The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-13

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The lst VI. Cav, commanded In turn by such
splendid Colonies as Jonas z. Holiday J.. Il.
Pratt, C. II. Tompkns. Edward +. Sawyer.
William Wells, aud Josiah Hall made a reputa-
ton unsurpassed by any which ever charged
home with flashing sabers. IL took an active
part in As considerable engagements. II was
always ut tho front when the army was adj
vancing and at the rear on retreat, and never
failed 10 distinguish itself by brilliant, dashing
fighting IL particularly distinguished itself on
the third day at Gettysburg, where. under the
lamented Farnsworth. who fell at It's head, Il
charged over stone walls aud rocky lodges, into
an overwhelming mass Of rebel infantry,
which it threw into confusion, though at fear
full loss TO itself. IL took from the State in
December, 1861, LIZA men, and received ,123
recrnits-total 2,297. IL lost l02 OF these
killed in battle, 1I2 by disease. 172 in prison,
and II by aeeidents-total, 397; 275 were dis
abled by wounds.
The 1st Vt. was the States response to Presi-
dent Lncolns call for three months troops to
| defend the Capital. IL was a splendid body of
men, and was commanded by Col. John A.
Phelps. Vermonter, and Captain of Artil-
lery in the Regular Army. IL took part in
the unfortunate affair at Big Bethel, and upon
It's return homo most Of its members Joined
other regiments.
The I'd VI was the first tlreo-years' regi.
ment. IL had for Colonies Henry Whiting.
Jas II. Walbridge, Newton Stone, (lsillod IN the
| Wildcrncss); john S. Tyler, (sillcd in the Will
derncssj; aud Amasa S. Tracey. Its color.
bearer gigantic Serg't. Ephraim Harrington.
six feet four inches highs well remembered
in the Army Of the Potomac. Notwithstnnd.
| ing his enormous SIZE and constant exposure
he went through the war without "A scratch.
and came home Captain 1t went into the
| battle Of Bull Run, aud, with the Regulars. was
| the last troops to leave that unfortunate field.
| Upon the reorganization of the army under
| Gen. Mcclellan the regiment was united with
! the Sd, 4tb, 9Th aud 9th W, to form the after.
ward famous Vermont Brigade. 1t took part
| in all the fighting Of the Sixth Corps on the
! Peninsula, at Aniietam, Fredericksburg. Chan.
/ cclorsyile, the Wilderness, Shenandoah Valley.
| Siege Of Petersburg, etc. 1t went out with 500
men, received g92 recruits, lost 30 killed. I31
| by disease 20 died in prison, etc, and had Gl3
wounded. Total enrolment, ] ,s5s; total loss
| 995
The 81 Vt went out under Col. w f. (Rnldy)
Smith. Upon his promotion, he was succeeded
ia turn by Breed Noyes Hyde, Thos. O.
Seavcr and Horace w. Floyd. The regiments
first heavy loss was at Lees Mills where IL had
30 killed in gallant dash through deep water
TO the ememy's riae-pts. which it carried. II
entered the Wilderness with 600 men. Ofthese
l2l were killed there and at Cold llarbor and
go wounded. The regiment took from the
State s5l men and received 928 afterward-
total 1909. OF these 200 were killed, IA died
of disease, IL from other causes-total 357. 428
were wounded.
The 4th Vt. was one of the States responses
10 the rebel shouts of victory rising from the
plains Of Manassas. It's Colonies were +. II.
StoughtOn, Charles b. Stoughton and George p.
Foster. 1t also boosted "A Color-Sergeant six
feet seven aud half inches high The regi-
ment shared the experiences of the Vermont
Brigade from Lees Mills TO Petersburg. At
the capture Of Marye's flights, May 3, 1868,
serg't X. j. Coffey, of Co. X, took prisoner sim
gIe-handed, two officers and seven prvates.
IL entered the Wilderness with 600 muskets.
and in the first collision lost 257 of these. The
remnant went straight forward and were again
cut 10 pieces ut Spottsylyania, and again at
Cold Harbor. Some of tho best blood in Yer.
mont was poured in that awful march from the
Rapidan to the James. The regiment left the
State with l,04S men, and received 505 recruits
making total membership of 1853. OF these