. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . olonel Bryant had no use for it,on the 11th of October was the means of saving to the service of hiscountry,no less a person than Gen. W. T. Sherman. \ April 18, 1863, in command of 3,000 men, Colonel Bryant went on anexpedition to Northern Mississippi,in conjunction with Griersons fam-ous raid, and fought the battle ofHernando, capturing a large numberof prisoners. On the , the com-mand rejoined the main body atMemphis. The 12th Regiment tookpart in the siege of was constantly in places of im-po
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . olonel Bryant had no use for it,on the 11th of October was the means of saving to the service of hiscountry,no less a person than Gen. W. T. Sherman. \ April 18, 1863, in command of 3,000 men, Colonel Bryant went on anexpedition to Northern Mississippi,in conjunction with Griersons fam-ous raid, and fought the battle ofHernando, capturing a large numberof prisoners. On the , the com-mand rejoined the main body atMemphis. The 12th Regiment tookpart in the siege of was constantly in places of im-portance and never failed to do goodservice. After the seige, it marchedto Jackson and was in the battleagainst Gen. Joe Johnston. It thenproceeded to Natchez, Miss.,Harrisonburg, Louisiana, and re-turned to Vicksburg. It was inthe Meriden raid, marching onehundred and forty miles due east,going eight miles farther than anyother portion of the command. The12th re-enUsted as veterans in thewinter of 1863-64, and after amonths furlough, joined ShermansArmy at Rome, Ga., taking an. Brig-Gen. George Edwin Bryant. active part in the series of battles preceding the final battle at Atlanta—•the last before the March to the Sea. The battle of Atlanta, or Bald Hill, ended with Colonel Bryant in com-mand of the first brigade of the Third Division of the 17th Army Sherman passed over the scene of the gallant defense and attackmade by Bryants command, a few hours after the battle closed, and on acrest over looking the scene said, I never saw so many d(>ad in so small aspace. He personally complimented Colonel Bryant for what he had donein a critical moment. After Atlanta, the r2th marched to Savannah throughthe CaroUnas, to Washington, and took part in the final Grand Review. He served as quartermaster general of Wisconsin, 1875-81. He was anardent Republican in politics and held many positions; was alderman ofMadison in 1861; county judge, Dane County, 1865-73; State se
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