Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11

1 At the beginning of the civil war in ! 1861, preparations for the semi-centen- | niaI Of which have been inaugurated ! by the veterans, the military laws of 1 the state were ineffective, placing linn l tied power in the hands of the chief executive. It was the opinion of Gov ] ernor Buckingham that the militia of | the state should be sustained at what | ever cost. But that official found that l he had no legal authority to provide | for the requisition of one regiment of | infantry under the call issued by the | president of the United States. Not l withstanding this. taking the circum- l stances at hand under consideration, a | call for volunteers was promptly made, i appealing to the patriotism of the l people and was promptly responded to | by the immediate tender of a sufficient | number of companies for the organ ization of the regiment. Within three days of the date of the order the reg iment was at the rendezvous in New Haven. Inside of twenty-five days fifty-four companies had rendered their services of three months and had been accepted. President Lincoln declined the accepta nee of but one regime ent Two of the regiments that had volun- teered disbanded at once and enlisted for three years
 Large numbers of enlistments were mace by Connecticut men in regiments outside of the state, as many as 2000 taking this course In August, assur- ances were given by the secretary of war that the government would ac C6pJ four additional regiments of in- fantry from Connecticut. On August 15. 1861, Governor Buckingham issued CrGers for the enrolment of the Sixth. Sever tn, Eighth and Ninth regiments for three years or during the war.
 Each regiment was to consist of ten companies. The maximum for each company was to be one captain. one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, four sergeants, afeyhf IS i.ia wagoner, and eighty-tvvo privates, the total being 101.
 Each regiment was allowed one col oneL one lieutenant colonel. one major, adjutant, regimental quarter master, surgeon, two assistant sur geons, sergeant major, regimental quartermaster sergeant regimental commissary sergeant, hospital stew ard two principal musicians and A musicians for a band.
 Field and Staff.
 The field officers were appointed by the commander in chief. The colonel had the appointment of adjutant and quartermaster- The surgeon and sistant surgeons were appointed by the commander in chief after passing ex- animation by a medical board. The chaplain was selected by regimental commander.
 First Regiment of Infantry.
 The First regiment of infantry, three months men, was organized 1n April, 1861. The original field and staff were Daniel Tyler, colonel; John l.. Chatfield, lieutenant colonel; Theo- dore Byxbee, major; Theron C. Bacon, adjutant; Justin Hodge, quartermas- ter; George A. Webber. chaplain; Henry P. Stearns. surgeon; E. L. Dib- ble. assistant surgeon.
 Joseph R. Hawley was captain of Rifle Company A. Albert W. Drake first lieutenant and Daniel G. Francis, second lieutenant Major Theodore Byxbee of Meriden and Daniel G. Francis of Rockville are the only sur vivors of this list of officers. The regiment left for Washington from New Haven May 9, 1881. It was made up chiefly from the volunteer militia and numbered 7SO officers and men, It was mustered out at New Haven, July 31. 1S61
 Second Regiment.
 The Second regiment of infantry, three months men, was organized in April, 1s61 The field and staff were Alfred H. Terry. colonel: David Young, lieutenant colonel Ledyard Colburn, major; Charles l.. Russell adjutant; Charles W. Allen, quartermaster;