Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-07-06

bration are being vigorously pushed for
ward, and The present indications are that
the representation Of veterans from this
county will be larger and better organized
than that from any other section In the
State. 1t is considered as nearly certain
that, In addition to the two or three COM
panles from this town (including delega-
lions from Guilford, Vernon, Dumnerston
aud Putney), there will be one company
from Bellows Falls, one from Saxtons Riv-
or, one from No. Londonderry Including
Weston in Windsor county and Landgrove
In Bennington county,, one from Jamaica
aud SO. Londonderry, one from Whiting
ham and two from Wilmington. Other
towns in the county will furnish delega-
tons, aud II is hoped that there may also
be a company each from Wardsboro,
Townshend and Grafton. On the goth ult.
Col. Hooker issued bis General order No.
l." formally assuming command OF the
battalion, and announcing The following
staa officers: Henry o. Gillett, of Whit
ingham, Lieut.. Col. Elijah Wales, Brat
tleboro, Major; Kittredge Haskins, Of Brat
tleboro, Adjutant; Colin L. Piper, of Brat
teboro Quarlermasler; Henry Tucker, OF
Brattleboro, Surgeon Elmer J. Titus Of
Wilmington, Assistant Surgeon Francis
e. Ray, of Wilmington, Sergt. Major /;
Geo. L. Seleck, of Brattleboro, q. NJ. Ser
geaut II. NJ. Currier, of Brattleboro, Com.
Sergeant Geo. +. Greene, Of Bratleboro,
Hospital Steward; II. w. Walker, of Brat
tleboro, Drum Major. The following or
ders we publish in full as being of general
interest TO our readers throughout the
county:
HEADQUARTERS WISDHAM COUNTY
OLD SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION.
General Order
No. 2.
Bratlleboro, VT, June 20, 1877.
/. Superintendents of recruiting are
hereby appointed as follows:
Henry NJ. Currier and II. l.. Gordon Of
BraltlebOro aud vicinity ; Barney Cannon,
of Bellows Falls; Levi NJ. Tucker, Of Hal
flax ii. =. Chase, Of Jamaica T.. Il. Hart,
of North Londonderry; j. e. Morse, OF
NewGane; Geo. A. HoughIon, of Putney I;
+. q. Buiterteld, Of SaXlons River; ii. ii.
Chamberlin, Of Townshend Dexter Wait,
of Wardsboro Henry o. Gillett, of w hit
ingham Charles Jackson, of Vernon AL
bert II. Burgess, Of Grafton; +. T.. Ray of
Wilmington.
ii. Enlistmenis may be made upon rolls
prepared by the superintendents respec,..
| lively, or upon the "membership rolls"
furnished each superintendent from these
headquarters.
III. No company will he organized of
| less than twenty-five men each. Superin-
| tendents who are unable to enlist the req
uisite number of men to organize into a
| company, will Join his men with those en-
| lisinH hU tho rinianHanI.
his station and together organize a compa-
ny by the election of Captain, two Lieu
| tenants, first Sergeant, and Quartermas-
| ter Sergeant.
". AS soon as an organization is effect
| ed, the superintendent will report such or
ganizatiou 10 these headquarters, giving
names of officers with their post Office adj
dress, and the number OF men in their re-
spective companies.
". The Colonel Commanding desires to
have all companies fully organized on or
| before August lst, 1877.
BY order of
GEO. w. HOOKER,
Col. Comma nding.
KITTREDGE HAsKINs,
Adjulant.
HEADQUARTERS WINDHAM COUNTY
OLD SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION.
Circular No. l.
Brattleboro, VT, July 2, 1877.
Several communications having been re-
| ceived making inquiries in regard TO uni
| form and arms for the battalion, now be-
| ing recruited and organized in this county,
| to attend the centennial at Bennington, in
August next, the Colonel Commanding
publishes this circular for the inform alton
| of all concerned.
!. He is DESTROYS that the battalion
| should be uniformed, AZ in his opinion 1t
will not only add greatly to their appear
ance, but also to their efficiency as an or
ganiZatiOn. He believes that the uniform
should be comparatively inexpensive and
within the reach of every member. Also
that ii should be of a kind that can be util-
lied by the members hereafter. He would
therefore have the battalion uniformed
with a black, soft, felt hat, dark pants, and
a dark blue frock belted around the waist.
He would adopt this style of uniform, for
the reason that all the members can easily
and readily furnish themselves with the
hat and pants at home; and he lakes this
occasion to say, that he has caused inquiry
10 he made, and the frock "a navy blue
wooden shirt can be furnished from these
headquarters, through the Quartermaster,
for Isl each. II the several companies
should decide to adopt the uniform pro-
posed, the commanding officers should
communicate the fact at once, giving num-
Der required, and size of neck, as the man.
ufacturer will require three weeks in which
to fill the order. Should any black, soft,
felt hats be required they can also be lurn-
ished of good qualify, for Sl.50 each.
IL. The Colonel Commanding will use
his best efforts to procure arms of the
State. Failing in this, should the battalion
still desire to carry arms, then he would
recommend each man TO provide himself
with musket or rifle, powder horn, etc. =,
as he has no doubt but that each man en-
listed can do so with but little trouble and
no expense 10 any one.
III. Tents, straw, and fuel will be pro-
vided free OF expense on he grounds; but
each co mpany should provide itself with
mess chest, camp kettles for cooking their
own rations, aud all the concomitants APP
pertaining thereto.
BY order of
GEO. w. HOOKER,
Col. Commanding.
KITTREDGE HAsKINs, Adjutant.