. 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 . CHAPTER XLl THE MUSTER ROLL OF HE State of Connecticut is proud of the record of theFirst Light Battery, and the nation has an equalright to be so, for during its three years and eightmonths of active service it won the praise of regularand volunteer officers, was frequently mentioned inofficial reports, and was often selected from theArtillery Brigade to fire over the skirmishers, fewbatteries doing more of thi
. 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 . CHAPTER XLl THE MUSTER ROLL OF HE State of Connecticut is proud of the record of theFirst Light Battery, and the nation has an equalright to be so, for during its three years and eightmonths of active service it won the praise of regularand volunteer officers, was frequently mentioned inofficial reports, and was often selected from theArtillery Brigade to fire over the skirmishers, fewbatteries doing more of this difficult work than theFirst Connecticut Light Battery. General Terry once said of it : I will not say it is the best battery inthe service, but I will say it is the best I have ever seen. In the Record of Service of Connecticut Men During the War of theRebellion, compiled by authority of the General Assembly, it is recordedthat on the department review, General Hunter, commander of theDepartment of the South, expressed his surprise at the fine appearanceof the First Light Battery, and said he was not aware that he had so good abattery in his department. The muster roll of the members of the Battery will e
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