hooker’s series of battles occurred, was given, the entire

supervision of all the hospitals of the Sixth Army Corps.

ASSISTANT SURGEON RICHARD CURRAN

Was born in Carrahill, Clare County, Ireland, January 4th, 1838, and

coming to this country at the age of twelve years, settled at Seneca

Falls with his parents. He graduated from the Medical Department of

Harvard College in 1860, and enlisted as a private in the Thirty-third.

He was appointed Hospital Steward, when the Regiment reached Washington,

and promoted to Assistant Surgeon, August 15, 1862. General Smith

complimented him, after the battle of Antietam, in a special order, for

having advanced with his Regiment into the thickest of the fray.

ASSISTANT-SURGEON DUNCAN M’LACHLEN

Was born in Caledonia, Livingston County, January 30th, 1832. Studied

medicine with Dr. Chamberlain, of Le Roy, New York. Graduated at the

Buffalo Medical College, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the

Thirty-third, January 22nd, 1863.

CAPTAIN GEORGE M. GUION,

Co. A, was engaged in the druggist business at Seneca Falls, on the

outbreak of the rebellion. Remained with the Regiment until September,

1862, participating in the various battles of the Peninsula, when he was

promoted to the Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the 148th New York Volunteers,

which position he still retains.

CAPTAIN EDWIN J. TYLER,

Co. A, was born in Onondaga County, New York, April 1st, 1828. He moved

at an early age to Seneca Falls, which has been his home until the

present time. Engaged in the mercantile business at eighteen years of

age and, followed it until 1847, when he sailed for California, being

nine months and twenty-two days on the voyage. Returned to Seneca Falls,

in the spring of 1851, and re-engaged in business. Was elected as First

Lieutenant of Company A, on its formation. Acted as Adjutant of the

Regiment from May until August 1862, and on the following October was

promoted to the Captaincy.

FIRST LIEUTENANT PRICE WESLEY BAILEY,

Co. A, was born in Newtown, North Wales, August 18th, 1837. Emigrated

to this country in 1847, settled at Skaneateles; moved from thence

successively to Auburn, New York City and Utica. Returning home,

attended school one year, and then proceeded to Seneca Falls. Enlisted

as a private in Company A, afterwards elected to Second Lieutenant, and

detached to General Davidson’s Staff at Yorktown. Promoted to First

Lieutenant, May 21st, 1862; was relieved from Staff at Harrison’s

Landing, and took charge of his Company. Appointed on General Neill’s

Staff, January 16th, 1863.

SECOND LIEUTENANT THOMAS H. SIBBALDS,

Co. A, on the organization of the company, was elected Second Sergeant,

and promoted to Second Lieutenant, October 1862, immediately after the

battle of Antietam.

CAPTAIN HENRY J. WHITE,

Co. B, succeeded to the command of the Company when Captain Corning was

promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, November 1861. Afterwards resigned and

was succeeded by First Lieutenant Draime.

CAPTAIN HENRY J. DRAIME,

Co. B, was born in the City of Sadan, France, and coming to America

in 1832, settled with his parents in Canton, Ohio. March 27th, 1839,

he enlisted in the Fifth Regular Artillery, was soon promoted to

non-commissioned officer, and remained in the service five years. During

that time, he was stationed in Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo, Sackett’s

Harbor, Fort Columbus, Fort Adams, &c. Fired the minute guns at Sackett’s

Harbor on the death of President Harrison, and was ordered to Rhode

Island with his battery, to assist in suppressing the insurrection known

as the “Dorrite War.”

After leaving the army, he resided, among other places, in Rochester,

Fredonia, &c., employed in superintending engineering operations. He was

living in Palmyra when the war commenced; enlisted as a private in Co. B,

was elected Second Lieutenant, and promoted to First Lieutenant, and then

Captain.

FIRST LIEUTENANT L. C. MIX,

Co. B, was born in New Haven, Conn., in 1829. Removed to Ithaca, N. Y.

Having early developed a taste for drawing, he was induced to go to New

York to learn the “art and mysteries” of engraving. After five years’

practice, started business in Rochester. Was engaged for ten years, until

the war, when he went with the Thirty-third as Commissary Sergeant.

Promoted to Second Lieutenant of Co. C, July 29th, 1861. Acted in that

capacity until the battle of Antietam, when he was wounded. Promoted to

First Lieutenant, and assigned to Co. B, October 17th, 1862. Afterwards

rejoined the Regiment and was detailed Aid-de-Camp to Colonel Taylor,

Colonel Commanding First Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps, not being

sufficiently recovered to resume active duties as a line officer.

SECOND LIEUTENANT JOHN J. CARTER,

Co. B, was born in Troy, June 16th, 1842. His parents dying when he was

quite young, he was removed to Buffalo, and sent to school. Two years

later he was placed under the care of Rev. John Sherdan, of Portageville.

Soon after Cyrus Rose, of Nunda, adopted him, receiving him into his

family as his own son. He was nearly prepared for College when the war

commenced, but laying aside his books, enlisted as a private in Co. F.

On reaching the field, was appointed Quartermaster-Sergeant. Nine months

afterwards he was promoted to a Second Lieutenancy, and assigned to Co.

B. General Smith mentioned Lieutenant Carter, among others, after the

battle of Antietam, “whose conduct was particularly gallant under my own

observation.”

CAPTAIN JOHN F. AIKENS,

Co. C, was born at Newburg, N. Y. Removed at the age of fourteen to

Waterloo. Was employed in various pursuits until the breaking out of the

war, when he was made Captain of Co. C. Resigned at Washington, July

28th, 1861.

CAPTAIN CHESTER H. COLE,

Co. C, was born in Leray, Jefferson County, October 3rd, 1828. When

sixteen years of age he proceeded to the West. Returned to Leray,

and soon removed to Pillar Point, where he became employed as a

ship-carpenter. Afterwards worked in Oswego, Syracuse, and New York. When

the war broke out, he was residing in Waterloo; enlisted as a private in

Co. C, was elected First Lieutenant on the formation of the Company, and

promoted to Captain, July 29th, 1861. He was with the Thirty-third in

all its engagements up to the storming of Marye’s Heights, when he was

severely wounded in the thigh. He recovered sufficiently, however, to

return home with the Regiment.

FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBERT H. BRETT,

Co. C, was born in Yorkshire, England, May 17th, 1829, came to this

country when above five years of age, and settled at Utica. At twenty-one

years of age sailed for California, where he remained two years. Returned

to Utica, and engaged in the machinist business. In 1860 moved to

Waterloo. Was elected Orderly Sergeant of Co. C, and promoted to First

Lieutenant, July 29th, 1861.

