. The story of the Twenty-first Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War. 1861-1865 . 4 ^.^., i-W^ .^ .. -^ /-^J ■•\r ■•i^, % % ^- • \ :--^ \ V • •■■J \ \ ?-^- V t^ \ t«- • V\^ \. •VrtAlN JIKNRV K. |K.\N1N(. J. i; \MII TON I Ki:. Gl/lki;!. I. KhsV C}1.\KLES J. Operations On and Near the James River. He survived until tlie evening of the eleventh. I,ieutenant-Coloiiel Burpee had borne his part with distinguished valor duringthe Bermuda Hundred campaign. His coolness and good judg-ment at the battle of Drewrys Bluf
. The story of the Twenty-first Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War. 1861-1865 . 4 ^.^., i-W^ .^ .. -^ /-^J ■•\r ■•i^, % % ^- • \ :--^ \ V • •■■J \ \ ?-^- V t^ \ t«- • V\^ \. •VrtAlN JIKNRV K. |K.\N1N(. J. i; \MII TON I Ki:. Gl/lki;!. I. KhsV C}1.\KLES J. Operations On and Near the James River. He survived until tlie evening of the eleventh. I,ieutenant-Coloiiel Burpee had borne his part with distinguished valor duringthe Bermuda Hundred campaign. His coolness and good judg-ment at the battle of Drewrys Bluff will not soon be forgotten byhis comrades in that hotly contested action. At Cold Harbor, hewas equally conspicuous for gallantry. While in command of theregiment he was able and cfticient, always discharging with prompt-itude every duty, particularly if concerning the comfort and welfareof his men, by whom he was much loved and respected. I have the honor to be, General,r- . Very respectfully, your obedient servant, tlt;,^ ■ (Signed), Hikam B. Crosuv, Cfi . .;, •, i; Major Commanding. Cold PTarbor was evacuated by our forces on June 13th,and so silently and secretly was the evacuatio
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