. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . HENRY GROW,of Oct. 8 iS6i, musteredSergt.; promoted Q. M. 5, 1S63; re-enlisted Vet. , 1863; promoted Dec. 20, 1S64;mustered out June II, a K FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 83 Althoucjh the men had endured the miseries of eleven days on thestormy seas, with the attendant horrors of seasickness and short rations,they sent up a cheer in answer to the salute of the Wabash. The sight o
. History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal records and reminiscences. The story of the battery from its organization to the present time . HENRY GROW,of Oct. 8 iS6i, musteredSergt.; promoted Q. M. 5, 1S63; re-enlisted Vet. , 1863; promoted Dec. 20, 1S64;mustered out June II, a K FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 83 Althoucjh the men had endured the miseries of eleven days on thestormy seas, with the attendant horrors of seasickness and short rations,they sent up a cheer in answer to the salute of the Wabash. The sight ofland was one of the most g-lorious that could be imagined. By seven oclock that evening the Ellwood Walter was at anchor offHilton Head, surrounded by a hundred boats of all sorts and sizes, fifty be-ing gunboats, some armed tugs and several men-of-war. It was pleasant to be in the calm waters of the harbor and all the com-rades highly appreciated the change. In the morning the officers went ashore and reported to GeneralHunter, and on their return the company clerk brought on board a smallpiece of smoked beef. The comrades gathered around him, each anxious tohave a taste of wholesome food once more. The clerk cut the beef intosmall pieces and there was a regular scramble to obtain a piece of the the afternoon the Ellwood Walter w
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