. 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 . nlisted Vet-eran Uec. 26, 1863; Promoted istSergeant Sept. 4, 1864; 2d Lieu- FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 291 sergeants, another for the corporals, and the third for the private whohad most distinguished himself. Three medals were sent to Capt. Rockwell for the Battery. How couldhe award them? Where every man did his duty and each man was a hero,how could he decide which three men were most deserving of such honor ?In
. 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 . nlisted Vet-eran Uec. 26, 1863; Promoted istSergeant Sept. 4, 1864; 2d Lieu- FIRST LIGHT BATTERY, 1861—1865 291 sergeants, another for the corporals, and the third for the private whohad most distinguished himself. Three medals were sent to Capt. Rockwell for the Battery. How couldhe award them? Where every man did his duty and each man was a hero,how could he decide which three men were most deserving of such honor ?In a cavalry charge, or an assault by the infantry, it might be less difficult tonotice three men, whose daring and persistent bravery placed them in theforemost rank of those deserving of honor, but in a battery where a manstood behind the gun, where each man, if he did his duty, was a hero equallywith his fellows, no officer could, with justice, say that some were worthy ofbeing singled out for special honor. In general orders the Battery hadbeen congratulated for its bravery and good work, but all participated insuch honors, and were equally proud of being
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