Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09
Personal.

Personal.
Charles E. Mead, of Hinesburrh. who's,
name may be found in the list of vermontcr,
who fell and found fitting burial place, upon
the bloody field Of Gettysburgh, was son
of VIM. Mead, soldier Of the war Of 1872
now living at Hinesburgh, and grandson
of Alpheus Mead, who was a soldier in the
war Of the Revolution He was about
twenty-six years Of age, and unmarried.
One who kuew him well. says Of hin.
with great mOdesty she was yet Of an ar
dent temperament, and Of an outspokcn.
brave, manly spirit. With singular purity Of
life, there was no austcrity-hc was genial.
cheerful and most agreeable as a friend and
companion"
Col Blunt, OF the 10Th Vt, has gone into
Machinery and manufacturing at St. Johns
bury. Col. Proctor, Of the 18th and Col
Veazey of the 10th have formed a eopartncr-
ship and opened law Office in Rutland
Asst Surgeon in the Navy c. J. 5. Wells,
of this place, has been ordered to the fine
steam frigate Niagara, which is soon to s,,il
for the Mediterranean.
Our young townsman Edgar Pitkin has
received an appointment in the Office of the
Register Of the L. ;. Treasury It Washing
ton.
Geo. Il. Holmes (colored man, formerly Of
Of Montpelier Of the 2nd Louisiana regiment,
has been promoted to a Sergeant-Nlajorship
for good conduct. George is nephew Of
Peter G. Smith, of Montpelier.
The VT. CAVALRY AT CunErPER-A. VI.
Crane Of the lst Vt Cavalry, in letter to the
lrasburg E'pr,ss, thus Describes the share
taken by the regiment, in the occupation of
Culpepper Sept. 18th
1t was the finest cavalry fight | ever Wit
messed. The rebels were Overpowered ON ev-
cry side. Hardly did they stop To- engage
one body Of our forces before they were as
sailed on the flank by the bullets or shells Of
another Cur three divisions advanced about
equal on the place. Knpatrick's occupied
the extreme lett of the line, and our regi-
ment was ON his flank. Keeping still further
to the left, as II 10 pass 10 that side of the
town, as if 10 cut of a train of cars which
were in full view at the depot, we got ''Bifr-
ed up with bitches and streams that We
could not cross, and, turning TO the right,
advanced directly on the town. As We cross
fbsa
coming down from further 10 the right As
soon as We got up the river bank the order
came to charge. And the lst Vermont did
charge through the town in advance Of every
thing else, taking a gun from the rctreating
rebs ON the other side. The carbineers were
here deploycd as skirmishers the remainder
were too few to charge without support on
what was before Us Soon the support came.
this time on our LETT. and in they went In
the woods on the rising ground before Us. the
rebels made a short stand. and here our rc.i-
ment did its hardest fighting, and met lis
losses.
The contest here over, and the enemy again
IN retreat. the lst Vermont was drawn up In
line and left To- rest. The town was ours.
Adit Gates, who went into the contest hero
ically, was taken prisoner, being ovcrpow-
cred by number, in a personal hand-tJ-haud
contest. John Henry, of Co. 3, was shot
dead, and was buried near where be fell.
Sergt. \. K. Haswell, of Co. e.. Frank 4.
Russell, of Co. 1, and Monro Leytord, of 60.
&. were wounded.
After resting short time we moved off.
and our brigade encamped at the foot of
Slaughter Mountain. = the day ended
Next morning we advanced and reached the
Rapidan in the vicinity Of Baccoon Ford.
Here we were obliged to advance over con
siderable plain, while the rebels held a fine
position on the heights which rose abruptly
from the oppsite bank. Twice our regiment
advanced. intending to cross and charge the
works on the other side, but both times the
the order was cOuntermanded
That night and the next day We all lay
within easy range Of the rebel guns, with on
" the protection afforded by old buildings.
OF slight inequalities in the ground. Though
We were practiced upon from the hills opV0-
site, both with cannon and rifles, fortunately
no one was hurt. On the night Of the 18th,
we were relieved, having been three days uu-
der the continuous fire of the rebels
Gen. Custer was wounded at Cnlpepper
ami obtained leave of absence. When Col.
Sawyer returned from Washington, where
business called him just before We moved, the
command of our brigade devolved on him.
1t. Col. Preston being in poor health, the
command Of the regiment devolved on the
senior Major. Two regiments were detailed
u return and picket on the Rappahannock.
Ours was one Of them; and the 18th found
US once more doing duty within few miles
Of our old situation.