friends and kindred, as they were escorted through the streets. On State Street, the soldiers partook of refreshments provided by Marshall P. Jewell & Son, before finally breaking ranks for their homes. The Twenty-second was among the fortunate regiments of the war. It had no regimental list of casualties, because it was never in an engagement. It was composed of patriotic and sturdy men, and its officers were as gallant soldiers as ever wore a sword. Early in August, 1863, our nine-months' regiments in Louisiana were ordered home. The Twenty-sixth and Twenty-eighth came by boat up the Mississippi, and by rail across the Central States: the others returned as they went, — by way of the gulf and ocean. All the regiments suffered severely with the physical prostration produced by a Southern summer; and those that came overland left patients in hospitals at Memphis, and in Illinois and Ohio. In every State through which they passed, they received grateful recognition of their uniform and their services. Gov. Buckingham promptly dispatched Capt. Lorenzo A. Gallup of the Twenty-sixth, with directions to proceed overland to New Orleans, and, wherever Connecticut sick or wounded were found, to make arrangements for their comfort and their speedy return home. "He was very "He was very successful in his mission; and through this instrumentality a number of our brave volunteers who most needed home, care, and comfort, were returned to their families and friends much sooner than would have been possible in the ordinary routine of the military service." Of the entire number left, thirty-one died. 5 Adjutant-General's Report. 6 Private Henry B. Hilliard of the Twenty-seventh, from New Haven, died in hospital, after a life of devotion to the welfare of others. This characteristic was quite as often found in the enlisted men as in the officers. He went to the war deliberately, and as a matter of duty; and during his brief service he was marked for his kindness to those about him. He often carried the musket and knapsack of a weak comrade on the march to Falmouth, and gave much of his rations to the sick; contributing his last dollar for their comfort. He himself became feeble and depressed; but his ambition kept him generally on foot, and with the regiment. When urged to go to the hospital, he carried Frank Johnson, a sick friend, half a mile, to a place of shelter. In delirium, just before his death, he left his bed and lay on the floor, remarking that his wife had come, and was tired. Thus ended a life of heroic self-sacrifice. We wait no tidings now Of camp or field, or how Along the front went on the battle's fray; For, be it lost or won, His part was nobly done: We crown him victor in our hearts to-day. RETURN OF THE NINE MONTHS' REGIMENTS. 435 Miles Bromley of Jewett City died on the steamboat between New York and Norwich, almost within sight of home and friends. The regiments were received at home by the same enthusiastic demonstrations of admiration and love that had greeted their departure; and there were everywhere waving flags, thronging multitudes, and cheers of welcome. The Twentythird was formally received in New Haven, by Mayor Tyler; the Twenty-fourth in Middletown, by Hon. Benjamin Douglass; the Twenty-fifth in Hartford, by George Gilman; the Twenty-sixth in Norwich, by Mayor Greene; the Twentyseventh in New Haven, by Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon, and the Twenty-eighth, by Alderman Edwin Marble. These ceremonies were repeated in all sections of the State as regiments and companies returned to the immediate localities that sent them forth, greetings succeeded by the more sacred and cherished welcome in the moistened eyes and loving hearts of home. All these nine-months' regiments carried home with them evidences of exposure and of service; and the men of the Twenty-seventh had this piece of testimony from Col. (afterwards Gen.) Brooke, commanding the brigade: HEADQUARTERS 4TH BRIGADE, 1ST DIVISION, 2D CORPS, GENERAL ORDERS, No. 9.-The colonel commanding the brigade desires, in parting with the officers and men of the Twenty-seventh Connecticut, to convey to them his sincere feelings of regret at losing their services; while he at the same time thanks them for the obedience and faithfulness which has been a marked feature of the regiment. Knowing it intimately for so many months of active and arduous service; having been an eye-witness of its many deeds of gallantry, and of the noble devotion displayed by it on many a memorable day during the time in which he has had the honor to command its services. he feels it a duty he owes, not only to the living heroes, but to the memory of those who have fallen in the field in battling in our righteous cause, to bear testimony to the valor and gallantry it has always displayed. Side by side with the veterans of the Army of the Potomac it has fought, and, by the gallantry of its conduct, won for itself an enviable name and reputation, which may well, in after-years, cause all who belong to it to feel a pardonable pride in having it to say that they served with the Twenty-seventh Connecticut. By order Col. Brooke, CHARLES P. HATCH, Lieutenant A. A. A. G friends and kindred, as they were escorted through the streets. On State Street, the soldiers partook of refreshments provided by Marshall P. Jewell & Son, before finally breaking ranks for their homes. The Twenty-second was among the fortunate regiments of the war. It had no regimental list of casualties, because it was never in an engagement. It was composed of patriotic and sturdy men, and its officers were as gallant soldiers as ever wore a sword. Early in August, 1863, our nine-months' regiments in Louisiana were ordered home. The Twenty-sixth and Twenty-eighth came by boat up the Mississippi, and by rail across the Central States: the others returned as they went, by way of the gulf and ocean. All the regiments suffered severely with the physical prostration produced by a Southern summer; and those that came overland left patients in hospitals at Memphis, and in Illinois and Ohio. In every State through which they passed, they received grateful recognition of their uniform and their services. Gov. Buckingham promptly dispatched Capt. Lorenzo A. Gallup of the Twenty-sixth, with directions to proceed overland to New Orleans, and, wherever Connecticut sick or wounded were found, to make arrangements for their comfort and their speedy return home. "He was very successful in his mission; and through this instrumentality a number of our brave volunteers who most needed home, care, and comfort, were returned to their families and friends much sooner than would have been possible in the ordinary routine of the military service." Of the entire number left, thirty-one died. 5 Adjutant-General's Report. 