SECOND LIEUTENANT J. E. STEBBINGS,

Co. C, was born at Madrid, St. Lawrence County, August 2, 1833. Enlisting

as a private in Co. C, at Waterloo, was elected Third Sergeant; promoted

to Orderly Sergeant, July 29th, 1861, and to Second Lieutenant, October

17th, 1862.

SECOND LIEUTENANT ANDREW J. SCHOTT,

Co. C, was elected Second Lieutenant on the organization of the Company,

and resigned, July 29th, 1861. Since died at Waterloo, N. Y.

CAPTAIN HENRY J. GIFFORD,

Co. D, succeeded John R. Cutler to the command of Co. D, at Camp Griffin.

Was educated for the law. Enlisted as a private in the Thirteenth New

York Volunteers, and afterwards promoted to First Lieutenant of Co. D,

Thirty-third New York. On the departure of the Regiment from the field,

the one hundred and sixty-three three years’ recruits were organized into

one Company under him, and attached to the Forty-ninth New York.

FIRST LIEUTENANT STEPHEN T. DUEL,

Co. D, was chosen First Lieutenant on the formation of the Company; since

resigned.

SECOND LIEUTENANT WM. E. ROACH,

Co. D, was born in Colchester, Vermont, October 9th, 1825, moved, at

seven years of age, to Troy, and from thence to Rochester in 1838.

Proceeded to California in 1849, and returned to Rochester. Was appointed

Second Lieutenant, Co. D, during the fall of 1862. Has since performed

service, at battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, in the

ambulance Corps, to which position he was assigned in February, 1863.

CAPTAIN WILSON B. WARFORD,

Co. E, was born in Hunterdon, New Jersey, July 27th, 1822. Removed

to Geneseo in 1839, where he remained until the breaking out of the

rebellion. Enlisted as a private in Co. E, and was immediately elected

Captain. Was very fond of military pursuits, and for many years served as

Captain of a Military Company.

FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN GUMMER,

Co. E, was born in Dorsetshire, England, July 23d, 1819; came to this

country during the spring of 1851, and settled in Geneseo. Enlisted as a

private in Co. E, and was elected Second Lieutenant. Promoted to First

Lieutenant, July 28th, 1862.

SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER H. SMITH,

Co. E, resigned, March 18th, 1863.

CAPTAIN JAMES M. McNAIR,

Co. F, was born on the 8th of June, 1835, in Nunda, N. Y. His earlier

years were spent at school, and upon the farm. He prepared for College

under the tutorship of Prof. Judson A. Bassett, at the Nunda Literary

Institute, and after teaching a term, entered the University of Rochester

in July, 1857. He graduated with his class in July 1860, and immediately

entered the law office of Orlando Hastings, in Rochester. During the

winter of 1860 and 1861 he taught the Academy in West Bloomfield, N.

Y., where he was engaged when the rebellion broke out. He immediately

enlisted with a company forming at Nunda, of which he was elected

Captain, May 10th, 1861. He continued with the company until it was

mustered out of service, June 2nd, 1863, at Geneva, N. Y. The degree of

Master of Arts was conferred upon Captain McNair at the Commencement of

the University of Rochester in July, 1863.

FIRST LIEUTENANT H. A. HILLS,

Co. F, was born at Nunda, Livingston Co., Feb. 1st, 1834. Proceeded

to Shelby County, Ky., in the year 1856, and afterwards to Illinois,

Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, being employed most of the time in

teaching. Returning to Nunda, enlisted as a private in Co. F, elected

Orderly Sergeant on the organization of the Company, promoted to Second

Lieutenant, February, 6th, 1862, and to First Lieutenant at White Oak

Church, December 27th, 1862.

FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE T. HAMILTON,

Co. F, enlisted as a private in Co. F, was elected First Lieutenant on

its permanent organization, and resigned at Camp Griffin.

FIRST LIEUTENANT HENRY G. KING,

Co. F, was born at Mount Morris, August 15th, 1835. When the war

commenced, enlisted as a private in Co. F, was chosen Second Lieutenant,

and promoted to First Lieutenant, February, 1862. He was detailed for a

time as Acting Quartermaster.

SECOND LIEUTENANT JOHN F. WINDSHIP,

Co. F, was born in Queensbury, Warren County, June 11th, 1832. At

nineteen years of age removed to Angelica, Allegany County; afterwards

resided in Illinois, Missouri, and Michigan. Returned to Wyoming, Pike

County. During the winter of 1861, enlisted as a private in Co. F;

promoted to Second Sergeant, May 6th, 1861, afterwards to First Sergeant,

and, December 27th, 1862, to Second Lieutenant.

CAPTAIN THEODORE B. HAMILTON,

Co. G, was elected Captain of the Company on the organization, and

participated in all the earlier engagements in which the Regiment was

engaged. During the month of December, 1862, he was promoted to the

Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the Sixty-second New York, which position he

still holds.

CAPTAIN GEORGE A. GALE,

Co. G, was born in London, Canada West, November, 1st, 1839. In 1845,

removed to Watertown, and three years later to Buffalo; attended school

until sixteen years of age, and then became employed in the printing

establishment of Jewett, Thomas & Co., where he remained four years.

When hostilities commenced, he enlisted in a three months’ Regiment,

and afterwards in Co. G, as a private. Was immediately elected First

Sergeant, and served in that capacity until May 20th, 1862, when he was

promoted to Second Lieutenant. October 16th, 1862 he was promoted to

First Lieutenant, and during the following December, to Captain of the

Company. He was wounded in the left leg before Yorktown, but remained but

a brief time away from the Regiment.

FIRST LIEUT. ALEXANDER E. EUSTAPHEIVE,

Co. G, was elected First Lieutenant on the organization of the Company,

and resigned October 14th, 1862.

FIRST LIEUTENANT G. W. MARSHALL,

Co. G, was born in Elizabethtown, N. J., March 1st, 1840. Removed to

Buffalo with his parents at an early age, where he remained until the

breaking out of the rebellion. Enlisted as a private in the Buffalo

Company, elected Fifth Sergeant on the formation of the Company. Promoted

to First Sergeant, May 20th, 1862, Second Lieutenant, October 15th, 1862,

and to First Lieutenant, December 27th, 1862.

