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

Abls IAMfa IT. " AAtbhADbh
If Bennington, is an honored veteran of the |
ate war, but much to the regret of many
who were formerly under his command
was not present at the reunion. He
entered the army MS captain Of Co. A, I'd
Vermont regiment, receiving his commits
sion MAY II. 1861 lie was promoted
to major of the regiment May 81, 1869,
serving with ability until again promoted
Jan. 3, 1868, to Lieut.. Colonel. In this po-
sition nc remained until Feb. 9, 1868, when
he was promoted Colonel in command to
succeed Col Whiting, beng the second
colonel of the regiment. lie filled the inn
portant position with marked fitness until
he resigned April I, 1864. lie is now an
honorcd resident of Bennington engaged,
we believe, in agricultural pursuits
cor. EDw NHD u. SAWYER
of IIydcpark, went into the army us cap
tain of Co. |, list Vermont cavalry, rccciv-
ing his commission Oct. 81, 1861. lie was
promoted to major of the regiment April
%, 1862. On September 1G, of the same
year he was promoted to Colonel, and as
sumcd command OF the regiment, retaining
the same until April ~. 1854, when he re-
signed and returned to lIydcpark where he
now resides. lIc il now county clerk of
Lamoillc county. Col Sawyer was not
in attendance at the reunion.
COZ. CHARLES nCNsDON
of Shurchuu, hogan life in the army rs
captain of Co b, 18th Vermont regiment,
receiving his commission Aug. l3, 1862.
lie served In this capacity until Noy. ?,
1868, when he was promoted a. major of
the regiment Again on Sept. 2, 1884, he
was promoted to Lieut. Colonel and on
May %. 1865, was raised Ia the rank nf
Colonel and took command of the regiment
He served with credit throughout thu three
years term and was mustered ont June "a.
1855. lie is now farmer IN Shoreham,
and was not present at the reunion
cot. JoIIN -. MEAD
of Randolph, went out as ID lieutenant of
company &, 9Th Vt. regiment, receiving
his commission Jan, I, 1862. lie was pro-
NOTED to LIST lieutenant April 2, 1868, and
on the 9TH of MAY was raised to the com.
mand Of the company. Again on July 20,
1863, he was prqmoted to Major OF the
regiment and was wounded October 10, at
Cedar Creek. On the cath of November
he was promoted to I.ieut-Colonel and on
March 4tll, 1865, no Vas promoted to Col
oncl to succeed Gen. Thomas. and took
command OF tho regiment. The Colonel
was not at the Reunion.
cor. EDWARD NJ. BROWN
| fora long time a well-known resident OF
| Montpelier, commenced in the army as adj.
jutant of tho 18th Vermont, receiving his
commission Aug "a. 1861. Upon the or
ganzation of the Sth regiment he Nat
elected Lieut-Colonel January Q, 1862, ant
served IN that capacity until December go
of the same year SlGp be resigned. He
has been reporter of the State Senate FOR {
number of years, and lately removed t.
Wyoming Territory
COL. HENRY NJ. PORTER
is an honorod and valiant son Of Vernon
who won distinction in the army and /
now lawyer In the city of New York
lie went into the war from Middlebury a.
captain of company c. 9TH VT. regiment
January 10, 1862, and was promoted t,
major August %. In this capacity ht
served faithfully until June 30, 1865 whcl
he was again promoted to Lt-Colonel, ant
on the LIST of September was raised to Col
onel in command Of the regiment II
was mustered out of service as Lt-Colone
March IA, 1865.
col. GEORGE u. DAMON
began his marked career in the army a
Captain Of Co. q, 10th VT, with whc
regiment he was strongly idontife
throughout the three years of its service
He was honorel by numerous promotions
all of which were meritedy bestowed
While in command of his company he wa
breyetted Major, Oct 10, 1864, for gallant
ry at Opequan and Cedar Creek, and wa
raised to the full rank Dee, II, 1864
Again, on Jan. ?, 1865, he was promoted t
Lieut.. Colonel, and ON April 3D. was bro
vetted Colonel for gallantry before Pcterl
burgh. lie was promoted Colonel of til
regiment June 10, 1865, and mustered OF
of service as Lieut.. Colonel, June 2stl
Col. Damon is now acting as agent for
book publishing firm, with headquarters &
st. Louis, and was unable to attend the r,
union.
. COZ. HENRY wHlTlSG,
who was known in the military history q
Vermont as Colonel of the I'd Vt. regimen
was IA graduate of West Point, and ma
well versed in all that appertains to milit'
ry life. His residence Is st. Clair, Mich
he was commissioned Colonel of the 9
Vermont, June O, 1861, and served wit
considerable distinction at the head of tn
gallant regiment until Feb. o, 1863, whe
he resigned the position and returned I
Michigan, where he now resides.
GENERAL REVIEW.
Others of Vermont officers and soldier
we would gladly mention in this recort
while all are worthy who offered then
selves on the battlefield of the nation
But we must content ourselves with I'll
brief history already made, 1t is impe
feet in many respects as biography {
these men, but we must beg the indu
gence of the public for these failings on a,