The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-15

mission of Colonel of that regiment Sept
10, 1862, one year from the date of muster
lie was wounded Dec "A, 1862, while il
command of his regiment at the battle OF
Fredericksburg. On the 21th of April
1864, he was promoted Brigadicr Genera
of L. S. Volunteers, which important com
mand he held till the close of the war
Brig Gen Grant was not at the reunion
residing, we think at st. Louis where he
is engaged in the practice of his profession
as a lawyer
GEN. WILLIAM W. HENRY
of Burlington, was in command of the
First brigade of reunion forces at Rutland,
and has an interesting record as a soldier
during the war. He was commissioned
Major of the "bloody Tenth Vermont" at
its muster, Sept. list, 1862, cnlisting from
Waterbury, his native place. On the nth
of October he was promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel and on the Goth of April, 1864 was
commissioned Colonel of the regiment and
took command of the same. In the month
of May, a. he was wounded in battle and
Dec. II of that year resigned his command.
He was afterwards made Brcvet Brig. Gen
cral March Z, 1865.
The General is on the shady side of forty,
has been State Senator from Washington
county and considerably interested in polit-
ical affairs. He is now engaged in business
in the city Of Burlington.
GEN. STEPHEN THOMAS.
of Montpelier, was at the Reunion in com
mand of the 2nd Brigade OF reunion forces.
At the breaking out of the war, although
an ardent and influential Democrat, he re-
sponded to the call and at the age of fifty
one years, enlisted from the town of West
Fairlee, and received the commission of
Colonel of the Sth VT Regiment at its mus
ter, Feb Is, 1862. Ills services as com
mander of this regiment which passed
through so many evcntful scenes, at Port
Hudson, at Winchester. at Cedar Greek
and other severe struggles. were marked
with great ability as leader and a brave
soldier. His men were always enthusiastic
in praise of him as a commander whom they
were always ready to follow, while the
country recognized his services by appoint
ing him Brigadier- General, Feb. 81. 1863
Since his return to Vermont he has been
honored by election rs Lieutenant Cover
nor of the State. He is now the l. s.
Pension Agent, located at the capital.
GEN. GEORGE p. FOSTER
of Burlington, was noted during the war
for the numerous promotions he received.
all of which were well deserved, as the
record plainly proves He enlisted from
the town of Walden, and entered the army
as captain of company G, 9TH Vt. regi-
ment, September 81, 1861, at the age of
twenty-five. On the 18th of July. 1862,
he was promoted TO maior of the regiment
and on November 9TH of the same year
ruary Sd, 1864, he was agate promoted and
assumed command of the regiment as col
onel In the battle of the Wilderness, on
the memorable 9th of May, "a, he was
wounded, while leading ON his regiment,
and on the LIST of August was made brevet-
brigadier general "for gallant and meritor-
ious services before Richmond and in the
Valley lie was mustered
out of service July 10, 1865. lie was no.
ticeablc always, not always for his courage
but also for being one of the finest looking
officers that ever rode in an army saddle
The General is at present the United
States Marshal for the state of Vermont,
and in that capacity arrested the Fenan
Gen. O'Neill, and was in attendance at the
reunion.