Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-22

as he had planned. The 22d day of
April, 1861, came on Monday and
Norwich was thoroughly reused over
the situation at that time.
lied by Henry Peale, father of Assist
ant Postmaster Peale, was the second
to leave, and they went on April "a,
being mustered into the Second regi-
ment at New Haven. The same deep
interest marked their departure as did
that of the first company. There
were over 200 men in the companies.
Capt. Edward Harland's company
left Norwich for Hartford April 18th,
where it was received into the Third
regiment. There was also a big dem
onstration at that time. Gen. Dan
Tyler was colonel of the Third regi-
ment and David Young of this city was
made lieutenant colonel of the Sec
ond regiment The three regiments
which had been called for to meet the
emergencies of the hour, in each of
which Norwich was represented, left
the state respectively on the 10th, the
14th and the 22d of May. The Nor
vrich companies from the Second ar
rived In Norwich on the 10th of Au-
gust and that from the Third on the
18th, and they were given big time.
Many re-enlisted-
Among the three companies there
were seven who were taken prison
ers, died or were never heard from.
Priv. Joseph Stokes died July 25. 1861,
Ssrgt. A. G. Monroe. Corp. J. b. Jen-
nings. Priv. G. A. Murray, Priv. ]. E.
Wilkinson were taken prisoners, David
G. Case, private, was killed July 81,
1881. and David Rosenblatt was never
heard from.
General Harland is the only living
captain of those first three eompan-
les.
Bulletin in the War Times
The Bulletin had the following to say
regarding the situation at the opening
of the war:
April %, 1s61-The Thames bank
In which Frank 8. Chester was book
keeper, proposes to continue his salary
during his absence and keep his place
open until his return. Good for the
have no souls?"
Wanted, at once, a drummer and
f1fer to enlist in Rife Co. Apply al
headquarters. Apollo hall.
/ A teleSraphic despatch was received
from the adjutant general last night
regiment, and inquiring when they
will be ready to move to the rendez-
vous in New Haven. Captain Ches-
ter's company is now more than full
there being 106 names on the roll
They start for New Haven today
ioa'iHB tne worcester depot at l.zs
D. m.
A new volunteer company was start
ed at the Lyceum room in Breed hal
Saturday evening. The books for en-
listment will be opened at the Office
of Edward Harland In the Breet
building. Edward Harland, George
Pratt and Edward T. CApp are the
committee on enlistment.
One nf the largest and most enthu
siastic audiences that ever assembled
in this city parked Breed hall to it
fullest capacityk IS aturday evening TIL,
galleries wereT illed with ladies' al
busfly engaged in sewing on fanne
| undefsarments for Captain Chester,
company. The offices on the floor be
low were. ALSO. filled with ladies, al
engaged in the same noble work.
John Durham called the meeting Il
| order and James S. Carew was mad
chairman. John T. Adams. John 7
Foster, S. II. Governor, George Pratt
| spoke. As Mr. Pratt ceased speaking
John Breed rushed across the stag
and grasping his hand, exclaimed
God bless you. I am glad to hea
one Norwich boy talk like that. l wis
! could 60 With you; but | am too oil
! audience broke forth in round afte
round Of cheers, while there was not
| fearless eye in the house
Captain Chester, H. B. Crosby, Eb
| enexer Learned, Edmund Perkins Jer
| en1iah Halsey, Alfre1 P. Rockwell Ed
ward T.. Clapp, c. G. Child, H. H
Starkweather-. and John w. Murph
| also spoke.
L. y. Goddard proposed three cheer
| for s. T. G. Merwin and E. Kempto
Abbot, the Norwich boys in the Hart
ford Rifles. They were given with
will. Rev. DR.. Bond made a few re
marks shoying the necessity of plac
| ing our trust in the God of Battle:
| and closed with a fervent pr lyer. 'rh
meeting then adjourned amid grea
| enthusiasm.
| There were evidently busy times i
| The Bulletin Office at that time, as
note to subscribers explaining the in
ability to; get the mails and have tn
\ papers at the houses early, conclude
1 sured that we are doing, and sha
continue to do, everything in GU
/ power to- furnish them the fulles
news at the earliest moment Fo
that purposes We, are now pubiishin
\ three editions a day, and shall cqntin
ue doing SO for the present.. As
A aRevoiutJonary Sabbath. -
The 21# day of APRIL 1861, was sue
witch ntxer before saw. The beatin
Of drums. the marching and dfillir.
Of military companies, the display Q
hagB and the fluttering of bunting, tn
presence Of Unusual crowds in all tn
streets, the hunr OF labor where tn
uniforms of volunteers were bein
made, the earnestnees and enthusiasm
| that seemed to animate the multitud,
and the ea&er@ass of the people t