SECOND LIEUTENANT BYRON F. CRAIN,

Co. G, was born at Manchester, Ontario Co., April 26th, 1836. At ten

years of age he removed with his parents to Shortsville; enlisted as a

private in the Canandaigua Co. D; promoted to Second Lieutenant, December

27th, 1862, and assigned to Co. G.

CAPTAIN CALVIN C. WALKER,

Co. H, was elected Captain of Co. H, on its formation. When the Regiment

was organized at Elmira, he was chosen Lieutenant-Colonel, but resigned

not long after reaching Washington.

CAPTAIN ALEXANDER H. DRAKE,

Co. H, was born at Starkey, Yates County, October 18th, 1832. At the age

of fifteen, removed with his parents to Steuben County, where he remained

until the year 1858. Then became employed as a clerk in Canandaigua and

afterwards at Geneva. Enrolled himself as a private in Co. H, elected

Second Lieutenant on the organization of the Company, and promoted to

First Lieutenant, May 25th, 1861. He was taken prisoner at Williamsburg,

and after several months’ confinement in Salisbury, North Carolina, was

exchanged and returning to the Regiment, January 24th, 1862, he was

promoted to the Captaincy of Co. H.

FIRST LIEUTENANT REUBEN C. NILES,

Co. H, was elected Orderly Sergeant on the formation of the Company,

promoted to Second Lieutenant, Jan. 24th, 1862, and resigned December

27th, owing to ill health.

FIRST LIEUTENANT MARSHALL J. GUION,

Co. H, was appointed Commissary Sergeant at organization of Regiment.

Was transferred from Co. A, and made Second Lieutenant of Co. H, January

24th, 1862; resigned December 27th, 1862.

FIRST LIEUTENANT OTIS COLE,

Co. H, was born in Perinton, Monroe Co., Sept. 14th, 1834. At nineteen

years of age, entered the Rochester University, remaining there nearly

two years. Returning home, engaged in farming and stock growing until

twenty-four years of age, then became employed two years on the Michigan

Southern railroad. Returning home again, engaged in nursery and vineyard

business until August 27th, 1862, when he enlisted as a private in a body

of recruits for the Thirty-third. Was commissioned First Lieutenant,

October 13th, and assigned to Co. H. Remained with the Company until Jan.

27th, when he was appointed A. A. G., First Brigade, Howe’s Division.

Served in this capacity, and also as Acting Brigade Commissary, until

March 23d. April 14th, was transferred to General Russell’s Staff.

SECOND LIEUTENANT SYLVESTER PORTER,

Co. H, was born in the town of Seneca, Ontario County, April 17th, 1842,

where he resided with his parents until the outbreak of the rebellion.

Enlisted as a private in Co. H, and was elected Second Sergeant, May

23d, 1861. He was afterwards promoted to First Sergeant, and to Second

Lieutenant, October 16th, 1862. Was wounded, at the battle of White Oak

Swamp, in the left shoulder, and confined to the hospital for two months.

At the end of that time he rejoined the Regiment, and was again wounded

in the right thigh, during the sanguinary struggle on Salem Heights.

Returned home, and was mustered out with his Company.

CAPTAIN JAMES M. LETTS,

Co. I, was engaged in the Daguerrean business at Penn Yan on the outbreak

of the rebellion; was chosen Captain of Co. I, on its organization, and

resigned at Camp Griffin.

CAPTAIN EDWARD E. ROOT,

Co. I, was born in Washington County, August 24th 1839. Removed at

an early age to Yates County. After spending several years, at the

Prattsburg Academy and Rochester Commercial College, he became employed

in the Stationery House of George R. Cornwell, Penn Yan, as confidential

clerk. Was elected First Lieutenant of Co. I, on its organization, and

promoted to Captain, December 27th, 1861. He received a severe wound

in the left thigh while leading his Company in the charge on Marye’s

Heights. For several weeks his life was despaired of, but after lying two

months in the hospital, he recovered sufficiently to return home.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM HALE LONG,

Co. I, was born in New York City, February 22nd, 1835. At fifteen years

of age went to sea. Returned in three years; engaged in mercantile

pursuits till the outbreak of the rebellion, then joined the Seventh

Massachusetts as a private. Was afterwards elected Second Lieutenant

Fifth New York, and a few days succeeding, Second Lieutenant, Co. I,

Thirty-third. After being promoted to First Lieutenant, served as Provost

Marshal under General Brooks, and as Aid-de-Camp to General Davidson.

October, 1862, was promoted to Captain, and A. A. General, and assigned

to duty under General Vinton. Remained with him until General Neill took

Command of the Brigade, when he became his A. A. General.

FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE BRENNAN,

Co. I, was born in Penn Yan, December 18th, 1838. Remained there until

the outbreak of the rebellion, when he enlisted as a private in Co. I.

Promoted to Sergeant, August 1st, 1861, to Orderly Sergeant, January 1st,

1862, and to First Lieutenant, December 1st, 1862.

SECOND LIEUTENANT CHARLES HOWE,

Co. I, was elected Orderly Sergeant at its organization. Promoted to

Second Lieutenant, December 31st, 1861, and resigned, October 1862.

CAPTAIN PATRICK McGRAW,

Co. K, was born in the county of Down, Ireland, June 16th, 1824. When

seventeen years of age, enlisted in the Eighty-ninth Regiment English

Infantry, serving in Canada three years, and in England, Ireland and

Scotland eleven more. Came to this country in the winter of 1853, and

settled at Seneca Falls. Was elected Captain of Co. K, and remained with

the Regiment till the close of its two years’ campaign.

FIRST LIEUTENANT BARNARD BYRNE,

Co. K, served as First Lieutenant of Co. K, until severely wounded while

charging up Marye’s Heights.

SECOND LIEUTENANT PATRICK RYAN,

Co. K, was elected on the formation of the Company, afterwards resigned.

SECOND LIEUTENANT EDWARD CAREY,

Co. K, was appointed to fill Lieutenant Ryan’s place, but was immediately

assigned to General Smith’s Staff.

DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI.

FIRST LIEUT. GEORGE W. BROWN,

Co. D, born in Rochester, was an only son, and, employed as mercantile

clerk, proved a most efficient and trustworthy young business man. He

entered the Regiment as a private. Promoted to Lieutenant of Co. D,

he fell mortally wounded at the battle of Williamsburg. His agreeable

manners and gallant conduct had endeared him to the Regiment, every

member of whom mourned his loss as if he had been a brother.

