. The Norwich memorial; the annals of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, in the great rebellion of 1861-65 . in Captain McCords Company. The Thirteenth was noted for its fine appearance andneat equipments, and was a favorite with General had in Colonel Birge an accomplished officer, whosehandling of a regiment was considered in the Gulf Depart-ment to be unsurpassed. Ordered at first to New Orleans,its entrance into that city May fifteenth, 1862, where it wasassigned the post of honor, produced a marked sensation,and it was declared to be the finest looking regiment thatever en
. The Norwich memorial; the annals of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, in the great rebellion of 1861-65 . in Captain McCords Company. The Thirteenth was noted for its fine appearance andneat equipments, and was a favorite with General had in Colonel Birge an accomplished officer, whosehandling of a regiment was considered in the Gulf Depart-ment to be unsurpassed. Ordered at first to New Orleans,its entrance into that city May fifteenth, 1862, where it wasassigned the post of honor, produced a marked sensation,and it was declared to be the finest looking regiment thatever entered New Orleans. After performing garrisonduty in the city for some time, the regiment was ordered tojoin the Reserve Brigade under General Weitzel, underwhom it had a leading position in the battle of GeorgiaLanding, and by him was complimented for its inthis its maiden fight. During the winter of 1862-63, it was engaged in the rou-tine life incident to its position. The humorous Quarter-master of the regiment, Joseph B. Bromley, beguiled thetedium of the camp life by his wit, and at the same time. C-A^ O^^uisu^^
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