Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-20

After the Wilderness campaign the
scene changed. and the Pennsylvanians
escaped from the dull round of wholesale
carnage to take part in some OF the bril-
liant exploits Of that last year of the war.
The upper Potomac, Maryland, the north
and even the capital We're at the mercy OF
,Tubal A. Early's raiders, who rendez-
yoused in the Shenandoah valley. Getty's
division, including the Sixty-frst, sailed
nm the Potomac TO enter the valley, and in
nassjnp Washington the vessels were sig
nailed TO land The president was at the
wharf, and sigh of relief went up when
the new arrivals were seen 10 be veteran
troops of the Army of the Potomac Early,
with 10000 troops, was actually at the
gates of Washington, and even the most
hopeful believed that the Union capital
was doomed. A brigade was hurried of
To the Notifications north Of the city and
piloted by secret routes to the very front,
opposite Fort Stevens, where the Confed-
crates had seized two wooded hills over
/ looking the fort.
| So intense was the feeling that Lincoln
and his cabinet went out to the fort to
watch the issue A straying shot wounded
an officer by the side Of the president, and
he was begged TO think Of the nation II he
did not regard his personal self, and retire,
which he did. The fire that provoked this
episode was drawn by the sudden spring
ing up from it's cover Of the Sixth corps
brigade, Bidwell's, which contained the
remnant of the Sixty-first. The charge
drove the Confederate advance from its
vantage ground and Early gave up the at
tack. The adjutant Of the Sixty -flrst was
killed and Maj. J. w. Crosby wounded.
Mai. Crosby was the hero of Marye's
Heights, who didn't give up because OF
one Touchdown He was also one of the
wilderness victims, and was lying in
hospital at Washington when Early's raid
ers appeared. His Wilderness wound was
unhealed, and the surgeons refused q
return him to duty. but in answer to his
appeal granted furlough which enabled
him to Join his men at Fort Stevens. He
lpaid for his daring by the loss of an arm
land was discharged to make way for 4
sound leader at the front. During tn,
winter following, the regiment was re
cruited up to nine companies, and CROSBY
was asked to head it as lietenant colonel
He took the regiment into its last fight, th'
charge upon and over Lees intrenchmen
at Petersburg. April ?, 1865, and fell deas
J there. the last epauleted hero Of the nobi
nineteen.
= After Fort Stevens the regiment went 4
e the Shenandoah valley with Sheridan. ant
l. was in the thick OF il at Charlestown
! Winchester and Cedar Greek Five OH
q GERS were killed in Sheridan's battles, AM
u the end Of it all was this roll of dead lead
ers: Colonels-Oliver ii. Rippey, killed a
/ Fair Oaks; George c. Spear, at Marye'
Q Heights: J. w. Crosby. at Petersburg
& iHtaff-Adjt. g. W. Wilson, killed a
d Epottsylvania. Captains-Lonis Reder
y back. Company b, mortally wounded a
= Charlestown. Va: W o. II. Robinson
e Company c. killed al the Wilderness:
D J. Taylor, Company d, and J. Barrett
8 Company G. killed at Cedar Greek; Josep
= Gerard. Company G, killed at Fair Oaks
Z I.ientcgants Company A: John Pollock
2 1t Fair Oaks: f. NJ Brown. at the Wildei
q hess. J. n Price. at Charlestown, VI
e Company B: William Scott. at Fair Oak
q William Isaughlin. at Fort Stevens, an
a. f C. koerner, at the Wilderness. Con
pany {: c. H. Rhodes, at Fair Oaks, an
ie J. W Prophater. at Charlestown. Con
q pany f. g. f. Harper. at MaFye's Height
le Company II. Alfred Moylan, At Fair Oak
.e After Capts. Barrett and Taylor wei
n Killed at Cedar Creek there wasn't a
N lfiicer above the rank Of lieutenant in Il
~ egiment- GEORGE l. klLMER.