FIRST LIEUTENANT MOSES CHURCH,

Co. E, was born in New England, about the year 1817. He was residing at

Geneseo when the war commenced, engaged in the hardware business. Fond

of military pursuits, he connected himself with a Militia company, and

was chosen Lieutenant. On the organization of Co. E., he was elected

first Lieutenant, participated in the various skirmishes near Washington,

and the battles at Williamsburg and Mechanicsville. At the battle of

Golden’s Farm he exhibited great bravery, going fearlessly out in front

of the breastwork, and firing round after round at the enemy, until he

fell dead, pierced through the head by a minie-ball. He was universally

beloved by the Regiment. A brave soldier, and skilful officer, he died,

leaving a bright record behind him.

FIRST LIEUT. CHARLES D. ROSSITER,

Company D, the youngest son of WILLIAM and ELECTA B. ROSSITER, was born

in Rochester, New York, March 4th, 1842. His parents soon after removed

to Little Falls, Herkimer County, N. Y., where his father died. In the

year 1856 he entered the Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank at Rochester, and,

writes the Cashier, “though quite young, soon learned to count money, and

became a very rapid and accurate accountant.”

In 1861 he enlisted in Co. G, Fifty-fourth Regiment N. Y. S. M., and was

soon after promoted to Sergeant. During the following spring he was again

promoted to Orderly, and served in that capacity with his home regiment

until September, when he was authorized with others to raise a Company

for the war.

Lieutenant ROSSITER was wounded by a ball, entering the left side and

passing completely through his body, in the fatal retreat of Sedgwick’s

Corps, after storming Fredericksburg Heights. He was carried in a

blanket a short distance by four of his faithful men, but owing to the

extreme pain it gave him, he asked to be left behind, and was accordingly

left in the rebel hospital at Banks’ Ford. He lived just a week from the

day he was wounded, and owing to a merciful peculiarity of the wound, his

sufferings were not excessive. Lieutenant Roach, at the risk of his own

life, succeeded in finding his body, and at dead of night carried it on

his shoulders nearly a mile. Lieutenant Rossiter’s remains were taken to

Rochester and interred at Mount Hope, May 20th, 1863.

In a communication written since his death, his Captain says of him,

“Charlie was ardent and enthusiastic, firmly devoted to his country’s

good, and he fell nobly, a martyr to her cause. I have never seen an

officer to whom the trying scenes of a battle-field were new, bear

himself with more bravery and cool courage than did Charlie.”

Lines written on his death.

Aye! Lay the banner across his breast,

With chaplets twine the marble brow,

It will be calmer now.

What boon but this demand the brave,

A warrior’s fame, a warrior’s grave?

This land, where peace and plenty reign,

He left for a field of death and strife,

To offer up, in Freedom’s fane,

A sacrifice—his life.

More glorious gift could mortal give?

He died, but oh! his name shall live.

But hark! though death has brought relief,

An honor saved, a glory won;

The voice of woe, “My son! my son!”

No wonder if her grief be wild,

He was the widow’s only child.

Loved ones, bereaved ones, no more from sleep

Wake in the silent hours wildly to weep;

All does not die with the swift-fleeting breath,

There is light in the darkness; even in death.

SERGEANT-MAJOR GEORGE W. BASSETT

Was born in the town of Barrington, Yates County, November 6, 1838.

When the war broke out, he was a Law Student at Penn Yan. Enlisting

as a private in Co. I, he was chosen Third Sergeant, and promoted to

Sergeant-Major, May 22nd, 1861. Having borne off Lieutenant Mix from the

battle-field of Antietam, he returned to the front and was immediately

shot through the head. By his winning ways and zealous attendance to

duties, he had won the esteem of his officers and commanders, and fell

universally regretted.

TO THE NEW YORK THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT.

BY A. A. H.

Oh! where are those heroes; the first in the fight,

The brave Thirty-third with their standard so bright,

Unfurled to the breeze in the enemy’s view,

As they shouted aloud for the Red, White and Blue?

We saw them depart like a host from our shore;

Their guns on their shoulders they gallantly bore.

The path of their fathers they fearlessly trod;

Their bosoms beat proudly, their trust was in God.

Their steps never faltered, their hearts never failed,

At the glance of the traitors their eye never quailed.

On the red field of glory they fought undismayed;

On the red field of glory their relics are laid.

Now chant we their requiem, mournful and slow,

In deep thrilling tones let its melody flow;

Ah! well may we tell of their triumphs with pride,

Like warriors they fought, and like heroes they died;

Farewell to the dauntless, farewell to the brave!

Unshrouded they sleep in a far distant grave;

But fadeless, immortal their memory shall bloom,

And freedom with roses shall scatter their tomb.

Of the brave Thirty-third doth a remnant remain,

Whose gallant commander shall lead them again,

And the heart of rebellion grow cold as it feels

The plunge of their weapons, the wounds of their steel.

Their bright swords are gleaming, their banner unfurled

By the soft floating zephyrs, is gracefully curled;

They are restless, impatient the charge to renew,

They are shouting aloud for the Red, White and Blue.

GENERAL ORDERS PERTAINING TO THE ARMY.

PICKET DUTY.

This most important feature, for the safety of an army, is perhaps the

least understood of all that appertains to the art of war. As the same

system is _germain_ to all armies, the following explanation will,

no doubt, be acceptable in this volume, as the duty has been seldom

described, though often spoken of, in the numerous details of midnight

attacks, and skirmishes. In the disposition of, say two hundred men, they

go forth to a point designated as the grand reserve, varying in distance

from two hundred rods to nearly a mile from the outer or picket line,

where are left half of the number as a reserve, in case the pickets are

driven in, and also for mutual relief in their fatiguing duties (often

out on picket for three days). Then, to the right and nearer the line,

is stationed an officer and forty-eight men, who immediately relieve the

line of men (who are out in front) sixteen in number, leaving thirty-two

men on the support, so-called—or two more reliefs, relieving each other

every two hours; the same on the left support.

When six hours have passed, the three reliefs on each support having

stood on post their two hours each, the Grand Reserve sends out the

ninety-six men who have been resting—forty-eight to each support—they, in

turn, going through the same routine—the first ninety-six men going back

to the main reserve to rest, &c. Thus the whole thing is systematized,

the Grand Reserve and the supports alternately relieving each other,

until the whole time for which they are detailed, expires, when another

detail from some other Regiment relieves the whole picket. The Picket

Guard is always commanded by a Staff Officer. The following is a specimen

of an order from Brigade Headquarters, detailing a Picket Guard from the

Thirty-third Regiment:

[Illustration]

HEADQUARTERS 3D BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS.

