. 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 . HENRY GROW,of Oct. 8. iS6i, musteredSergt.; promoted Q. M. 5, 1863; re-enlisted Vet. , 1863; promoted Dec. 20, 1864;mustered out June II, < o FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 83 Althouo-h the men had endured the miseries of eleven days on thestormy seas, with the attendant horrors of seasickness and short rations,they sent up a cheer in answer to the salute of the Wabash. The sig
. 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 . HENRY GROW,of Oct. 8. iS6i, musteredSergt.; promoted Q. M. 5, 1863; re-enlisted Vet. , 1863; promoted Dec. 20, 1864;mustered out June II, < o FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 83 Althouo-h the men had endured the miseries of eleven days on thestormy seas, with the attendant horrors of seasickness and short rations,they sent up a cheer in answer to the salute of the Wabash. The sight ofland was one of the most glorious that could be imagined. By seven oclock that evening the Ell wood Walter was at anchor offHilton Head, surrounded by a hundred boats of all sorts and sizes, fifty be-ing gunboats, some armed tugs and several men-of-war. It was pleasant to be in the calm waters of the harbor and all the com-rades highly appreciated the change. In the morning the officers went ashore and reported to GeneralHunter, and on their return the company clerk brought on board a smallpiece of smoked beef. The comrades gathered around him, each anxious tohave a taste of wholesome food once more. The clerk cut the beef intosmall pieces and there was a regular scramble to obtain a piece of the the afternoon the Ellwood Walte
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