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

again to Major of the regiment Dec ~.
1863. He served throughout the three
years with distinguished ability and was
mustered ont with the regiment Jan 90,
1864 On his return home he was honored
by an election as state senator from Chit
tenden county. in which capacity he served
for two years with much credit At the
organization of the militia of Vermont he
was appointed Brigadier-General Of the
lst Brigade. He is now located in the
city Of Burlington as t. S. pension agent
for the western district of Vermont.
COT. CHARLES DILIINGHAM
began his honorel military lite as Captain
of Co. ID, ID Vermont regiment, cnlsting
from his native town of Waterbury, and
receiving his commission May 90. 1861.
On the organization Of the 9Th regiment
he was elected its major. Jan. 10, 1862,
and accepted the position. He was pro-
NOTED to Lieutenant Colonel of the regi-
ment Dec. 81, 1862, serving with distinc-
ton for one year, when he resigned and
engaged in business in the city of New
Orleans, where he now resides an honored
and wealthy citizen. To the regret of
many he was not at the reunion.
COZ. WILLIAM T. NICHOLS
won his army title as Colonel of the nth
Vermont regiment, in which command he
served brayely at the battle of Gettysburgh
and won many encomiums from his own
men AS well as others high in rank. lie
was mustered out of service with his regi-
ment, July 30, 1868, and returned to his
home in Rutland.and to the practice of law.
He had already become widely known as
an attorney of marked ability, had been
States Attorney in 1853 and 1859, while as
legislator at the Capitol in 1861 and 1862
he was equally well and favorably known
MS man of much ability. lie was elect
ed State Senator from Rutland county in
1868, and was counted one of its leaders in
learning and legislative wisdom In 1867
he removed TO Chicago, where he still re-
mains, in successful practice of his
profession. He has one of the loveliest
residences to be found in the suburbs of
that city, at haywood, on the line of the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad.
col. KITTREDGE HAsKINs.
of Brattleboro, helped on the good work
for the reunion in his own vigorous and able
style. He was the commander of the Cd
battalion, 4th brigade and brought one of
the largest delegations of any to the re-
union. Col. Haskins is, perhaps, hardlyso
well known as n soldier as he is as a law
yer and man. He was first Lieutenant
of Company |, 10th Vermont regiment, re-
ceiving his commission September 90, 1862.
and remaining in that position until his
resignation, March 10, 1868. In 1870 he
was appointed Colonel upon the staff of
Governor Stewart, by which honorary title
he is well known. In the legislature of
1872, as representative from Brattleboro,
he made his mark as an able debater and
vigorous legislative worker
CAPT ROMEO II. START
va uiti"hSh iiOb 'tt th' INhllWi
owing to iecease of one of his family,
was identified in its arrangements and aided
materially in the advancement of ITS OBJ
jects. He went into the army ms second
lieutenant of Co. II, 81 Vermont Regiment,
cnlisting from Franklin, and receiving his
commission June 3, 1861. lie was pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant Nov Z. 1861. and
on Sept. %. 1862. received the commission
of captain. This position he held until
May 49, 1868, when he resigned, and on
Nov. %, 1868. was appointed captain in
command of the Third Vermont Battery
Here he displayed eminent fitness for mill
tary life, served faithfully until mustered
out June 10, 1865. He shortly afterremoved
to Burlington and entered into the practice
of law. lie has been elected States Attor-
ney for Chittcnden county and is now City
Attorney of Burlington.
We are forced to leave the remainder of
the interesting record until future time.