(_Special Orders._)

Ten Commissioned Officers, fifty Non-Commissioned Officers, and three

hundred and fifty Privates, will be detailed from the Thirty-third

Regiment N. Y. S. Volunteers, for Picket Guards, and will mount at 9.30

A. M.

MAJOR JOHN S. PLATNER, 33d N. Y. S. V., and ASSISTANT-SURGEON RICHARD

CURRAN, of the same Regiment, will accompany the detail, which is to

remain on duty for three successive days.

Grand Guard Mounting will be had according to Butterfield’s System,

on which a Division Staff Officer will perform the duties of

Assistant-Adjutant-General of Brigade, and a Brigade Staff Officer will

act as Regimental Adjutant. By command of

BRIG. GENERAL THOS. H. NEILL.

W. H. LONG,

_Captain and A. Gen’l_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS 6TH ARMY CORPS, February 25th, 1863.

(_Orders._)

COLONEL R. F. TAYLOR, Commanding First Brigade Second Division, is

detailed as General Officer of the day for to-morrow, and will report at

these Headquarters at 9 o’clock, A. M. By command of

MAJOR GENERAL SEDGWICK.

(Signed) C. A. WHITTIER,

_Captain and A. A. A. General_.

HEADQUARTERS 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS, February 25, 1863.

[_Official._]

E. MATTOCK,

_Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS 1ST BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS, March 12th, 1863.

[_Special Orders No. 7._]

FIRST LIEUTENANT L. C. MIX, 33d N. Y. S. V., is hereby detailed on

special duty at these Headquarters. He will report to Colonel TAYLOR for

duty _at once_.

By order of

COLONEL TAYLOR,

_Commanding 1st Brigade_.

JOHN W. CORNING,

_Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS, March 14th, 1863.

[_Special Orders No. 51._]

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM E. ROACH, Co. B, 33d N. Y. S. V., is detailed for duty

in the Ambulance Corps. He will report, without delay, to Lieutenant

WOOD, Commanding Ambulance Corps. By order of

BRIGADIER GENERAL HOWE.

(Signed) E. MATTOCKS,

_Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l_.

HEADQUARTERS 1ST BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS, March 16th, 1863.

[_Official._]

JOHN W. CORNING,

_Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS 3D BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS, April 15th, 1863.

[_Circular._]

I. On the march blankets and shelter-tents will be worn diagonally over

the shoulder, from right shoulder to left side; overcoats will be rolled

and packed on the top of the knapsacks.

II. The rations will be carried precisely as ordered in circular from

these Headquarters of April 13, 1863.

III. The surplus clothing, not already disposed of, will be packed in

cracker-boxes, marked and sent to the barge, awaiting transportation to

Washington. The instructions contained in General Orders No. 155, Army of

the Potomac, 1862, in regard to the duties of Commanders of Regiments and

Companies towards their Commands, whilst on the march, will be strictly

observed. No man will leave his Command without proper authority in

writing.

IV. Commanding Officers of Regiments will be held responsible for the

execution of these orders.

By command of

BRIGADIER GENERAL NEILL.

WILLIAM H. LONG,

_Captain and A. A. Gen’l_.

* * * * *

MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE

POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., March 9th, 1863.

[_Circular._]

GENERAL:—I have the honor to invite the attention of the Commanding

General to a practice quite prevalent in the army; that of excavating the

earth, building a hut over the hole, and covering it over with brush and

dirt and canvass.

This system is exceedingly pernicious, and must have a deleterious effect

upon the health of the troops occupying these abominable habitations;

they are hot-beds of low forms of fever, and when not productive of such

diseases, the health of the men is undermined, even if they are not

compelled to report sick.

I strongly recommend that, in huts covered by canvass, the covering

be removed at least twice a week, if the weather permit, and the men

throughout the army be compelled to hang their bedding in the open air

every clear day. I am, General,

Very respectfully your obedient Servant,

(Signed) JNO. LETTERMAN,

_Medical Director A. P._

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS, March 16, 1863.

[_Official Copy._]

Brigade Commanders of the Second Division will take immediate measures to

carry out the recommendation in the above order. By order of

BRIGADIER GENERAL HOWE.

(Signed) E. MATTOCKS,

_Lieutenant and A. A. Gen’l_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, March 15th, 1863.

[_Official Copy._]

Respectfully furnished for the information of the Commanding Officer of

Sixth Corps, who will at once take measures to carry into effect the

recommendations of the Medical Director. By command of

MAJOR GENERAL HOOKER.

(Signed) S. WILLIAMS, _A. A. General_.

HEADQUARTERS 6TH CORPS, March 15th, 1863.

[_Official Copy._]

The attention of Division Commanders is called to the above. By command of

MAJOR GENERAL SEDGWICK.

(Signed) C. A. WHITTIER,

_Captain and A. A. A. Gen’l_.

HEADQUARTERS 1ST BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS, March 17th, 1863.

[_Official Copy._]

Regimental Commanders in this Brigade will see that the above order is

strictly complied with. By order of

COLONEL R. F. TAYLOR,

_Commanding First Brigade_.

LUCIUS C. MIX,

_Lieutenant and A. A. A. General_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS 3D BRIGADE, SMITH’S DIVISION, August 8th, 1862.

[_Special Orders_ No. 180.]

A Board of Survey will assemble at the Quartermaster’s Department of the

Thirty-third New York State Volunteers, at 3 o’clock, P. M., to-day,

to examine into and report upon a quantity of bacon issued to the

Thirty-third Regiment N. Y. S. V., by the Third Brigade, C. S., on the

7th instant. The bacon is reported unfit for issue.

The Board will make a full report.

Detail for the Board:

CAPT. PATRICK MCGRAW, Co. K,

LIEUT. L. C. MIX, Co. C,

LIEUT. P. W. BAILEY, Co. D, 33d N. Y. V.

By order of

LIEUT.-COL. JOS. W. CORNING,

_Commanding Third Brigade_.

W. H. CAMERON,

_A. A. A. General_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS 1ST BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION 6TH CORPS, March 4th, 1863.

[_Special Orders._]

Private ——, Co. G, Thirty-third New York State Volunteers, is hereby

detailed on “extra duty” in the Brigade Commissary Department. He will

report to Lieutenant OTIS COLE, A. C. S. of this Brigade, with the least

possible delay. By order of

COLONEL R. F. TAYLOR,

_Commanding First Brigade_.

LUCIUS C. MIX,

_Lieutenant and A. A. A. General_.

