. History of the Eighteenth regiment Conn. volunteers in the war for the Union . he promotion ol Lieut. Col. El)- to thecommand of the Eighteenth was a well merited honor, one thatgave great satisfaction to his numerous friends in Norwich, andwas hailed with delight by the members of the regiment, whowere to share with him the jjrivations and dangers of the battle-field. The Norwich Bulletin commented upon his appointment asfollows: (he first thing to make an efficient body ofmen is to have it well officered, and judging in this way, theFlighteenth ought to be a miracle of efficienc
. History of the Eighteenth regiment Conn. volunteers in the war for the Union . he promotion ol Lieut. Col. El)- to thecommand of the Eighteenth was a well merited honor, one thatgave great satisfaction to his numerous friends in Norwich, andwas hailed with delight by the members of the regiment, whowere to share with him the jjrivations and dangers of the battle-field. The Norwich Bulletin commented upon his appointment asfollows: (he first thing to make an efficient body ofmen is to have it well officered, and judging in this way, theFlighteenth ought to be a miracle of efficienc)-. No regimentthat has rallied under the banner of old Connecticut has been ledto the field by an\- nobler officer than Col. William C. VA\.During the short time the regiment has l)fen organized he hasendeared himself to every man of his command, both officers andprivates. He won his commission by his gallantry in the field,but his connection with the lughteenth Regiment has shown thathe conibines with that the rare quality ot organizing and makingeffective regiments of =T^^ Lieut. Col, MONROE IIICHOLS. CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. 15 Ten days were occupied in mustering and preparations tor de-parture. In the meantime the greatest activit\- prevailed incamp. Ever\- new arrixal of companies or scjuads was greetedwith enthusiastic cheers of welcome, and the heartiest and mosthopeful feeling seemed to prevail throughout the encampment. ( )n the 20th day of August, New London and WindhamCounties, including a part of Tolland County, were represenletlin Camp Aik^:n hy a regiment of ten companies of s(jldiers, asintelligent and patriotic as any loyal State could hoast. I hereader will be interested to know what towns were re]>resentedin this body of men, and how many each town sent lorth. < )tli(rstatistics of varied and ecjual interest are added, which will showthe excellent (juality of the men. The roster is as Inllows, themen being enlisted chiefly b\- the captains and lieu
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