. Genealogical and family history of the state of Connecticut : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. command of the defense ofWashington, which he inaugurated by movingtroops across the Potomac at night, almost inthe presence of the enemy, and occupying Ar-lington Heights, which subsequently were for-tified to render the Capitol secure. His civilwar services were as follows: Mustering volunteers into service, Colum-bus, Ohio, April 19-27, 1861 ; in command ofDepartment of Washington, April 27 to July25, 1861 ; of City of Washi
. Genealogical and family history of the state of Connecticut : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. command of the defense ofWashington, which he inaugurated by movingtroops across the Potomac at night, almost inthe presence of the enemy, and occupying Ar-lington Heights, which subsequently were for-tified to render the Capitol secure. His civilwar services were as follows: Mustering volunteers into service, Colum-bus, Ohio, April 19-27, 1861 ; in command ofDepartment of Washington, April 27 to July25, 1861 ; of City of Washington, D. C, July25 to October 2, 1861; of Camp Hamilton,new Fortress Monroe, Virginia, October 13to November 24, 1861 ; of Newport News, \ir-ginia, November 24, 1861 to June 12, 1862,being engaged in capture of Norfolk, \ir-ginia. May 10, 1862, and of Suffolk, Airginia,June 27 to September 3, 1862. He com-manded a corps in the Army of the Potomacin the Maryland campaign, Se])tember 10-17,1862, being engaged in the battle of 17, 1862, where, while at thehead of his troops, with sword waving over hisheafl, cheering on his men to victory, he was.
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