Connecticut western news., 1881-02-23
Visit to the Rattle Ground.

The following letter from Lieutenant o. F. FyIor, deaoriptivo of hia observations 1..r- ing n recent visit to the old battle grounds of the rebellion appeared in the Wolcottville Register of last week, and wo take the liberty to reprint it entire for the benefit of not only the large number of veterans ot the 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery who arc on our subscription list but also those of our readers who are naturally interested in reminiscential commit nications oi this kind relating to the war, in which the old "Second Heavy served so galantly.
 Having recently visited Winchester, Va, thought short article, in connection with my visit there, might be of interest to old com rades of 2ud Conn. Heavy Artillery.
 IAhing the train of the Baltimore X Ohio R. R., ut Washington, which runs near the Po- tunac, passing through Rockville and forming junction with the maln line at Point of hocks, and vhcnce on to Harp, IFS Ferry, where the Valley and Stanton road make connection, taking y0n through llalltown, Charleston Winchester. Cedar Creek, iIarrisonburgh and so on, up the valley to stanton.
 It is perhaps needless to say, that, these names sounded very familiar, as the conduct or announced each station,
 reached Winchester at 10 o'clock, p. m. and was driven to the Taylor house. q am al most imprlled to say Taylor Hospital, for such it was known by sad experiences to many 8 sOldrr.j Here l once spent two months, the recollcctions of which will never be eff ccd from memory; and curiosity led me to sceK ont my old quarters. l found them without Il1icuIv Within those walls during the month of Sept or early "art of Oct, l864 Capt. Fred Berry of Co; II. and Lieut. Goggs, well of Co. B, passed away, Capt. Berry from gun-shut wound below the knee, and Lieut. CoGgswell from thigh amputation- distinct " recall the death of both these men, who physically had but few equals, If any, in our own regiment, hnt turn tl o II the associations If this room it is too full of painful rcmcm- branccs of the past.
 In the morning started out on the Berry vile road, to rchucr the ground which the 2nd Conn II. A. fought on during that mem orablc day, Sept. 19, lSG4 but owing to the lCpth of snow, 1 was unable to follow the en- tire line of our engagement. l went ba k to point of commencement, and to the spot where we lost our first man that day, Wm. Beach, ot Goshen. This was when we WCr" coming down through light timhcrcd land, gently sloplrg towards Winchester. After reaching the low land, you will remember we had the Commar d, ''By the right tlank," and that we moved to the north side of the BcrryvillC road, aud in. o thin timber, right in our front and ill the edge of timber, there We're plenty of men, that ill those days we called Rebels, and they were rhpre for purpose, as the thinncd ranks of Jhc 2ad II, X. had reason to testify. before that days work was over. l was unable tu frlluw our iuc of action, owing as before stat ed to the depth of snow :; but as returned to- wards Wiuchestrr, l could take ill with the eye the ground that our regiment passed over, and while therr l, iaurply surveying the field of death and cNrnaGC. the memories of fallen seemed to pass in review before mr,-Beach. McCabe, Orton, Lieut.. Candco, Cnpt. Rice, Bartholomew, Lieut.. CoGgswcIl-and man, others who gave up their lives that day that the Nation might live.
 Near Winchester, on the south sido of th, BcrryvilIC road, is located the national cemc- tery. l should judge about five acres are cn closed with a substantial wall within the in- closure is a small cottage which IS occupied by the superintendent and his family. The pres cnt superintendent Was H member Cf an Ohio regiment. He kindly gave ne al! the infor mAti'n i" his possession in relation to Conn. soldiers buried there. He informed me there were about 5000 buried there from the several Connecticut has recorded between 50 and 60. The 2nd Conn. II. A. has 20. Perhaps it will interest some to give the names, all of which found on the head-stoucs: Robert Amcs Co. II. Patrick Brady, Co. E.. ; John Conklin, Co. D.. |; PatricE Dclany, Co. B.; C. \. John son, Co, K. L. Morris, Co. M.; A. ". Sco- vile, Go C.; Capt. F. M. Berry, Co., II Geo Clcavoland, Co. C.; G. Day dsun, Co. B ]. H. K. HiXwcll, Co. K; AlrXander kassrn,C Co K. Seargont w. J. Oaton, Go. L. Inclns Spencer. Co. B, Scargcut James Thral', Co. C " Waltermar, Co. c Harvey Winters, Cn. B. ; D. YanAllen. Co. D. Chas. K. War rcn, Co. n. Wm. Wright, Go. D.: Also the namo of Cyrus Bartholomew l think this is mistake. am under tho impression that he was brought home and buried in Goshen. Each grave of tho known IS marked by q slab about two feet high, with name, rank. rc@i m'nt Co. and No, the unknown with square blocks or roa's, and sImply numbered on top The grounds present tho anp"arancc of being wei n centre A raised mound with flag staff, and in all shit able weather the stars and stripes under which they fell. float over their graves. The Conn, soldiers are buried in section by them