The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-05

sschs with the necesssry food. ~Littl
Dan" was then sent 10 the rear, IN
Quartermaster Field went on the Cen
eral Stat. Geneval Stannard wnI
heard 70 say that "he was glad he hnl
Qusrtermaster who was not q d.
coward" Prisoners after told thsl
they knew what the wagons contained
but had orders not to provoke Coz
test ~ they were not ready for Il.
The term Of enlistment having En-
pired the brigade returned to vcrmout
and was disbanded. Co. c came back
with Ill it, members except two killed,
four deceased and one missing! a
wonderful and glorious record. Quits
= number Of the company rc-cnlistet
later.
The old ist Brigade followed Lees
retreating army, had severe engage
lnent at Funkstown, Nd. in which
battle Joseph Leonard, former mem
ber Of Manchester Band and brave
soldier was killed. In this battle the
9Th Regiment alone on picket line held
back three rebel divisions, The rebel
army escaped across the Potomac and
soon occupied the old field In Virginia.
Draft riots occurring in July, the
brigade was sent to New York and
northern cities, detailed BY General
Sedgwick ."as his best brigade" and
enjoyed brief but pleasant vacation.
Some battles took place later In the
fall and after quiet winter quarters
General U. s. Grant in 1864 took
charge Of all U. s. Forces. The blood
lest struggle Of the war followed and
three out Of every five Of the 1st
Brigade were killed or wounded. The
terrible battle Of the Wilderness was
hrst. In this Charles H. Walker Of
Manchester, and Waldo Barrows, Der
set, who had survived 80 many con-
test, were killed. In this battle 50
brigades were engaged and the LIST
Vermont Brigade suffered one tenth Of
the entire loss Of Grants army In the
Wilderness. Then followed the battle
Of Spotslyvania with It's bloody
Angle attack" From this field Gen.
eral Grant sent his famous message.
II propose to fight it out on this line
II 1t takes all summer" In this bat
tie the 9Th Corps lost its brave and
trusty commander, General Sedgwick,
whose compliments many times cost
the Vermont soldiers very dear, "for
they we're the high compliments Of
placing them in the foremost positions
Of danger, Of placing on them the
whole reliance Of the corps" And the
5th Regiment lost its last field officer,
the intrepid Major Dudley (our Cap
tain M6ley). Cold Harbor, with the
attack on Petersburg and Weldon
Railroad, the defense Of Washington
later and the crushing defeat of Early
in the Shenandoah Valley followed.
At the battle Of Cedar Creek, in this
valley, Joseph w. Farnum OF Peru,
who had re-enlisted in Co. f, was
slain. In all these engagements our
1st Vermont Brigade was put in the
most advanced positions and did spIen-
did work, but met with severe losses.
In the winter General Grant matur-
ed his plans and in the spring of 1865,
after few engagements the final
battle of the Army Of the Potomac
was fought, April End. Petersburg
and Richmond were evacuated and on
April 9th, the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia surrendered.
Gen. l.. A. Grant was twice wound
ed, the last ime just before Lee sur
rendered. His was a most successful
army career, promoted successively
ieutenant-colonel, colonel, brigadier
general and major general. He died
4 few months ago at Minneapolis.
Minnesota, the last major general Of
he Army Of the Potomac.
Captain Dudley was promoted ma
or. He was fatally wounded, as said
before, at the battle Of Soptsylvania.
lie left his sick bed to lead his regil
nent, being first in command, was
in the right arm as he raised
to lead on his men, not 80 seriously
Is hundreds Of men who recovered,
'ut he was weakened by sickness and
Inable to survive the shock. He was
reveted lieutenant-colonel, but died
efore his commission reached him..
'ermont and Manchester have reason
0 be proud of his record, and every
ear, as has been done today, decor
tes his grave in Dellwood with
overs.
Lieut. Sam. E. Burnham became
aptain in time, and when he resigned,
ouis M. Smith was captain for a
ear. Transferred from another com
any Lieut.. Jerome Gleason, until
ounded for the third time in the last
attle Of Petersburg at the close Of the
ar, was in continuous command of
le company, after Captain Smiths
ssignation.
George H. Sessions, sergeant Of Co.
and discharged for disability, later
as commissioned captain Of Co. z but
sver took command Of his company,
ling detailed on Gen. l.. A. Grants
aft. He was mentioned for truly
'nspicuous and gallant conduct. ..at
Ie battle Of Cedar Creek, and was
ter breveted major.
Douglas H. Dyer, .oay esteemed
lectman, was commissioned captain
I'd did conspicuous service in charge
the transportation Of trocps "6y
ii and boat" In New York.
Isaac Burton was honorably men
,ned IN Gen. L. A. Grants report Of
e battle Of Spotssylvania AZ having
lied and safely carried OF the colors
the regiment after they had been
ot from the hands Of the color
arer.
To praise Tie LIT Brigade. q to
aise every man in II. General Sedg-
ck, IL commando, said Of II thst no
dy Of men IN ~ out Of the 0ixth
rps had Z better records. He u vas
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