The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-06
THE GALLANT TENTH C, v.
OVER ONE HUNDRED VEIERANS
WITH MANY LADIES

the Tenth regiment, C. ", held here to-
day, General Plaisted, formerly colonel
commanding the Tenth, was present,
and made an address. officers were
elected as follows; President, James H.
Linsley, Northford; first vice president,
Joshua Lyon, Greenwich; second vice
president, David L. Durand, Derby; Sec
rotary and treasurer, William e. Whit
tlesey, New Haven; assistant secretary,
L. B. Brown, New Haven; executive
committee, General E, S. Greeley, New
Haven; General E. D. S. Goodyear, New
Haven Hiram Peck, New Haven. Over
one hundred veterans were present with
their wives and daughters, and all en-
joyed fine dinner served by the Wo-
mans Relief corps in the G. A. R. hall.
The annual report of the secretary
showed the loss of seven members dur
ing the past year-Thomas ]. Gill, Will
liam How'd, NJ. c. Keeney, Abram I.
Mills, Louis Schapeira, Henry e, Chitty
and John E. Brooks.
Following the luncheon in the upper
hall of the G. A. r. rooms speeches were
made by General Plaisted, formerly col
onel commanding the brigade, who
came here from his home in Maine,
and General E. S. Greeley. The speak
ers commended the purpose and spirit
of the annual reunions and were full of
"reminiscences of the gallant deeds of
the Tenth.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
reunion at the Hotel Majestic, New Ha-
ven.
FROM CHAPLAIN TRUMBULL.
Captain Lindsey is in receipt of a let
ter addressed 'To the Surviving Mem
bers of the Tenth Connecticut" from
Rev. H. Clay Trumbull, their chaplain,
known in war time as 'The Fighting
Chaplain"
The letter is dated at Carlsbad, Aus
tria, where Mr.. Trumbull is seriously ILL.,
His words of affectionate greeting We're
heard at the reunion to-day with espe-
cial interest and earnest desire for his
speedy recovery.
CONCERNING GENERAL PLAISTED
General H. M. Plaisted of Bangor,
Me-, the commander of the brigade, as
the owner of the Augusta New Age, the
| leading weekly democratic paper of
Maine. He is also an ex-governor of
the Pine Tree state. The paper is now
conducted by his son. Fred Plaisted, a
prominent young man in Augusta social
circles
General Plaisted's wife is an accom-
plished lady and can, if called upon,
turn out an able editorial. Both the
general and his eldest son, Fred, are
staunch democrats and are prominent
| in the party in the Pine Tree state
Comrade John b. Carney of Ann street
says that General Plaisted was the cool
est and bravest general in the war The
| general will stay here until tomorrow
and will be entertained by the Tenth
| boys in fine style.
HISTORY OF THE TENTH.
The Tenth regiment, c. ", was re-
cruited at Camp Buckingham, Hartford,
and left for Annapolis, Md, October 81,
| 1861. 1t was attached to General Burn
sides command and was engaged at the
| battle of Roanoke Island on the 9Th of
February, 1862; and Notwithstanding it
was the first battle in which it took
part, both officers and men exhibited
| great GOODNESS and sterling bravery.
| Colonel Charles l.. Russell the brave
and efficient commander, was killed at
| the head of his regiment while CALAMITY
| leading it to the charge. Colonel Rus
| sell was formerly attached to the Sec
ond regiment, as adjutant, in which po-
| ,,.1s \. 4 49, T.; Fo,
his position and won the love and es-
! TEEN of the rank and file by his uniform
| courtesy and kindness, as well as the
| confidence and respect of his superior
officers, for his military ability.
Lieutenant Colonel Albert w. Drake
succeeded to the command of the regi-
ment, was commissioned as colonel Feb
ruary g. 1862, and died Of disease caused
by exhaustion June 5, 1862.
Adjutant General Williams In his an
nual report, dated April 1, 1863, remarks
that mo regiment in the field has seen
more active service, better sustained
the reputation of Connecticut troops. OF
met with greater loss Of officers thar
the Tenth
Colonel Ira W. Pettibone, who sue.
ceeded Colonel Drake was compelled
by i'll health to resign, and was in
turn succeeded by Major John L. Otis
as commander.
On the 14th of March 1852 the regi-
ment was again in battle at Newborn
n. c., and met with the loss of twenty.
three killed and wounded. Again or
the 18th of December it participated il
the battle of Kinston, N. c., and me-
with a total loss Of 106 officers an6
men. Lieutenant Colonel Yeggett in his
official report Of the battle states thai
regiment captured at one time more
than fifty of the enemy. On the 16tf
of December it was engaged in the bat
tie Of Whitehall, N. c.; loss not re
ported.
At the battle of Seabrook Island, s
c., March 20, 1868, the regiment was
engaged in the usual routine inciden
to field life until the siege of Charles
ton, S. c., from July 26 to October 25
1863. In December following it took al
active part in the battle of st. Angus
tine, Fla, with a total loss of twenty
two men. On the 18th of April, 1854
it proceeded to Hilton Heads, S. c.
then by transport to Fort Monroe, Va.
and disembarked at Gloucester Point
where it was Joined by the re-enlistet
veterans who had returned from veter
an furlough.
At this time the camp and garrison