Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-10-14

OF this number all enlisted in 1861, most
of them served their entire term of enlist
meut three years and some of them served
until after the close of the war. Five were
wounded in battle, and two suffered the
horrors of Andersonville prison.
Company + was raised in BrattlebOro,
Addison Brown, ir., being the recruiting
officer. II was mustered into the service
with the 4th regiment, Sept. y. 1861, the
following being its commissioned officers:
Captain. Addison Brown: first lieutenant.
William G.. Holbrook: lieutenant. Donnie
W. Farr
OF the original lO1 officers and men who
left the state, u only are known to be
alive. Captain Brown greatly distinguished
himself for GOODNESS and courage and was
subsequently promoted to lieutenant colo
mel OF the 9TH Vermont. He was hOnorably
discharged Dec 81, 1864. for disabilities re-
sulting from wounds and exposure from
the effects of which he shortly afterwards
died Lieutenant Iolbrook soon after the
company entered the service was promoted
into the It'll and Lieutenant Farr was sub
sequently made captain of Company of
the 4th, and was killed at the Wilderness
while calamity leading his company into
action. Lieutenant Holbrook is now the
only one of the original commissioned Off
GERS living.
The company furnished several officers
who distinguished themselves for merit
and ability: among others was Col. G. W.
Hooker Of this place The company served
all throughout the war in the Army of the
Potomac. 1t participated in every import
ant battle in which that army was engaged
from Lees Mills TO Appomatox. 1t also
took part in all of Sheridan's battles in
the Shenandoah valley. At the battle of
the Wilderness. where the 4th had the adj
vance, the loss in Company F was over 20
per cent of its numbers engaged. Every
commissioned and non-cOmmissioned Off
Ger in the company but one was either
killed or wounded In that battle the 4th
regiment was almost annihilated, losing
more men than any other regiment of the
Old Brigade. In the fight on the Weldon
railroad June p, 1861, y of the company
10y an ill-advised movement, for which they
were in no way responsible, were captured
and taken to Andersonville prison, where
they suffered great hardships and priva-
tions. j. of the number died there from
disease incident TO brutal treatment and
exposure. But four survivors are now left
TO tell the tale OF their woe and suffering
/ / ne lOidl loss winch lllt company SuS-
tanned during the war from all causes can
not now be definitely stated. Recruits
We're received from time To time. Accord.
ing to official records there must have been.
in the aggregate, more than $50 names up
Oh the rolls of the company but - of whom
are now known 10 be living. II i moi
vain-glorious TO say that a better company
was not mustered into the service during
the war.
The reunion was most ENJOYABLE affair
The morning was pleasantly passed renew
ing old acquaintance. \ Sumptuous dinner
was served at the American House by
Landlord Jetits and in the afternoon rid,
about the town on a taIly-ho added to tn,
felicitie> of the occasion. Many old scenes
incident to the preparation and departure o
the company for the war, were revisited an,
many "reminiscences OF army eXperienc,
were recalled.
The following were elected officer, for
the ensuing year. President. Lewis II
Lynde. yice-pre,ident, Roscoe Fisher; sec
rotary and treasurer = W Estcy. Il wa,
voted 10 hold the next reunion al Putney
upon call OF the officers. wen.