The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-10-03

be a source q satisfaction to Il members. and e
The section lie represents.
As several changes have taken place among ths
oficers Of the regiment snce is organization, We
publish the following roster
Field and Stag Colonel, Mason Colburn,
Factory Point, Lt.-col Vim. II. Cay, Beuniug-
tom Major, James D. Wood. Eas, DoIsei; Sur
geou. Martin J Love, bennington; Chaplaincy
vacant; Adjutan,. Augustus II. Gray. Dorset
4 Qaartermas.er, Henry S Hard. Arlington; As
sistant Surgeon, Lyman Rogers, SALISBURY.
Non CommisnoHed Steg. Sergeant Major,
Charles Albro, North Benningoni Quarter as,er
Sergeant. J. c. Williams, Danbyi Commissary
Sergeant, Charles +, oryis, Manchester; prnci.
pal Musician, Thomas J . HuiShns, Bennington
Co. a.-Captain, Cyrus d. Munson, Maneh-
ester; LIST Lieut., Robert Ames, Factory Point
q Lieut., Theodore swim, Manchester.
Co. 3, Captain, Ransom .. Gore, Dennng-
ton; Isl Lieut., Rogers A. Woodward, WOodford;
"a It.. Henry S. Burt, Bennington
Co. c Captain, Joel c. Baker, Wallingford;
LIST Ii. John I. Ballard, TiamOulh, "a It,. An
utch T. MhAA4soHt
Co. D.--capt.. L. c Houghton, North Ben
ningtoD; lst L., Norman d. Looms. North Ben
ningion; "a 1t, Johu II. Watson, North Ben
nington.
Co. E.-Capt, Milton H. Pember, Mt. Tabor;
lst., 1t, Isaac W, Kelley, DANNY, "a 1t, Isaac
A. Sweat, Dandy
Co. F-Capt., Augustus IL. Potter, Pownal;
LIST 1t, Blackman N. Foster, Pownal I'd 1t,
Albert NJ Downs, POwnal.
Go. G.-ICapt., Roswell G. futile, Arlington {;
LIST It,. llngh SHEPPARD, Arlington; I'd It., Paul
shuiilton. Sunderland.
Co. H.-Capt.. Eli J. Hawley. Dorset; LIST Lit,
Mark b. Lyon, Peru, ID It,, Joseph W. Morse,
Dorset.
Co. Capt, Adams L. Bromley, PaWlet; LIST
It,, Phneas c. Paul, Wells; u L., Lucus NJ.
Carpenter, Pawlet.
Go K.-Capt Samuel G. Trayer, SALISBURY /;
lst It., Francis L. Child, SALISBURY; ID 1t.
Milo Pierce, Salisbury.
S yeral CT these cthceIs, as well as large mum
Der of non-commssOus ctlicers and priyates,
nave seen service IN Inc Eelu
1t. Col. Cady entered the United States service
as 2nd Lieutenant OF Co. x, 2ud regiment, and
was subsequently promoted TO The Caphiney.-
Quartermaster Hard went cut us Hospital Stew
ard Of the 18th regiment, and WAS ter the last six
months Of his term Of service. Steward Of tie
Brigade. Sergeant Major Albro was 2nd LieGt
OF Co. A, l4th Vermont. Quartermaster Sergt,
Williams served in the same regiment. Capt.
and was one Of the most popular officers Of that
regiment during its niue months term of service
Both the Lieutentnts of his present company sery-
ed under him at that Time. Capt. Baker, of Wal
lingford, was Lieutenant in the 9Th regiment.
1t. Watson, Of Co. d, saw service in the 4th VT
Capt Pembcr. OF the Dandy company, served two
years and a half ia the 9th Minnesota, aud COM
mauded company at the siege Of Vcksburg.-
Lieut.. Kelly, of the same company served in the
Iith Vermont Lieut. Downs. Of PoNna, served
three years in the 57th New York Lieut.. Shep.
hard first served under Fremon; in Missouri, and
was afterwards Captain Of company Of Illinois
cavalry in Grants army. 1t Paul held the same
rank in the l4th regiment as in this. Captain
Traver was an officer in Massachusetts, regi-
meni.
All the officers Of the regiment we're present
except Assistant Surgeon Rogers, Musician Hutch
ms, Capt. Munson, who was seriously i'll at the
the time Of the muster, Lieut. Sweat and Lieut.
Pierce.
The camp equippage for the use Of the regi-
ment failed to arrive, and its absence interfered
somewhat with the effectiveness Of the discipline
and drill, The tents were sent on their way the |
Saturday before the muster, and but for so me
gross negligence on the part Of railroad officials,
would have arrived in due season. Thursday |
forenoon brough. the various companies of the |
regiment but failed to bring the tents; and Col
Colburn telegraphed to Adjutant General Wash |
burn concerning the state thing, and received
orders from the Quartermaster General to keep
the regiment together aud quarter the men best
he could until the arrival Of the tents. The best
part Of the afternoon was spen, in making prep
arations for lodging the men, and there was only
time for dress parade before the troops were
marched TO their quarters. The members OF Co.
A were dismissed to their homes; CO. was dis
tribuiei around ia private houses at Factory
Point; Co. was quartertd in the Town Hall,
and Co.'S b, d. L, j, G, II, X, at the Vanderlip
House.
The companies reported ct the camp ground at
hAlf-pa six, Tuesday morning, when the fsllow
ing division Of the day was announced IN regi-
mental orders; Roll call, O'clock Breakfast,
-; Surgeons call, 6; Guard mount. 81; Com
pany drill, "a TO l0l; Battalion drill, II 10 I2I
Dinner, i; Battalion drill and inspection, 2 10
4 Dress Parade. 8; Supper. 6 In the afternoon
he reg ment was thoroughly inspected by Maj
Z. J. Ormsbee, A. A. G.. Sd brigade, whose re-
marks to the officers indicated that his report Of
The condition Of the regiment would be highly IA
'orable. The forenoon Of the third day Was spent
o battalion drill, and The various companies re-
uruei home on the afternoon trains.
The weather was very pleasant during the en-
ire three days Of the muster. and the movements
( the regiment were witnessed BY hundreds Of
IpeciA,ors. The best order prevailed, and il was
generally remarked that seldom was there 30 large
gathering Of people with 70 little noise aud con
Ius.on u the lenss ordered bad arrived. the I
nusler would doubtless have been more pieagant
lad prosiabis u ths regimenl. I,
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