. . ed to find himself free, andsprang nimbly over the parapet. At this time the Sixty-fifth was called upon to part with Ad-jutant Brewer Smith, a young officer of the highest capacity and< <»urage, and greatly beloved by the officers and men of the regi-ment. Enlisting when but a kid of sixteen, in Company G,he was, at its organization, exalted to the rank of corporal. AtCamp Buckingham he always went around with the visor of hiscap turned up at an angle of forty-five degrees, giving him asaucy, independent air. He was one of
. . ed to find himself free, andsprang nimbly over the parapet. At this time the Sixty-fifth was called upon to part with Ad-jutant Brewer Smith, a young officer of the highest capacity and< <»urage, and greatly beloved by the officers and men of the regi-ment. Enlisting when but a kid of sixteen, in Company G,he was, at its organization, exalted to the rank of corporal. AtCamp Buckingham he always went around with the visor of hiscap turned up at an angle of forty-five degrees, giving him asaucy, independent air. He was one of the most expert penmenin the regiment. In this respect it was about a stand-off betweenhim and John C. Zollinger, of the same company, who subsequentlyrose to be quartermaster. Smiths capacity for business was soapparent that in June, 1862, he was appointed the death of Adjutant Massey, from wounds received atStone River, Smith, at seventeen, was promoted to lieutenant andappointed to the vacancy. He served in that position nearly two 662. DAVID S. STANL1MAJOR-GENERAL, COMMANDING FOURTH CORPS, i864.] A CHANCE or ADJUTANTS, years. For gallantry in action and fidelity in the discharge ofofficial duty, we stand ready to back him against any other adju-tant in the Army of the Cumberland. Having been promoted tocaptain, he was, the day after the battle of Franklin, detached asadjutant-general of the brigade. A few days later he was calledto the staff of General Elliott, commanding the division, as aide-de-camp, in which capacity he served until the end. From NewOrleans Elliott was sent to command the District of Smith accompaniedhim to Fort Leavenworth .and was not with us inTexas. He was ordered toOhio to be mustered outwith the Sixty-fifth, but hemissed connection with usat Columbus, and wre didnot see him after we leftNew Orleans. CaptainSmith was brevetted majorfor gallant and meritoriousservices For a time LieutenantChristian M. Bush acted a
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