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

b This position he held until June 2S' loo4'
b when he was promoted to Major oil 'no
| regiment. In the several engagements u
the Shenandoah Valley he received Tue
/ brcvet of Lieut. Colonel for distinguished
gallantry in the field and was promoted 10
the full rank, May 3d. 1865, and mustered
out of service June "a, following
Since the war the colonel has been eh
gagged in the practice of law in the Guy VI
New York, until few weeks since, he IT,
moved to Rutland, here to take up his
abode in the above profession. lie hau
hardly been settled here when the reunion
occurred, and consequently took no acllNe
part therein, although present portion ol
the time. His military record is fine ana
his reputation as a lawyer Of much promise
makes his return to his native state a fact
worthy of comment.
col. FRANCIS v RANDALL
of Montpelier, was one of the old "war
horses" of the Vermont troops throughout
the war. He fought until there was moth
ing to conquer, when he returned TO his
native state and settled down, an honored
and peace-loving citizen.
He was noted, before the war, for his
strong Democratic proclivities, one of that
partys ablest champions in Vermont, and
bitter opponent of the anti-slayery moves
ment But the call "to arms" brought him
at once to the front politics were forgot
ten, but his country was not. He was one
of the first to enlist in the Second Vermont
from Montpelier, and was elected captain
of Company F. receiving his commission
May 20, 1861. In the exploits of this regi-
ment during the first year of its service he
was one of the foremost, until Sept. "a,
1862, at the organization of the Thirteenth
Regiment, he was elected its Colonel. In
the history of the Second Vermont Brigade
Colonel Randall is strongly identified, and
his name and fame stands prominently in
the foreground. His GOODNESS and daring
in the hour of peril was strikingly mani
Tested at Gettysburg, when, at the head Of
his men, with his hat off and eye flashing
he urged them on, and at last captured two
of the encmy's cannon. the only ones taken
during the fight. The members of the
Thirteenth honor his name as they admired
his courage. AT the expiration of the nine
months term of service the Colonel re-
turned to Montpelier. and, ut the next call
for men, again responded, aiding greatly in
organizing the nth Regiment, of which he
was made Colonel, Feb. IA. 1864. Through
out the years of service that this regiment
rendered before the end OF the war. Col
Randall was conspicuous, and returned
| home only when peace was declared.
As we have previously stated owing to
illness, the Colonel was unable to attend
the reunion
COL. CHARLES II. JOYCE.
of Rutland, is gentleman whose name
is well known and honored by the old vet
Grams of the Second Vermont He enlisted
from Mortified and received the commits
sion of Major of the Second Vermont.
June 9th, 1861, being its first Major. He
served faithfully in that position until
May 21st, 1862, when he Mas promoted to
Lieutenant-C Colonel. In that capacity he
distinguished himself upon many battle
field and cndeaied himself to the hearts
of all his men. Unfortunately his health
failed him and he was obliged to give up
his command. to the regret of all, as well
as himself. He resigned January 9th, 1868.
Although his connection with the army was
but brief, in comparison with others, his
army record is still bright in the memory
of his old comrades and the state he served
so we'll In 1871 he was elected Speaker
of the House of Representatives of the
Vermont Legislature, and filled the respon-
sible position with much dignity and credit.
During the Presidential campaign of 70
and '13 Col. Joyce was in the front rank
of speakers for General Grant, and did
more good service in that line than any
other man of Vermont lie was called to
speak in all parts of New England and
New York, and made telling speeches all
through Vermont, and also in Massachu-
sets and New Hampshire. His health has
recently been not of the best, but a short
trip to the seaside has again recovered IT,
and he now holds foremost rank among
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NAL JOHN SALISBURY,
of Rutland, has the honor of being the or
iginator of the late reunion and aided
greatly to bring about its successful results.
lie was 'he pal'ai'oil commander Oh nut
land county forces IN the lhlru brigaoe'
ana worked lal'hiu'iy III 'ne WORK Oh en-
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