* * * * *

_Charges and Specifications against Private —— ——, of Company ——,

Thirty-third Regiment New York State Volunteers._

CHARGE.

Violation of the 21st Article of War.

SPECIFICATION.

In this that said Private —— —— of Company ——, Thirty-third Regiment New

York State Volunteers, did, without leave of his Commanding Officer,

absent himself from his Camp and Company at about nine o’clock, A. M.,

of the 12th day of December, 1861, and remained absent until about nine

o’clock, P. M., of the 13th day of December, 1861; this at Camp Griffin,

near Lewinsville, Virginia.

_Lieut. Commanding Co. — 33d Reg’t N. Y. S. V._

_Witnesses_ —— ——

* * * * *

FURLOUGH FOR ENLISTED MEN.

_To all whom it may Concern_:

The bearer hereof, ——, Private, of Captain ——’s Company [——], Regiment

of New York State Volunteers; aged —— years, —— feet —— inches high, ——

complexion, —— eyes, —— hair, and by profession a —— born in —— of ——,

and enlisted at —— in the —— of —— on the —— day of ——, eighteen hundred

and —— to serve for the period of —— years, is hereby permitted to go to

——, in the county of ——, State of —— he having received a furlough from

the —— day of —— 186—, to the —— day of ——, 186—, at which period he will

rejoin his Company and Regiment at ——, or wherever it then may be, or be

considered a deserter.

Subsistence has been furnished to said —— —— to the —— day of ——, 186—

and pay to the —— day of ——, 186—, both inclusive.

Given under my hand at —— this —— day of ——, 186—.

R. F. TAYLOR,

_Commanding Regiment_.

* * * * *

FURLOUGH.

——, a Private of Company ——, Thirty-third Regiment New York State

Volunteers.

Recommended for —— days, for the following reasons: Absent at present two

(2).

The Regiment is entitled to ten enlisted men on furlough at once.

MAJOR JNO. S. PLATNER,

_Commanding Regiment_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS, —— BRIGADE, ——, 186—.

Approved for ten days, and respectfully forwarded.

R. F. TURNER,

_Commanding Brigade_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS, ——, DIVISION ——, 186—.

Approved for ten days, and respectfully forwarded.

THOS. H. NEILL,

_Brig. Gen. Commanding Division_.

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS, —— 6TH CORPS, ——, 186—.

Approved for ten days. By command of

MAJOR GENERAL SEDGWICK.

C. A. WHITTIER,

_Captain and A. A. A. Genl._

* * * * *

HEADQUARTERS, 3D BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION, 6TH CORPS.

_Brigade Orders, No. 5._

The following calls, emanating from these Headquarters, will hereafter be

sounded:

Reveille, at Daybreak.

Surgeon’s Call, at 7.00 A. M.

Breakfast, at 7.30 A. M.

Guarding Mounting, 8.00 A. M.

Drill Call, at 9.30 A. M.

Recall from Drill, at 11.45 A. M.

Dinner, at 12.00 M.

Drill Call, 2.00 P. M.

Recall from Drill, 4.00 P. M.

First Call for Dress Parade (Assembly), 5.15 P. M.

Adjutant’s Call to form Parade, 5.45 P. M.

Tattoo, 8.30 P. M.

Taps, 9.00 P. M.

By order of

BRIGADIER GENERAL T. H. NEILL.

WM. H. LONG,

_Captain and A. A. General_.

REGIMENTAL RECORD.

Transcriber’s Note: Ditto marks in the original lists have been

replaced with the text set out in full, for better readability.

The following memoranda, copied from the Company Rolls, exhibits the

record of each man who enlisted in the Regiment, from the time of his

entrance until the termination of his connection with it, and may be

relied upon:

COMPANY A.

Guion, George M., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

resigned September 28th, 1862; being promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel,

148 N. Y. Vols.

Tyler, Edwin J., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; served

as First Lieutenant from date of enrolment to September 28th, 1862;

promoted to Captain, October 1st, 1862.

Bailey, Pryce W., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca

Falls; served as 2nd Lieutenant from date of enrolment to May 21st,

1862; promoted to First Lieutenant. May 21st; on detached service since

Jan. 28th, 1863, as Assistant-Inspector-General of Third Brigade Second

Division Sixth Corps.

Sibbalds, Thomas H., Second Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca

Falls; served as Sergeant, to October 30th, 1862, from date of

enrolment; promoted to Second Lieutenant, October 31st, 1862.

Randolph, Archibald B., First Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca

Falls; served as First Sergeant, from date of enrolment; wounded in

action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg; paroled.

Proudfoot, William, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

served as Sergeant, from date of enrolment; wounded in action of May

4th, at Fredericksburg; paroled.

Pennel, Robert, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

promoted to Corporal, August 12th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant, December

1st, 1862.

Armstrong, Edwin J., Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

promoted to Corporal, August 12th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant, November

1st, 1862.

Lawrence, David, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

promoted to Corporal, July 21st, 1862; promoted to Sergeant, January

1st, 1863; wounded in action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg.

O’Neil, Daniel O., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

taken prisoner, May 4th; now paroled; taken at Fredericksburg.

Goodman, Levi, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Campion, Andrew A., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

wounded in action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg.

McDonald, John, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

promoted to Corporal, January 1st, 1863; taken prisoner; now paroled.

Boyle, Lawrence, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

promoted to Corporal, January 1st, 1863.

Birdsall, Jeffrey W., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

promoted to Corporal, January 1st, 1863.

Hecker, William F., Corporal, enlisted October 15, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

promoted to Corporal, January 1st, 1863; wounded in action, May 4th, at

Fredericksburg, and in hospital at Elmira, New York.

Allen, Henry, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Anderson, Patrick, Private, enlisted February 20th, 1862, at Seneca

Falls; wounded at Antietam, Maryland, September 17th, 1862.

Bird, James P., Private, enlisted January 1st, 1862, at Seneca Falls.

Bishop, Milton W., Private, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

in hospital at Philadelphia, Penn., since July 3d, 1862.

Clark, Thomas W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

wounded at Antietam, September 17th, 1862.

Clark, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Corrgell, Benjamin S., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Candler, George A., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Conley, Isaac, Private, enlisted November 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

taken prisoner in action of May 4th, at Fredericksburg; now paroled;

has been in hospital from November 8th, 1862, to May 1st, 1863.

Fulkerson, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Hendricks, J. Warren, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

in hospital, Washington, D. C.; left arm amputated from wound received

in action May 4th, at Fredericksburg.

