Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10
All Interest Centered In Eighteenth
Regiment Was Nearly Full By the End of This Week Fifty Years Ago-Every Section Was Contributing Its Share and Many Military Funeral for Lieut.. Charles A. Breed-Death of Capt, Daniel E. Hebard of Lebanon

All interest this week 50 years ago was centered on the Eighteenth regi- ment From all directions of Eastern Connecticut men were coming for ward to take up arms in defense of the union and the fires of patriotism never burned higher
 From the columns in the Bulletin or that week these items are taken;
 August 4, 1S62-The large green flag emblaZoned with the harp, stretched across Water street. marked the re- cruiting office of the Corcoran Zouaves, from New London and Windham coun- ties.
 / Governor Buckingham had appoint ed William H Russell tof New Haven major general of the state militia.
 Military Funeral For Lieut.. Breed.
 The funeral of Lieut.. Charles A. Breed, was one of the most solemn and impressive that had occurred in Nor wich for a long time. The remains were taken from the residence by his mother on Church street and escorted to Christ church by the Norwich Brass tain Tubbs, of the Fourteenth (the off, ficers of the company, with the excep- ton of the second lieutenant being out of town) marching with arms reversed, and the members of the court of com- mon council, followed by the friends of the deceased in carriages. The Rev. Mir. Walden officiated. The bells of the city tolIed and flags were at half mast. He was but 23 years old.
 Camp at Fair Grounds.
 August 5, 1Se2-The camp of the Eighteenth regiment was established on the Fair grounds The tents were pitched on the northern side of the enclosure and the parade ground Is on the south side. The large building was occupied by the commissary and quartermaster's departments. Cap.- tain flakes company, no strong, was the first into camp. Before Saturday it is probable there will be three full companies from this town upon the ground, with one from Danielson and one from Windham. There will also probably be in camp by that time the whole number of companies for the regiment, amounting to from 500 to 700 men, We shall have our regi- ment full before the 18th. as the pros poets are at present
 Bella p. Learned Wounded. Lieutenant Bela P. Learned was reported among the wounded in the en- gagement on Friday last on the banks of the James Rivers. He was struck in the side by a fragment of shell, but was not seriously injured.
 In Griswold the most interesting and enthusiastic town meeting in the recollection of the oldest citizens was held. Remarks were made and listen ed to by those who had sent their sons with the service of the country and were ready to go themselves. A bounty of $100 was voted.
 $2o,0oo For Norwich Counties. At the Norwich town meeting Amos W. Prentice presided and additional | bounty of $s7 was voted to all enlist | ing before August 20; also $20,000 was | appropriated to pay the bounties. | August s, 1862-The Greeneville com pany, recruited by Messrs. Davis and 1 Lindsay, numbering 104 men went into camp at the Fair grounds, A fine com | pany from Danielson. ITO strong has also gone into camp and the first squad from the Montville company A second company has been started 1T Danielson and about 50 joined it Tues, | dal In this city the company recruited | by L. H. Bromley was more than hal l full Out of 75 men in the Greenevillt | company. but five were rejected. feul for pulmonary difficulties and one fol a deformity of the hand, Dwight w | flakes was commissioned as quarter master for the Eighteenth regiment
 At North Stonington, it was voted tt pay a bounty of $125 and there wa, great spirit. Large and enthusiastic meetings were held in Waterford ant Stonington.