6 Private Henry B. Hilliard of the Twenty-seventh, from New Haven, died in hospital, after a life of devotion to the welfare of others. This characteristic was quite as often found in the enlisted men as in the officers. He went to the war deliberately, and as a matter of duty; and during his brief service he was marked for his kindness to those about him. He often carried the musket and knapsack of a weak comrade on the march to Falmouth, and gave much of his rations to the sick; contributing his last dollar for their comfort. He himself became feeble and depressed; but his ambition kept him generally on foot, and with the regiment. When urged to go to the hospital, he carried Frank Johnson, a sick friend, half a mile, to a place of shelter. In delirium, just before his death, he left his bed and lay on the floor, remarking that his wife had come, and was tired. Thus ended a life of heroic self-sacrifice. We wait no tidings now Along the front went on the battle's fray; His part was nobly done: We crown him victor in our hearts to-day. RETURN OF THE NINE MONTHS' REGIMENTS. 435 Miles Bromley of Jewett City died on the steamboat between New York and Norwich, almost within sight of home and friends. The regiments were received at home by the same enthusiastic demonstrations of admiration and love that had greeted their departure; and there were everywhere waving flags, thronging multitudes, and cheers of welcome. The Twentythird was formally received in New Haven, by Mayor Tyler; the Twenty-fourth in Middletown, by Hon. Benjamin Douglass; the Twenty-fifth in Hartford, by George Gilman; the Twenty-sixth in Norwich, by Mayor Greene; the Twentyseventh in New Haven, by Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon, and the Twenty-eighth, by Alderman Edwin Marble. These ceremonies were repeated in all sections of the State as regiments and companies returned to the immediate localities that sent them forth, greetings succeeded by the more sacred and cherished welcome in the moistened eyes and loving hearts of home. All these nine-months' regiments carried home with them. evidences of exposure and of service; and the men of the Twenty-seventh had this piece of testimony from Col. (afterwards Gen.) Brooke, commanding the brigade : — HEADQUARTERS 4TH BRIGADE, 1ST DIVISION, 2D CORPS, GENERAL ORDERS, No. 9. — The colonel commanding the brigade desires, in parting with the officers and men of the Twenty-seventh Connecticut, to convey to them his sincere feelings of regret at losing their services; while he at the same time thanks them for the obedience and faithfulness which has been a marked feature of the regiment. Knowing it intimately for so many months of active and arduous service; having been an eye-witness of its many deeds of gallantry, and of the noble devotion displayed by it on many a memorable day during the time in which he has had the honor to command its services. he feels it a duty he owes, not only to the living heroes, but to the memory of those who have fallen in the field in battling in our righteous cause, to bear testimony to the valor and gallantry it has always displayed. Side by side with the veterans of the Army of the Potomac it has fought, and, by the gallantry of its conduct, won for itself an enviable name and reputation, which may well, in after-years, cause all who belong to it to feel a pardonable pride in having it to say that they served with the Twenty-seventh Connecticut. By order Col. Brooke, CHARLES P. HATCH, Lieutenant A. A. A. G CHAPTER XXVII. Sixth and Seventh in Florida. - The Advance on Charleston. - The Situation at Folly and Morris Islands. - Gen. Terry and the Tenth on James Island.-A Detachment of the Seventh the first to land on Morris Island. - Capture of the Batteries. The Battalion of the Seventh in the First Charge on Wagner. — Fight on James Island. -The First Connecticut Battery. - Daring Charge of the Sixth on Wagner.— Three Hours in the Fort.-Heavy Casualties. - Important Service of the Seventeenth Connecticut Volunteers. — Approaches to the Fort. -The Seventh in Charge of Heavy Batteries.- Bombardment of Sumter. - Capture of Wagner and Gregg. — The Roll of Honor.-The Sixth at Hilton Head. - The Seventh at St. Helena Island.The Seventeenth on Folly Island. - The Tenth in Florida. — Death of Col. Chatfield. OR several weeks of the winter, the Sixth and Seventh, with the First Connecticut Battery, remained in comfortable camp at Beaufort and Hilton Head; but in January, 1863, the Seventh left for Florida. The regiment landed at Fernandina on the 15th, relieving the 9th Maine; and Col. Hawley took command of the post. Here for three months they remained on guard, pleasantly located, with plenty of food and fruit, surrounded by the luxuriant vegetation of that flowery land, and bathing in the fountains of perpetual youth which Ponce de Leon invented. In April, Col. Hawley went with five companies to South Carolina to participate in another advance on Charleston; but the expedition miscarried, and he returned. In a few days more, the two flank companies, under Capts. V. B. Chamberlain and Theodore Burdick, under Major Daniel C. Rodman, went to Hilton Head to join the force again mustering to move against Charleston. The Sixth, which had arrived at Jacksonville in March, also evacuated the city with other regiments in possession, covering the rear in the retreat, and returned to Hilton Head. Soon they were joined by two more companies of the Seventh, |