Hammond, Franklin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Humphrey, Irwin P., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

wounded May 4th, at Fredericksburg; now in hospital, Washington, D. C.

Jones, Jacob E., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Kohles, Frederick, Private, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Lemons, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; taken

prisoner June 30th, 1862, before Richmond; was paroled September 18th,

1862.

Lewis, Harrison W., Private, enlisted February 6th, 1862, at Seneca

Falls; wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.;

now in hospital at Potomac Creek, Va.

McLaughlin, Michael, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Metzler, George, Private, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

taken prisoner May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; now paroled.

Miller, David P., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

taken prisoner May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; now paroled.

Miller, Frank, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Niles, Albert, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Pow, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded

in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.

Poquett, Magoir M., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; now in

hospital in New-York.

Quinn, Peter, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; in

hospital, Georgetown, D. C., since August 4th, 1862.

Randolph, Alonzo T., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Rees, Solomon, Private, enlisted February 7th, 1862, at Seneca Falls.

Rooney, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Rafferty, Mathew, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Ryan, Patrick, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded

in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.

Smith, Charles T., Private, enlisted October 12th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

wounded in action at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862; in hospital

until May 18th, 1863.

Vantassel, Isaac, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Vandenberg, Jacob, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; in

hospital at Hagerstown, Md., since October 1st, 1862; probably dead.

Whitlock, Edwin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls.

Wait, Washington, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg; in hospital at

Potomac Creek, Va.

Whitcomb, Charles, Private, enlisted October 18th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg; now paroled.

KILLED.

Rees, Edwin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; killed in

action before Richmond. Va., June 28th, 1862.

Seigfred, Charles P., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

killed in action at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.

Reynolds, Frank, Private, enlisted August 8th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

killed in action at Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1862.

Clark, Andrew J., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

killed in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg.

DIED.

Balch, Ambrose, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died

of disease in hospital, Providence, R. I., October 14th, 1862.

Brewster, Hiram W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

died of disease in hospital, Washington, D. C., August 3d, 1861.

Folwell, James D., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

died of disease in hospital, New York, August 15th, 1862.

Force, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died of

disease in hospital, Alexandria, Va., October 15th, 1862.

Hulse, John O., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died

in hospital, Georgetown, D. C., September 4th, 1861.

Lloyd, Benjamin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died

in hospital, Georgetown, D. C., January 5th, 1862.

Mullen, John W., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died

at Camp White Oak Church, Va., December 21st, 1862.

Niles, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died in

hospital at Elmira, N. Y., July 8th, 1861.

Woods, David, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; died in

hospital at Washington, D. C., October 2d, 1862.

Wells, George H., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

wounded in action of May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.; died at

Potomac Creek, Va., May 14th, 1863.

Kelner, Oliver F., Private, enlisted October 7th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

died in hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., October 14th, 1862.

DESERTED.

Alfred, Edwin, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; deserted

May 5th, 1862, Williamsburg, Va.

Hardenbrook, Charles C., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca

Falls; deserted October 25th, 1861, Fort Ethan Allen, Va.

Howard, George W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

deserted October 25th, 1861, Fort Ethan Allen, Va.

Pierson, John M. Jr., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

deserted December 11th, 1862, from hospital, Baltimore, Md.

Carl, Patrick, Private, enlisted January 1st, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

deserted May 7th, 1862, from Williamsburg, Va.

DISCHARGED.

Bellows, Henry, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, July 26th, 1862, at Harrison’s Landing, Va.

Monarchy, John, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, October 14th, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pa.

Valentine, William W., Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca

Falls; discharged for disability, December 3d, 1862, at Newark, N. J.

Roach, Peter, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, December 26th, 1862, at White Oak

Church, Va.

Beebe, James A., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged with Band, by general order, July 24th, 1862, at

Harrison’s Landing, Va.

Fitzgerald, Edward, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, September 8th, 1862, at hospital,

Washington, D. C.

Green, William H., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, December 27th, 1861, at Camp Griffin, Va.

Gillett, John O., Corporal enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, March 26th, 1862, at Hospital,

Philadelphia, Pa.

Thayer, William J., Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, July 26th, 1862, at hospital, Philadelphia,

Pa.

Hotchkiss, John L., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, March 10th, 1862, at Camp Griffin, Va.

Kincaid, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, Jan. 6th, 1863, at hospital, Washington,

D. C.

Martetl, Paul, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, January 7th, 1861, at Camp Griffin, Va.

Proudfoot, George, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, November 27th, 1861, at hospital,

Georgetown, D. C.

Pay, Jacob, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls; wounded at

Antietam, September 17th, 1862; discharged January 16th, 1863, at

Harrisburg, Pa.

Sullivan, Dennis, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, January 13th, 1862, at Camp Griffin, Va.

Vandersen, Richard, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, December 20th, 1862, at White Oak Church,

Va.

Buckley, Julias, Private, enlisted October 1st, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, July 20th, 1862, at Harrison’s Landing, Va.

Ireland, David H., Private, enlisted October 1st, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, March 10th, 1861, Camp Griffin, Va.

Miller, Hiram, Private, enlisted October 15th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, December 26th, 1862, at White Oak Church,

Va.

Steckel, John, Private, enlisted October, 16th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, September 8th, 1862, in hospital.

Whitbeck, Daniel, Private, enlisted October 1st, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, September 8th, 1862, in hospital.

Bennett, James, Private, enlisted February 10th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, December 2, 1862, at Annapolis, Md.

Seigfred, William, Private, enlisted February 20th, 1862, at Seneca

Falls; discharged for disability, March 2d, 1863, at White Oak Church,

Va.

Salvage, Luther, Private, enlisted January 1st, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, September 8th, 1862; re-enlisted in 148th

N. Y. S. Vol.; again discharged.

Brown, Isaac, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, January 1st, 1863, at Convalescent Camp,

Alexandria.

Smith, William H., Private, enlisted October 15th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, February 25th, 1863, at Washington, D. C.

Coshner, Joshua, Private, enlisted November 29th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, January 13th, 1863, at White Oak Church, Va.

Sebar, Henry A., Private, enlisted April 1st, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, August 15th, 1862, at Liberty Hall Hospital,

Va.

Pugh, Mordecai M., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

discharged for disability, August 1st, 1862, at Harrison’s Landing, Va.

TRANSFERRED.

