A complete military history and record of the 108th Regiment , from 1862 to 1894Together with roster, letters, Rebel oaths of allegiance, Rebel passes, reminiscences, life sketches, photographs, etc., etc . BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER H. io8th N. Y. MAJOR-GENERAL EDWIN VOSE SUMNER,Commanding 2nd Curps. LIFE SKETCHES. 189 took leave of his regiment in iin elotjucnt and toucliitig address. On the 22d of l^fav, 186G, lie wasootnniissionod a brigadier-general hy brevet fur faitliful and meritorious services. It was a considerabletune before he fully recovered his liealtli
A complete military history and record of the 108th Regiment , from 1862 to 1894Together with roster, letters, Rebel oaths of allegiance, Rebel passes, reminiscences, life sketches, photographs, etc., etc . BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER H. io8th N. Y. MAJOR-GENERAL EDWIN VOSE SUMNER,Commanding 2nd Curps. LIFE SKETCHES. 189 took leave of his regiment in iin elotjucnt and toucliitig address. On the 22d of l^fav, 186G, lie wasootnniissionod a brigadier-general hy brevet fur faitliful and meritorious services. It was a considerabletune before he fully recovered his liealtli. On his return to Rochester he was invited to contribute liistidents and energies to the managenieut of the Western Union Telegrai)li comjiany in the of treasurer, lie acceiitcd the pcjsition and when the offices were removed to tiic city of XewVork, he also removed and became a iiermanent resident. The responsibility and care of liis officewere very onerous and lie was obliged to take a trip to Europe for his health, and a relaxation fromduty. It is worthy of thought that the positions of influence and trust to which this gentleman hadattained, were reached from that humble log-house in the wilderness as a starting point. First, knowled
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