Bacon, Orlando, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to N. C. Staff, and promoted to Sergeant-Major.

Holly, John, Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Band, and discharged at Harrison’s Landing, Va.

Smith, William M., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Band, and discharged at Harrison’s Landing, Va.

Guion, John M., Private, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company H, and promoted to Second Lieutenant.

Haas, Luther R., Private, enlisted August 28th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Regiment

N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.

Jardine, Robert, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N.

Y. S. Vol., paroled.

Sherman, Charles W., Private, enlisted August 13th, 1862, at Seneca

Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th

Reg’t N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.

Smalldridge, James H., Private, enlisted August 7th, 1862, at Seneca

Falls; transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th

Reg’t N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.

Aspell, James, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Regiment

N. Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.

Babcock, Amos R., Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N.

Y. S. Vol., May 15th, 1863.

Beebe, James K., Private, enlisted August 29th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Brigade Band, by order of General Franklin.

Bego, John, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N.

Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.

Ferran, Edmond, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N.

Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.

Gott, Charles, Private, enlisted August 27th, 1861, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N.

Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.

Proudfoot, John, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N.

Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.

Schoonoven, David, Private, enlisted August 30th, 1862, at Seneca Falls;

transferred to Company D, 33d N. Y. S. V., attached to 49th Reg’t N.

Y. S. V., May 15th, 1863.

COMPANY B.

Corning, Joseph W., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Captain

to October 3d, 1861, then promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Calvin

Walker resigned.

White, Josiah J., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; First

Lieutenant to October 3d, 1861, then promoted to Captain, vice Joseph

W. Corning promoted; resigned at White House, Va., May 20, 1862.

Draime, Henry J., Captain, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Second

Lieutenant to October 3d, 1861, then promoted to First Lieutenant,

vice J. J. White, promoted; was First Lieutenant from that date to

May 20th, 1862; then promoted to Captain, vice J. J. White, resigned.

Corning, John W., First Lieutenant, enlisted September 26th, 1861, at

Palmyra; appointed Second Lieutenant November 30th, 1861, vice Henry

J. Draime, promoted; promoted, May 20th, 1862, to First Lieutenant,

vice Henry J. Draime promoted; appointed Adjutant November 1st, 1862,

vice Sutton, resigned.

Mix, Lucius C., First Lieutenant, enlisted May 22d, 1861, at Elmira;

Second Lieutenant of Co. C, to October 17th, 1862, then promoted to

First Lieutenant, and transferred to Co. B, vice John W. Corning,

appointed Adjutant.

Carter, John J., Second Lieutenant, enlisted May 13th, 1861, at Nunda;

Private from date of enrolment in Co. F, Captain James McNair, to

September 1, 1862; then appointed Commissary Sergeant; served as such

to May 22d, 1862; then appointed Second Lieutenant, vice J. W. Corning

promoted.

McCall, Sanford, First Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra;

Private from date of enrolment to February 17th, 1862; then promoted

to Corporal, served to July 1st, 1862; then promoted to Sergeant;

promoted to Orderly Sergeant, December 1st, 1862, vice John Allice,

discharged; wounded May 4th, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.

Sours, William, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Corporal

from date of enrolment to February 17th, 1862; then promoted to

Sergeant.

Birdsall, John, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Corporal

from date of enrolment to October 1st, 1862; then promoted to Sergeant.

Crane, Henry, Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private from

date of enrolment to February 17th, 1862; then promoted to Corporal;

then promoted to Sergeant, December 1st, 1862.

Harris, Solon C., Sergeant, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private

from date of enrolment to January 1st, 1863; then promoted to Sergeant.

Everett, Washington, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra;

wounded May 3d, 1863, at Fredericksburg, Va.

Turner, Richard, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861; Private from date of

enrolment to October 1st, 1862; then promoted to Corporal.

Stickles, Griffin, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861; at Palmyra; Private

from date of enrolment to December 1st, 1862; then promoted to

Corporal.

Mepham, Benjamin, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private

from date of enrolment to December 1st, 1862; then promoted to

Corporal.

Clemmens, John, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private

from date of enrolment to December 1st, 1862; then promoted to

Corporal.

Murphy, John, Corporal, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Palmyra; Private

from date of enrolment to March 20th, 1863; then promoted to Corporal.

Geer, Charles, Corporal, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Private

from date of enrolment to March 20th, 1863; then promoted to Corporal.

Albreze, Gotleib, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Brookins, William, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Becker, Lewis C., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Beck, William, Private, enlisted Sept. 16th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Bennett, Charles W., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Camp, Lewis, Private, enlisted May 15th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Clevenger, Samuel B., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Clum, Chancey J., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra. Absent

sick at hospital, of wounds since September 17th, 1862; place unknown.

Dake, Royal E., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra; Corporal

from date of enrolment to February 17th, 1862; then promoted to

Sergeant, October 7th, 1862.

Dillon, William, Private, enlisted July 5th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Eisentrager, Charles F., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Grattan, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Gilbert, William S., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Held, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Hill, Munson G., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Henderson, Albert, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Hibbard, Thomas P., Private, enlisted July 5th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Huxley, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Howell, Allied, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Hanley, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Jarvis, John P., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra. Sergeant

from date of enrolment to October 1st, 1862.

Jarvis, Edward, Private, enlisted October 15th, 1861, at Rochester;

wounded May 3d, 1863.

Jackson, Joseph, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Johnson, James, Private, enlisted Oct. 19th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Johnson, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Johnson, Thomas, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Kramar, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Lee, Mason, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra, wounded May 4.

Little, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Lennon, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Mosher, Lewis, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

McGuire, Barney, Private, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Palmyra.

Moss, Hubbard M., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Natt, Valentine, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Palmer, Clinton S., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra. Orderly

Sergeant from date of enrolment to December 17th, 1862.

Parks, Erastus B., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Posse, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Quinn, John, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Risley, Nathaniel B., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Sanders, Winfield S., Private, enlisted Oct. 19th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Shear, John, Private, enlisted Sept. 21st, 1861, at Palmyra.

Smith, John H., Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Smith, Frank, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Smith, William M., Private, enlisted Sept. 15th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Struchin, Alexander, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Turner, George, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Vandyne, James, Private, enlisted Sept. 19th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Vosburgh, James, Private, enlisted Sept. 18th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Vanderwerken, Jason, Private, enlisted July 5th, 1861, at Palmyra.

Wexmoth, George, Private, enlisted May 9th, 1861, at Palmyra.

KILLED.